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  • Randy Breedlove avatar

    Do You Know Your Father's Business?

    Contributed by Randy Breedlove on Jun 22, 2020
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     | 8,406 views

    What is the purpose of the Church? This sermon proposes that the church is to be about our Father's business of gathering for worship regularly, witnessing and growing his church.

    ‘Do you know your Father’s Business’ Luke 2:43-52, Proverbs 11:30, Ephesians 4:2 June 16, 2019, 2018 –AM Mexia Baptist Church 1. If you are about your Father’s business, you come to the Father’s house. Luke 2:46-47 2. Our Father’s business is seeking to win the lost. Proverbs 11:30 3. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Thompkins avatar

    The Ministry Of The Church - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly needed area of intercession. By doing so, we will start seeing His blueprint for the churc

    The Ministry of the Church – Pt.3 The Church: The Gate of God Series (Nehemiah) – 1/13/02 Soul’s Harbour Ministry Conway, S.C. In part three of repairing the gates, we must allow the Lord to raise up the builders in the local assembly for the ministry of teaching His Word and in the greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,489 views

    The purpose of the family of God is not to meet my personal needs, it's to meet our corporate needs. Thus, through the unity of the Church, my needs are part of the who body, but cannot override and work against any other member.

    “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any fellowship with the Holy Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion…” Dearly beloved of the Lord, hear St. Paul’s entreaty: “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Our Purpose: To Magnify God In Worship Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,773 views

    5th in 5-part series of casting vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    OUR PURPOSE: TO MAGNIFY GOD IN WORSHIP PSALM 100; 33:1-4, ACTS 2:42,43; 46-47 INTRODUCTION: In his book, Exit Interviews: Revealing Stories Why People Are Leaving the Church, William Hendricks took a survey asking folks why they no longer attended church. Surprisingly, the most common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Needing A Plan

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
     | 4,414 views

    the local church understanding the need for a vision

    Needing a Plan Have you ever stopped and asked yourself…WHY AM I SO EXHAUSTED? Maybe you can relate to this story. An individual said, “As I awoke this morning I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    The Growth And Health Of A Living Church

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 23, 2021
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     | 6,189 views

    The living Church is the one that is healthy and growing. The healthy Church is the one living for the Lord and fulfilling His purpose as a Church.

    The Growth and Health of a Living Church Study Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction: - The situation with the Church at Sardis, is the true picture of what can happen to a Church when they forget where they have come from, where they are going, and what their purpose as a Church is. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    This sermon will help you fully understand why Jesus came to planet Earth

    THE PURPOSE OF JESUS CHRIST 1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 INTRODUCTION: What is so special about Jesus? THESIS: It is my fundamental belief that the most abused, misused, and misapplied concept in Christendom is in the Biblical understanding of the purpose of Jesus. TRANSITION TO THE TEXT: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 10, 2021
     | 2,271 views

    What is the future of the church and kingdom? Who is responsible for it? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of both kingdom and church. Plan: Let’s look at some optimistic riddles of the future of both in Mark 4:26-34.

    Prelude What is the future of the church and kingdom? Who is responsible for it? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of both kingdom and church. Plan: Let’s look at some optimistic riddles of the future of both in Mark 4:26-34. Scatter Seed Mark 4:26 And He said, “The kingdom of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Fellowship With A Side Of "Let Us"

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
     | 6,405 views

    Sermon on the necessity of fellowship among born again believers.

    Fellowship with a side of Let Us Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro: “Us” magazine...it says us, but it’s really about them. If it was about us it would have more about football, hunting and food. The reason Read Heb. 10:19-25 and pray. There are 3 doctrinal exhortations in our passage that I want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Why Do We Do That? - Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 23, 2023
     | 2,510 views

    Based on 1 Cor. 12:12-27 - Helps hearers to understand the importance of membership in a local, visible church body.

    “WHY DO WE DO THAT? – CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 1 Cor. 12:12-27 FBCF – 1/22/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Let’s talk about the church. It’s not a social organization, although we certainly socialize & fellowship w/ each other. It’s not a civic organization, although we strive to impact our community in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    Church For The Churched

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,493 views

    Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

    Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Horizontal Shift Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2021
     | 2,011 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus Christ demands us to surrender in two directions: vertically toward God and then horizontally to serve fellow citizens of the Kingdom. We cannot choose just one.

    The Horizontal Shift (Romans 12:3-8) 1.A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day. “We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    The Divine Priority

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,043 views

    Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

    The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • R. Darrel Davis avatar

    How To Grow A Healthy Church

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 15,937 views

    Main Idea: Healthy churches are those that fulfill their biblical purpose.

    Main Idea: Healthy churches are those that fulfill their biblical purpose. Introduction: (Duct tape illustration using a roll of tape) Many of you here are very familiar with this product. You have probably used it many times for many different purposes. Years ago, thousands of dollars went into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining The Role Of The Church

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,029 views

    The sole purpose of the church is to be the dynamic, living body through which God can accomplish His work to His glory.

    Defining The Role Of The Church Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-18 Introduction We are talking about the subject of church today. And speaking about church, a couple of months back we conducted a survey within the congregation to help the ministerial staff to preach a series of relevant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational