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  • Scott Jewell avatar

    Church As Community Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Aug 31, 2016
     | 6,959 views

    We all have our standards for what should happen as a church. What were the standards of the first church? How did they live them out?

    A man once joined a monastery in which he had to take a vow of silence. Each year he was summonsed before the Abbot and allowed to speak two words. After the first year, the man said, “Bed hard.” The second year, he said, “Food bad.” Upon the third year, the man said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019
     | 4,128 views

    A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. So, what does the church look like?

    Sermon- What is the Church? - A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. - A very narrow minded view of the Church is, only a certain denomination will go to Heaven. > Only Baptist’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father And The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Emphasize the crucial role fathers play in both the family and the church, as they set an example for their children and actively participate in ministry to support and equip the next generation of believers.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a topic close to the hearts of many of us gathered here: the role of fathers in both the church and the family. Our Scripture focus today comes from Ephesians 4:12, which states, "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ...read more

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    Letter To The Church In Thyatira

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 20, 2020
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     | 5,456 views

    For some people today tolerance is the only real virtue and intolerance the only vice. The message to Thyatira goes against the grain of modernity by setting limits to tolerance.

    Letter to the church in Thyatira Rev. 2:18-29 In the opening pages of Revelation, our Lord introduces Himself as heaven’s holy warrior (1:12–20) who would prepare His people to overcome their enemies (2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21) by exhorting them to hear what the Spirit has to say in the letters ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    U & Him Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on Jul 21, 2005
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     | 3,317 views

    This is the second message in a 4 part seris looking and "U" and the need for community. This sermon focuses on the fact that to grow in Christ you need good friends around you.

    CenterPointe Christian Church Series: U-ology Message 2: U & Him Date: 7.17.05 Key Text: Philippians 2:5 Last week we talked about friendship and the need we have in our lives for friends. I made the point that America, as great as a nation as we are, is one of the loneliest nations in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perfect Church

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 27, 2018
     | 4,050 views

    Does the sinlessly perfect church exist? If not, are there some ingredients which make even a very imperfect church the perfect church to be in? Let’s look at Paul’s God-inspired recommendations in Colossians 3:12-17.

    Does the perfect church exist? If not, are there some ingredients which make even a very imperfect church a joy to attend? Let’s look at Paul’s God-inspired recommendations in Colossians 3:12-17. Colossians 3:12 “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preacher And The Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 23, 2012
     | 4,483 views

    The introduction to a series through 1 Corinthians.

    Introduction We begin this morning a new book. We have completed two NT books – 1 Peter and the Gospel of Mark – and have dipped into another – Proverbs. We will return to Proverbs from time to time to glean the wisdom of those ancient sayings. Why 1 Corinthians Why 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church And The World Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 12, 2021
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     | 4,014 views

    First John 2:12-17 teaches us about the church and the world.

    Scripture False teachers were spreading heresy about knowing God. In his First Letter, John wrote to encourage the church regarding their assurance of salvation. John had been coming down hard on the false teachers. He had also given clear tests about how one could be sure that one has fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Vernon Risner on Mar 5, 2021
     | 5,304 views

    Lessons learned from the church of Laodicea. Sermon notes, powerpoint, video clips available upon request.

    Several years ago I went White Water Rafting with some friends. It was October, early in the morning, the sun wasn’t up yet. We were in wet suits preparing to face serious class 4 and 5 rapids down the Gauley River. Before leaving camp all 75 to 80 in the group were called together for important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Corrupt Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
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     | 11,368 views

    the church at thyatira

    The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crippled Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,981 views

    Sardis is the dying or dead church. It could be our church. The problem and the prescription to fix it and make it once again the Lord’s Church. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Sardis: The Crippled Church Rev. 3:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sardis.html Take your next vacation in London, and you could visit the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The tour guide would tell you that this is the place that the great Charles Haddon Spurgeon used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church?

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,747 views

    How God can use the local church to change the world.

    100 million in U.S. don’t go to church at all. 2050 – 10% will attend! My grandkids generation… Instead of spending our time on what the church has become, let’s look at what it’s supposed to be. What it was designed to be. The early Christian church was heavily persecuted, but they stuck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Courage Of The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 5,120 views

    THE CRY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO CHRIST, IN THE FACE OF THE SWORD, TIED TO THE STAKE, IMPRISONED, AWAITING THE AXE, ALL WITH THE SAME COURAGE, NOT TO DENY THEIR FAITH.

    THE COURAGE OF THE CHURCH ACTS 4:1-35 OFFERATORY PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, IN THE QUIETNESS OF THIS SACRED HOUR, WE HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLING US AWAY FROM THE AFFAIRS OF LIFE THAT OFTEN CLOUD OUR VISION OF YOU. AS WE TURN OUR EYES UPON JESUS, LET THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD GROW STRANGELY DIM IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

    HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Is One Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021
     | 2,655 views

    We have begun to look at what theologians and church fathers across the centuries have called the "marks" or the "notes" of the Church. Perhaps we can get a fresh look at God's words about the Church.

    Ephesians 4:1-6 We have begun to look at what theologians and church fathers across the centuries have called the "marks" or the "notes" of the church. Coming without apology from an evangelical and scriptural perspective, still we are seeking to avoid the unproductive tension ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene