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  • Erick Adams avatar

    The Foundations Series

    Contributed by Erick Adams on Apr 17, 2005
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     | 6,637 views

    Second in a series of sermons from the book of Ephesians.

    The Foundations Rev. Erick J. Adams Kiel Alliance Church April 10, 2005 Thesis Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,586 views

    All believers should discover and use the spiritual gifts God has given them. Spiritual gifts are given for the benefit of God’s Kingdom.

    What is the best gift you’ve ever received? For me, I’ll never forget Christmas when I was in 4th grade. When I went out to the living room – leaning on it’s kickstand was a beautiful silver univega ten-speed bicycle. I’d been dreaming of it and finally I had it! I can still remember going for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mission Statement Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    In This Sermon We Will Allow Christ To Clearly Tell Us Himself, Why He Came As We Look At The Mission Statment Of Christ.

    The Mission of Christ Isaiah 61:1-3 ORIENTATION: • Having been a Christian for a while now I have heard argument after argument on the topic of why Jesus became flesh and died on the cross. o Jesus came to help us become better people o Jesus came to build establish the church o Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Need For Unity

    Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 28, 2022
     | 2,607 views

    Without Unity, the church will lose it's light. It will no longer be able to show the light of Christ to a lost world.

    THE NEED FOR UNITY We are told that the church is to be salt and light, a beacon to a lost world. But we will lose our light, our mission if there is not unity in our church. Let us look this morning at how Jesus wants his earthly body, the church, to function. But first let us pray. Prayer 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Need Each Other PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 992 views

    The Church, as the body of Christ, should embrace its diversity and unity, working together to spread the love of Christ to the world.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into a message that speaks directly to the heart of who we are as a body of believers. We'll be exploring the themes of unity, diversity, and the necessity of the Church as outlined in 1 Corinthians 12-27. Before we read the Scripture passage ...read more

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    The Strategy Of Power

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,938 views

    A sermon on Ephesians 1:18-23 (adapted from an article in Truth for Today, February 1995)

    Sermon for 5/23/2004 Ephesians 1:18-23 The Strategy of Power Introduction: A. Linda Down discovered real power and she needed it. She had dealt with the limitations of cerebral palsy all her life. One day, she got this crazy idea of running the New York Marathon. But Linda walked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are The Body Of Christ Part 1

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 2,967 views

    Examines the importance of each believer in the church.

    YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, Part 1 In the past month we have examined a number of ways the Bible describes you and me. The Bible describes us as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are soldiers in the army of God. We are perfume bottles, carrying the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Our Gifts Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
     | 6,111 views

    The 11th sermon in our series dealing with the Baptist Faith and Message

    Using Our Gifts (BFM #11 ) Text: Exodus 4:2; 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) St. Bernard of Clairvaux (the man the dog was named after) once said, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” As we continue on in our study of the BFM we’ve been looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Genesis 3 Made Us "Smart Phones” – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,297 views

    This is the first message in a series on how we auto-correct God -- how we take what God says and interpret it to suit our desires.

    Our society values intelligence. Think about it. Smart people receive a Nobel Prize, a Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award, or the Intellectual Property Legends Award. You have to be pretty smart just to win the annual spelling bee contest! A smart person, and you may never hear anyone say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is The Head PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 623 views

    This sermon explores the importance of unity, maturity, and love within the church, under the headship of Christ, as outlined in Ephesians 4:15-16.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. We are gathered here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a community of believers, bound together by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 4:15-16. I invite you to ...read more

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    United To Build A Stronger Church For Christ

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,772 views

    Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction

    “Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction”. The Greek translation for unity is (henotes) meaning to function as one, unanimity, agreement. The English translation parallels to the Greek interpretation to be in harmony, or union. What does unification look like? or what does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Conscience Of An Economy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2009
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     | 3,522 views

    Not only commutative, but distributive and social justice must be part of development for the Christian

    December 21, 2009 Caritas in Veritate There’s a great deal of jumping around in this week’s Scriptures, excitement not unlike that of children who are out of school for the week before Christmas. In fact, there are two different OT readings we can use today, and they both are full of ADHD action. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unity Not Uniformity Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,341 views

    First in a two part message on the reality that God has made each part of the body different from other parts in order that we might see our need for each other.

    As winter approaches we read all kinds of suggestions of utilizing fuel and making our dwelling places warm. Here are a few pointers for keeping warm in church: * Rush to the front of the church to avoid the draft in the rear. * Invite your neighbors and friends, sit on one row, and don’t leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Know Your Spiritual Gifts!" 1 Cor 12 Pt 12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,923 views

    Paul tells us all to know our spiritual gifts and know how to use them for the common good of the church. We also need to know that we all have different gifts but this is God’s plan and it’s a good thing to have diversity. We also need to know that each

    “Know Your Spiritual Gifts!” 1 Cor. 12 – pt 12 Opening Illustration: Chris Tomlin talking about making a difference for the Lord by using his gifts from Blue Fish TV. Thesis: Paul tells us all to know our spiritual gifts and know how to use them for the common good of the church. We also need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Net Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,604 views

    A sermon explaining the parable of the net. The modern church is the net which drags in all types.

    The Parable of the net Matthew 13:47-50 "47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist