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Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning – What Is Membership Of The Church? - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2023

In this next article we are looking at what makes a person a MEMBER of the Body of Christ, THE CHURCH universal. We consider conversion, then baptism – water baptism and baptised in the Holy Spirit. The practise of baptism in churches is mentioned.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING – WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH? - PART 4 MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH The membership of the universal Church is through salvation and baptism, but which baptism? This is not baptismal regeneration; just that baptism followed salvation as water ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:29-34, Romans 6:1-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, Ephesians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom From Above: Living In Light Of The Victory Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Ah wisdom, who can have it? Who can live wisely in such a strange corner of the universe? Who can live on this place they call Earth? More so, who can live rightly?

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV Ah wisdom, who can have it? Who can live wisely in such a strange corner of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 5:15-17, Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 10:23, John 8:32, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Luke 21:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Prayer Is The Key To Kingdom Living Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 9, 2023

There is incredible power and potential in prayer. Through prayer, we invite the God of the Universe into a situation and into our lives. Prayer changes things, but even more prayer changes us. Lord teach us to pray!

Sermon: Prayer is the Key to Kingdom Living Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13, Luke 18:1, Luke 11:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Conformity Is This World’s Sheep Dog Trials – A Very Serious Matter Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 14, 2022

The world is moving to a universal conformity as governments legislate for uniformity and control. But what about the Christian for he/she must not compromise the faith. As evil increases how will that impact Christians. Compromise is an ever increasing danger.

CONFORMITY IS THIS WORLD’S SHEEP DOG TRIALS – A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INTRODUCTION TO CONFORMITY The sheep dog trials found in sheep breeding countries is a competition where sheep dogs round up a group of sheep and ensure they are penned. The winner is the fastest. Australia, New Zealand and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:4, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:29, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Timothy 6:3, 1 Peter 1:14, Galatians 2:11-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Imprinted? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 10, 2014

Many of us don’t realize that when we are born, and as we are raised, we are imprinted with a value set that comes from this age. It makes it impossible to think clearly about how the universe really operates. But in Jesus, there finally is clarity.

It’s really encouraging when you get good news about something, isn’t it? The Apostle Paul has gotten some really good news about the people living in Ephesus. The gospel first reached Ephesus in Acts 19. The people he met had been baptized into John’s baptism. They had incomplete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Discerning And Obeying God's Will - Hebrews 11

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 7, 2014

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He speaks to His people just as He spoke the universe into existence. If we are looking, listening, and responding to God, He will direct our paths. This is the essence of the life God has designed for.

Discerning God’s will The Lord Spoke to Adam & Eve, Noah, Abraham & Sarah . . . that’s just the first few chapters of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. If we just go through the list of people God spoke to directly, and who obeyed His voice (or disobeyed it) we will be here all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other

Tongues 9 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 26, 2013

In 2006, Benedict Carey wrote on research done at the University of Pennsylvania on speaking tongues. The article, available on the New York Times website, relates of “the passionate, sometimes rhythmic language-like pattern that pours forth from those wh

Tongues Series 9 of 10 Oct. 10, 2012 A In 2006, Benedict Carey wrote on research done at the University of Pennsylvania on speaking tongues. 1 The article, available on the New York Times website, relates of “the passionate, sometimes rhythmic language-like pattern that pours forth from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Elijah – Confronting Critical Conditions

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 15, 2021

2 Kings 7:3-11 is like that. The story centers around four leprous men, forced out of the city by a dreaded disease, during a time when the capitol city, Samaria, was besieged by a powerful army of Syrian. Learing from Lepers.

God uses many different methods to instruct His people on the earthly pilgrimage. Many of God’s instruction are clear and to the point, other are hidden in parables, Proverbs, and stories. I am fascinated when I discover how God speaks through stories like those found in the book of Esther. As you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 116:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Corporate Loneliness

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jun 17, 2006

Our population is growing at an exponential rate and more and more people are moving into the city centers, yet people have never felt so alone. What can we do to combat the isolation...

We, as a society, seem to constantly be in a hurry. Although we live in a city of 3 million people, walk past tens or possibly hundreds of people everyday, we rarely come into contact with people. Our schedules are packed and rest is something we jam in every chance we get. The office just needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

What Do You Believe?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 14, 2006

What we believe about the events of Easter morning must be at the center of our faith in Christ Jesus. We must believe in the resurrection of Christ Jesus "Otherwise, you have believed in vain."

I Corinthians 15: 1 – 11 What Do You Believe? Intro: A number of years ago, some Chinese and Americans were witnessing an athletic event together for the first time. The band struck up a tune. The Chinese, thinking it was playing the United States’ national anthem, stood. --- Then, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Names In Stone

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2008

We have a world filled with people competing with each other to survive instead of relying on each other for survival. We have a world that is selfish and self centered instead of selfless and self sacrificing.

Family Names in Stone Luke 3:23-25 Today I want to look at Jesus genealogy as recorded in Luke chapter 3. Here we have listed Marys family tree that is traced all the way back to Adam. In Matthews gospel we have the genealogy from Abraham to Jesus. Matthew traces Jesus to Abraham for a Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Biblical Christianity: The Centrality Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005

This is the second of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of making Christ the center of our lives and the things that keep us from it.

Biblical Christianity Pt 2 ¡V The Centrality of Christ Colossians 3:1-17 Acts 2:43-47 - Acts 4:31-35 Tell me this morning ¡V do these passages describe the church of the 21st Century? Is it ok that we don¡¦t look like the early church? Is that alright with you? I confess as I did last week that I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Know How To Worship In Spirit And With Truth! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2011

To worship the Lord in Spirit and truth means we are connected to His Spirit and we are worshiping Him with the right motives, the heart in the right place and our minds focused and centered on the right person and mission.

Opening Illustration: Me Church - video clip Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church today? Sermon 5: “Know how to worship in Spirit and with Truth” NOTE: Today we are going to start our service with our teaching before you worship because our subject today deals with ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday: Jesus The Lion! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2010

Jesus Christ is the multi-faceted center or our faith. Although we cannot take in all His glory, we must embrace what God has revealed to us about Him.

Jesus the Lion! (Revelation 5:2-10) 1. People love exciting events: A recent (March 2010) AFP article hit the presses this week: CHICAGO (AFP) – People fell onto a bag of cash like a pack of hungry piranhas after more than 100,000 dollars tumbled out the back of an armored truck onto an Ohio ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:2-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Will Go Forward

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2010

Crane Eater Community Church was Est.1914, and today marked the day of dedicating our new worship center. A word that will inspire everyone to go forward. Viewing this great verse in a fresh way.

Why We Will Go Forward Text: John 3:16 *For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The Son’s mission is bound up through the supreme love of God. He was commissioned to reconcile evil ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal