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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    The church was suffering, but Jesus was with them.

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  What would you do if not too long after you became a Christian, bad things started happening to you?  What would you do if when you became a Christian, people started persecuting you, you lost your job, you lost all of your possessions, and people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,680 views

    The words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 16 reveal the importance of the church as Christ reveals the ownership, foundation, power, authority, and mission of the church.

    The Importance of the Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: TEN THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH 1. Hey! It’s MY turn to sit on the front pew! 2. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes. 3. Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf. 4. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Necessity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    The Church is absolutely necessary and vital to the triumphant plan of God.

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Necessity of the Church Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction: A husband and his wife arose one Sunday morning and the wife dressed for church as the husband sat sipping his coffee. It was just about time to leave when she noticed her husband hadn’t moved a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Baptism And The Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 15, 2014
     | 7,235 views

    A sermon on how baptism relates to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating pg. 241- 254)

    HoHum: How can one be baptized without the church? Christians are the church. If not a Christian then not part of church, if a Christian then part of church. We have no record of anyone in the NT baptizing themselves. Imagine someone coming to the point of wanting to be baptized, they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Is Born Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,369 views

    The First church is born

    The Church Is Born Acts 2:1-13 Lessons From The Early Church Everything in Chapter one is preparation to the great outburst of the Spirit we are going to see in chapter 2 The second chapter of Acts marks a turning point in the history of God’s kingdom and a new phase of God’s redemptive plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Church

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019
     | 4,280 views

    “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

    A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Elders In The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 7, 2019
     | 6,509 views

    Along with the instruction Paul gave in his letter to Timothy, he also shared with Titus concerning the qualifications for elders, bishops, or pastors within the church. This passage was given for the benefit of the church in selecting and ordaining elders to serve in the local church.

    Elders in the Church Titus 1: 5-9 After a warm greeting, Paul immediately got to the heart of the matter. He was writing to Titus with purpose, seeking to equip him for ministry, while serving to establish local churches. The task at hand was ordaining elders within every city in Crete, so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Birth Of The Church Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 12, 2024
     | 1,418 views

    The result of the Holy Spirit’s arrival as a gift to humanity is a turning point in history. It not only birthed the church, but it set the disciples on a path of dedicated witnessing for Christ.

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 2 The Birth of the Church Acts 1:12 – 2:12 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) No Wednesday night for adults this week – couple weeks off Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cinderella Church

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023
     | 985 views

    Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.

    "Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Elders In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,582 views

    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of appointing godly, qualified elders in the church to ensure strong leadership, sound doctrine, and spiritual growth within the faith community.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into Titus 1:5-16, exploring the qualifications of elders, their role in the church, and the importance of appointing these leaders in our community. "A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is ...read more

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    The Balanced Church

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,929 views

    Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

    AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
     | 5,841 views

    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confusion In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 203 views

    God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.

    If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    Football Team And The Church. Who's Team Are You On

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 53,490 views

    This morning, I want to make a comparison using something that everyone can understand, especially today. The Church and a football team.

    FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE CHURCH WHO’S TEAM ARE YOU ON? TEXT: LUKE 11:14-23 TEXT VS.23 INTRODUCTION: God has a plan, He has a purpose for doing things and he gives us instructions on how to do them, they are found in His Word. God wants us to be together, on the same page, in one accord. Acts 2:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Church Does Jesus Want?

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,964 views

    The church is the body of Christ working and serving today, so let’s examine the kind of church Jesus would want.

    What Kind of Church Does Jesus Want? Editors note: Sunday 14 January 2007 was a bad weather day in the DFW area. Comments made during the message had this in mind. Today is a difficult day as a pastor when the weather is bad and few people venture out to attend the services. So, speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist