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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Discipline For Purity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
     | 4,901 views

    Discipline is also for the purpose of protecting the purity of the church. How does one person's sin harm the purity of a whole congregation?

    Introduction This is the last of three sermons on the subject of discipline; you just have to get through this one more sermon. Then we can relax a bit as we go into chapter 6 and only deal with conflict between Christians and Christians engaged in sexual immorality! What is with these people? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Growth And Prosperity

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
     | 4,263 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    HFL AUGUST 2, 2009 ACTS 6;1-7 1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We The 95%

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Oct 11, 2012
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     | 18,023 views

    Comparing the "Occupy Movement 99%" to the Church in America today... the 95%... and how so much of the Church today is like the occupy protestors

    Are We the 95% 10/4/2012 Take your Bibles if you would and turn to James chapter 1… starting in verse 19… I actually did not plan it this way… but we are going to begin this message basically… where we ended the message 2 weeks ago… James 1:19–27 (NIV84) 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011
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     | 3,777 views

    The early church’s response to an internal problem teaches the contemporary church some valuable lessons.

    * The dramatic growth of the early church: last count (4:4) around 5,000 men (probably around 20,000 total) * Such growth led to a “good” problem: many more needed to be ministered to than there were people to minister * The 12 did not have the ability to both effectively deliver the Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Counterculture Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 6,151 views

    As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

    A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It Is Time For The Harvest

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. · It can become a "hobby farm" · A hobby Farm does not need a harvest to exist. Afraid many of our churches have become ... "hobby churches". You see everything depends upon the harvest at harvest time!!

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army - When you think of harvest you think of farmers. - Everything rises & falls on the harvest. - Will they keep the farm another year? That depends on the harvest. * A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. · It can become a "hobby farm" · A hobby ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Satan’s Plan To Destroy Our Church

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    Satan uses subtle techniques to destroy the Church.

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Thesis: Satan uses subtle techniques to destroy the Church. Intro.: 1. Satan is trying to destroy our church! a. Not by false teaching (know Bible too well); not by persecution (it would only make us stronger). b. His techniques are subtle (1 Pet. 5:8; ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The House Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,381 views

    This message is intended to teach us about the concept of "The House Of God" and sho us the importance of attending corporate worship.

    The House Of God - 1 Timothy 3:14-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Timothy Dwight was president of Yale University from 1795-1817 1. He is known for many things, such as having received a doctorate from both Princeton and Harvard, but R. Kent Hughes and Brayn Chapell bring out two other interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity: You Do, I Do Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 5,429 views

    Part 3 of 3 series about Unity in the church. From Ephesians 4.

    UNITY: You Do, I Do Ephesians 4:7-16 February 17, 2013 I would like to tell you a short story. I didn’t write it. I heard it a long time ago, and found it on the Internet. There were 4 people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be accomplished ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Myth: I Don't Need Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
     | 5,905 views

    Myth: I Don't Need Church

    Intro Continuing in our series entitled "Myths." Today an idea that may be a little more common and expressed a little more openly... Myth: I Don't Need Church This idea might be expressed in similar ways with a little more subtly and nuance...such as: • I don't need a church to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One People. One Bond. One Goal. Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,825 views

    Sermon on beginning of Third Article of Apostles' Creed: "I believe in...the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints."

    About this time last year the world was gearing up for the Summer Olympics in London. We were eager to find out if Usain Bolt would win another gold medal when he ran the 100m dash. He did. Bolt is an incredible athlete but he doesn’t strike me as a team player. Then again you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Must I Do? Keep His Church Pure

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 1, 2013
     | 4,315 views

    Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry.

    WHAT MUST I DO? KEEP HIS CHURCH PURE 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13 Big Idea: Sin brings death and when sin is permitted to linger within a congregation it kills its body life and ministry. INTRO: A few years back I bought an electric guitar. The seller only wanted $50.00 for it and he told me upfront ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Five Essentials Of Being An Effective Member In The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,224 views

    Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. Each member of the body must function effectively within the body for God to use us as He would.

    Five Essentials of Being an Effective Member in the Body of Christ Ephesians 4: 7-16 Membership in a local church isn't about having your name on the membership rolls, but about being an active participant as a part of the body of believers. Each member of the body must function effectively ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    On Their Behalf

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,293 views

    The Apostle Paul prayed for the Body of Christ, prayers which are a guide for the overseers of God's church may pray for the people of God.

    On Their Behalf Praying for God’s People The New Testament gives a charge to those who are led of the Lord, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Vision 2019 Take Off The Cloths

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 8, 2019
     | 9,426 views

    This is a 6th church anniversary service. The premise is John 3:16 and John 11.

    Our Vision 2019—Remove The Cloths Ezekial 37:1-10 John 11:17-37 We are celebrating the 6 years that God has given to us and are looking forward to the new ways of loving and serving people that God has for us in the future. We can thank God for each of the testimonies that we have heard because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed