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  • Billy Noel avatar

    The Church’s Mandate Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 2, 2010
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    The church’s primary function is to win souls

    The Church’s Mandate Matthew 28:16-20 James Stewart says “defective evangelism produces defective Christianity and defective Christianity produces defective churches and defective churches produce defective Christianity and defective Christianity makes for defective evangelism, it’s a vicious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Be A Church Not Just In A Church

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 11, 2017
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    Church is the PEOPLE, not the building.

    Be A CHURCH Not Just In A Church Colossians 1:18 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ancient Office Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
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    The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

    The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dare To Be A Daniel

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 20, 2025
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    Introduction to the book of Daniel

    Title: “Dare to Be A Daniel” Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 9-21-25 Intro: The times in which we are living require Christians to be heroic if they are going to make a difference in our culture as well as our world. As we have recently witnessed with appalling ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 1 - The Judgement Is Bad Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 15, 2022
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    Men have become followers, not leaders. In too many cases men have abrogated their positions through a bad Christian walk, laziness; a careless, unconcerned walk with the Lord. A failure to be students of scripture with nothing that God can use, leaves a spiritual vacuum for the next generation.

    ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 1 - THE JUDGEMENT IS BAD SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 3 [A]. THE UNDERSTANDING IS BAD 2Kings 2 v 15 [[Now when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho opposite him saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Introduction To The Prophets Series

    Contributed by Lee Modlin on Feb 19, 2017
     | 8,313 views

    This is a sermon giving some background information on the Old Testament Prophets.

    What do you think of when you see the word Prophet? If you look at the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary you get the following definitions. 1. one who utters divinely inspired revelations, such as: a. the writer of one of the prophetic books of the Bible b. one regarded by a religious group ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rekindling Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 28, 2008
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    The first churches in history were just like the churches now...and they have a lot to teach us about staying close to Jesus.

    Sermon for CATM – December 28 – Churches of Revelation – Ephesus and Sardis – Revelation 2:1-7; 3:1-6 Today we begin a 5-part series on the Churches of Revelation. Yes, it is a bit odd that we’re beginning such a series on the last Sunday of the year and that we will be starting the new year with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Something Better Than Gold Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
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     | 12,038 views

    The Apostles had something to give that was better than the wealth of the world.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 003 TITLE: Something Better Than Gold TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 INTRO: Luke described the early church by saying, “Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.” (Acts 2:43). But, he doesn't telll us what the signs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Joe Pt 1 "The Early Years"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 2, 2009
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    Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership quality was he was forgiving.

    Lessons from Joe – the young years Opening video Illustration: From Blue Fish Tv – Joseph abandoned by God Thesis: Joseph’s life demonstrates a person who was a great leader because he learned from his mistakes and was teachable. He was also adaptable and persevering. His most noted leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You The Church, Or Do We Look For Another?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2016
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    Is the Church of today the same as the original church? Would first century Christians recognize the church of today? Here are the 4 things we should we do to look like the early church.

    ARE YOU THE CHURCH OR SHOULD WE LOOK FOR ANOTHER? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: POWER OF MOTIVATION 1. Bobby Dodd, the former great football coach at Georgia Tech, tells the story of a game in which his team was leading 7-6 with just a minute to go. 2. He instructed his quarterback not to pass the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Parks avatar

    What I Learned From Black History Month

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,079 views

    As I have gone back and studied Black History, some Biblical principles keep pressing into my mind: principles that could have saved mankind so much sin, suffering and sorrow.

    LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM BLACK HISTORY MONTH Text: Acts 17: 16–28 Introduction: 1. Isn’t this a wonderful day the Lord has made. A day to – “Rejoice and be glad in it.” 2. Open your Bibles please to Acts 17: 24-28. 3. Read text. “For we are indeed his offspring.” 4. The Title of today’s lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Depend On Each Other Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    Acts 2 points to the ways the early church depended on each other. As a church family today, we depend on each other; points use acrostic HELP. Holiness, Enthusiasm, Labor, People.

    I have researched Sermon Central as well as many other sources in preparing this sermon. BEING THE CHURCH GOD WANTS US TO BE: WE DEPEND ON EACH OTHER August 29, 2004 Jay Robison Acts 2:42-47 Sunday began sermon series leading to TBC B-day Sept 19 Looking at 1st few chapters of Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old School

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 29, 2007
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     | 16,589 views

    Do you think this is really what Jesus had in mind? What about the early church - did they do anything like this? What were their priorities and are we getting any of it right?

    Dakota Community Church July 29, 2007 Old School Have you ever spent anytime thinking about church? I don’t mean which church you will attend or the capitol “C” Church the Body of Christ. I mean have you ever thought about how we “do church”? How we get together on Sunday mornings and sit in rows ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 12, 2018
     | 32,072 views

    Part 4 of this series describes what the first Christians were like, some of the things they did in Christianity's earliest days, and the spread of Christianity in the region and the world.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
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     | 9,123 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist