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  • Daniel Cruz avatar

    The "i Am The Church" Myth - Exposing The Devil's Schemes

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Jun 23, 2016
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    Too often we hear people say, I dont need to join a congregation because after all, I AM THE CHURCH this often stems out of an Independent spirit.

    DOES THE BIBLE REALLY SAY "I am the Church" (Exposing the devil's schemes) - by Daniel Cruz Every so often I will hear someone make the statement, I dont need to belong to a particular church because after all, "I AM THE CHURCH" - Usually this statement stems out of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can These Bones Live

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017
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    AND IF THE BONES IN THAT VALLEY CAN LIVE THAT MEANS THERE HOPE FOR THE BONES IN OUR VALLEY TODAY AND YOU DO KNOW THAT THERE IS SOME BONES IN OUR VALLEYS

    Ezekiel 37:1-5 1 (KJV) The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, [2] And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We The 95%

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Oct 11, 2012
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    Comparing the "Occupy Movement 99%" to the Church in America today... the 95%... and how so much of the Church today is like the occupy protestors

    Are We the 95% 10/4/2012 Take your Bibles if you would and turn to James chapter 1… starting in verse 19… I actually did not plan it this way… but we are going to begin this message basically… where we ended the message 2 weeks ago… James 1:19–27 (NIV84) 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
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    Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

    WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Unity: You Do, I Do Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 5,460 views

    Part 3 of 3 series about Unity in the church. From Ephesians 4.

    UNITY: You Do, I Do Ephesians 4:7-16 February 17, 2013 I would like to tell you a short story. I didn’t write it. I heard it a long time ago, and found it on the Internet. There were 4 people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be accomplished ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deception And Death Of Annanias And Sapphira

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,045 views

    A sermon examining the tragic end of a deceptive couple.

    THE DECEPTION AND DEATH OF ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5:1-11 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 11th, 2025) “George MacDonald wrote, ‘Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look instead of trying to be, what one is not.’ The name that Jesus gave to this practice is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline For Purity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
     | 4,940 views

    Discipline is also for the purpose of protecting the purity of the church. How does one person's sin harm the purity of a whole congregation?

    Introduction This is the last of three sermons on the subject of discipline; you just have to get through this one more sermon. Then we can relax a bit as we go into chapter 6 and only deal with conflict between Christians and Christians engaged in sexual immorality! What is with these people? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Growth And Prosperity

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
     | 4,282 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    HFL AUGUST 2, 2009 ACTS 6;1-7 1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Myth: I Don't Need Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
     | 5,933 views

    Myth: I Don't Need Church

    Intro Continuing in our series entitled "Myths." Today an idea that may be a little more common and expressed a little more openly... Myth: I Don't Need Church This idea might be expressed in similar ways with a little more subtly and nuance...such as: • I don't need a church to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Happens When We All Put Our Hands Together

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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     | 5,249 views

    Meant to help people hear the importance of being an “active” member in the Body and to make sure that they are participating as fully as they possibly can. A "diamond sermon," to be interspersed with songs, drama, testimony, and participation Dominan

    Story – A loaded station wagon pulls into the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leap from the vehicle and begin feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rush off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,812 views

    The early church’s response to an internal problem teaches the contemporary church some valuable lessons.

    * The dramatic growth of the early church: last count (4:4) around 5,000 men (probably around 20,000 total) * Such growth led to a “good” problem: many more needed to be ministered to than there were people to minister * The 12 did not have the ability to both effectively deliver the Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    A Counterculture Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 6,186 views

    As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

    A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Peters avatar

    Pictures Of The People Of God

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011
     | 3,092 views

    This message examines some of the analogies the Bible uses to describe the church.

    The Pictures of the People of God (Church) "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) INTRODUCTION: Jesus often spoke in parables or analogies in order to help us understand the ways of the Kingdom of God. When describing the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Palatino avatar

    The Identity Of Christians

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 3, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,893 views

    Christians has a great identity for it was founded with a firm foundation, made it fit together and a church who loved by God.

    Title: THE IDENTITY OF CHRISTIANS Text: 1 Peter 2: 4-6 Introduction: This epistle claims that the Apostle Peter wrote it (1:1). Since there is only one Peter who was an apostle we may be confident of the identity of the writer. There is only one Peter that the entire New Testament mentioned. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Heart Of Christianity

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 10, 2011
     | 3,704 views

    We need to restore both the form and the heart of New Testament Christianity.

    Introduction: A. I like the old story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should dedicate themselves to service. The song leader then led the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ