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  • Jay Rambo avatar

    The Task Of The Church#3 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,837 views

    The task of the church is to make a difference in the world around us.

    Title: The Task of The Church #3 Introduction: -- In Part one of this series we saw that The Task Of The Church is - To Love God - To Glorify God - To Display God’s Grace and - To Evangelize The World -- Last week we saw in part two that - The Task Of The Church Is - To Baptize Believers - To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Priorities: Elders

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 3,610 views

    This message addresses the qualifications of those who serve as elders in the church.

    For the last couple of months we have been talking about Who You Are in the body of Christ. We said that We are the church of Jesus Christ. And because we are the church of Jesus Christ, we are a family. As with all families there comes responsibilities. We have looked at our responsibilities to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,451 views

    Four attributes that contributed to the success of the early church that can be applied to the church of today.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they are nothing, but when I curl them together like ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Key To Victory In The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 15,930 views

    The potentialities of a praying church are clearly outlined in Acts 4: 23-33.

    The Key to Victory in the Church Acts 4:23-33 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Build A Church

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    The Church Of Jesus Christ is more then a building...

    How to Build a Church Church Growth April 7, 2002 I. It was heard that He was in the house (Mark 2:1,2 NKJV) 1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being An On Mission Church

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,350 views

    In this message I talk about what it takes to be an On Mission church. This was preached after we returned from our first ever church wide mission trip.

    Becoming An “On Mission” People NOTE: This message was given the weekend after our church went on our first ever church-wide mission trip to Pidras Negras, Coahilla, Mexico. We talk a lot about ministry here at NCC. The Bible tells us that every believer is gifted in some area or areas to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 25,649 views

    The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole; the number seven symbolizing completion or perfection.

    Most students are eager to get into the action of Revelation as soon as possible. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the Book of Revelation without realizing their importance. But the churches give us an almost inexhaustible storehouse of wisdom and knowledge. The seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smyrna, The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    The faithful of Smyrna suffered hardship, but they were spiritually prosperous and steadfast in their devotion to Christ.

    "Smyrna-the Suffering Church" -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Sermon series on the Letters to the 7 Churches of Rev 2-3 When school report cards are issued, it’s can be a stressful time. Any assessment we receive is supposed to help us see our ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What The Church Should Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 238 ratings
     | 20,493 views

    The apostle Paul describes what the church should be in the book of I Thessalonians.

    WHAT THE CHURCH SHOULD BE INTRO.- ILL.- The sermon was longer than usual on this particular Sunday morning. Little Johnny was getting more restless by the minute. Finally, in what was supposed to be a whisper, Johnny blurted out, "IF WE GIVE HIM THE MONEY NOW WILL HE LET US LEAVE!" ILL.- That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greeting To The Seven Churches Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    Week 2 in a Wednesday evening study of Revelation

    Week 2 “Greeting to the Seven Churches Date: May 22, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 1:4-8 Introduction We stopped last week with verse 3, the first of seven be-attitudes in Revelation. “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Loveless Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    Week 4 in a Wednesday evening study in Revelation

    Week 4 “A Message To The Loveless Church” Date: June 19, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 2: 1-7 Introduction A boy came home from church one Sunday evening got ready for bed and said this prayer; “God we had a wonderful day in church today… wish you could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,305 views

    Week 5 in a Wednesday evening study in Revelation

    WEEK 5 “A Message To The Persecuted Church” Date: June 26,2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 2: 8-11 Introduction We continue our study in Revelation tonight in chapter 2: 8-11, the 2nd letter to the churches in Asia (modern day Turkey). This letter is specifically directed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    Week 6 on a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 6 “A Message To The Compromising Church” Date: July 3, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction We continue tonight in our study of the book of Revelation in chapter 2 and the letters or messages to the 7 churches in Asia. This is the 3rd letter and directed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To A Corrupt Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    week 7 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 7 “A Message to a Corrupt Church” Date: July 10, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 2: 18-29 Introduction We continue tonight in our study of the book of Revelation. This is the 4th letter to the churches in Asia Minor. This is the longest letter to the least significant. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Autopsy Of A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,627 views

    Week 8 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    Week 8 “An Autopsy of a Dead Church” Date: July 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction We live in a world of substitutes. Products designed to look as if they are real or imitations of the real items, costly items but are not. Examples clothes; jewelry; purses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist