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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Is The Church Keeping You From God? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    to help my audience to recognize the Church realistically, change what can be changed, and to accept it as a group that will also always have flaws

    Early in the morning of Sunday, August 13, 1961, the East German government began to block off East Berlin and the GDR from West Berlin with barbed wire and antitank obstacles. Most Berliners were asleep while it was done. Streets were torn up, and barricades of paving stones were erected. Tanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Hope

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010
     | 4,106 views

    This message was delivered at the kick-off of New Hope Christian Church but the principles apply to the starting of any new church work.

    “New Hope” Six reasons why to start this congregation “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread together in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tell It To The Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2011
     | 5,236 views

    The missing component of the contemporary church may well be discipline. The message explores the purpose and implementation of discipline in the church.

    “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roles & Responsibilities (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,595 views

    A sermon examining the roles and responsibilities in the local church.

    Roles And Responsibilities (Part I) Titus 2:1-8 In our church bylaws and constitution there is a "job description" concerning the pastor of this church. It lays out the general expectations and responsibilities of the church pastor. It reads (among other things): The pastor will give himself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roles And Responsibilities (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,115 views

    A sermon examining the roles and responsibilities in the local church.

    Roles And Responsibilities In The Church (Part II) Titus 2:1-8 In the increasingly politically correct society in which we live, there is a push to remove any distinction between the sexes. But there are many differences that cannot be ignored. Consider a few of them: There are differences when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Earliest Church And Modern Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2008
     | 2,593 views

    The church must adjust to the times and circumstances, but she should never forsake the basics.

    The Earliest Church and Modern Times (Acts 2:42-47) 1. Some people just don’t get it. 2. From Reader’s Digest: After booking my 90-year-old mother on a flight from Florida to Nevada, I called the airline to go over her needs. The woman representative listened patiently as I requested a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Are We Here, Church?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,292 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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    Two Visions; One Purpose Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,301 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF GROWTH FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. IN FACT, ONE MIGHT SAY THAT THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE CHURCH LEAVING THE NEST. WITH THIS PASSAGE WE SEE THE CULMINATION OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THE GROWTH AND DIRECTION OF THE CHURCH. PETER IS

    TWO VISIONS; ONE PURPOSE INTRODUCTION: THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS ONE OF GROWTH FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. IN FACT, ONE MIGHT SAY THAT THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE CHURCH LEAVING THE NEST. WITH THIS PASSAGE WE SEE THE CULMINATION OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THE GROWTH AND DIRECTION OF THE CHURCH. PETER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church: The Place Of Roaring Lambs Or House Cats? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 3,217 views

    Church, preparation, purpose, doing Church, preparation, purpose, doing

    CHURCH: The Place of Roaring Lambs or House Cats Romans 12: 2 (p 803) June 5, 2011 INTRODUCTION: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is---his good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Countercultural Mission Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 4,500 views

    This sermon looks at four elements to a counter culture mission

    A Countercultural Mission Acts 9:1-22 In Dayton, Ohio, attorney Derrick Farmer gave a motivational talk to at-risk teens. Derrick is 48 years old, and has been an attorney since 1999. Now, what was unusual about this event was that it was picketed by 30 Dayton police officers. Why? When Derrick was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    20/20 Vision

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 32,001 views

    A church is headed nowhere until it has a clear vision

    20/20 Vision 2 Chronicles 20:20 What is the most common surgery performed in the US? According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the most common surgery is: Lens and cataract procedures… specifically- laser eye surgery People want their vision restored to 20/20 When it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belonging

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    Why do we need to belong to a local church?

    Internet Chat rooms are a phenomenom of the technology age, leading people to form “relationships” online and neglect them in person. Top 10 Signs You’re Addicted to the Net (some of these may go over your head if you don’t have a computer) 10. You wake up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article #11 - The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    The Eleventh Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene looks at the nature and purpose of the Church.

    Article of Faith #11 - The Church Date: Sunday, August 15, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell During my experience as a student at Eastern Nazarene College, there were very few times when I was reminded that I was a non-Nazarene at a Nazarene college. You might think that I often felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Recapturing True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,396 views

    THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

    ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength For The Church

    Contributed by Js Collins on Jan 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    Purpose; To give light, life and hope to Gods people during trying circumstances and to promote Spiritual revival in their hearts causing them to return to the Lord.

    Strength for the Church Zechariah 4:6-10 6. So he answered and said to me: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts. 7. ‘Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God