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  • Tim Diack avatar

    The Church You've Always Longed For ... Is An Encouraging Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 6,803 views

    According to Scripture we have a tremendous ministry of encouragement to one another as we grow to become a “church of encouragers.” What is this encouragement based on? How do we go about it? What impact does such encouragement have on our relationshi

    The Church You’ve Always Longed For … Is An Encouraging Church! - Hebrews 10:19-25 Series: The Church You’ve Always Longed For #1 I once read somewhere that the average person meets some 10,000 people during the course of their lives. Most of those encounters are unremarkable ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Character Trait 10: A Healthy Church Is A Worshipping Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 30, 2013
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    Worship is announcing and affirming God’s worth. Why is Jesus worthy of bowing our lives before Jesus in worhsip? He is God and He alone died for our sins, defeated death, hell and the grave and invites us to worship Him alone!

    Intro: Have you heard about the recent experience of a pastor who changed the order of worship so that the sermon was given before the offering was taken. This upset a four year old who asked her mother, "Why is he talking before he gets paid?" (The child had a misunderstanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About The Church’s Mission?

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
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     | 4,507 views

    This message deals with various aspects of the mission of the church

    What The Bible Says About The Church’s Mission I. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH? 1.) The mission of the Church is two-fold: A.) The Church has the mission of teaching all men about Christ. aa.) Matt. 28:19 aa-1.) (To bring to a saving faith, baptism, and continued faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Kind Of Church We Need Today Is A Glorious Church.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 8, 2019
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    We need to Praise God not man.

    The kind of Church we need today is a Glorious church. Ephesians 5: 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Remember the church is the body ,bride and building of the Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The 5th Church Of The Apocalypse -The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2020
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    The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert

    The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation Lesson 5 - The Church At Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 29, 2024
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    This is the 5th lesson in this series.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Church On Earth: What's Wrong With The Church?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
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    How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme.

    How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme. The church isn't doing this, the church isn't doing that! The church is failing because of this; the church sucks ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Suffering Church (The Church Of Smyrna 2 Of 7)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025
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    You will notice that of the seven churches that John addressed, he gave the least amount of space to the church of Smyrna.

    All he had to say about the church of Smyrna he was able to cover in just four verses. However, we must not think less of this church, or feel they were insignificant just because there are less verses given to them. Why? Because there were only two of the seven churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Up The Mantle Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2021
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     | 10,126 views

    Elisha had proven himself faithful in being Elijah’s disciple. He was now ready for a new ministry, an expanded ministry, an anointed ministry.

    2 KINGS 2: 8-14 TAKING UP THE MANTLE [2 Kings 2:1-7] Elijah has been called the grandest character that Israel ever produced. [Robert Young, Analytical Concordance to the Bible, New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1936, p 295.] But like all of us he needed a friend. Elisha had been Elijah’s servant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon:  Death Is Not The End Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
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    Death, as painful as it may seem, is not a permanent separation. It is but a transition to a far better place for those who die in Christ.

    Funeral Sermon:  DEATH IS NOT THE END By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 (KJV) Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Safety First? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    In a safety and security conscience culture, does the narrow way of Jesus offer such a radical departure that we have missed the danger of the Kingdom?

    Series on the Mount Safety First? Matthew 7:13-14 October 28, 2007 We live in a safety first culture. When I was a kid, we didn’t wear helmets when riding our bikes except on the BMX track. I turned out ok. Today we wear seatbelts, have car seats, and heaven forbid that the kids might actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Horrocks avatar

    Christ's Prayer For His Church

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    This is a verse by verse interpretation of the prayer of Christ in John 17. Many issues are addressed in this sermon. What Christ expects of His church, what Christ expects of His Pastors, etc...

    Christ’s Prayer For His Church John 17:1-26 There was a little boy in a church service in Kentucky who was crying and interrupting the church service. After a period of time his dad took all he could stand. The dad picks him up and puts him underneath his arm. While heading out the back door, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Parks avatar

    God's Pattern For The Church Thessalonica

    Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004
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     | 8,735 views

    We look at our society and see great confusion about the nature of the church. Is it a worshiping society of people who come together once a week for cold formal pomp and circumstance. . . . Or, is it a place we come for a wild tumultuous emotional rele

    God’s Pattern for the Local Church: Thessalonica TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: 1. If you read the paper or watch Television you know that we live in a time of great moral, ethical, political and religious confusion. 2. For example, our nation is now struggling with the question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    A Prayer For The New (Church) Year

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
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     | 8,942 views

    A Prayer for the New (Church) Year

    Happy New Year! No, this is not a “Max Webber” greeting. Max (a member at St. Peter), as you know, likes to greet people with “Happy New Year!” no matter what time of year it is just to get a reaction. I, however, am very serious when I say “Happy New Year!” because even though January 1st is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Characteristics Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 17,646 views

    The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all t

    1. The church of Antioch characterized a successful church because of its quality leaders. You can determine the quality of most organizations by the character of their leadership. The Antioch church proved to be the most influential and illustrious of all the first century churches because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational