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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Body Of Christ (Church)

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 26, 2023
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    What is the body of Christ and how does it function?

    The Body of Christ (Church) 1 Corinthians 12:12-19 Ephesians 4: Good morning, I am glad you’re here today- Were continuing our message on the church- last week we hit it hard. That the church was the idea and plan of God for His people and those who wanted to find a relationship with God. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Perfecting Work Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 12, 2023
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     | 436 views

    Explores the importance of unity, faith, and knowledge in the church, using Ephesians 4:11-16 as a divine blueprint for Christian living.

    Good morning, dear friends and faithful followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, taking time out of your busy lives to gather together, to fellowship, and to immerse ourselves in the life-giving words of our Heavenly Father. Today, we gather ...read more

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    The Witness Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,629 views

    The young church plant in Thessalonica serves as a good example for what the witness of a healthy church looks like.

    The Witness of a Healthy Church I Thessalonians 1:8-10 Introduction: This morning’s message is the last in a three-part series in which we’ve looked at the characteristics of a healthy church. We’ve been looking at the young church in Thessalonica, which the apostle Paul planted almost two ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Intentional Church Life Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    Fourth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    Intentional Life: Going to Church INTRODUCTION: This week, we will continue our series on living an intentional life. Remember: An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized. In other words, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Building An Attractive Church"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

    Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Paradigm Shift In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,148 views

    Here is the Paradigm shift of the first church and the Paradigm shift needed of our church today! I. A CHANGE OF CONTROL - POURING v17 & 33 II. A CHANGE OF COMMUNICATION PREACHING 17-18 III. A CHANGE OF CHALLENGE PASSION 40...

    In Dallas I worked for a furniture company that sold over a half a billion dollars worth of furniture a year. As it was growing and before I got there, the owner was influenced by a “new age” motivational speaker. The guy convinced him to put all of the sales people through a “life changing” 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Church Together

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2006
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     | 3,673 views

    At its best, the church is communal, creedal, charismatic, and caring.

    Doing Church Together Ephesians 4:1-16 August 6, 2006 One of the things that I have learned through the years as I have taken scores of psychological tests for ordination and continuing education is that I am terribly introverted. I am so introverted that I am almost off the scale. Extraverted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope In The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    God has given His church a mission, God has given each of us a command to go and share the Gospel.

    Hope in the Mission of the Church Throughout the history of the church there have been many who have laid down their lives for Jesus and the message of the gospel. Even today, there will be people who will suffer persecution for their faith in Christ. There will be those who are mistreated, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get In The Game: Preview Of Coming Attractions At Bethany Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    This is a "preview" of the National Campaign of the 40 Days of Purpose, a spiritual growth campaign in which Bethany Church will participate.

    (PowerPoint presentation available--email author) Slide 1 GET IN THE GAME: Preview of Coming Attractions at Bethany Slide 2 What are the best things about the arrival of fall? Its crisp air, brisk breezes, and dipping temperatures? Its radiant colors and ravishing smells? The picture on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breaking Habits Which Make Us Feel Safe Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2014
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     | 4,751 views

    The Church must reach out in mission to those who are in need, whatever their stage of spiritual growth or seeking.

    Thursday of 2nd Week in Advent Joy of the Gospel Not everything in the Scriptures is easy for us in the 21st century to understand. That is particularly true in our passages from Isaiah and Matthew today. Isaiah is exaggerating for effect. At the coming of the Redeemer, he says, everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hiding Place

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 17, 2021
     | 1,971 views

    Sometimes wilderness looks tough, dry, painful and unbearable but being hidden is necessary for the process of the growth of Church.

    Hiding place! Revelation 12:1”A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars..” Just because things are not working out well now, never ever give up friend. Would you believe if I tell you that we preached to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church On "High Alert"

    Contributed by Gary Cox on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,744 views

    The Church’s response to the Trade Center Tragedy

    The bloodiest day in United States History was September 17, 1862 when 4700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until September 11, 13 days ago when over 5000 ( and the number still rising) were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Expectations For The Church

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    On the night before his death, our Lord prayed to his Father and states a couple of expectations he has for His Church

    Introduction: Play Video Clip “Somewhere over the Rainbow” WIZARD OF OZ Somewhere over the rainbow way up high, There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Women: Silent In The Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 23, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,456 views

    What does this really mean and why we must accept it.

    God’s Glorious Church Women: Silent in the Church 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 22, 2005 Introduction “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,390 views

    Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

    MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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