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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Ephesus--The Church Of A Lost Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,122 views

    Ephesus was a good church but it had lost its first love.

    EPHESUS—THE CHURCH OF A LOST LOVE TEXT: Revelation 2:1-7 Revelation 2:1-7 KJV Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building The Church By Serving Each Other Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 11, 2024
     | 1,489 views

    Though the word “serve” isn’t explicitly mentioned in Acts 2:42-47, the early church served each other. As Jesus demonstrated service by washing His disciples' feet, we are to serve one another through our gifts, tangible acts of help, prayer, hospitality, and generosity.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Meet the Sanders - Serving Heathens — The Skit Guys 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk Worthy

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    Could you, at this very moment, honestly say that you are ready to meet the master and give an account?

    Walk Worthy Griffith Baptist Church – 9/7/08 A.M. Service Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Key verse: Ephesians 4:1 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, The Introduction Verse 1 gives a very direct expectation, to walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God Honoring Ministry

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    Characteristics of a ministry that honors God

    1 Thessalonians 2:6-20 A God Honoring Ministry Introduction During our time in 1 Thessalonians over the past few Sunday evening messages, we have been considering the marks of a truly remarkable church and how its ministries can be God honoring as they are carried out. It is my hope and prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Never Met Milton Bradley

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,793 views

    Our involvement in church is no game. It has eternal consequences.

    When it comes to games, I don’t believe there is a more avid game player than my wife. She loves to play games. We have a card game that we like to play called "hand and foot." I like that one, but my wife likes ’em all. When we were first married, the first Christmas, her folks went to New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bridges And Ditches: Everything Old Is New Again (#4 Of 5 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 24, 2015
     | 5,290 views

    Throughout the ages Jesus’ church has been flexible and adaptive in its tactics and methods but there are some crossovers which always seem to be present when the church is effectively winning the lost.

    Welcome and Call to Worship Good morning. We are so honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. We are in our fourth week of a sermon series from the book of Acts titled “Bridges and Ditches” and we are looking at ways to build bridges and jump ditches in order to bring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Characteristics Of Healthy Churches (1 Peter 5:1-5) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,978 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 5:1-5

    Characteristics of Healthy Churches To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Paul’s Greeting To The Thessalonian Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,204 views

    A discussion based exposition of 1 Thess. 1:1

    1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Paul’s Greeting to the Thessalonian Church Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Sep-Oct 2016 NOTE 1: This is the first lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which require not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Church That You And God Have Always Wanted

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    The first sermon in a three part series, ‘The Church That You and God Have Always Wanted.’

    (1) Yesterday, mom and I attended a second cousin’s wedding in Lafayette. During the ceremony they took communion but did so without the help of the pastor. As they did so I was reminded of a wedding that I performed here a couple of years ago. The couple asked for communion as part of the ceremony ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Do We Measure Our Success?

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 31,715 views

    God expects His churches to be successful, but how is our success measured?

    God’s Glorious Church How Do We Measure Our Success? Ephesians 3:21 Woodlawn Baptist Church February 20, 2005 Introduction As we enter into this portion of our services this morning, I want to once again welcome each of you and tell you that it is good to be here in the Lord’s house with you. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    Jesus; the treasure beyond measure and the pearl of great price. How you’ve gotta buy the WHOLE field to have Him.

    The hidden treasure and the pearl Mt 13:44-46 WBC 24/2//2pm Intro Parables!: A quote from Keith Allam: "I initially thought how on earth am I going to get any meat out of this (study on parables) as we had already covered this in the previous study. Time was moving on and by Monday night I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed By The Book Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,519 views

    Introduction of a series

    Blessed by the Book - The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1 The intent of this applied research project is to take an overview of the first three chapters of the book of Revelation, specifically to look at the letters written to the early church. In these chapters, we see messages to real, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Covenant Relationship

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,626 views

    The church covenant is important: not the sign on the wall, but the relationships involved.

    God’s Glorious Church The Covenant Relationship 1Thessalonians 1:1-10 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 10, 2005 Introduction “Paul, and Silas, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonicans which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    What type of man makes a good elder/shepherd? This sermon begins to take a look at the Biblical teaching of Titus 1.

    He was not an oil-on-canvas, not a die-cast martyr, a flannel graph figure, or a religious notion. He was man. He was God. And he still is, this Lamb of God. God was pleased to focus all his Love, and all his Truth into this caller and leader of fishemen, and tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repentence, Rest And Reverberations

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,589 views

    This sermon but challenges us to think about how we are living as the people of God and how we might shake up our thinking, our relationships, and our communities of faith. . . not just for “shaking’s” sake, but because God is prompting us.

    Tonight our theme is REVERBERATIONS…what does it make you think of? Perhaps the younger people in your community who pump up the bass in your neighborhood and shake your windows with their Hip-hop grooves? Well, hopefully, our reflections on REVERBERATIONS will go deeper than that tonight...not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist