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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Trapped In Potholes

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 10, 2008
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     | 3,642 views

    Unity should be sought in the local church and in the body of Christ. We must lay aside secondary matters for the cause of Christ.

    Trapped In Potholes, Romans 14:1-12 Introduction I recently read the story of a man who, in 2006, was driving along a road in Pune India, a city located in the Maharashtra province of central India. The man was driving a common mode of transportation in India, his motorcycle with its mighty 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Values For Christian Excellence In 2005

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,404 views

    Many who come into a local church think it looks more like a porcupine ball than a tightly knit family.

    42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Community - God Design For Helping People

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    God’s Design is for the local church to be a loving and caring community. This message encourages people to get involved in a small group.

    Community – God’s Design for Helping People I Peter 2:9-10 “But 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. Once you were not a people, but now you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why Should I Come Back To Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010
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     | 32,736 views

    The Psalmist reminds us why we should honor God on the Sabbath and why we should be plugged into a local church.

    Why should I come back to Church? Introduction: Why do we do certain things in life? (The following taken from Scott Bayles, Pastor, First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL) You go to school to get an education so you can make a living. You go to work to make money so you can pay the bills. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Marks Of A Biblical Elder - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
     | 9,378 views

    Biblical church leadership can only function effectively when the local church leaders fulfill the Biblical qualifications for leaders.

    Right now we’re in the middle of a presidential election in which all the candidates are attempting to convince the American people that they are the best qualified person to serve in that office. But it’s interesting that our Constitution actually establishes only very minimal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Dynamic Impact Of A Good Deacon”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 19, 2014
     | 7,953 views

    In Acts 6, we see what kind of positive impact the effective ministry of the deacon can have on a local church.

    The early church was experiencing phenomenal growth, marvelous miracles, pulsating power, and unlimited blessings. Then, right in the middle of this success story, dissension arose. The Greek speaking widows were being neglected in favor of the Hebrew speaking widows. The Apostles said that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging Calls Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,898 views

    Paul and Ananias are called into Christ’s service. One is called globally while the other is called to local ministry.

    Acts 9:1-9 “Challenging Calls” INTRODUCTION Jesus has risen. He has appeared to the disciples given them peace through the gift of the Holy Spirit. The fear of the disciples has been overcome. The purpose of Jesus’ actions is so he can send out the disciples to carry on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Believe In Church Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 9, 2020
     | 3,435 views

    Every believer in the New Testament belonged to a local church. All fully mature followers of Christ belong to the community of church.

    First Things We Believe in Church January 12, 2020 Acts 2:44-47 NIV “All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do We Do That? - Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 23, 2023
     | 2,430 views

    Based on 1 Cor. 12:12-27 - Helps hearers to understand the importance of membership in a local, visible church body.

    “WHY DO WE DO THAT? – CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 1 Cor. 12:12-27 FBCF – 1/22/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Let’s talk about the church. It’s not a social organization, although we certainly socialize & fellowship w/ each other. It’s not a civic organization, although we strive to impact our community in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Qualifications Of An Elder

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 1,935 views

    Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

    Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Brown avatar

    Looking Forward

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 11, 2024
     | 1,456 views

    I wrote this to be a devotional I share at a local assisted living home where our church goes to do ministry

    Warn them that this devotional has a sad part but the sadness will illustrate the joy of God. We will start this time of study with what should be a simple question. Which one of you has lived your life without experiencing challenging times when you didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Horizontal Shift Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2021
     | 1,944 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus Christ demands us to surrender in two directions: vertically toward God and then horizontally to serve fellow citizens of the Kingdom. We cannot choose just one.

    The Horizontal Shift (Romans 12:3-8) 1.A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day. “We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Paradigm For Spiritual Passion-Part One Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 22, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    An indept study of Acts 2 that leads the congregation to the understanding that what is desperately needed in the local church today is a reclamation of spiritual passion.

    2002: The Paradigm of SPIRITUAL Passion Acts 2:42-47 Sunday, January 20, 2002 Larry L. Thompson (2002) INTRODUCTION: Every year on this Sunday I give what I have called, “A State of the Church” message. It is a prayerful and pray both honest and insightful look at where we are today a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ingredients Of A Great Church

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    What makes some Churches Great? What is a Great Church? This message deals with the ingredients that make a local Church a Great Church.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Ingredients of A Great Church By Evangelist Gary Huckaby Ephesians 5:24-25, "Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    God's Plan For A Healthy Church

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,442 views

    This is a passage that is going to help us all to understand why our involvement in a local church is so important to our spiritual life.

    God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is 1. not a place to make rules and demands on people 2. a place to nurture growth. 3. a place for shepherds, not generals 4. a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God