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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Check Up For The Church - Worship – The Respiratory System Of The Local Church

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 1, 2020
     | 3,178 views

    Jesus tells us that the Father is looking for “true worshippers.” True worshippers, according to Jesus in John 4:24, are those who worship the Father “in spirit and truth.”

    In the early 70’s comedian Flip Wilson played the part of a character named Reverend Leroy, who pastored The Church of What's Happenin' Now. But today our cities and counties are swarming with “Reverend Leroys'' and churches that might rightly be called The Church of What's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Body Moves The Funerals Over

    Contributed by Bob Hager on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    The resurrection is a past event with continuing effects on the present and future.

    A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: "Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change." In a business meeting we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Church---It Does The Body Good

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,706 views

    Hard hitting sermon---on importance of being faithful to Body of Christ---the Church !!!

    Church---It does the "BODY" good * I Cor 12:12-27 * 12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13: For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are We The Body Of Christ Or Just An Imitation

    Contributed by Kenneth Jarman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    The Church is not just the Building we congregate in. We (the People) are the church, the body of Christ. We should be performing as such.

    ARE WE THE BODY OF CHRIST OR JUST AN IMITATION 1 COR; 12:12 --- FOR AS THE BODY IS ONE AND HAS MANY MEMBERS, BUT ALL THE MEMBERS OF THAT ONE BODY, BEING MANY, ARE ONE BODY, SO ALSO IS CHRIST. LET US PRAY: FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRECIOUS WORD. WE ASK FOR YOUR ANOINTING UPON THIS SERVICE. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "A Crippled Body But A Healthy Soul"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 4, 2010
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     | 6,030 views

    The moment we hear Jesus ask us, “Do you want to get well?” and the moment we heed Christ’s call to, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk,” is the moment when victory is assured!!!

    John 5:5:1-9 “A Crippled Body but a Healthy Soul” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tony Campolo tells the story of a young woman named Nancy. Although Nancy has a handicapping condition and is confined to a wheelchair, she has an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Body Of Christ – Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 11, 2016
     | 5,511 views

    As we unpack Ephesians chapter four, verses 7 through 12, we are going to answer some very important questions about Christ’s gifts to the church:

    Last time we learned that God has great regard for His Church. The church is the Body of Christ. Believers are the ecclesia, and are the “called out ones”. Christians are called out from the world, called out of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son. Jesus has a relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,986 views

    Ninth in a series from Ephesians. The church should matter to us because it matters to God.

    This week I came across an interesting quote that was recently posted on an internet blog by a lady who identified herself as “Eva”. Here it is, exactly as she wrote it: You are so right about the church today. We are a catholic family, but I can’t even remember the last time we went to church. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    39th in a series from Ephesians. Our words can either tear down or build up.

    In February of 2007, a 31 year old female posted this question on Answerbag.com: "Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never harm me." Is this true? Why or why not? There were some very heartfelt answers to that question, but one in particular caught my attention. An anonymous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great-Full Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 5,993 views

    Having a grateful attitude helps make the church great.

    A Great-full Church Colossians 1:3-8 I have a method to my madness. My message title of A Great-full church. English teachers please know, I can spell. First of all when I think of the word grateful, I think of an attitude. A way of living that we are grateful for our salvation, grateful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Values For Christian Excellence In 2005

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,415 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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    The Greatness Of God’s Body, The Church

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,614 views

    Here God talks about: 1. Our placement in the Body of Christ (vs. 12-13). 2. Our profit to the Body of Christ (vs. 14-23). 3. Our purpose in the Body of Christ (vs. 15-26).

    The Greatness of God’s Body, the Church 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 15, 2012 *How do you feel about your body? -Denn Guptill says: “Most of us would rather not think about our bodies, and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Glorified Bodies (2 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 28, 2024
     | 1,307 views

    During the rapture something that is just as exciting as the rapture will be when the Lord change our mortal bodies into glorified bodies.

    WHAT KIND OF BODY WILL WE RECEIVE? The Bible says we are going to receive a body FASHIONED AFTER HIS GLORIFIED BODY. Look at Philippians 3:21, we read, “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Seven Spiritual Gifts In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 15, 2024
     | 647 views

    I have a body with hands, shoulders, feet, knees, eyes, ears, and all sorts of different parts. They do not all have the same function, do they? My feet do very different things from my hands. Yet they are all part of my body. They work together, not against each other.

    When examining the human body, there are numerous systems all working at the same time to regulate, protect, strengthen, and heal the human body. There is the respiratory system which brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. The brain communicates instructions to the rest of the body. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,489 views

    First Sermon in Series What does a functioning Church member look like

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member-12 12-31.docx 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 I am beginning a series this morning called “I Am A Church Member” I AM A CHURCH MEMBER REPEAT AFTER ME—“I AM A CHURCH MEMBER” Over the next several weeks we are going to take a look at what it means to be a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Come Back To Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,749 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