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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Lukewarm Church" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,705 views

    Compares the modern church to the church in Laodicea.

    “Revealing Revelations” The Church that made God sick -The Church of Laodicea October 12, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Success Of The Early Church And The Silence Of The New

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    Looking at the power of the early church

    THE SUCCESS OF THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE SILENCE OF THE NEW Acts 2:39-47 Intro: It is not strange for us to read how 3,000 souls were saved in this passage of scripture under the preaching of Peter. However, it would be strange for us to hear that had happened in a local church around here. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who We Are In Christ As Church Member

    Contributed by Thomas Perdana on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,706 views

    When we become a christian we have new identity in Christ, and our view toward each other in the church must reflect that fact.

    Here is the text from our Bible today: 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church, A Place Of Beauty, Goodness, Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,014 views

    We need to understand both meanings of church, and how the beauty found in a church can attract unbelievers to Christ.

    Monday of 14th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium Jacob, following in the steps of his grandfather Abraham, was careful as he moved through the land of Canaan to identify special places of the divine presence. One of these is Bethel, which means “house of God.” There Jacob had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Picture It Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    This is the capstone sermon to the series on the Seven Churches of Asia titled, "Church Matters."

    Turn with me to Revelation 1 REVELATION 1:9-12 Over the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the seven churches of Asia from Revelation 2-3. Now that we’re done looking at each church individually, we’re going to go backwards. We’re going to look at how John introduced the letters. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Good Church Member

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 16,789 views

    Some things church members should be and do

    1 THES. 1:5-8 "HOW TO BE A GOOD CHURCH MEMBER" * The title Christian appears only 3 times in the Scriptures & implies a number of things! A) First, it implies that a person who is a Christian is one who is a follower of Jesus Christ! * Acts 11:26 "And the disciples were called Christians first in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caution - Church Under Construction

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 1,861 views

    Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.

    Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Principle Assets(2023)-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 6, 2023
     | 1,046 views

    1 of 7. Paul & Sosthenes opened their letter to the Corinthian church by informing them of their most important spiritual assets. The local(our) church has important spiritual assets. But What are some of those spiritual assets? A Principle Asset of the Christian church is...

    Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS-I—1Corinthians 1:1(:1-9) Attention: Back-in-the-day, when we lived in Savannah, GA, before children, we frequented Hunting Island, SC. Hunting Island had a ‘bone-yard’ beach-Tidal pools-Swimming-Light house-Snack Shop- & was Secluded... For us, Hunting Island was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engage Glocally Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,619 views

    We're called to go locally and globally.

    Engage Glocally Acts 8:26-40 Rev. Brian Bill October 8-9, 2016 I came across some word combinations that are awkward and yet surprisingly useful. • Cellfish – An individual who continues talking on their phone so as to be rude or inconsiderate of other people. • Carcolepsy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember Who You Are What You Stand For And Be Home By 11 Series

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,436 views

    A series to call the Baptist Church back to its fundamental root.

    Remember Who You Are What You Stand For And Be In By 11 (Knowing Your Heritage) Rev 2:1-5 Intro: We had a good year last year we were able to regain some financial footing, many of us can say that we grew spiritually last year as a result of the Discovery Project and we added new members as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church Of Body Builders? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,183 views

    Discovering the importance of the whole body of believers using their God given gifts for one another.

    A Church Full of Body Builders Sometimes what we truly are in Christ gets obscured by “normal life,” bad days, imperfect people (all of us!) and low attendance (like today!). But, my dear friends, listen to these words that were written about you: “She is the people of God created by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Something Worth Dying For"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    Abraham was couageous enough to die for his slimenall nephew, hurray... but was he willing to die for his beloved wife?

    Title: “Something Worth Dying For” Introduction: I almost killed myself in 1978. I was putting together a hugh forty foot television tower that my father had given me. Instead of assembling it on the ground and raising it as one unit, in ignorance, I mounted it one piece at a time. When I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,633 views

    8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH FAVORITISM? James 2:1-13 8 REASONS IT IS WRONG TO SHOW FAVORITISM AS A BELIEVER OR IN THE CHURCH Favoritism is not consistent with the teaching of Christ. We need to understand that James is dealing with family business We need to understand that James is dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Kind Of Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
     | 8,068 views

    what kind of church would God design? How does it match up with the 21st Century, Americanized church? Give it some thought.

    God’s Kind of Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 * If you have ever built a house for your family, then you know a little about decisions, frustrations, and more. In the process, you may well discover that ‘what you want is beyond your ability to provide. We lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boasting About Our Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    God would have us boast about our church and encourage each other. He would not have us criticize & shame one another. Churches that encourage one another bring refreshment to all who enter their fellowship.

    2 CORINTHIANS 7:12-16 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] BOASTING ABOUT OUR CHURCH The Corinthians church's awakening by Paul's harsh letter cause them to repent, to wake up and realize what was really going on in the church and their responsibility to correct it. Their awakening to their church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist