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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Church And The Community

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 12,150 views

    What is the churches relationship to the community from Gods perspective? A City on a hill, salt and light.

    Matt 16:13-18 Upon this Rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Jesus church is a strong church A unified church: Jn 17: 21 –22 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Open Church

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    We come to church not as consumers of religion, but as a community of faith that is open to God, to one another, and to outsiders

    The Open Church 1Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had ...read more

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    The Church That Tolerates

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    We are called to be a loving body that accepts all people where they stand, however, the example of Thyatira shows that lines must be drawn for the health of that loving body.

    THE CHURCH THAT TOLERATES. Since God created the human race, Satan has taken an active aggressive role against the human race. His goal is to divide and destroy. He wants to seduce us away from the protective arms of our Creator so that he can drag us away to share in his eternal destiny. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church In Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,840 views

    How does the Church in Smyrna compare to our Church? 2nd in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Smyrna In this series on the seven churches of revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Today we will look at the 2nd church of revelation, the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church Of Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Apr 4, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 31,195 views

    How does the Church in Pergamum compare to our Church? 3rd in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church of Pergamum In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we have examined the Church in Ephesus and the Church in Smyrna. Today we will look at the Church in Pergamum and not only how our Church compares to it, but also how we as individual Christians compare to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ZIVANAI DIMASI avatar

    The Church And The World

    Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    The church and the world are distinctly separate institutions with aims, tastes and attachments essentially different.

    It is my pleasure to stand before you sharing the word of God. It is a living word, a word, which gives life, a word that gives understanding, a word which knowledge, a word which gives anything good, which you can think of. "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To The Church Of Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,684 views

    How does the Church in Thyatira compare to our Church? 4th in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church of Thyatira In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we have examined the Church in Ephesus, the Church in Smyrna and the Church in Pergamum. Today we will look at the Church in Thyatira and not only how our Church compares to it, but also how we as individual Christians ...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
     | 16,023 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 In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 5,969 views

    We can learn what kind of church Jesus wants us to be by looking at the distinctive identifying marks of the church in Jerusalem.

    THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM Acts 6:7 INTRO. The verse we have just read is an excellent description of the church in Jerusalem. That church was the hottest church in the New Testament...or since. They were the poorest church (Paul took offerings from other churches to support them) and yet they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Nature Of The Church

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    An expository sermon designed to show the true nature and character of the Church as Jesus designed it.

    THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH Matthew 16:18 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty, and clearly smelled of alcohol. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    Week 10 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 10 “The Lukewarm Church” Christ’s letter to the Church@ Laodicea Date: August 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 14-22 Introduction Tonight we will study the last letter to the churches in Asia. Let’s look at tonight the letter to the church @ Laodicea, the seventh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 195 ratings
     | 30,354 views

    The Rapture of the Church will be the most startling event to happen in all of human history. Millions will disappear in "the twinkling of an eye."

    The Rapture of the Church will be the most startling event to happen in all of human history. Millions will disappear in "the twinkling of an eye." Great confusion and bewilderment will occupy the minds of those left behind. Many explanations for the disappearance of those missing will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 498 ratings
     | 191,390 views

    Demonstrates how unity and fulfilling the purposes of the church go hand in hand. Gives practical characeristics to exhibit in order to achieve unity.

    Unity in the Church Philippians 2:1-11 Here Paul is instructing the church how they are to act one to another. He’s leading them to unity. And it’s unity for a purpose. Vs. 2 says "working together with one heart and purpose." It’s when we follow these instructions of Paul and we, the Church, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Talking In Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    Did you know that God has rules about talking in Church? There is an entire chapter in the Bible that addresses this. It is 1 Cor. 14.

    Rules for Talking in Church 1 Cor. 14:1-39 When I was little, one thing I remember about going to church was that I was supposed to be quiet. My mom and dad made it clear that there were dire consequences for disobeying this rule. Even passing notes was considered breaking the rule. As far as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Unlearning The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,327 views

    The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

    UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God