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  • Scott Spencer avatar

    A United Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 22, 2016
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    The early church was a united church. They would exhibit a level of unity and oneness that will forever be an example and challenge to churches everywhere.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 6 A United Church Acts 2:44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. (Acts 2:44) I was walking across a bride one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don’t do it!" "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Baptism And The Church Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 15, 2014
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    A sermon on how baptism relates to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating pg. 241- 254)

    HoHum: How can one be baptized without the church? Christians are the church. If not a Christian then not part of church, if a Christian then part of church. We have no record of anyone in the NT baptizing themselves. Imagine someone coming to the point of wanting to be baptized, they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
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    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vital Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014
     | 5,134 views

    The Spirit-energized Pentecost Church was the, miraculous, sharing, attractive growing Body of Believers.

    The Vital Church Acts 2:43-47 Acts 2:41: So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Government

    Contributed by Alexander Richard on Jul 27, 2014
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    Church government is a necessary element in the body of Christ which serves to establish and maintain order. A church without orderliness will be chaotic in all her activities. This teaching is going to teach about church Government.

    I. The Origin Of Church Government. A. Government itself started by God and was a direct commandment to Noah after the flood. In theology it is called, (The Dispensation of human Government) (Gen.9:5-6) B.Church Government started with Christ, the head of the church (Col. 1:8;Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 31, 2014
     | 4,910 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 8 through 11

    Revelation 2: 8 – 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Unified Church

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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     | 6,011 views

    Tonight I want us to see what Jesus prayed for you and me on that night before the cross.

    The Unified Church Wed. Night April 8th 2009 JOHN 17:20-26 Introduction A billboard shows a little girl sitting on her daddy’s shoulders waving an American flag … and the caption says ... WHAT MAKES US GREAT … “Unity, pass it on!” Since 9/11 - “United We Stand” has been the theme – we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Emerging Church

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009
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    Principles you will find in the emerging church.

    THE EMERGENT CHURCH by Jerry Falwell Five years ago the phrase, “The Emergent Church” was a generic term to describe any innovations, cutting edge technology, or new methods that were being used by new churches to do ministry. However, the generic term emergent church has taken on a technical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 5,497 views

    Church conflict takes many forms, but most church conflict has one root cause... ungodly wisdom at work in the body of Christ.

    1. Illus. of Danny C’s church • Talked with a guy about his church. He was high on his church. He couldn’t have been more excited about fellowship and what was going on there! • Then he made a strange statement. He said, “We have a unique ministry here. Most of our members are people who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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    ONE DAY THE TRUE CHURCH WILL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WILL BE CAUGHT OUT OF THIS WORLD TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR:

    The Rapture of the Church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commonism In The Church Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 11,611 views

    God creates a love that spares nothing.

    Scripture Introduction The meanings of “socialism” and “communism” have changed over time as various political tyrants and undemocratic governments have used the ideas to advance their own political power and fantasies. But for the sake of today’s passage and sermon, let’s use the most simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church's Foundation

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007
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     | 17,303 views

    The origin of the word Church can be found in the Greek word ecclesia which means “those called out.” So the church is made up of those who have been called out of sin into righteousness (I Peter 2:9). The word Church can refer to individual congregation

    What does God desire for the Church in the year 2005? In order for us to answer this question we need to look at what the Church is and how the Church was started. The origin of the word Church can be found in the Greek word ecclesia which means “those called out.” So the church is made up of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Changed Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
     | 5,038 views

    Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

    A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...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
     | 4,573 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 Wealthy Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 25, 2012
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     | 4,048 views

    It is easy to take pride in our wealth when what we really need to be doing is to understand our poverty without Christ.

    Introduction We know the phrase, “read between the lines.” We perhaps have gotten letters in which we have tried to do that. What does he mean “I’ll see you”? He’s always written before, “can’t wait to see you soon.” What does she mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed