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  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Power Of A Forgiving Church

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    This is a very short but powerful message about a church practicing forgiveness. A church that can not forgive cant grow.

    The Power of a Forgiving Church Acts 2:14/Matthew 18:15-17/Mark 11:25/Ephesians 4:30-32 Intro: Look at a United Church They were all of one accord (Acts 1:14) They were praying together in one place (Acts 2:1) They were of one heart and soul (Acts 4:32) This church Had Many Potential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A True Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,386 views

    How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

    Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wonderful Church Leadership

    Contributed by James May on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,154 views

    The church leadership will determine the direction and spirituality of the church. Let’s pray that we have the right leaders in these last days.

    The Wonderful Church Leadership Sunday, August 19, 2007 – PM By Pastor Jim May 3 John 1-14 Have you ever wondered what kind of spiritual giants led the early churches? These men and women of God were called by God to lead the baby church to fulfill the Great Commission. It had been only a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,320 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Aspects of a Vibrant Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. They had great conviction and assurance. v5 a. First in salvation. John 16:8-11 b. Second in proclamation. 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 1:16 2. They became imitators of Paul and Jesus. v6 a. Paul said to follow him. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is "Church” A Dirty Word? Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,715 views

    "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:25)

    I’ve always felt a little guilty over church. I felt guilty when I didn’t attend; felt guilty when I did attend; felt guilty if I didn’t become a member; felt guilty after I became a member; felt guilty when I stayed at a certain church; and felt guilty when I left that church. Then the cycle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Job Descriptions

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    Within the local church today, there are certain role-specific responsibilities. The pastor has the responsibility to shepherd the flock. The flock has a responsibility of submission and sobriety. Ultimately, God has the responsibility to give eternal

    1. The first job description in the church is for the position of shepherd. (5:1-4) 2. The second job description in the church is for the position of sheep. (5:5-9) 3. The third job description in the church is for the position of Chief Shepherd. (5:10-11) 1 PETER 5:1-11 What is the church? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of The Resurrection In The Church

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    **Church History / Church Trimuphant ** For the community sunrise service I was asked to speak on the hope of the resurrection specifically in the church

    You don’t have Easter without Good Friday. You don’t have the hope without the despair. But God be praised, because of the Resurrection, we don’t have despair without hope. Every Good Friday has an Easter. Larry has asked me to say a few words about how the hope of Easter works in our church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church By Divine Design

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    This sermon is an evangelistic message based on the founding of the church by Jesus Christ as He talked with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi.

    When you’re going to build a house or similar structure, the first thing you get in mind is some design. You get a picture in mind and eventually put it on paper called a blueprint. Then you begin with a firm foundation upon which to build. That’s exactly what God did when He created the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Smyrna - The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,144 views

    This sermon presents the church at Smyrna as the suffering church, and show God’s purpose in suffering.

    Smyrna - The Suffering Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11. Introduction: In our first study of the seven churches we examined the church at Ephesus, the fallen church, this morning, we leave Ephesus behind and travel forty miles North up the coast of modern Turkey where we come to the ancient city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Conquering Church

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    The Church has a God-ordained mission to save sinners and to develop the saints.

    MARKS OF A CONQUERING CHURCH Text: John 14:16-17; Acts 1:1-5 Introduction: *A Complacent Church *A Complaining Church *A Conquering Church Which one could be the most productive for the Kingdom? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Value Of Women In The Church

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,604 views

    Addressing the question of value and roles of women in the church according to a survey of the Biblical record.

    THE VALUE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 AM John Dawson, in his book Healing America’s Wounds, asserts: “The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflict . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Jesus Loves The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,292 views

    Jesus loves the church very deeply. He is faithful and committed to His church, despite our failures. Let us (1) love the church the way He loves her, and (2) understand our need of the church for our growth.

    (Most thoughts in this sermon taken from Joshua Harris’ book ’Stop Dating the Church’.) How does Jesus see the church? The passage in Eph 5 is usually heard at weddings - about the love between husband and wife. This is right and good, but these verses also reveal a lot about what Jesus thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Bible And The Catholic Church.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    A Side by side comparison of the Catholic Church and the Bible.Has the Catholic Church adopted the ways of the Sadducees and Pharisees?

    The Death of a Pope. The Bible and the Catholic Church. There has been many an article written about the death of the Pope of Rome. Many in the Catholic Church are praising him on His works and even saying that he was just about as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Role Distinctions In The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    The Bible establishes role distinctions in the Lord’s churches.

    God’s Glorious Church Role Distinctions in the Church Galatians 3:28 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 29, 2005 Introduction (see footnote) Today we come to the last of the four messages I want to preach about women and their roles in the Lord’s New Testament churches. It has been a joy for me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Antioch: A Model Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,635 views

    A message encouraging the church to get involved in evangelism

    ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist