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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    More Than Enough Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,910 views

    Many churches function on a "survival mode" mentality, rather than a faith based plan. How can you tell the difference?

    OPEN: About 100 years ago, Edgar Guest wrote the following poem: "Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, But he with a chuckle replied "maybe it couldn’t", but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin on his face. If he worried he hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grumpy Ole Church People

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Where is the joy in our church? There is so much frowning and silence in a place where there is so much reason to celebrate. This sermon explores the problem.

    GRUMPY OLE CHURCH PEOPLE (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) Through the many years that I have preached and taught from the Word of God I have made one very disturbing observation about the churches in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,341 views

    The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

    (This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Prayer Is So Important For A Church

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,179 views

    A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission.

    PRAYER IS SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHURCH Colossians 4:1-18 Proposition: A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Phillips avatar

    The Church Christ Is Building #3

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,818 views

    This shows that Christ not us is over the church. With some help here on earth.

    SERMON #3 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BUILDING 1. WHO IS OVER THE CHURCH? a. EPHESIANS 5:22 32 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Has A Plan

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    How to discover the God given purpose for your life. We were brought into this world for a purpose and a plan.

    God’s Has A Plan by Pastor Donny Granberry Good morning and thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central. It is our desire that you enjoy the warmth and fellowship of the people of God, that you have a life changing experience with God, and that you discover the plan He has for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Doing The Will Of God When Your Faith Is Under Fire - Part 2

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020
     | 3,043 views

    Last time we took our message from the epistle of 1st Peter where Peter encourages his readers how to respond as they lived in a world that hated them because it hated their Savior.

    1 Pet 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 1 Pet 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." 1 Pet 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 1 Pet 4:10 As each ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Church 12 Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 4,194 views

    The Church is needed by us all and the Bible gives 12 reasons why we all need The Church. These 12 can be broken down into three focuses of God – Upward – Inward - Outward.

    Open with video for Father’s Day: Series: The Church Sermon: The Church 12 pt 2 Tag line - 12 reasons why we all need The Church of Jesus Christ active in our lives. Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:23-25: 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Church's Prayer: Prayer For Salvation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2015
     | 9,759 views

    The church's top priority is to pray for people's salvation: that they come to know the Father through Jesus, the Son; and that they find freedom through Jesus, the Savior.

    Several years ago, because of all the tornados in the area, a developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the new homes he was selling. Nine of the first ten buyers opted to pay the extra $2,500 for the room, which can also be used as a closet, bathroom, or vault when not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,664 views

    There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

    SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Deldrick LeaSure avatar

    Why I Come To Church

    Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on May 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,275 views

    This sermon brings to light the excitment of the Psalm writer, when he declared that he was glad when they said let us go into The House of The Lord. The sermon tells us what to look for and expect when we come to church

    Psalm 122:1 “Why I Come To Church” During election times we often hear about the various polls that are taken during this time. You have what is known as a straw poll, then you have a telephone poll, then in recent years they have even come up with what is known as the online poll. All of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Avoid Playing Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,552 views

    We need to be people who have control of our tongues. We need to be people who willingly care for the less fortunate. And we need to be people who clean up our acts whenever the need arises.

    How To Avoid Playing Church James 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church January 28, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to be studying James 1:26-27. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at how we can avoid fooling ourselves about our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Never Lose Hope, Never Give Up

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,058 views

    no matter what happens to you, remember that God is always there

    NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER GIVE UP Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Memo To The Church: Part 1

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
     | 2,350 views

    The Seven Letters of Revelation provide a performance review for the church. How are we doing? What does Christ think of this church?

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church: Part 1 Revelation 1-3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Corinthians: Church Matters (3)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019
     | 5,110 views

    We can learn a lot from the Corinthians' mistakes. In 1 Cor. 6, Paul points out three problems: a problem with Strife, a problem with Sex, and a problem with Sanctification!

    Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/23/2014 Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church