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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What Should The Church Be In 2013?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,006 views

    Simply put a church is a local called-out Body of Christ that has united together as the Family of God to worship and to obey His commands. The bottom line is the church is you and I. The question is, therefore, “What should we be in 2013?”

    What Should the Church Be in 2013? Ephesians 5:25b-27 Before answering the question, “What should the church be in 2013”, it would do us good to define what we mean by the term “the church”. Some would define church as a denomination – the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Nazarene ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practices Of A Great & Growing Church

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,141 views

    What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can gle

    Intro: What are some of the ingredients of church growth? What makes a church great in God’s sight? Some say that a church must be large to be great; but a church that is in love with Christ and the things of God will be a great church. In our passage we can glean four practices of a growing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Restoring The Lord's Church In Every City

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 13, 2008
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     | 4,115 views

    This booklet covers some matters of radically biblical church polity and leadership. This is good for training or retraining leaders who have a heart to serve.

    RESTORING THE LORD’S CHURCH IN EACH CITY Pastor Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION God has been dealing with many people over the course of many years with the theme of New Testament Order for the Church. In the Bible we see clearly that the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Six Vivid Word Pictures Of False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020
     | 2,801 views

    Jude waxes poetic in the verses we will study tonight. We get to see another side of his writing style from the hard-hitting declarative statements and references to historical events, now to six vivid word pictures describing these false teachers who have invaded the local church.

    Jude waxes poetic in the verses we will study tonight. We get to see another side of his writing style from the hard-hitting declarative statements and references to historical events, now to six vivid word pictures describing these false teachers who have invaded the local church. 12These people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Church Member

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,227 views

    Today, we will explore what it truly means to commit to church membership, why it matters, and how it strengthens both our faith and the church itself. Through this journey, we’ll see how membership allows us to grow, serve, and fulfill our calling as followers of Christ.

    “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Final Instructions To The Family Of The Church. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,577 views

    How should we view the leaders of the church And how the members of the church should treat their fellow brothers and sisters

    We are looking today at the final chapter in Paul’s 1st letter to the Thessalonians • What we are going to see is that Paul is giving some final instructions to the Family of the church. • How should we view the leaders of the church • And how the members of the church should treat their fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

    For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Pearl

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 24,361 views

    The pearl illustrates several wonderful spiritual lessons about the Lord Jesus Christ and His church.

    Title: LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Text: Matthew 13:45-46 Intro: In this parable the merchant is Jesus, the pearl is the church, and the great price is the death of Jesus on the cross. Pearls have been used for centuries as objects of beauty. We will take a look at the pearl and notice how it ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Changing The Church Name

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    Why should we change our church name?

    Changing the Church Name January 22, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Last week I let you know that we are going to enter a process of changing the church name. Today I’m going to speak about why change the church name, and today after the pot-luck we will have a time for question and answer and ...read more

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    Antichrist, In Our Church?

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    we’re going to talk about warnings, about red flags, about potential threats; to individuals and to the church.

    October 20, 2008 1 John 2:18-27 (New International Version) Today we’re going to talk about warnings, about red flags, about potential threats; to individuals and to the church. We’re going to think about what we are doing with our time, what time we have left. And we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Be Part Of The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,016 views

    A sermon based on Ephesians 3:10 about the church. (Much material taken from sermon of the same title on Sermon Central from Pat Damiani)

    Sermon for 4/26/2009 on Ephesians 3:6-11 Why Be Part of the Church? Introduction: Signs you’re in a Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Double Attendance And Grow The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 20,217 views

    Discussion: How to grow a church.

    HOW TO DOUBLE ATTENDANCE AND GROW THE CHURCH By Jerry Falwell A. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: EIGHT BASIC ASSUMPTIONS Before I begin to discuss how to grow a church, there are certain assumptions that we must agree on. These assumptions are based on the Word of God and come from the nature of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because Jesus Loves The Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,003 views

    It is impossible to love Jesus and not love His church

    Several years ago when one of our dogs, Gilbert, died, and our other dog, Jessie, seemed to be depressed, we made several trips to the Humane Society and the Pima County Animal Shelter to look for another dog. We have since learned that our other dog, Jessie, wasn’t depressed because Gilbert ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of The Garbage Truck

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 9, 2021
     | 4,117 views

    What can we do to maintain a positive outlook? These 4 beliefs will help us (Rework of an earlier sermon: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/i-m-a-believer-davon-huss-sermon-on-possibilities-149880?_ga=2.228478683.776084012.1612903332-805630847.1612903332)

    HoHum: David Pollay- One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by inches! The driver of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church For The Churched

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,954 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