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  • Church Priorities: Elders

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    This message addresses the qualifications of those who serve as elders in the church.

    For the last couple of months we have been talking about Who You Are in the body of Christ. We said that We are the church of Jesus Christ. And because we are the church of Jesus Christ, we are a family. As with all families there comes responsibilities. We have looked at our responsibilities to ...read more

  • Hindrances To The Growth Of The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,403 views

    Hindrances to the Growth of the Church

    Hindrances to the Growth of the Church Learning Objective The students will be able to explain some of the major hindrances to the qualitative and quantitative growth of the church. Introduction - When a child is not growing we look for causes. The child may not be growing because he is not ...read more

  • Ethics In The Church Today

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,798 views

    The goal of ethics is to develop a body of moral standards on which the church can draw so that it can successfully respond to the many moral challenges it faces in all societies. Moral character development should be seen as primary importance both fo

    Ethics In The Church Today Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things ...read more

  • Why You Need The Church And Why The Church Needs You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,467 views

    part 4 of the series B.A.S.I.C. Why you need the church and why the church needs you.

    10/17/2009 B.A.S.I.C Part four Why you need the Church and why the church needs you Introduction- We continue to look at some of the basic things of being a Christian. We looked at the deity of Christ, Being ...read more

  • What's Right With The Church

    Contributed by Don Hutto on May 3, 2001
    based on 505 ratings
     | 28,203 views

    Anybody can tell what’s wrong with the church but we need to emphasize what’s right with the church.

    What’s Right With The Church Matthew 16:13-18 I. Introduction My wife and I had the opportunity to be out of town this last weekend, and we visited another church. As soon as service was over I caught myself pointing out what was wrong with the church. Their bulletin was different than ours. ...read more

  • God's Glory In The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,386 views

    The church should be a place where we can experience the Glory of God but some elements need to be set in place.

    “The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions. All the Levites who were musicians Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing ...read more

  • Pastor - Flock - Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    A message regarding how the pastor & the flock make up the church, and how the church helps us as Christians. Text, communion meditation, and audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    The story is told of how they used to make the masts for the old sailing ships of the past. They would go into a forest and select a tree that was tall and straight. Then, they would cut all the surrounding trees down, leaving that large tree standing by itself to endure the winds of time for ...read more

  • Why House Church?

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 12,651 views

    Priscilla and Aquila are not unknown figures in the NT. They are heroes of the first century church. Their house church was not a substandard church, but a church that was everything that God intended in the New Testament church.

    Scripture Romans 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Why am I talking about house churches? Because I think all believers should start churches that meet in homes. You may ask if I understand who are the people that I am talking to. We are nursing students and medical staff you ...read more

  • Benefits Of A Small Church

    Contributed by Ronald Thompson on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    [My purpose is not to encourage stagnation in church growth, but to remind us of the benefits (and obligations) of a small church lest we become discouraged...]

    "THE BENEFITS OF A SMALL CHURCH" INTRODUCTION 1. Churches come in all sizes... a. Some are large, numbering in the thousands, even tens of thousands b. Some are small, with as few as two or more people meeting in a home 2. The definition of church sizes is rather ...read more

  • The Necessity Of Bishops In The Church

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 2, 2024
     | 774 views

    This sermon explores an important aspect of the church governance and leadership: the role of Bishops in the Church.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, let us explore an important aspect of church governance and leadership: the role of bishops in the Church. The position of a bishop has been a subject of much discussion and debate within various Christian denominations. However, ...read more

  • A Praying Church--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    A review of the praying practices of the New Testament Church that make the first Christians a spiritual force to be reckoned with.

    A Praying Church—Part II Various Texts from Acts (Acts 1:12-14) Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Max Lucado, Church of Christ preacher in San Antonio, TX and popular Christian writer has this comment about prayer. “Prayer only makes sense when you have ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church- Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    Prayer is a very important purpose of the church.

    INTRODUCTION • As we finish the purpose of the Church series, I hope that it has inspired some thinking from each one of us about what our purpose is and what we can do to better fulfill our purpose at ACC. • I want to finish this series with a purpose that does not seem like one that invokes a lot ...read more

  • Types Of Church Members

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,850 views

    What types of Church Members can we see in the 21st century church and identify in Biblical Principles? This message suggests 5 different types.

    Types of Church Members Jude, Thessalonians, John, Corinthians, Ephesians, Peter * Last Sunday evening, as a part of our testimony time, we heard Bro. J.D. give an emotional word about being a ‘lost church member.’ I know from private discussion that he existed as a lost church member for many ...read more

  • The Perfecting Work Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 938 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

  • The Letter To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,206 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Ephesus

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS Revelation 2:1-7 If you have been born again then you certainly remember the joy and excitement that you felt when you first met Jesus. It is an overwhelming experience to know that you have gone from death unto life. Chances are pretty good that when you ...read more