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  • Phillip Day avatar

    The Spiritually Pure Church Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007
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     | 3,070 views

    What defines a spiritually pure church? Paul uses Colossians 3 to expound on how changed lives and a new standard of excellence create a purity in the church that is pleasing to God.

    The Spiritually Pure Church Colossians 3:1-17 I. Different Demands on Your Life (v. 1-4) a. New perception (v. 1-2) i. Vision like the Spirit (Romans 8:5) ii. Obstacle without it (Matthew 16:23) b. Reasons for the new demands (v. 3-4) i. Death of the old nature (Romans 6:2, 11; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    Ninth in a series from Ephesians. The church should matter to us because it matters to God.

    This week I came across an interesting quote that was recently posted on an internet blog by a lady who identified herself as “Eva”. Here it is, exactly as she wrote it: You are so right about the church today. We are a catholic family, but I can’t even remember the last time we went to church. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Church Job Descriptions

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,988 views

    Within the local church today, there are certain role-specific responsibilities. The pastor has the responsibility to shepherd the flock. The flock has a responsibility of submission and sobriety. Ultimately, God has the responsibility to give eternal

    1. The first job description in the church is for the position of shepherd. (5:1-4) 2. The second job description in the church is for the position of sheep. (5:5-9) 3. The third job description in the church is for the position of Chief Shepherd. (5:10-11) 1 PETER 5:1-11 What is the church? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    A Prayer For The Church Family Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,664 views

    This prayer serves as a model for us in prayer, both in praying for ourselves and praying for others in the family of God. This three phase prayer builds, each phase upon the previous, culminating in a request that God’s ultimate goal be reached in us.

    A Prayer For The Church Family Ephesians 3:14-19 One of the best ways to discover a Christian’s chief anxieties and ambitions is to study the content of their prayers and the intensity with which they pray them. We all pray about what concerns us and we are evidently not concerned about matters we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Allen avatar

    The Church And Young People

    Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,615 views

    Sermon preached at the Peebles Church of Christ based on a church-wide survey taken of young people and older people.

    It was a total disaster. The contractor could not believe what had just happened. He sat in stunned silence gazing over the blueprints of the construction site. All he could think about was the money invested and lost; the time and effort that had been put into the project. And now… everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Leadership In The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,955 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-4

    Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Title: Leadership in the Suffering Church, Date/Place: LSCC, 3/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Quoted from Pastoral Life magazine: One Sunday morning a pastor got up in the pulpit and apologized for the Band-aid on his face. He said "I was thinking about my sermon while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That God Will Bless

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    God wants to bless His church so that Others will see his greatness. The Church God will bless has the proper foundation, the proper fromation, and perservering faithfulness.

    Intro: Jesus as the most important question anyone can ever ask. Who do you say that I am? Peter who normally suffers from foot in mouth disease gets a chance to shine. As the spokesman of the disciples he stands up and says you are the Christ the Son of the living God. Jesus not only tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,171 views

    Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

    MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Sherry Burton avatar

    Becoming A Praying Church

    Contributed by Sherry Burton on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,595 views

    I Thess 5:17 Pray without ceasing God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow.

    BECOME A PRAYING CHURCH Open In Prayer I. Read: 1 Thess 5:17 “Pray without ceasing” A. God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow. 1. As I have told you in the past, Paul is not telling us to pray 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Power Of Jesus' Church

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    Message regarding Jesus’ building of His Church and how it will prevail.

    The Power of Jesus’ Church Matthew 16:13-20 February 18, 2007 When I was a guy about Lance’s age (10 years old, I was in Little League baseball in Eagle Butte. I’d love to tell you that I was the best player on the team, and that my hitting and fielding were just awesome. But the fact of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Blueprints Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
     | 4,829 views

    And as we build the church, there are certain things that simply have to be in the plans if we’re going to be the kind of church God wants us to be. Community, Teamwork, Love.

    It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Star Trek fan, so I was impressed when I found this. I found a website of pictures of the USS Enterprise made entirely from lego. (http://homepage.mac.com/happywaffle/enterprise/) The interesting thing about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    A Tug Of War In The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    The word encourages us to not only think about ourselves but to consider others in our dicisions. Not only be inward but also outward focused.

    Is there a tug of war in the church? Rev. Jose Gomez Sr. Play Audio *Phillipians 2:1-4 "If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    There's A Thief In The Church

    Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,332 views

    This is a sermon teaching about tithes and offerings.

    There’s a Thief in the Church By Pastor Jim May Today I want to speak to you about a matter that is not something that I have ever taught in this church since I have been pastor. I’ve never felt the need to do so and I really don’t feel the need right now, but I don’t know everything. I do know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Marks Of An Awesome Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    From the Acts 2, Pentecost experience we can discern at least 6 marks of an Awesome Church

    MARKS OF AN AWESOME CHURCH Acts 2:42-27 1) A Studious Church - V42 - The different translations us the words steadfast and/or devoted to describe this church in Jerusalem. They gathered, they studied, and they were "committed" to the apostles doctrine. They didn’t just participate when it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Big Picture For The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,295 views

    the church was divinely instituted to experience the overwhelming love of Christ

    THE BIG PICTURE FOR THE CHURCH 3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. 4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free