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  • A Vision For Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 5, 2009
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     | 8,083 views

    how we are to be church in this broken world

    A Vision for Church 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more

  • God's Church

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,552 views

    The longer a church has been in existence, the more its resources go toward its own preservation rather than toward outreach and evangelism.

    God’s Church Luke 4:18 KJV Many Christians can suffer from a lack of identity An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, I wish you would calm down. I can’t, he said, it’s just so ...read more

  • The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007
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     | 5,524 views

    Series of messages about the Seven Churches in Revelation of Jesus Christ

    Friday, April 07, 2006 Church of Philadelphia The Open Door Church Rev 3. 7 – 13 We know that the word Philadelphia means brotherly love. This can also be the state of Church when the gentile time comes to the full and God once again sees the Jew coming to Christ in great numbers. This was the ...read more

  • The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007
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     | 3,555 views

    Smyrna

    Friday, February 24, 2006 The Seven Churches Smyrna Rev 2. 8 – 11 The Church of Smyrna; This as reference to the Church age of 100 A.D. to a little over 300 A.D., which was also the time of great persecution in the Church. 1000’s if not millions were killed for there faith in Christ. The City ...read more

  • The Laodicean Church Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007
     | 3,761 views

    The Laodicean Church

    Thursday, April 13, 2000 The Laodicea Church Rev 3: 14-22 Re 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. :16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Let’s notice first of all Jesus ...read more

  • The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 2,708 views

    Bible study series on Revelation

    REVELATION Ephesus 2:1-7 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 12, 2007 Remember the letter of Revelation would have been read in every church in its entirety. The people of Ephesus would have heard what God was saying to Philadelphia and vice-versa. Lest we feel too badly or too good about our ...read more

  • What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,780 views

    When churches forget who they are and what is their purpose they quickly sink into a sea a of insignificance with no effectiveness and no power.

    Series: Being the Body WHAT IS THE CHURCH? Matthew 16:13 18 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. I have discovered through the years that one of the most important aspects, if not the ...read more

  • A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    Congregations are not spiritual spas. They’re places where needs are met and people are served.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:1-7 TITLE: “A CHURCH THAT SERVES” OPEN: A. A number of years ago, a team of white-jacketed scientists marched with clipboards in hand into the barnyard and sat down outside the chicken coop. They were there to ...read more

  • The Praising Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,808 views

    Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond.

    TEXT: Exodus TITLE: The Praising Church TOPIC: The Praising Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 3rd, 2008 PROP.: Worship happens when God reveals Himself, We choose to remember, and then we respond. INTRODUCTION: At this time we would like to dismiss our Jr. Church age kids ...read more

  • Playing Church

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,601 views

    There is a difference between watching a game and playing the game. We are called to be a playing church

    Playing Church The Living Word Theater in Cambridge, has been sharing the story of the passion for as long as I can remember. There unfolding before your eyes the Gospel comes to life. Each night Pete Hampton portrays Christ. Each night he is crucified in the big finale. It can be a very ...read more

  • The Weakness Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 3, 2008
     | 4,218 views

    Though the Church is not perfect, we still need the Church, even with its weak parts. This sermon is part of a series on Nehemiah in which the people make a renewed commitment to God. In particular, they make a commitment to the House of God.

    The Weakness of the Church Do you have a weakness? For me, one of my weaknesses is chocolate. I love to fill my whole mouth with chocolate. Have you noticed a lot of TV is about rich, pretty, “perfect” people? But that is not reality – The Hills are a delusion! We all have weaknesses and ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    The 2 priority purposes of the Church are to bring glory to God & to bring people to know God. Anything that gets in the way of that is just window dressing.

    Matthew 28:16-20 Romans 15:1-13 Question: What is the purpose of Church? What does it do for us / for the community? Answers: Shouted out answers during the service included to share our faith, to bring glory to God, to be Jesus hands and feet. The problem is what would God say should be ...read more

  • The Content Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 30,011 views

    Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms & traditions can replace God’s presence and power. God here show the way out & the way back.

    Revelation 3:1-6 The CONTENT CHURCH [Matthew 22:1-14] Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Forms and traditions can become so ingrained that they continue on and become void of Holy Spirit power. Good actions and ...read more

  • The Church Place

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    This is a message that gives insight to the way the local church opperates...

    “THE CHURCH PLACE” TEXT: Ephesians 3:1-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The church is the Lord’s. All that we enjoy in regards to the church is because of the way Christ built the church. I wish to view that church in regards to its place as a called out assembly of ...read more

  • A Jesus Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 8, 2008
     | 2,914 views

    In her biography about her husband, Dr. Adrian Rogers, Joyce Rogers refers to Belleview Baptist in Memphis as a Jesus Church. This message suggests calls the church to display characteristics that will allow her to be called a "Jesus Church." The name J

    A Jesus Church Matthew 16:13-19 * I don’t know whether this morning was difficult for you or not, but I assure you, it was difficult for me. What always amazes me is that after a particularly hard message like that, people say, “That’s what we need” or “I enjoyed that.” Actually, I do believe ...read more