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  • Douglas Duvall avatar

    Trouble In The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Dec 3, 2006
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     | 6,068 views

    What if trouble arises in the Church? It is not what if, but more like when.

    Trouble in the Church ACTS 15:1-12 I. Decision 15:1-4 A. Men 15:1 B. Method 15:2 C. Messages 15:3-4 II. Demand 15:5-6 A. Demands 15:5 B. Deliberations 15:6 III. Declaration 15:7-12 A. Choice 15:7 B. Comparison 15:8-9 C. Conversion 15:10-12 Introduction Peter had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 31, 2014
     | 4,863 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 8 through 11

    Revelation 2: 8 – 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Serving In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2022
     | 3,238 views

    The church is at its best when we are all following our calling.

    SERVING IN THE CHURCH Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. Peter Wagner states in his book Your Spiritual Gifts on page 19: "Martin Luther permanently changed Christendom when he rediscovered the priesthood of all believers. Still, Lutheranism retained much of the clericalism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Start With Worship - Ezra Chapter 3

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,090 views

    the Jews returned to their homeland in three waves and began to rebuild their city. but why rebuild the altar before the temple, or the city walls? because there focus was on putting God first!

    I’m going to spend a bit of time talking about some of Ezra chapter 3. About 70 years before the events in this chapter, Judah was invaded by the Babylonian Empire and the people exiled. God had let this happen because they had turned their backs on him. Since then the Babylonian Empire had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Bring Good News To The Poor Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,736 views

    Based on the quotation of Isaiah 61:1-4 by Jesus, this is the first in a series of messages that outlines the mission of the Church today as expressed by Jesus in Luke 4:14-21.

    His Mission and Ours: Bring Good News to the Poor --Isaiah 61:1-4; James 2:1-7; and Luke 4:14-21 I won’t ask for a show of hands, but I wonder how many of you recognize the name Y. C. Jones. Y. C. is one of the nearly 100 persons that are homeless in Kankakee. Lee Provost featured him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A True Church Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    John describes what the Lord sees about 7 churches, which one describes us?

    A True Church Revelation 3:7-13 Illustration: Gregory P. Elder tells of his childhood. He spent many hours at the beach and in the sand building sandcastles. Whole cities would appear by his hand, in the sand. One year bullies, or toughies as he called them, appeared and smashed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tolerate Church

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    When the church is afraid to say anything, they will soon fall to anything.

    THE TOLERATE CHURCH (Revelation 2:18-29) And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Raymond Pooley on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,251 views

    A motivational message to move ’Lukewarm Christians’ (if there were such a thing) into a passionate relationship with God.

    Lukewarm & Almost Christian REVELATION 3:14-21 Here is a passage that you have all heard before – many times. I don’t mean to stand before you this morning and try to pretend that this is brand new material for you. I have preached on this passage twice before, this makes the third time. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Church Of Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,943 views

    Lessons from Jesus’ instructions to the Church in Thyatira

    REVEALING THE REVELATION –PART 4 “The Church at Thyatira” September 20, 2009 (Thanks to Denn Guphill for doing most of the work for this sermon) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Apostolic Church

    Contributed by James Thornton on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,982 views

    The church is not an organization but an organism.

    Many people try to fit the church into a mold they think is best suited. In other words, they try to force the church in to a function they think will fit within the framework they have established. The one size fit all pattern does not work for the church. The church is not rules regulations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Cursing In The Church

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,714 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding some foundational truths about spiritual gifts.

    Text: 1 Cor 12:1-11, Title: Cursing in the Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.23.11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul seems to calm down a bit after his passionate commands regarding the love among the family of God and the Lord’s Supper. And he goes back to answering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Boss Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,511 views

    If Christ is the head of the church, no bullying can ever be justified to bring about the result a leader desires. We must permit the Spirit of God to rule the church, and not mere mortals.

    “I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Called Church Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,778 views

    Based on 1 Cor. 1:1-9 dealing who we are called to be as the church of Jesus Christ.

    The Troubled Triumphant Church 1 Cor 1:1-9 ‘The Called Church’ Thesis: We must know what kind of a church we are and what kind of church God expects us to be. Introduction: What would you think if you received in the church mail a letter rolled up in a tight scroll. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    ONE DAY THE TRUE CHURCH WILL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WILL BE CAUGHT OUT OF THIS WORLD TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR:

    The Rapture of the Church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    A Recipe For The Church

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,443 views

    This is a communion message, which included an object lesson of the importance of all the elements of a cake recipe. I actually mixed a cake as the message was delivered.

    Introduction I. This morning we are going to celebrate “communion” II. Communion; my dictionary gives these definitions for the word, A. The sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings. B. The service of Christian worship at which bead and wine are consecrated and share, the Eucharist C. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist