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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
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    The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

    A. Revelation 3:14 (READ) 1. Of the seven churches of Asia Minor, the church of Laodicea was the only one that Christ has NOTHING good to say about it whatsoever. a. Sardis was a DEAD church, but Jesus said “some of them were still alive and had not been polluted by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Why Not Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2022
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    In the words of the martyred missionary, Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” 5 Reasons we are a why not church.

    Being A Why Not Church. Psalm 37:1-6, 34 This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years, and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever sense We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of government ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    Do you remember the story about The Three Little Pigs? The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. And the third little pig worked hard and labored diligently as he built his house out of brick.

    What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? If Satan took over a city, all the bars would be closed, pornography banished, and the city streets would be pristine with people who smiled at one another. There would be no swearing. The children would say “Yes, sir” and “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bother With Church? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,056 views

    The church is more important that you think.

    The Barna Group reports that about 10 million self-proclaimed born-again Christians have not been in church the last six months. Nearly all of these 10 million people say their faith is important to them, but their spiritual life has nothing to do with church. Bono, lead singer for the rock group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Hands In The Church

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020
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    When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow.

    When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are There Churches That Practices Witchcraft?

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 4, 2020
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    However, when Christianity is practiced without the power of the Holy Spirit, she loses her protection and falls in the danger of practicing the art of witchcraft to stay useful to society

    Recent events around the world may be pointing to the truth of our civilization entering into a new phase along the path of her disastrous history on this beautiful planet earth. With the horizon getting darker daily all over the earth, and the day filled with anxiety and shadows of fear in what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Churches Without Love

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020
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    Reihold Niebuhr compared the church to Noah’s Ark, “If it were not for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.

    As Paul peeped through the window of the church at Corinth, he saw quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. And it broke his heart. You might expect to hear of. 1. Places of employment without love. a. Just a number b. Just a tool to accomplish a task c. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inspired Description Of The Church

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020
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    In these verses of scripture, we have an authentic description of the true church of God. This is what God, Himself, says about the church. On every hand today the church and the very use of the word “church” is misunderstood.

    Reihold Niebuhr said this about the church, “The church is a lot like Noah’s ark, if it weren’t for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.” True of many churches today, I don’t know of any time when the church has made more racket and been less effective in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoid Church Splits

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2020
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    A study in the book of 1 Corinthians 1: 10 – 17

    1 Corinthians 1: 10 – 17 Avoid Church splits 10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Blessing In Church Closure

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 20, 2020
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    Sometimes we should rejoice in the death of a church rather than mourn. After a long painful disease, we express relief when a person passes into Glory. Many churches suffer a slow and painful death. Out of that death life and renewal may come.

    Revelation 2:4  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.  5  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We A Mega Church? Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 4,385 views

    Will you release your grip on that which is TEMPORARY and live for that which is ETERNAL?

    Are We A Mega Church? Acts 4:32-37 We’re continuing our series through the book of Acts this morning in the series I’ve entitled, “The Church on Mission.” My sermon title this morning is a question – Are We A Mega Church? Now according to the definition of a mega church that’s used by church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Sanctioned By Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2017
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     | 3,938 views

    Several years, perhaps as many as ten years after the gospel was first preached in Antioch, men from Cyprus and Cyrene came preaching the gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Antioch’s Gentile mission came to the attention of the Jerusalem church, which sent....

    May 18, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.E.2: The Church Sanctioned by Jerusalem (11:22-24) Scripture (Acts 11:22-24; KJV) 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tareing Up The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2017
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    We may not be able to get rid of all the weeds, but it does not help if we are planting them.

    Mat 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excuses For Missing Church

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
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     | 7,514 views

    Excuses for Missing Church

    Excuses for Missing Church Why I stopped going to ball games: 1. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. 2. The other fans don't care about me. 3. The seats are too hard. 4. Coach never visits me. 5. The referee makes calls I don't agree with. 6. Some of the games go into ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Saved By Church Attendance Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
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     | 7,197 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice [#2] SAVED BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: The title of the message this morning “Saved By Church Attendance”. Now, before you have a cardiac arrest, or begin to accuse me of preaching heresy, let me clarify that title. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist