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  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    The Churches Priority: Worship Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    This is the third in a series entitled :What Makes A Great Church

    TITLE: The Churches Priority: Worship Text: Acts 2:42; John 4 Theme: Worship P.S. As we seek to fulfill this purpose then our priorates will become clearer and less self serving. Introduction: Illustration: In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Task Of The Church#3 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,833 views

    The task of the church is to make a difference in the world around us.

    Title: The Task of The Church #3 Introduction: -- In Part one of this series we saw that The Task Of The Church is - To Love God - To Glorify God - To Display God’s Grace and - To Evangelize The World -- Last week we saw in part two that - The Task Of The Church Is - To Baptize Believers - To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Commitment To The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,057 views

    Each of us is a part of this church family, of this church organization, and of this church army. We must each one love, serve, and fight with a deep commitment. We are members of the Family of God. How do we live up our commitment?

    Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.1 Text: Hebrews 10: 19-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we have talked about our commitment to God the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us by word and example what commitment to the Father means. It is to be committed to His glory, fellowship, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Building A Church

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,973 views

    What is the Church? Many see it as a social club. Others only know it as a place to practice their religion. But the Church is much more than that. It is a living organism. It is Jesus Christ Himself, who loves it, builds it, and died for it.

    Title: God Is Building A Church Text: Matthew 16:18 Introduction What is the Church? Many see it as a social club. Others only know it as a place to practice their religion. But the Church is much more than that. It is a living organism. It is Jesus Christ Himself, who loves it, builds it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    The Challenge Of Change: The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    The world is changing. The church is changing. Christians need to be careful not to confuse changing methods with God’s eternal, never-changing message. This message contains a significant reference to Bob Russell’s Book, When God Build’s a Church

    Intro: Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been examining the challenges of CHANGE: o In our life o Our physical conditions o Our Spiritual levels & issues o Our personal preferences o The political climate o Social interactions o The financial picture o The Weather is changing Everything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Money Problems At The Church Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 5, 2009
     | 5,517 views

    This is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. They are an example of when we do a good thing but do with the wrong motives and attempt to make ourselves look good to others.

    “Money Problems at the Church” Acts 5:1-11 On your way to church today you may have been greeted by someone who wanted you to buy a Sunday paper. They are stationed I read that one of these workers spotted a man who would drive up, buy a paper with a $20 bill, get his change, then go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up, Church! Awaken Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021
     | 4,735 views

    Like many things in our lives, our faith tends to wain when trouble comes our way. But in these times, we need to awaken our faith, putting our trust in the one and only creator of the Universe!

    In America, we have lost faith in many things. For example we have lost faith in our future. (Americans' optimism about country's direction over next year drops nearly 20 points since May: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Business Of The Church"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    The Glory of the Father, Eternal life for men, Preservation and unity of the saints.

    John 17:3 (NASB95) 3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. It is impossible that any simply human heart would begin to comprehend what passed between God the Father and God the Son with the words, “Father, the hour has come”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • James May avatar

    The First Church Of The Potpourri

    Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,070 views

    Jesus can take a dried up flower petal, a dead stick, and a bunch of useless material and give it new life to become a part of the Bride of Christ.

    The First Church of the Potpourri By Pastor Jim May Oh what a difference the Spirit of the Lord makes in the life of a man or woman who has come to know Him as their Lord and Savior! Victory Temple, we are a part of the Body of Christ, part of the Bride of Christ, washed in the Blood of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeing Satan In Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,783 views

    One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ready or not, here I come. Satan where are you. Oh, Satan where are you. Some people are looking for Satan in the church.

    SEEING SATAN IN CHURCH THEME: BE CAREFUL ABOUT LOOKING FOR SATAN IN THE CHURCH. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ready or not, here I come. Satan where are you. Oh, Satan where are you. Some people are looking for Satan in the church. Some people do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,308 views

    Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

    RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Smyrna, The Church Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    Smyrna, the church of faith

    Smyrna: The Church of Faith Revelation 2:8-10, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    It's His Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 3,986 views

    A look at the church.

    It’s His Church October 13, 2013 For the past number of weeks, we’ve been looking at the church, and today and in two weeks, we’ll take a final look for now at the church. Remember, next week is more of a special week, as we will have a special worship and pot luck honoring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,447 views

    We are going to look at the church’s first business meeting if you will. We are introduced to the remaining eleven apostles tonight. We are going to look at the replacing and the replacement for number twelve, and why this is significant.

    The early church had a vacancy. Jesus had named twelve apostles to carry out the ministry of being His witnesses. Now there was only eleven. There was one position left to fill. That was a big opening to fill. In the past two weeks, we have studied the Great Commission and the Ascension of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are These That Persecute The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 23, 2022
     | 4,274 views

    Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming.

    Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming. The purpose of judgment is to rectify injustices. You see the believers at Thessalonica were suffering fierce persecution and all kinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist