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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Dying Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,487 views

    The church was dying and did not even know it.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  The greatest criticism of the Church today is that no one wants to persecute it: because there is nothing very much to persecute it about. -- George F. MacLeod, Leadership, Vol. 2, no. 4.  This statement could be the story of the church that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,463 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I. The shift seems sudden, but the theme is the same. vss. 4-5 A. A shift from infants to stones vss. 2-3 verses vs. 4 The image changes but the theme is the same B. Notice the language: 1. Living stones vs. 4 (Christ) This is a paradox – stones have no life Adding the word living to this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,960 views

    This was a sermon i preached 4 years back when i began serving at a new place of service as pastor.

    1. We are called to be a confessing Church. V. 18, Jesus says it is “My Church” - My college BSU director would often correct our BSU President when he would say something about "My church"...he told him that it wasn’t "his church", it was Jesus’ church and He allowed him to serve there. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entertainment In The Church

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    The body of Christ loves to be entertained. If it doesn’t have a beat or doesn’t arouse our flesh, most of us don’t like it. We call it boring. Teenagers don’t know what to do with themselves when they go to church because they think it’s boring most of t

    By: Donna Kazenske I went to a church service at a particular church a short time ago and was totally amazed at what I heard and saw. I have been to many church services throughout the years that were very similar to this one, but for some reason God opened up my spiritual eyes to see in a way ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Challenges For The Church

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,140 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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    In A Kingdom Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Why doesn’t the church look anything like the Kingdom Jesus spoke about? Here are a few things that need to change.

    Dakota Community Church July 1, 2007 Kingdom of God IV In A Kingdom Church This morning I want to continue our series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. The focus this week will be on the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The First Church

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    The first church as described in Acts 2:42 and following is held up as an example for the church today to emulate.

    The First Church Acts 2:42-47 It is the expressed goal of those of us in the restoration movement to restore the church as it was in the first century. In terms of doctrine I feel we have, for the most part, reached that goal. But have we restored the spirit of the first century church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battle Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 29,028 views

    This sermon looks at our adversary, armor and activity in spiritual warfare

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Battle of the Church Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction: True story....A Christian leader was traveling recently by plane. He noticed that the man sitting two seats over was thumbing through some little cards and moving his lips. The man looked to be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fellowship Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    This message looks at how we obtain, lose, restore and sustain fellowship in the body of Christ

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Fellowship of the Church Text: 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: In 1773, the young pastor of a poor church in Wainsgate, England, was called to a large and influential church in London. John Fawcett was a powerful preacher and writer, and these skills had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wolves In The Church

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,299 views

    How to spot and deal with troublemakers in the Church

    (Acts 20:17-30) "shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock." It was not unintentional that God chose to use the illustration of Shepherd, Sheep, and wolves, to speak of the church. It is in fact a very accurate portrayal of life in the church. The Lord speaks of Himself as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Church Bones”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,361 views

    spiriyual death and or Spiritual suicide. No matter your spirit died GOD can Give it life again.

    Biblical Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 This is one of the most familiar texts in the Black Church. Pastors and preachers across the country have preached and re-preached from this chosen text. So there isn’t much else we can teach you on the subject of Ezekiel and the dry bones, right? WRONG. I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Of Acts

    Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    Who was the Church of Acts? Who Are We Tody? We Must Strive to be The same church that was birthed on Pentecost

    The Church of Acts “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Local Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    What Jesus taught about the church.

    Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    An in depth look into the rapture or taking away of the church

    The rapture of the church. Rev. 4:1-2 After this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 and immediately, I was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Foolish Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,970 views

    This church could not see itself as it really was.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  A young woman went to her preacher and said, "Preacher, I have a besetting sin, and I want your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not think that, but I can’t help it. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ