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  • Darryl Ward avatar

    Neither Confused Nor Divided

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009
     | 5,177 views

    Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Trinity and the unity of the Church.

    During the time of Oliver Cromwell, thousands of stained glass windows in English churches were destroyed, because the English puritans objected to objects of veneration, which they called ’abused images’. Of those stained glass windows that did survive, few were undamaged, and there was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,771 views

    Being devoted to one another in brotherly love requires a decision, determination, and demonstration. We put it into practice by being present, attentive, and expressive.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an attorney who gathered the entire family for the reading of the will. 1. Relatives came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: a. “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    Whose Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    A call for the Church universal (individuals and institutions)to be united together "on the Lord’s side"

    There once were a baker and a farmer who entered into a business agreement. The baker would purchase the farmer’s butter while the farmer purchased the baker’s bread. The agreement seemed like a match made in heaven. Day in and day out butter and bread would exchange hands. But all was not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Deep Community

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,672 views

    How do you achieve deep community and fellowship within a group of believers?

    What took a small, scared group of believers and filled them with so much confidence that they eventually became the dominant religion in the Roman empire? We are looking at the aftermath of Peter’s sermon. On that day 3,000 believed. The church went from 120 to 3120. A few days latter another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Breach In The Wall

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Time for the ‘Body of Christ’ to wake up from the slumber and get going by restoring the shattered walls and foundations of the Church; being always alert of the enemy attacks, positioning ourselves firmly in God’s Word and building a lifestyle of prayer.

    Opening illustration: The 4,000-mile-long Great Wall of China was built to keep invaders from the north. The first wall was constructed by Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who lived between 259 – 210 BC. But in AD 1644 the Manchus broke through the Great Wall and overran China. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Difference Jesus Makes” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,486 views

    When we come to Christ, we are born again into God’s family, through which we find help and hope.

    (Show video - The Church) In our passage for today, Paul tells of a love relationship that makes an eternal difference. It is a love relationship with the God of the universe, Jesus Christ. Let’s consider what Paul tells us here about the difference Jesus makes. Verse 13 is the pivotal verse in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Planning Your Life

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 23, 2012
     | 4,826 views

    A sermon on the importance of prioritizing your life the way that God commands.

    .Text: 1 Cor 16:5-12, Title: Planning Your Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 4.22.12, AM Opening illustration: Time management principles Background to passage: Paul is tying up loose ends as many of us would do in extended communication. Most of these things include travel plans and so forth. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Merry Heart Does A Body Good...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    A message meant to encourage Christians to have a more positive outlook on life rather than live in the negative all the time.

    A Merry Heart Does a Body Good… Various Scriptures July 22, 2007 I’d like to think that I’m overall, a pretty positive guy. I like to joke around, I like to laugh, and I try not to take myself too seriously. But every now and again I have to stop and wonder if I really am that positive of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Admonition To Fellowship" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    Believers are adomnished to never give up on meeting with God’s people.

    The Bible tells us that God desires for His people to fellowship with one another. Indeed, the writer of Hebrews tells us that participating in the fellowship of the church is something that ought to be a core value for every Christian. Starting today, we will be looking to verse 25 of this passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Office Of The Teacher

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    God has set teachers in the body of Christ to purge spiritual ignorance and to ground believers in the Word. Intellectuals often make simple truths difficult to understand. Teachers make even difficult or complex issues understandable.

    The Office of the Teacher Intro.: Educators tell us that a 3rd grade reading level is the benchmark educational level for success in our society. This means that anyone with a 3rd grade education can function adequately in life. They should be able to deal with the bank, the IRS, the government, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Andres C. Guevara Jr. avatar

    Church Membership

    Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,995 views

    The Biblical church membership.

    CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Acts 2: 41-42 November 25, 2007 SUN p.m. As we look back to the beginning of the New Testament Church we find that after Peter’s sermon at Pentecost about 3,000 were added to the disciples, of whom there were about 120. They that gladly received his word were baptized." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Put Away Sin From Our Churches Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,840 views

    The Body of Christ here on Earth has been stained with sin. We are called to put away sin from our presence, and if we truly are of the "Body of Christ" we will strive to put sin out of our midst.

    Let us Put Away Sin within Our Churches We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don’t know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge people righteously. John Wesley told of a man he had little respect for because he considered him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Morris avatar

    The Head Of The Church Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    The forth in a nine part series of messages from the book of Colossians. Deals with Christ as the Head of the Church, particularly His pre-eminence

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:18-22 Title: The Head of the Church Date: August 4, 2002 Introduction: Often the question arises in the local church, “who is the head of the church?” That question has caused conflict in many churches because often times there are those within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    It's Time For Change

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    Getting ready for a new year or a new vision! A change in the direction of the local church!

    It’s Time for Change! Text: John 21:1-14 How many times has Jesus shown Himself to you? The Bible teaches every believer from the very beginning of time that season’s come and season’s go. For many, 2006 just meant getting up without any new expectations, but God has desires and a plan for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Citizenship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,895 views

    A sermon on being citizens of heaven from Ephesians 2:11-18 (Outline taken from Truth for Today)

    Sermon for 7/12/2009 Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: A. “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ