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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
     | 10,234 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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    Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

    What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Bridges Of Relationships

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,932 views

    Living in the 21st Century requires relationship building if the church is to advance forward.

    The church of the 21st Century has a mandate to nurture relationships with one another. With all the discouragement in the world, there is a growing need for affirmation in our lives. How many of you have had someone to believe in your dreams, to believe in your hopes and aspirations? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Good Corner Stone

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    This sermon is about a "building program" that first takes place in the individual life.

    (1) "A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3. The material in the old building is to be used ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Brown avatar

    A Vision For The Future Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,093 views

    This is the first message in a series presenting our new mission and vision to the congregation

    Read Philip Yancy’s retelling of the Prodigal Son story from “What’s so amazing about Grace?” That is why we are here. To be the body of X in the world welcoming back those who God the father is calling to himself. Tried to capture what we are called by God to do as a church, in a mission and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What On Earth Am I Here For Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    This is the first in a series based on Rick Warren’s Purpose driven life

    Colossians 1:15-20 What On Earth Am I Here For? Introduction A. What on Earth am I here for? B. I cant tell you how many times I have heard that question C. It may be phrase What is life for D. What is this all about E. Why? F. Where is the meaning? G. Why is this world empty H. What do I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Deceived Church (Church Of Laodicea)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 25, 2025
     | 495 views

    Some good Bible teachers have spiritualized these letters to the seven churches and made each local congregation represent a particular era of church history.

    But I strongly disagree with some of these good Bible teachers that I have a high respect for and I will explain in a few minutes why I disagree. For example, according to their view… • The first church on the list is the Ephesian church would represent the time when the apostles were alive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,096 views

    Second message in a series on church health stressing the importance and attributes of worship

    Getting W.E.L.L. Worship Part 2 of 5 Intro The ability to worship is one of the distinguishing marks of humans compared to animals. A dog doesn’t sit in his backyard and lift his paws to the Lord and bark out his praises. Yes, he barks sometimes, but I guarantee he is not contemplating the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dykes avatar

    The First Truths Of The Last Supper Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,272 views

    It's called the Last Supper, but that’s not really true. Jesus looked forward to a time in the future when He would be alive, and He would celebrate a feast in the Kingdom of God. This will be a future time of reunion, refreshment, and rejoicing.

    INTRODUCTION Easter is five weeks from today. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to walk with Jesus through 94 hours of events that changed the course of our world. The 94-hour period started when Jesus sat down with His disciples to eat the Passover Meal. It ended on Easter Sunday morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peters First Sermon And Best

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,740 views

    Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Forgiveness, The First Word Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    Christ’s ministry on the cruel Cross began with the forgiveness of sin, with a plea for forgiveness, the full and free forgiveness for a world of lost sinners ruined by the fall.

    LUKE 23:32-34 [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] FORGIVENESS, THE FIRST WORD OF THE CROSS [Isaiah 53:1-9] Mankind here is caught in the act of doing their worst. The One who made the world was being completely denied, despised and desecrated. The Lord of Glory who came in human flesh and tabernacle among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Revival

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 86,845 views

    The first of a multi-part series based on Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

    REVIVE US AGAIN II Chronicles 7:11-14 INTRODUCTION: I love that song "Revive Us Again" Sometimes we ought to start that in the middle of one of my sermons when some of us get kinda drowsy. Speaking of drowsy, there is a story I want to share with you. One particular Sunday a preacher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Foundational Facts Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 27, 2015
     | 5,024 views

    Several facts about how a church should be can be found in the first three verses of 1 Corinthians 1.

    The first three verses of 1 Cor. 1 are the introduction to Paul’s letter. It’s only three verses, but they set the scene for the rest of the letter. Let’s look at the first verse. READ v. 1. Notice that Paul didn’t refer to himself as a messenger of himself or of anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Jesus' First Miracle Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 20, 2019
     | 7,244 views

    “This just doesn’t seem to make much sense.” How many times do you think the people there for Jesus' first miracle asked that question? This event in the life of Jesus confirms exactly who Jesus was and how God works – amazing solutions that we would have never expected.

    Just this past week, one of my daughters was looking through the scrapbooks that my wife has assembled throughout the years of various events in their lives. One of the things you’ll find for each of them is the famous “First day of school” picture. Those pictures are kind of fun to look at and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    I Choose To Love My Family First

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018
     | 6,825 views

    THIS IS THE FIFTH OF A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. FAMILY LIFE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS A DRAMATIC MODEL OF THE LOVE CHRIST HAS FOR THE CHURCH. WE MUST CHOOSE TO BE THE BEST MODEL OF CHRIST'S LOVE WE CAN BE.

    I CHOOSE TO LOVE MY FAMILY FIRST LUKE 12:13-21 LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT CAPACITY CHOICES INVOLVING FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS AND TRUST. ESSENTIALLY WE ARE GOING TO TRUST AND LEAVE OUR FUTURE IN GOD’S HANDS, OR WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO MANAGE OUR FUTURE IN OUR OWN POWER. SINCE WE CANNOT CONTROL OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist