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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Becoming A Church Of Prayer

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007
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     | 10,656 views

    The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

    Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Great Commission Of The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017
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     | 10,320 views

    The great commission of the church is to spread the Word of God to reach people with the Good News of Christ.

    Prayer- Introduction- We began last week looking at the church of God. I say the church of God because there are churches not asking God for help or following God directions for the church and if you look close at that church, you’ll see that they do not have the anointing and power of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Spirit Filled Church

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
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    A Spirit-filled church receives the power of the Holy Spirit to witness for Christ, live in unity, and finish God’s final mission.

    There is a picture of the church in the book of Acts that stands as both our history and our calling. It is a picture of a community awakened, empowered, and united by the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of God’s final purpose in the world. Acts does not begin with a church capable of such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Praying With The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,506 views

    Acts Series: About the importance of corporate prayer as a church family. Great alliteration [borrowed] and a cameo by Rhoda, the only blonde mentioned in the Bible!

    Praying with the Early Church Acts 12:1-17 [comedy of Rhoda, only blonde mentioned in the Bible!] Introduction: In Connecting with God, Herb Miller tells the story of a nightclub opening on Main Street in a small town. Upon hearing the news, the only church in that town organized an all-night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church With The Open Door

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    A sermon on the church at Philadelphia. What does a open door mean ?

    THE CHURCH WITH AN OPEN DOOR Revelation 3:7-13 Letter written to Church at Philadelphia(brotherly love) Written by Christ who has the keys to unlock doors that are locked..and lock doors that are open. This shows his sovereignty, and superiority over the church. If Jesus desires for something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving The Church Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES

    QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEACONS -- MEN OF DIGNITY BIG IDEA: SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES INTRODUCTION: Wiersbe: "The first deacons were appointed to be assistants to the apostles. In a local church today ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Plan For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,799 views

    This sermon is a stiring call to the church to realise the plan of God for the church and to rise up and fulfill it’s destiny in these last days.

    GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH OUTLINE 1.REFLECTION - REPENTANCE - RECONSIDERATION 2.REFRESHING - RENEWAL - REVIVAL 3.RESTORATION - RECAPTURE - RESURRECTION 4. RELEASE - RISING - RADIANCE 5. RESISTANCE - RIGOUR - REPULSING 6. REVOLUTION - REARRANGEMENT - RADICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Characteristics Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 17,913 views

    The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all t

    1. The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all the first century churches because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church With An Open Door Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    The sixth in a series of seven messages on the seven churches of Asia Minor, specifially the church at Philadelphia

    Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Church of the Open Door Text: Revelation 3:7-13 Date: June 11, 2006 Intro. We are continuing to move through the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. So far we have looked at five churches, and this morning we come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corrupt Church - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,514 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    The Corrupted Church – Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 > For the past month we have asked the question, “What kind of church are we?” The very reason for asking such a question is to see if we are, in fact, what God wants. > We are looking at the 7 churches found in the Revelation and characterizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Culturally-Relevant Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    Casting the vision for a culturally relevant, twenty-first century church

    The Catalytic Church: The Culturally-Relevant Church Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Dave and Diane had just moved, because of Dave’s job, to the small town of Catoosa, Oklahoma. The young couple had been struggling in many ways before, but the move made things worse. Diane had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Striving To Be A Church Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2014
     | 6,544 views

    This sermon explores important principles that help ensure that we are being the church that belongs to Christ

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful, deserted South Pacific island. 1. Five years later, he was discovered by a passing a naval ship. 2. Upon their arrival at the shore the rescue party was met by the shipwreck survivor. He said, “I'm so glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,646 views

    This message deals with how the members of a church can kill the church without recognizing it.

    How To Kill A Church Calvary 10/9/2011 Ephesians 4:1-6 Psalm 133 3 John 1:5-13 We have a started a new series for the next four weeks and the topic is “Moving Things To The Next Level.” There are times in our lives, when we want to get one result, but we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 30, 2022
     | 4,635 views

    The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned.

    tom lowe 1/30/2022 The Seven Churches of Revelation The seven churches mentioned in the Revelation were physical churches with definite locations. So the letters that John writes to these churches were delivered to the cities/churches, he mentioned. These letters may have less to do with seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Miano avatar

    The Witness Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    The young church plant in Thessalonica serves as a good example for what the witness of a healthy church looks like.

    The Witness of a Healthy Church I Thessalonians 1:8-10 Introduction: This morning’s message is the last in a three-part series in which we’ve looked at the characteristics of a healthy church. We’ve been looking at the young church in Thessalonica, which the apostle Paul planted almost two ...read more

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