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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Praying For The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,252 views

    The knowledge of the will of God is both the thing that will guide our living and the thing that’ll assure us of our final destiny. But it’s primarily a means to an end. It’s the means by which we can do what is pleasing to God. It’s the means by which we

    The reason we’re following this series on the prayers of St Paul is first because if we’re going to pray to God, then it’s good to know something about the God we’re praying to. You could say that the way we pray shows the way we think about God. If your view of God is of someone a bit like Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Corrupt Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 23, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,648 views

    Thyatira is a corrupt church. They do many great works, but God does not even address them as His children. It’s still here today and is key to the end of the world. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Thyatira: The Corrupt Church Rev. 2:18-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Corrupt.html [map] In the 1700’s there lived a mighty evangelist that was greatly used of God to shake this country…his name was George Whitfield. Years before, at the age of 16, he came under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Insignificant Church

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009
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     | 4,521 views

    Do we really make a difference in this world? Has the church become insignificant today? Churches have a high calling to honor God in their attitudes and actions.

    Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 26,577 views

    Purpose Driven Concepts. This is the first of three sermons I plan in this series. This sermon is a reworking of another of my sermons "What Is The Church."

    God’s Committed Community: The Nature of The Church Did you know the word church is not found in the Old Testament? The concept may be there and the foundational ideas for the church are there but the word church is never used in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about “a holy people”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,323 views

    An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

    Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Preacher And The Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 23, 2012
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    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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    Sin In The Church

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 28, 2025
     | 363 views

    Every one of us needs to understand that we’re all susceptible to sin. But also everyone of us also needs to know that there is hope if we leave that sin – because we can be restored.

    Alba 4-27-2025 SIN IN THE CHURCH I Corinthians 5:1-13 There was a flock of wild ducks headed south for the winter. One of the ducks looked down and sees domesticated ducks in a barnyard and the easy life that they have. He decides to leave the wild ducks to spend some time with the domesticated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Church's One Foundation" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,405 views

    And Luke says that the story he told, ending with the ascension of Jesus into heaven, was the BEGINNING of the teaching ministry of Jesus. It was the BEGINNING of the deeds of Jesus. Jesus had instructed His disciples by both deed and word.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 12 Feb 2011 Acts 1:1-3 “Series” God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Baptist Acts: A Church’s one Foundation INTRO: The early church was mighty in its infancy. The plague of apathy, the disease of inertness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace In The Church Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,739 views

    adapted from Steve Higgs at Merridian Christian

    Peace in the church, Live @ peace series Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ April 28 2002 It is not our first instinct to accept those that are different than us. This is illustrated the best in Junior High School. Have you ever noticed that junior highers have a label or description for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,870 views

    More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

    CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit In The Church

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Our annual "State of the church"address

    The Spirit in the Church address Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ May 19, 2002 Those of you who know me well know that I really like politics. Some people chart March madness and the sweet sixteen. While I chart who is ahead in the presidential primaries. I am probably one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Attendance

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 36,930 views

    A sermon explaining why attending every possible service is almost a mandatory thing: Not just for the church, but for ourselves, other believers, and for the community as well.

    I have spent many years in many churches. Many times I sat as a member of the congregation, having the same viewpoint and expectations as most of you have. And then there were many times I saw something quite different than what you see each week. For many years, I saw the church body through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sleeping In Church Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,289 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    There’s no getting around the fact that today’s text contains a part that strikes us as humorous, and the fact of the matter is that sometimes, we can do some funny things in church. A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Welcoming Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,617 views

    Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?

    I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2011
    based on 130 ratings
     | 79,718 views

    Why would Paul list such a long boooring list of people at the end of such a powerful New Testament book? Why waste the ink? The answer to that question is both intriguing and exciting to those of who belong to Jesus.

    I opened the sermon by asking the congregation to join with me in singing: “I’m So Glad I’m A Part Of The Family of God I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod For I’m part of the family, the family of God.” If you’re a Christian here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ