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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The First Church In Europe

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2016
     | 8,385 views

    The Holy Spirit barred Paul's way to the north and the south and it was then that Paul could look west to see the Man of Macedonia. He found the first Church in Europe whose leader was a woman, Lydia from Thyatira

    Sermon Acts 16:6-34 My favourite book in the Old Testament is the Book of Proverbs and in the New Testament is the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts is written to Theophilus which means in Greek Lover of God from Theos meaning God and Phileo meaning love. What he a man who was Luke’s patron ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Go To Church?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 26, 2023
     | 3,435 views

    What does Jesus say about the church? is it important in our lives?

    Why go to church? Selective verses Good Morning Everyone- We are glad that you are here. Prayer- I want to speak with you about “The church.” The church is a building and church is people. The church is people who go to church and the people who go to church trying to get other people to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Spirit Filled Church

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 160 views

    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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    Who Are These That Persecute The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 23, 2022
     | 4,265 views

    Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming.

    Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming. The purpose of judgment is to rectify injustices. You see the believers at Thessalonica were suffering fierce persecution and all kinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cracking The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004
    based on 446 ratings
     | 12,516 views

    The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

    (I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Church As A Growing Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,082 views

    5th and last in a series on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon looks at the church as a growing community.

    The Church as a Growing Community Acts 2:42-47 (vs. 47) Do you remember those little choruses we learned at Vacation Bible School? There were several little ditties that were brought out only at VBS time. One came to my mind as I was preparing this sermon: Deep and wide; Deep and wide, There’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Church As A Devoted Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.

    The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Church-Bethany Style

    Contributed by James Groce on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    Bethany represents UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL

    ------------------------------------------ Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman namedMartha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,597 views

    When God brought the Gentiles in it was a major hurdle for some of the Jewish Christians. How did they deal with the divisive fall out? How can we practice what God taught them?

    We really need to review where we’ve been to appreciate where we are in Acts 15. Here it is in a nutshell. Just before he ascended back to heaven, Jesus commissioned the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for power from God to accomplish the witnessing work of bringing the gospel to the whole world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being The Church To The Unchurched

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,380 views

    A sermon on essentials to reaching the unchurched.

    Being The Church For The Unchurched Mark 6:7-12 For the past several weeks off an on, we have studied the Unchurched. We have looked at their attitudes about religion, about God, about Christians, about the Bible.......about church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Of Supernatural Signs

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    keys to a powerful church

    Intro: we all are familiar with signs, everyday signs are part of our lives. Stop signs, yield signs, speed limit signs, signs that advertise, signs that warn. During the 60’s people held up peace signs. There are protest signs, and at football games people hold up signs that show support of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Church Full Of Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 15,211 views

    Study of 3 levels of "diakonos" = deacons / servants in the Scriptures. Can be used for ordination. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Church Full of Deacons Acts 6:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchFullOfDeacons.html It’s a shame that if I were to ask what are the two offices in the church, somebody would say, "I know, Jerry’s and Jeremy’s." The real answer is Pastor and Deacon. Some don’t know who their deacons are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Luskey Green avatar

    Connect With The Christ Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Luskey Green on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,481 views

    Our strength for continued obedience begins in being connected to Christ.

    Grow a Disciple Building Church Part Two: Connect to the Christ of the Church Introduction: Jesus is the Christ, the Sovereign Lord of His Church. He reigns among Her with absolute power and control. He is the Chief Shepherd of His flock, the church. (1 Peter 5:4) He is the only Master and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Looking at the 6th church of Revelation

    INTRO: Super Bowl of the Universe Animals vs. insects, first 3 quarters animals stomped all over the insects. Quarterback elephant, right running back was a rhino, left running back was a hippo. Stomped all over insects. Fourth quarter animals have football on own 20-yard line - handed ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church: The People Of God Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,854 views

    THE CHURCH IS A LIVING ORGANISM MADE UP OF BORN AGAIN BELIEVERS.

    THE CHURCH: THE PEOPLE OF GOD 1 PETER 2:4-12 JAN. 20, 2019 LAST WEEK WE STARTED A SERIES OF MESSAGES ON THE CHURCH. PEOPLE HAVE MANY DIFFERENT IDEAS OF WHAT THE CHURCH IS, AND IT IS MY HOPE THAT AS WE STUDY WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT THE CHURCH, THAT WE WILL GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT WE ARE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist