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  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Who Attacked The Church?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,663 views

    To understand where the real attacks are coming from and how to combat them.

    I am not sure how many of you noticed all the damage to our church this morning as you were walking in. We have been attacked. Any one hear of this? I am truly surprised that none of you knew about this. It was in all the papers and on the news. For those of you that hadn’t read the paper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Picture Perfect Church

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 29, 2012
     | 4,037 views

    Christians should love others, and the way we show it is through relationships. We cannot keep God’s love hemmed by the church’s four walls but must let it flow freely to all people.

    Picture Perfect was a 1995 movie about two teenagers from neighboring families who joined their families in hopes of winning a soda company’s grand prize for the perfect family. What they didn’t know was the company CEO had to live with the family for a week before making a decision. The two teens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incredible Shrinking Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
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     | 7,434 views

    I have heard it said that Baptists favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Numbers. We are always looking for nickels, numbers and noses. Or is it bodies, buildings and budgets…or people, properties and payola? Too often, we seek more! But Jesus lost

    John 6:60-71 The Incredible Shrinking Church I have heard it said that Baptists favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Numbers. We are always looking for nickels, numbers and noses. Or is it bodies, buildings and budgets…or people, properties and payola. Regardless, I think you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dead Church - Sardis Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 16, 2012
     | 11,073 views

    A look at the 5th church, the 'dead' church in Sardis.

    The Dead Church ~ Sardis Revelation 3:1-6 March 18, 2012 I want to warn you, for a moment I’m going to start out a little morbid. How do you know when a person is dead? This is not a trick question, it’s a serious question. We determine whether there is a heartbeat and whether there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Attitudes In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,447 views

    For the church to move foward there must be proper attitudes in the church.

    March 18, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:1-16; Philippians 2:5 Subject: The Early Church Title: Three Attitudes in the Church I want to begin this morning by sharing what the Lord spoke to me on Friday. Here is how His word came to me. It wasn’t when I was at prayer Friday morning (though ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Great Commission Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,835 views

    A sermon to challenge the church to greater missions effort.

    “A Great Commission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Scripture Reading “A LOCAL CHURCH THAT IS NOT MISSION MINDED IS BY DEFINITION NOT A CHURCH! It’s a religious club that makes little or no impact on the world.” James Capps Aside from the church at Jerusalem the single ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Re-Established Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2012
     | 3,659 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF TRANSITION. WHAT WE ARE SEEING HERE IS THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH AFTER THE ISSUE INVOLVING THE SIN OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA. THIS PASSAGE IS ALSO THE INTRODUCTION WHICH WILL LEAD THE CHURCH INTO A MAJOR TIME

    THE RE-ESTABLISHED CHURCH The Pre-Curser of Persecution Acts 5:12-16 The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. 13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As Christ Loved The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,350 views

    Every relationship eventually has moments of hurt and disappointment. We are wounded intentionally, and unintentionally, by the words and actions of others. Those wounds can cut deep and can erode the intimacy of our marriages. How ought we to handle t

    As Christ Loved The Church - Ephesians 5:25-28 - May 27, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon #6 / Communion Service Recently I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer. It seems that the farmer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sexual Immorality In The Church Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,116 views

    A biblical view of how to handle sexual immorality in the church.

    Sexual Immorality in the Church 1 Corinthians 5 I’ve wrestled with two different and opposing intuitions. I’m talking about when you see a friend making a big mistake that could really hurt them and others. Have you ever felt a nudging that you were supposed to say something? Then on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Moving Forward In The Church Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 11, 2013
     | 17,992 views

    Message about the task and risks of the church moving forward in the name of the Lord.

    Moving Forward Theme: Text: 2 Kings 7:3 ¶ And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Portrait Of A Church Leader

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,826 views

    In God Choosing Nehemiah and leading Nehemiah to choose Hanani and Hananiah we see a portrait of what a church leader should look like.

    Portrait Of A Church Leader Nehemiah 7:1-2 Intro: A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,575 views

    Jesus loves the church and He wants to see if strong, growing and healthy.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to think about FCC for just a moment. When you think of FCC, do you see FCC as a strong vibrant church or do you see a church that is on life support? • This is an important question because the church is special to Jesus and it is up to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Living Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 29, 2013
     | 5,834 views

    Let’s consider three lessons from Acts 3. 1. The lesson of crippled people and what can be done to help. 2. The lesson of divine authority and how we can have access to it. 3. The lesson of a living message and its relevance for our times.

    4-11-03 The Living Christ in the Church Text: Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Issues Arising In The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013
     | 4,657 views

    THE PASSAGE WE HAVE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE THAT DEALS WITH CONFLICTS THAT RISE UP IN THE CHURCH. IN FACT CONFLICTS OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASIS. SOME OF THE CONFLICTS ARE SMALL, AND EASILY RESOLVED, OFTEN INVOLVING ONLY A COUPLE OF PEOPLE, OVER A MINOR IS

    ISSUES ARISING IN THE CHURCH The Do’s and Don’ts of conflict Acts 15:1-19 Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Hosw To Be A Member Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,337 views

    There was a question posed to a few of the ministers some weeks ago as we sat around the dinner table during the Holidays. The question was asked of us, “How Do We View the Condition of the Church?”

    TITLE: HOW TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 16:16-19 There was a question posed to a few of the ministers some weeks ago as we sat around the dinner table during the Holidays. The question was asked of us, “How Do We View the Condition of the Church?” It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist