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  • Bruce Hadley avatar

    Am I Really In Church? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Aug 16, 2019
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     | 6,652 views

    When people hear the word Church there mind immediately goes to a place, a structure a building or small community of people. Rarely is the true meaning of Church applied to us, by us, who believe in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    When people hear the word Church there mind immediately goes to a place, a structure a building or small community of people. Rarely is the true meaning of Church applied to us, by us, who believe in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Matthew 16:13-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of A Church Are We?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 28, 2019
     | 4,336 views

    Jesus Rebukes the church at Sardis for being too active. How can that be? We see in the sermon.

    9.1.19 Revelation 3:1-6 To the messenger of the church in Sardis write: The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: I know your works. You have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what is left, which is about to die, for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Is God Sustaining Your Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2020
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     | 3,079 views

    Are you struggling to keep the doors open? Stop! God is most likely calling you to a better pasture because yours is brown.

    "What God does not ordain, He does not sustain." - Unknown This may well be why so many church starts fail. Intentions may have been good and demographics screamed, "GO!", but the still small voice of God said, "No" or "Not now" or "Not you." It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Makes The Church Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2020
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     | 17,375 views

    What make a church successful? Is it lots of money? A great preacher? Great outreach programs and internal programming? Oddly enough, the early church didn't have that - and yet they turned the world upside down. What did the early church have that made the difference?

    Flip Wilson was a popular black comedian several years ago, and among the routines he did were skits about a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” One of his skits went like this: He’d shout out: "If this church is going to serve God it’s got to get down on its knees and crawl!!!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2020
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     | 7,153 views

    It is extremely important for us to have visual acuity when it comes to seeing the church as the hope of world.

    Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World #20/20Vision OKAY – I would like to start off with 3 passages of Scripture that will lay the foundation for our conversation this morning, the 4th Sunday of the year 2020. The first is in John chapter 3… Jesus is talking with a religious leader by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pergamum: Truth Marks The Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020
     | 3,538 views

    The church is to hold to the truth inwardly as well as outwardly.

    Have you noticed how often a sword is at the center of a story? Young Arthur of King Arthur fame is destined to remove the sword from the stone, signifying he is the future king. The sword “Excalibur” bears the power to protect Arthur from harm. Only when the sword is stolen, does Arthur become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Our Call To The Imperfect Church Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 13, 2020
     | 2,445 views

    John was living like many of us today – isolated from family, alone in a dangerous world. He writes this book to 7 churches – his friends.

    The Last Word Revelation 2-3 – Our Call to the Imperfect Church August 23, 2020 The book of Revelation is wildly misunderstood. John was living like many of us today – isolated from family, alone in a dangerous world. He writes this book to 7 churches – his friends. The book of Revelation is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2016
     | 5,127 views

    2 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-II—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Adding a screened-in porch to protect against wasps, without removing the wasp nest Removing a beaver dam without removing the beavers, etc. *To Dance around rather than approaching an object. The true church is populated by Christians, all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Ought To Be Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 11, 2023
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     | 2,781 views

    Jesus taught us how to pray for the church when He spoke of the seven churches of Revelation.

    INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, we introduced a new series called “This One Thing”. The idea is that when someone says remember this one thing or they say do this one thing, the idea is what they are telling us is of upmost importance, and it will require our action. Jesus used that phrase “this one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    How To Deal With Church Conflicts Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 2,355 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    ILLUSTRATION: I’m sure most of you have heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, two famous (or infamous) FEUDING FAMILIES from the hills of Pikesville, Kentucky. (Actual photo of the Hatfields taken in 1897.) Now, what you might not know is this famous FAMILY FEUD lasted for a DECADE—and it started ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happened To Volunteerism In Church?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 5, 2022
     | 2,071 views

    Volunteerism has been on the decline in the church. The need for recognition has become important to the few who do volunteer. We should volunteer to serve Christ

    What happened to volunteerism in church? Mark 12:38-40 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 12:38 In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Let The Church Say Amen

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 19, 2022
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     | 20,525 views

    The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word

    TITLE: LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 3:14 / REVELATION 7:12 / REVELATION 22:21 The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Church Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022
     | 4,693 views

    When a church has a good reputation, much activity and past accomplishment it does not guarantee a spiritually alive church.

    George Barna in his book Turnaround Churches, profiles thirty churches that were about to die and made a turnaround. He compares dying churches to the Sears Catalogue. For about 100 years Sears was the symbol of mail order catalogue business. They introduced their mail order catalogue in 1894. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Church Needs Intolerance Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022
     | 2,552 views

    Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance.

    Intolerance has a negative connotation. Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance. But when a church tolerates someone who teaches or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Church Failed In A Time Of Crisis

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
     | 1,291 views

    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility.

    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility. But I'm just going to say it. I'm going to tell you what I really think. We let the government shut down our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army