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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Is The Church Still Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,337 views

    With churches declining & dying, the question should be ask, "Is the church still needed." This message gives 3 Biblical reasons why the church is mandatory.

    Is the Church Still Needed? Jerry Watts Matthew 16:18-19 * At the beginning of the 20th century most of America was rural. For the rural population life was hard. They made their way by the sweat of their brow and their calloused hands. Transportation, for the most part was still by ‘horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Result Of Obedience = The Church Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013
     | 4,518 views

    Obedience comes before Victory... Here Victory is revealed as the founding of the church

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2013 Date Preached: September 15, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: The Result of Obedience = The Church Sermon Text: Acts 1:3-9 [HCSB] 3After He had suffered, He also presented Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open The Doors Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2014
     | 4,559 views

    Jesus enjoins us to do the will of the Father, but learning how to do God's will is a lifelong journey.

    Thursday of the 1st Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel When I read this passage from the great prophet of Advent, the Hebrew priest Isaiah, my memory goes back almost ten years to our pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both the Old and New Testaments contain a recurring theme, one we see most perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Way Church Ought To Be Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 9,058 views

    What should the local church look like?

    The Way Church ought to be Philippians 1:3-11 Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey:
He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist? The results: Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christ-Like Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 8,123 views

    There are things we need to work on in church to be Christ-like.

    The Christ-like Church Philippians 2:12-16 This passage is still dealing with unity—unity in the church and unity among believers. But the passage is unique because it brings up the great subject of salvation. Keep in mind that salvation means deliverance and that salvation is of God. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great-Full Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 6,114 views

    Having a grateful attitude helps make the church great.

    A Great-full Church Colossians 1:3-8 I have a method to my madness. My message title of A Great-full church. English teachers please know, I can spell. First of all when I think of the word grateful, I think of an attitude. A way of living that we are grateful for our salvation, grateful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Life Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 7,532 views

    What does the perfect church look like?

    New Life Church Colossians 3:12-17 If you and I were building the perfect church what would it look like? Would it carry the name Baptist or would that even matter? Would it be involved in missions? Would it be debt free? Would it have a dynamic Children or youth program? Would it only sing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basics For Starting A Church.

    Contributed by Hans Manaka on Jan 6, 2014
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     | 3,830 views

    This is for the preparation of those who believe that there is a call of God in their lives to start a church or ministry. It is made to make them see the possibilities of starting what God has call them to do.

    Ministry always starts with the leading Minister [the sent one] who delivers God’s word and few new converts. That is how the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ started, with only 12 it mushroomed into a great Organisation. For us to get the same result we can also follow the same route. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    My Church #2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jan 23, 2012
     | 3,532 views

    We all have been birthed into ONE body! We are the body of Christ. The local church should be a portrait of what Jesus looked like when HE was here.

    Mission & Vision 2012 “My Church” Ephesians 4:11-16 NLT When I think about the words Jesus said in our message last week it pumps me up to dig further into what HIS church looks like. Matthew 16:18 MSG This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Community Church Series

    Contributed by Charles Mims on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Building a church community within our neighborhood

    Becoming a Community Church January 16, 2010 Romans 15:1-4 1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even (D)Christ did not please Himself; but as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's One Foundation Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,395 views

    What is to be the foundation of a church, and how then should the builders build upon it?

    1 Corinthians 3:10-13 The Church’s One Foundation 1/26/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction I am amazed at times at how well the scripture for the sermon fits the occasion of the day, considering that the text is chosen without my knowledge of the circumstance. I could not have selected a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fallacy Of The Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2012
     | 5,041 views

    THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE FIRST INTERNAL ATTACK ON THE EARLY CHURCH. THIS ATTACK SHOULD MAKE THE CURRENT CHURCH REALIZE THE WE, AS THE BODY OF CHRIST ARE NOT IMMUNE TO SUCH ATTACKS, AND THAT WE MUST BE ON GUARD SO AS TO PREPARE FOR AND DO OUR B

    THE FALLACY OF THE PERFECT CHURCH The Peril of Deception Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    What Is The Church? (Reworked) Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 25, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,053 views

    This is the reworking of a sermon I wrote several years ago. The Church is: 1. The church is a fellowship. 2. The church is a family. 3. The church is a flock. 4. The church is a body.

    What Is The Church? Our text today is found in Matthew chapter sixteen. Follow along with me as I read: "Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Churched Out Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,786 views

    Malachi’s message is addressed to the priests who served/ministered in the Temple under the old covenant. In the new covenant in Christ, all believers are priests!

    “All Churched Out” Malachi Series Pt. 3 July 7, 2013 Introduction A Malachi’s message is addressed to the priests who served/ministered in the Temple under the old covenant. 1 In the new covenant in Christ, all believers are priests! a 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB) 9 But you are A CHOSEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Build His Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 18, 2013
     | 4,557 views

    WE can get excited about building HIS church because we once were not able to be a part of it!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We welcome you this morning. • We are in the middle of a series entitled, “Reasons For My Heart To Beat.” • This series is designed to give us reasons to have passion about our faith. As we examine each of the reasons for our heart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ