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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    What We Owe The Church Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 8, 2020
     | 4,472 views

    This sermon follows the sermon - What do we Owe the World. We Owe the Church 1. Being available and accessible to the LORD 3. Living the Life of a Servant

    `Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Theme: What We Owe Title: What We Owe The Church INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! What a joy it is to be with all of you today! A couple of weeks ago we looked at “What we Owe the World/Others”. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Need For Church Revival: Repent

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 22, 2020
     | 3,550 views

    When a church is willing to repent of past sins, it presents an opportunity for God to do something new and exciting in the church.

    Last time we were encouraged to remember our past. During time we briefly connected with our past and looked at five characteristics of our church in her early days. In Revelation 2:5 Jesus tells the church at Ephesus to “Remember therefore from where you have fallen.” And so we made it personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016
     | 3,828 views

    5 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-V—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Pretense Golf: Negotiations between union members & their employer were at an impasse.  The union denied that their workers were flagrantly abusing their contract's sick-leave provisions. One morning at the bargaining table, the company's chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 26,420 views

    Although we may not want the church to change, change is inevitable and positive. Change will be guided if we will remember and assess accurately the traditions we have been given, if we will also assess proposed changes and not panic, and if we will mea

    Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at our house. Some transformer blew, and for several hours we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2003 State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    This is a call to hear what God is doing and calling our particular church to be and do. I submit it as a sample of how one might go about communicating God’s vision to the congregation.

    2003 State of the Church Address (Topical) I. God Is Doing a New Thing II. Based on His Eternal Plan III. To Move Us Toward Embracing Our True Identity IV. So, Where Do We Go from Here? A. A commitment to a corporate lifestyle of dependency B. A commitment to becoming healthy C. A commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Church Is Called Christian

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 8, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,540 views

    EASTER 6(B) - May 5, 2002 - God’s church is called Christian because it is given good news for all and it is given a ministry for all.

    GOD’S CHURCH IS CALLED CHRISTIAN Acts 11:19-26 - May 6, 2002 19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Revelation To Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church. Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 209 ratings
     | 100,040 views

    The letter to Thyatira - addressing people who follow false teaching.

    The Revelation to Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church. As with all the other churches that we have studied, Christ’s letter to this church had four elements 1) an introduction from Christ 2) commendations 3) condemnations 4) promise to those who overcome. THE CITY OF THYATIRA Before having a look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose-Full Church: In Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,184 views

    7 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Evangelism (NTC4T-7) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church C. Evangelism 1. A parable of our present state in evangelism 2. Evangelism Defined 3. Elements of evangelism a) Presence b) Proclamation c) Persuasion Introduction The story is told about a major uproar that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Why Are We Here, Church?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,317 views

    Why bother? What’s the point of going to church Sunday after Sunday? What on earth could make it worthwhile to be part of a church community. I mean...come on!

    “Why are We Here, Church? – September 7, 2008 Summer is over. School is on once again. The hot weather is slowly leaving us. Autumn is around the corner. Many of us are just kind of finding our feet again back into normal routines. Life continues…church life continues. Now, something that always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church: It's A Productive Place

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,551 views

    A practical message on outreach using the early church’s growth as a model for us.

    The Church: It’s A Productive Place Acts 2:42-47 & 9:31 INTRODUCTION:(Prop: Houseplant) I want to introduce you to “the plant.” The reason I say, “The plant” is because it is the only plant in our home that is alive. In fact, it’s probably lived longer than any other plant we’ve ever had. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,405 views

    We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.

    Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    The Whole Church Equipped To Minister Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,894 views

    God has given the church certain people whose job it is to equip the members of the church so that the whole church functions properly.

    Ephesians 4:7-16 The Whole Church Equipped to Minister This week Marcela my wife had a splitting earache. Last weekend it was so painful that she spent most of it in bed with painkillers unable to sleep from pain. Also unable to hear properly. All sounds were just ringing in her ears. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Governance-&-Church-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 31, 2018
     | 2,553 views

    4 of 4. Peter pressed the importance of Christian submission as it related to the Church or Body of Christ. But How is that governance addressed thru the Church? Christian governance regarding the CHURCH(Body of Christ) addresses...

    ‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church--IV—1Peter 3:8-12 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committing To Our Mission As The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 141 views

    Jesus seeks the lost and sends us to join His mission, turning everyday places into opportunities to share His love, freedom, and abundant life.

    There’s a line that lingers in the soul like a song you can’t forget: Jesus came looking for people. Before we raised our hands, before we learned the words, before we found our seat on a Sunday—He was already searching. He crossed crowded roads, dusty villages, and social barriers, because that’s ...read more

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    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Declared In The Church

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    This speaks of what the church must be in order to truly be the body of Christ and declare His supremacy.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Declared in the Church Colossians 1:18-29 September 23, 2001 Intro: A. [So much from a nut] A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted him at the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational