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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Is The Church Dead? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    Some today proclaim that the church is an archaic thing of the past and that the church Jesus envisioned isn’t anything like church as we know it today. So let’s go back and examine what church is really supposed to be. And it’s all summed up on one word.

    Is the church a thing of the past? So much has been written lately about the demise of the church. Our post modern age seems finished with something so antiquated and old fashioned as the church. In fact, Robert H. Schuller, successor to the Crystal Cathedral said” I think we are entering an era in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Establishing A Church Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,979 views

    how to establish a church

    ESTABLISHING A CHURCH Acts 19: 1-10 Our text records the establishing of the church in Ephesus. In Paul’s day, it was a city of about 200,000. Every Christian longs for God’s church to be established and extended as His word spreads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spiritual Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    One of Jesus’ last challenges to the Disciples/Church before the day of Pentecost.

    A SPIRITUAL CHURCH Luke 24:49 INTRO: The text is part of Christ’s last commission to His disciples before the Church was organized after Pentecost. All candidates for God’s Church must have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. If our Church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,693 views

    This passage describes to us the order of things when the rapture of Christ takes place.

    “THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. The CONFUSION of the Thessalonians. (v. 13) Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1; 12:1; 2 Peter 3:18; Luke 8:52-53; John 11:11-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 2 Peter 3:4; Job 19:25-27; Proverbs 14:32; Ephesians 2:12 2. The CONVICTION of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Church

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 40,431 views

    Many people are looking for the perfect church - yet they don’t have a clue where to find it. These three verses from Colossians give us a snapshot of the perfect church - and it might be the church your at.

    The Perfect Church Colossians 3:12-14 In my time in ministry, I have heard more than once the statement, “If you find the perfect church don’t join it because it will no longer be perfect.” I’m not sure, but I have a suspicion that something was being hinted at in that statement. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kissing In Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    Heavenly greetings adorn the final chapter of Romans. Holy kisses resound where happy families unite in joy and celebration. How wonderful is the family of God!

    Romans 16 I love the warmth that you find in these greetings! Romans has the most extensive list of names for personal greeting of all the New Testament letters. This is especially interesting since Paul had never been to Rome. It indicates something of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    The purpose of the church What is the purpose of Harvest Community Church? 1 Corinthians 9 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! A divinely ca

    The purpose of the church What is the purpose of Harvest Community Church? 1 Corinthians 9 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church With No Attitude Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    Final sermon in a seven sermon series on the seven churches in Revelation and how their attitudes reflect those of some within the church

    The Church With No Attitude Rev. 3:14-22 I. The Description of the Judge (v. 14) A. He is the “Amen” – The Final Authority “….so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.” – John 5:26-27 B. He is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expanding Church

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 18,000 views

    The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory.

    AN EXPANDING CHURCH The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory. Isaiah 54:1-3 “Sing, O barren, you who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    Selflessness creates unity

    UNITY IN THE CHURCH PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4 Abraham was a man of wealth. Genesis 13 tells us that Abraham was wealthy with livestock and silver and gold. Abraham lived a nomadic life so that his flocks and herds always had fresh food. Abraham was not alone. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,721 views

    Jesus addresses several churches in the nook of Revelation. One of the churches is called a dead church. The question we need to consider is are we a dead church? Are we dead spiritually?

    "A Dead Church" Introduction: Each week in America, paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident where the victim has crossed the barrier between life and death. There is no heartbeat. Breathing has stopped. All the vital signs of life are absent. But the paramedics do not accept this death as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,829 views

    What type of church are you a part of? What type of Christian are you? We live in a world of compromise, Christians today compormise in their dcotrine and their lifestlye. What does Jesus have to say to a compromising church?

    What Type of Church Is This? A Compromising Church Introduction: According to the Homer’s Iliad, the Greeks besieged the city of Troy for ten years without success. After the death of the warrior Achilles, many wanted to give up the fight. But the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, came up with a plan to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kim Huffman avatar

    The Church- On The Move Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    In this message we will look at three action words used by Paul in Ephesians that show us how the church should be on the move.

    Kim Huffman 1/18/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #3 “THE CHURCH - ON THE MOVE” INTRO. The book of Ephesians is a book about, for and to the church- the body of Christ. In this important book Paul uses three active verbs to communicate what the church is to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Woods avatar

    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Steve Woods on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,275 views

    This message deals with the rapture of the church; when is it? Where do we go? What happens to us? What will we do afterward?

    Turn with me to 1.Corinthians 15:51-58. Today, we will take up a topic which was recommended to me by a member of this church. Now some preachers do not like for members to recommend sermon topics to them, but I do. I may not preach them all, but I will prayerfully consider any topic that any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church- At Worship Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    In this seermon we will look at what worship is not, what it is and what happens when we truly worship.

    Kim Huffman 1/11/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #2 “THE CHURCH – AT WORSHIP” Mt. 15:7-9 & John 4:23,24 INTRODUCTION We come to church and what we do we call a worship service. But is it possible for us to go through the whole service and not worship? What does it mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ