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    Church Defined PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,370 views

    To emphasize the importance of the church as a place of faith, hope, love, and work, and to encourage believers to model their lives after the Thessalonians, who demonstrated their faith and love through their actions and endurance.

    Good morning, Church family! Isn't it a blessing to gather here today as one body in Christ, in this place of faith, hope, love, and work? Listen to these words from the wise A.W. Tozer: "A church in the land without the Spirit is rather a curse than a blessing. If you have not the Spirit of God, ...read more

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    House Churches PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,377 views

    Explore the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era, and how we can apply these principles to our own faith communities today.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am excited today to dive into a topic that is close to my heart - the role, value, and effectiveness of house churches in the New Testament era. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, "I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how ...read more

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    The Local Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,943 views

    What Jesus taught about the church.

    Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership For The Church

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 10, 2024
     | 1,467 views

    How the Lord appoints leaders for His body

    Leadership for the Church Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 20:17-31 A Christian is someone who responds to Jesus and His invitation to receive the free gift of Eternal Life from Him. 1 John 5:11 this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:12 He who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Equipping The Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,797 views

    This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

    Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Church On The Move Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 262 ratings
     | 18,881 views

    To encourage others to move higher in ministry

    CHURCH ON THE MOVE (Saint John 1:35-42) Message By Pastor Darron LaMonte Edwards, Sr. INTRODUCTION: "The Jeffersons" God needs a Church that will be on the move. Those of us who are redeemed can not have a REMOVED attitude. A REMOVED attitude says, "It’s not my problem; it’s not my concern." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Attendance

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 37,230 views

    A sermon explaining why attending every possible service is almost a mandatory thing: Not just for the church, but for ourselves, other believers, and for the community as well.

    I have spent many years in many churches. Many times I sat as a member of the congregation, having the same viewpoint and expectations as most of you have. And then there were many times I saw something quite different than what you see each week. For many years, I saw the church body through ...read more

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

    Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church: It's A Productive Place

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,542 views

    A practical message on outreach using the early church’s growth as a model for us.

    The Church: It’s A Productive Place Acts 2:42-47 & 9:31 INTRODUCTION:(Prop: Houseplant) I want to introduce you to “the plant.” The reason I say, “The plant” is because it is the only plant in our home that is alive. In fact, it’s probably lived longer than any other plant we’ve ever had. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2019
     | 7,612 views

    Along with the privileges of membership in the body of Christ are many responsibilities. In order to have a growing and strong church, we must have every member doing their part.

    A. The American Express Credit Card Company had an ad campaign slogan for 10 years, from 1987 to 1996 called “Membership has its privileges.” 1. That was certainly true for American Express credit card holders. 2. What I want us to realize is that membership in the family of God, the Church, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,908 views

    Jesus addresses several churches in the nook of Revelation. One of the churches is called a dead church. The question we need to consider is are we a dead church? Are we dead spiritually?

    "A Dead Church" Introduction: Each week in America, paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident where the victim has crossed the barrier between life and death. There is no heartbeat. Breathing has stopped. All the vital signs of life are absent. But the paramedics do not accept this death as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,818 views

    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Healthy Church? Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it t

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it to my attention again. I kind of feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Church

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    This sermons draws out the similarities between a human body and the Body of Christ (the Church).

    The Church is a living body . . . the body of Christ. Upon close examination, we find that the Church shares many characteristics with the physical human body. I. A BODY IS UNITED. A. The members of a healthy body work together to accomplish things. 1. The brain sends commands to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,170 views

    Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ