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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Essentials For A Powerful Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    This was my June devotional for the Leadership team meeting that examines the powerful qualities of the Antioch church.

    Essentials for A Powerful Church Acts 11:19-21 Leadership Board Meeting June 10, 2003 Introduction What does it mean to have a powerful church? What does a powerful church look like? Do we have a powerful church? AC 11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Measure Of A Strong Church

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    Such is “The Measure Of A Strong Church”, one that Functions like a BODY; Loves like a FAMILY; Praises like a TEMPLE; Submits like a KINGDOM; Is pure as a BRIDE

    THE MEASURE OF A STRONG CHURCH 01/08/06 AM Introduction 1. The practice of assembling with a church is important - Hebrews 10:24-25 a. Naturally, we hope the congregation we assemble with is a strong one b. But such may not always be the case 1) In NT times, there were many good congregations 2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Living Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 29, 2013
     | 5,813 views

    Let’s consider three lessons from Acts 3. 1. The lesson of crippled people and what can be done to help. 2. The lesson of divine authority and how we can have access to it. 3. The lesson of a living message and its relevance for our times.

    4-11-03 The Living Christ in the Church Text: Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Burning Church"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    The burning needs to be rekindled in our hearts and in the church; the burning that comes from the preaching and hearing of the Word of God.

    And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "The Burning Church"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    The church needs to burn again. An Easter sermon

    And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025
     | 32 views

    The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and its true meaning have been considered in the past two messages. Today we examine the church at Sardis and see how strategic that is to the Protestant Reformation. Sardis means “escaping” and that applied to the Reformation.

    19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 of 4 This study continues. We expand on some of the previous material and then open up a study on the church that matches the fifth parable. There is a challenge in looking at that Revelation church. [H]. EXPANDING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Regenerate Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2011
     | 6,682 views

    The congregation of the Lord is to be composed of redeemed individuals.

    “Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. ”They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Jesus Built

    Contributed by William Mccaffery on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,234 views

    The New Testament clearly demonstrates that there is one and only one Church that was founded by the Lord Jesus Christ.

    I want to talk to you tonight about the Church. However, before I get into that, I want to share a little bit about where I come from. I was born and raised in the United Methodist Church. I’ve spent some time kneeling with Baptists. I’ve played guitar with the Pentecostals. I’ve preached in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    71. The Church - Hope Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    Despite the evil we see in the world around us, “hope” is believing this twilight period is the dawn before the new day when light overcomes darkness

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 71 - THE CHURCH - HOPE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    A New Testament Church

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,971 views

    This sermons looks at a biblical definition of a new testament church.

    “A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” “Is a Spirit Filled Church” A New Testament church is a church filled with Power. Pentecost marked the introduction of the new testament of the Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament = Life lived in the power of the spirit. = Having the inner power ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2012
     | 3,345 views

    The Council Fathers made much use of Paul's theology of the Church in writing the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, and it points us outward to a starving world.

    Monday of 29th Week in Course 2012 Vatican II Documents The occurrence of the Letter to the Ephesians in our Lectionary right at the beginning of the year of faith, in which have begun to study Lumen Gentium, is quite providential. Here in chapter 2 of the letter, St. Paul makes a subtle change ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Life Giving Church

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    A life giving church has members who live their lives by doing the will of God. A life giving church dwells and lives in the Spirit. A life giving church is full of people who are committed to Jesus Christ.

    The Life Giving Church Thesis: A life giving church has members who live their lives by doing the will of God. A life giving church dwells and lives in the Spirit. A life giving church is full of people who are committed to Jesus Christ. Introduction: Opening illustration: Dead Poets ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Thyatira: The Church Of Corruption Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    Thyatira: The Church of Corruption

    Thyatira: The Church of Corruption 18"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are bright like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze: 19"I know all the things you do--your love, your faith, your service, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Becoming A Contagious Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,993 views

    The Jerusalem church grew daily because there was such a contagious spirit among Christians that drawn others to it. The church today can also follow the example of the early church and become a contagious church.

    BECOMING A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH (Inspired by Bill Hybels book: Building a Contagious Church) ILLUSTRATION: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Encouraging The Church To Encourage

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,481 views

    Some lessons from the early Church. In particular, encouraging the local church to be imitators of Barnabas the encourager, since he himself was Christ-like

    The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord (John 20:20)! On that Sunday evening, just two days after they had seen Jesus crucified dead and buried, Jesus appeared to his closest friends. Two days after the worst day they had ever experienced, his friends saw him alive and they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican