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  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Making War In The Local Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,400 views

    Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

    Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Dynamic Church Worships Joyfully Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    God renews our hearts so we feel what is true.

    Scripture Introduction If you hang around churches for awhile, you will likely find that our emotions do not always match our profession. Creeds containing truths which thrilled a previous generation are mumbled like a 9-year old boy explaining why he was playing baseball inside the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prospering In A New Church Plant

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 23,092 views

    How to prosper in a new church plant, start-up, or re-start congregation

    HOW TO PROSPER IN A NEW CHURCH PLANT Habakkuk 3: 17 - 19 INTRODUCTION: I have the greatest respect for anyone who can do anything from scratch. It is so easy to go out and "buy the instant formula" or purchase the product already made so that all that needs to happen is a "re-heating process". ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Should Be In Church?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015
     | 6,012 views

    Attending church regularly is not only a command it is important

    I. Because regular worship assists in building and maintaining our faith. (v.25a) - Illustration # 2 - 2Th 2:1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, - The Greek noun (“episunagoge,”) for “being gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Love My Church Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,806 views

    Three truths about loving one another

    I LOVE MY CHURCH Video – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCOyhqKRrv4) Disabled Player Gets a Shot. Why did the audience respond in the way they did? Why was there such celebration? It is because they had just seen love in action. In this dog eat dog world they saw something different. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Characteristics Of False Churches & Teachers

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 8,318 views

    Most believers are ill-equipped to deal with members of false groups, not because they don’t know enough about CULTS, but because they don’t know their OWN BELIEFS well enough.

    Characteristics Of False Churches & Teachers (2 Tim. 2:14-18) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/falsechurches.html] Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Unhindered Gospel In The Hindered Church Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,607 views

    I wrote this sermon to preach in a church where the pastor had just died on Wednesday night before. God wanted to demonstrate how His timing and His power is more important than the humans in charge.

    The Unhindered Gospel in the Hindered Church A 20th century philosopher, Gamaliel Bradford, once said that “Life is hope triumphing over experience.” In those words, he summed up 20th century optimism. He implied that humanity would learn from its experience and improve. His hope was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Cleansing And Growth Of The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,312 views

    This is a study in the book of acts sixth sermon in the series.

    The Cleansing and growth of the Early Church Acts 5:1-16 Acts # 06 I. The cleansing of the membership of the church. 5:1-12 A. The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira. 5:1-2 1. The circumstance of the sin 5:1. NOTE: Was the sold property. 2. What was the sin? NOTE: Kept back part of the money and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Builds His Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2022
     | 1,540 views

    The Lord builds his church on Christ the Cornerstone. The Lord joins his church together with the Holy Scriptures.

    THE LORD BUILDS HIS CHURCH (Outline) September 18, 2022 – Pentecost 15 – EPHESIANS 2:19-22 INTRO: Without the Lord nothing is possible. With the Lord all things are possible. Even the impossible. "If the LORD does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work hard over it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    10 Ways To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 10,701 views

    Ever wondered how churches die? This message gives practical steps on how to kill a church.

    10 Ways to Kill a Church Open/Welcome – We had a great start last week. So alive and exciting. It made me think about the opposite. How do you kill a church? I want to give you 10 Ways to Kill a Church! Two Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    When Jesus Builds The Church

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 124 views

    What It Takes to Be a Light in a Dark World. Jesus calls His church to reject comfort, silence, and spectacle, and stand strong in His presence, Spirit, and Word.

    Picture Jesus, freshly baptized, water still drying on his shoulders, the voice of the Father ringing in his soul. “You are my beloved Son.” The dove has barely taken flight. That is exactly when the devil comes calling. Nobody gets a free victory lap after baptism. The real fight often starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Holy Spirit And Church Growth

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,712 views

    Learn about the Holy Spirit and how he grows the church.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CHURCH GROWTH The Holy Spirit Is Great The Holy Spirit Does Great Things Through People Be filled With The Holy Spirit As we begin this year we have many plans. Plans personally and as a body of believers. We want to see wonderful things happen in our personal lives as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Custody?vsownership? Does The Box Define Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,904 views

    We can not allow the box of the past to define us. We can never be satisfied seeking custody! We must seek full ownership and claim the potential that God has planned for us.

    CUSTODY VS. OWNERSHIP? Does the box define me? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in three parts. INTRODUCTION: COULD THE FAITH YOU EXERCISE DETERMINE THE GROWTH? OR LACK OF GROWTH YOU SEE? I have heard that many fishes size will grow in proportion to it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 30, 2016
     | 4,162 views

    4 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-IV—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: The Zika virus is a feared disease that is spread by mosquitoes. The insidious nature of the virus is heartbreaking. It’s damage is most notable in that the infants of infected pregnant women are born with microcephaly. It also causes other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Christ Is Building. #2

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,502 views

    The second sermon shows how we are called to the church that Christ has built.

    SERMON #2 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BUILDING. LAST WEEK WE FOUND OUT THAT JESUS IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH UPON THE FOUNDATION THAT HE IS THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD AND HE IS THE CHRIST MATTHEW 16:16. WE THEN LEARNED THAT JESUS WAS THE CORNER STONE OF THAT CHURCH LUKE 20:17. WE ALSO LEARNED THAT HE IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church