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  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Cold Or Hot

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,839 views

    There are a broad number of people that think, that they have to change themselves because they are cold, but you’re the way God likes. Have integrity if you’re cold.

    Rev. 3:15, 16 When your hands are in the indifferences of this world, everything about them is chilly as a dislike, a cold wave that keeps coming in. You know how a cold wave feels the temperature is lower than normal body temperature. There are no feelings of warmth. Until we have lacking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 3: The Church Is Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009
     | 793 views

    The Church is a body that holds Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The emergent church says, “They like Jesus but not the church.” 2. What goes together? The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Laurel and Hardy, Laverne and Shirley, Dagwood and Blondie, Simon and Garfunkel. So, the church and Jesus go together. 3. A vast majority have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My All In All

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 27, 2011
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     | 22,195 views

    It is important to be a part of a body of believers and know them intimately, and both serve and submit to it so that you may experience the power of being united to the head, Jesus Christ.

    TITLE: MY ALL IN ALL SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 1:22-23 This is an exciting text found in this first chapter of the book of Ephesians. In this text, the Apostle Paul reflects upon when JESUS ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN - it was God's INCOMPARABLY great power and mighty strength at work. So, how much power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Need The Church? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,312 views

    A reminder that belonging to God means being a part of His family, the Church

    I don’t need the church. I feel just as close to God outdoors. I’m already pretty good without the Church, and that should count for something. I don’t need to go through all the motions because God already knows my heart. If those words describe your heart, I’m glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    The Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Sep 1, 2016
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     | 8,957 views

    When a Church misses its God given purpose, it becomes a social gathering

    BIBLE STUDY THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 16:18-19, 1 COR 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION- There are questions about the purpose of the church even in this present cruel generation. These questions are as follow: why was the church of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Covenant Of Membership

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    Discussion of the values of membership in the local church.

    The Covenant of Membership 10/31/04 Countryside Baptist Church “To passionately pursue God and express His love to others.” Matthew 22:37-40 Church Membership Covenant Having made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I desire to join in the mission of Countryside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Belong?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 20, 2016
     | 4,608 views

    An apologia for belonging to your local congregaion.

    “Those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls… And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” [1] In one of his sermons, Charles Spurgeon spoke of his intense desire to be a member of a local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promised Church Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021
     | 2,420 views

    This is the sixth in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Six – “The Promised Church” Pastor John Bright – delivered 8/18/19 Acts 2 “46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Portrait Of Jesus Among His Churches Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,616 views

    The portrait of Jesus walking in the midst of His churches pictures the works that His followers are to be doing.

    How many of you have ever seen a portrait of Jesus? [Pause for response]. For those of you who raised your hands, I’m assuming that you’re referring to a depiction of Jesus that might look something like this. [Show painting of Jesus]. Would you be surprised to find that in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Effective Treatment Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,191 views

    The concluding message of the series on the Local Church.

    An Effective Treatment I Corinthians 3:1-11 * Over the past couple of months we have been in a series of messages entitled; the local church, dead, dying, or dynamic. Think about it, which condition do you prefer for HBC? It is my belief that most, if not all of us desire this to be a Dynamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discussing The Deacons

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
     | 6,449 views

    A message on the role of deacons in the local congregation

    SPECIAL DAY: INSTALLATION OF DEACONS “DISCUSSING THE DEACONS” 1 TIMOTHY 3:8-13 OPEN Today is a special day. We install some new deacons today. And they get the joy of participating in their first board meeting tonight. There has been some confusion regarding the role of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conversion And Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,307 views

    There is a difference when a believers makes a decision for Jesus Christ opposed to making a commitment to Christ.

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene February 28, 2010 Conversion and Commitment Acts 9:1-6 Introduction: I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Carpe Occasio

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,933 views

    Used for a local board retreat

    Carpe Occasio November 7, 2009 LBA Retreat Introduction David and Kirk had been friends since high school. They were busy pastors in Florida but one day David called Kirk and asked him to go with him somewhere. Kirk asked where and David replied, “Germany”. Kirk remembers the ease with ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Because Jesus Loves The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,132 views

    It is impossible to love Jesus and not love His church

    Several years ago when one of our dogs, Gilbert, died, and our other dog, Jessie, seemed to be depressed, we made several trips to the Humane Society and the Pima County Animal Shelter to look for another dog. We have since learned that our other dog, Jessie, wasn’t depressed because Gilbert ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Membership Has Its Privileges! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,369 views

    Me or We? – (Part 4) The Christian Lifestyle is more about WE than ME.

    Membership has its privileges! ✎ I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God