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    Confusion In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 190 views

    God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.

    If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    The Nature Of The Church

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 12,727 views

    Expository sermon showing what Jesus foretold and taught about His Church.

    THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH Matthew 16:18 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty, and clearly smelled of alcohol. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Nature Of The Church

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    An expository sermon designed to show the true nature and character of the Church as Jesus designed it.

    THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH Matthew 16:18 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty, and clearly smelled of alcohol. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Challenges For The Church

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    This message was birthed out of a heart to evangelize our community for God.

    Challenges for the Church by: Donny Granberry Acts 20:27-32 NIV For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Is The Church

    Contributed by G. D. Helton on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,938 views

    A message to challenge God's people to return to the basics of what His Church is to be. Pastors please feel free to use, modify, exhort and expand on this message. Use these talking points to go the direction the Holy Spirit leads you.

    Where is the Church Sunday Morning, 01-12-14 Text: Matt 16:18 Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Intro: The title of the message this morning is “Where is the Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rediscover Church

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015
     | 7,047 views

    Rediscovering the purpose and practice of our faith

    Rediscover Church Introduction: I remember when I was teenager going to a church right after I became a Christian and I remember it being like family. I remember this deep connection that everyone had. There was a close friendship between everyone. and we were constantly involved in each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength For The Church

    Contributed by Js Collins on Jan 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,294 views

    Purpose; To give light, life and hope to Gods people during trying circumstances and to promote Spiritual revival in their hearts causing them to return to the Lord.

    Strength for the Church Zechariah 4:6-10 6. So he answered and said to me: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts. 7. ‘Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Revival For The Church

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    A message encouraging the church to be the church

    Psalm 51:1-13 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cursing In The Church

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,754 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding some foundational truths about spiritual gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 12:1-11, Title: Cursing in the Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.23.11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul seems to calm down a bit after his passionate commands regarding the love among the family of God and the Lord’s Supper. And he goes back to answering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Leadership Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 4, 2022
     | 3,763 views

    Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life

    CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TOPIC: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SCRIPTURE TEXT: Proverbs 27:23-24, Philippians 2:3 INTRODUCTION Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life. This is as true ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Godly Society Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 8, 2016
     | 4,909 views

    what makes a good godly society?

    How would you define society?? When did society start?? Turn with me briefly to Genesis 4:1-5…. Society is God ordained, for people are called to live with each other; but society can be good or bad, why?? And so, what makes a good society?? Let’s read Joshua 1:10-18 and note what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Coming From Out Of The Middle Of The Pack

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    I believe that most Christians are in the middle of where they can be in God. They don’t want to go too far for fear of what God might expect out of them. I believe that we need to break out from the middle and start heading to the lead of the pack.

    Coming From Out Of The Middle Of The Pack Isaiah 55:6-13 6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Victory In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,087 views

    Paul uses a conflict in the church to teach us how to gain victory over trials by giving them to God. Joyfully remembering how God has relieved us of our trials in times past, we are to present our needs to God, and continually focus on things of God!

    INTRODUCTION A. The SITUATION Epaphroditus, pastor of the Philippian Congregation, has given Paul a report that laid out a difference between two leaders (two women) of the church which has begun to cause dissension in the church. Hard to believe in a church isn’t it?! 1. What do you do when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crowned Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    Smyrna

    Smyrna: The Crowned Church Rev 2:8-11 Herman Lange, a German Christian who was executed by the Nazis during World War II. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Place In God's House The Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2025
     | 176 views

    God has called each one of us to have a role in the church and he calls us to carry it out lovingly

    How does serving God become a part of our salvation story? Before you accuse me of being a heretic, I believe that salvation has all been completed once for all upon the Cross And there is nothing for us to do other than we receive Jesus’ gift of salvation. It is a once for all gift we receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican