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  • Joe La Rue avatar

    The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,311 views

    An overview of the five purposes of the church: namely, worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship.

    Title: The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Acts 2:41-47 Date Preached: January 13, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: When it is functioning properly, the Church of Jesus Christ is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    49. Jesus' Resurrected Body Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,525 views

    What kind of body did the resurrected Christ have?

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 49 - JESUS’ RESURRECTED BODY] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Seven Key Principles Of New Testament Evangelism.

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,485 views

    Study of principles of evangelism developed by Gene Getz.

    Seven key principles for of NT evangelism. Matt.4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” - New King James Version. Clear from Scripture: that first disciples were recruited to evangelize. So are we but how? Developed from Gene Getz. (1984). "Sharpening the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Foundations Series

    Contributed by Erick Adams on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,738 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
     | 3,642 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
     | 8,151 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
     | 2,691 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
     | 1,033 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
     | 3,992 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,017 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
     | 6,175 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
     | 8,379 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
     | 657 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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    The Conscience Of An Economy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,570 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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    United To Build A Stronger Church For Christ

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,812 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