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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    A Church’s Mission: The Purpose Of Church At The Mission

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2011
     | 10,159 views

    Jesus was sent by the Father and Jesus then sent His disciples. How does Jesus’ calling connect with the church’s calling? How does God use the unique character of a local church to impact its community for the gospel?

    Let’s consider the purpose of Church at the Mission today? Why are we here? What is the mission of Church at the Mission? Our mission, why we are here and what we should be doing, is not something that we come up with ourselves. Who is the head of this church. It’s not me. It’s not Rick Tobias. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 1 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 24, 2022
     | 3,432 views

    These addresses will examine what the Rapture is, the meaning of the word, the biblical passages pertaining to the rapture, and how history changed the teaching. The Rapture is the blessed hope (glorious hope) and Christians should rejoice in the teaching.

    AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 1 OF 4 We are going to enter a journey into the understanding of the Rapture. I am wanting to do that because this is such an important subject, and the changes in the world in these past 24 months have been quite dramatic, further pointing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Devoted Themselves

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 28, 2002
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     | 20,935 views

    The early church devoted themselves to the Lord in certain ways which caused the church to grow.

    THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES Acts 2:42-47 INTRO.- ILL.- A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper clothes. So a member of the congregation took him to a clothing store ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Journey Through Acts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024
     | 1,451 views

    As we study this snapshot of the early church life, a pattern emerges: they focused on gathering, on the Gospel, on goodwill and on glorifying God. Because the early church maintained this four-fold focus along their journey, God continually added to their number those who were being saved.

    The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/3/2017 If you were with us last week, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. It’s a faith-journey that began on a remote hillside near Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pilgrim's Path Part-8 The Persecuted

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    We, like those pilgrim forefathers of the Church in America and the Early Church, are called to be fools for Christ!

    The Pilgrim’s Path Part-8, Mathew 5:1-12 The Persecuted Introduction One hundred Puritans sail across the ocean on the “Mayflower” and in New England find a home where they can serve God according to the dictates of their conscience. Persecution in England being continued, men cross the Atlantic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I'm All In! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 14, 2025
     | 165 views

    Discovering God's Will - Advent Style - Mary shows us how to live out the life plan (will) that God has for our lives - let's walk with her.

    Advent Series – Discovering God’s Will - Mary Title: I’m All In! Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6; Luke 1:26-38 INTRO: Grace and peace in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! What does it mean to say that you want to be in God’s Will? That you want your life plan to line up with God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Community PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,688 views

    This sermon encourages us to strive to be a community that mirrors the early church in devotion to God, love for each other, and active engagement in the world.

    Welcome, beloved sisters and brothers, to our shared space of faith and fellowship. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not simply a gathering of individuals but a community, a family, united in our love for Christ and our commitment to following His teachings. We are here not only ...read more

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    #3 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Identifying False Doctrines) Series

    Contributed by Tim West on Jan 15, 2024
     | 892 views

    This lesson deals with false doctrines that the early church began to practice

    Fundamentals of Faith Understanding The False Doctrines Of The Apostasy INTRO. A. In our first lesson, we sought to gain a better understanding of the church by understanding the name and the nature of the church. 1. We are the “called out” that is the meaning of the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Great Church Is A Generous Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 6, 2016
     | 6,701 views

    Here we see another mark of a great church. A great church is a generous church.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 7 A Great Church is a Generous Church Acts 2:45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. (Acts 2:45) The Sunday School Teacher asked her eight eager 10-year-olds if they would give $1,000,000 to their church. "YES!" they all screamed!! ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Believers In Fellowship.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 19, 2021
     | 2,924 views

    Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers...

    Believers In Fellowship. Acts 2:37-47NKJV Believer and fellowship go hand n hand. The early church gained momentum because of fellowship. Remember, Jesus ordained the body as His living-breathing believers. Jesus also clarified, that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church—His body. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,922 views

    The Church

    THE CHURCH 3/22/98 Mark 3:33-36 Introduction Theme:God’s family- Is a family of true believers who understand who the father is and conducts themselves in accordance to the Fathers will. There is no rebelliousness in God’s family. There is no envy, no puffed up and boastful attitudes, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,967 views

    A Sermon that discusses the nature of the church

    The Church. In the world today there are many kinds of people. There are many races, classess, occupations - languages and so on. Among a myriad of distinctions that qualify people in different ways to belonging to one group or another there is a distinction of incredible importance. MT 16:13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Mayberry avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Mayberry on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    The true Church Christ established

    The Church Ex.18:19-23,Is.22:20-22,Mt.16:17-19,Mt.28:18-20 St.Augustine once said,"I would not have believed the Gospels unless moved by the Church."Why would someone depend on a church that much?The churh he was refering to here is one of the oldest churches in the world,it was founded in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Richard Rutledge avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,621 views

    We have home schools, home business, and home shopping but the church cannot be relegated to the home.

    The Church Heb 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. I realize that I will be preaching to the choir today but I believe that it is important for us to be reminded from time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Farrell avatar

    The Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,773 views

    We, as the church (world-wide church), need to become a community.

    INTRODUCTION: We are continuing our series on names or titles for the church. So far we have covered the church being: a LightHouse, a Bride, a Body, an Army, and this morning, a Community. A while back someone told me of a “block party” they participated in. The whole block organized a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal