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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Blueprint For Christ's Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,684 views

    A sermon examining Christ's design for His Church.

    THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025) If you look through the vast resources in my personal library you would notice that great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One book is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Responsibility Of The Body Toward The Elders Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,321 views

    The body is responsible to respect, compensate, protect, rebuke, submit to and pray for the elders.

    This morning we’ll be looking at the third of four messages that deal with the Biblical model for church leadership that we are attempting to implement the very best we know how here at TFC. Since each of these messages builds on the previous ones, let’s take a moment to review what we’ve learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Needs You!

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,196 views

    It is God’s plan that everybody get involved in the work of the church by contributing their spiritual gifts.

    The Church Needs You! 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 The Seattle Central Korean SDA Church is a fine church. And I believe that it deserves the best. I believe that you deserve the best. I want you to help me out this morning. Help me to understand what the perfect youth pastor should look like? ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Church Leaders And Ethics

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013
     | 24,854 views

    Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad guidelines that Christian leaders must observe. Ethical practices are upright, honorable, moral, lawful, above-board, and full of integrity. The conduct and lifestyle of modern-day Christian

    Church Leaders And Ethics 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - These things I write to you….so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Back To Church: Because Of Who He Is

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,100 views

    We attend church for many reasons but the real reason that we should attend church is because of who Jesus is.

    BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS Colossians 1:15-20 (NLT) For a video of this sermon and others, go to www.thecreekmonroe.com (Opening Illustration idea from Bruce Lee, "Out Of Peanut Butter" sermon central) Intro: Were going to start the sermon this morning a little differently than we usually do. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disease Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 21, 2019
     | 5,482 views

    Diotrephes was a trouble maker trying to run the church. Paul tells Gaius he will deal with him when he comes. Peace is possible in spite of those who love to be first.

    THE DISEASE OF DIOTREPHES SCRIPTURE: KJV III John 1:9 “I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. (v. 10) Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "What Does The Bible Teach About The Church?” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    Message discusses the basics about the church.

    TEXT: Matthew 16:16-18 ETS: The Bible defines what a church is. ESS: Believers will understand what a church really is. OSS: Believers will commit themselves to “Be” a church. PQ: What does the Bible say about the church? UW: Points TOPIC: “What does the Bible teach about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Obligation To Its Elders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,619 views

    1 Timothy 5:17-25 gives us practical instruction for the church's obligation to its elders.

    Scripture Paul understood that there was a crisis of leadership in Ephesus. In chapter 4:1-5, Paul pointed out some of the distinctive emphases of the false teachers. In chapter 5:11-16, he focused on the younger widows who seemed to have fallen under the influence of the false teachers. Then in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A View Of The Church Part 1 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,555 views

    View of the Church Part 1 of 2 in the series of I Corth.

    A VIEW OF THE CHURCH (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Introduction A. The Corinthians were proud of their gifts and their wisdom. They seemed to be critical of Paul’s simple message. B. Paul tells them he must keep his teaching simple because they are “mere infants in Christ” (v. 1). C. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Personnel Manual Part 1

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012
     | 3,588 views

    A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality.

    Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC Opening illustration: Common problem in churches: lack of love. Even in Peru one of the local churches that we are working with experienced a fairly traumatic split that caused their reputation to be stained. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Church Attendance Necessary?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,057 views

    How important is the corporate worship of the saints? Mnay say I can worship God as well in the privacy of my home as I can at church? Is this true or an excuse?

    “Church Attendance” Introduction: The announcement that the Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore after 30 years in Cleveland devastated many people. Among the many Browns fans interviewed, one man sat in his pickup truck and wept as he said, "Now me and my family will have no place to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church; Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,284 views

    Today’s Scripture is God’s Word to churches to be focused on building up the church to be mature and healthy! The Scriptures are directly telling us to focus on ourselves. Give attention to the church body and do what is necessary to make it healthier.

    Date: July 12th, 2009 Bible Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Imagine for a moment going to the doctor and after a battery of tests she comes out and tells you, “Look, you need to stop doing all the things you’re doing!” Your volunteer work in the community, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Church Is Meant To Be

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,495 views

    Have we been doing church wrong? To answer that question we must look at the biblical pattern for church.

    May 15, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Pattern Title: What Church Is Meant To Be How many of you spend time thinking back on earlier days and wish that it could be like it was back then? I remember the simpler life when I was a child. No video games, cell ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Church To Evangelize The World

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,134 views

    How to change the world by delivering the message of Christ.

    A CHURCH TO EVANGELIZE THE WORLD By JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION I still believe Thomas Road Baptist Church can do more to evangelize the world than any other church. If you were living in the early 70s, there was no church reaching the lost like Thomas Road Baptist Church. We did it through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church, A Beautiful Bride

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012
     | 6,453 views

    The Church is called the Bride of Christ, so how do we make sure that we are an attractive bride?

    The Church, a Beautiful Bride It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guests were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan