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  • Michael Luke avatar

    What About The Christian Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007
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     | 3,703 views

    The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

    (based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ten Practical Handles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,749 views

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements

    Ten Practical Handles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are sovereign acts of God, but in His sovereign grace and mercy He has chosen to partner with us. There are some practical things that missionaries can do to help initiate or nurture a Church Planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How We Grow

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2015
     | 5,376 views

    Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.

    Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Church Discipline: Forgotten Doctrine Of The 21st Century Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 254 ratings
     | 32,636 views

    Tactful way of bringing the church back to the Biblical roots of accountability, responsibility, and discipline! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    CHURCH DISCIPLINE Forgotten Doctrine of the 21st Century I Corinthians 5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchDiscipline.html The time to deal w/ church discipline is now…not because of any problems, but because there aren’t any problems. Our unity is at an all-time high…God’s power is upon this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020
     | 3,323 views

    Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

    When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church: More Than Just A Meeting Place

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019
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     | 12,851 views

    Church is more than a place to go on Sunday

    THE CHURCH: MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE COL. 1:18 I. INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH DOES NOT EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF WAREHOUSING SAINTS OR SINNERS. NOR DOES THE CHURCH EXIST TO PROMOTE PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, OR POPULARITY. THE CHURCH SHOULD NOT BE A PLACE WHERE WE AIR OUR DIRTY LAUNDRY ON THE FRONT PAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Portrait Of Jesus Among His Churches Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    The portrait of Jesus walking in the midst of His churches pictures the works that His followers are to be doing.

    How many of you have ever seen a portrait of Jesus? [Pause for response]. For those of you who raised your hands, I’m assuming that you’re referring to a depiction of Jesus that might look something like this. [Show painting of Jesus]. Would you be surprised to find that in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,058 views

    The church is described as a body in the New Testament. Each member of the body must serve its function so that the body is healthy.

    Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Be a Functioning Church Member” 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Open Today, we start doing something new that will last for six weeks. We are beginning a a book study together as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are The Body Of Christ Part 1

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,022 views

    Examines the importance of each believer in the church.

    YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, Part 1 In the past month we have examined a number of ways the Bible describes you and me. The Bible describes us as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are soldiers in the army of God. We are perfume bottles, carrying the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Miracle Of Casting Out Of A Demon Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,769 views

    This sermons deall with the unity in a church

    The Miracle of casting out of a demon and healing the blind mute man Luke 11:14-23 Miracles #18 I. A church is in danger when it is divided, because division is Satan’s plan II. When a church is divided it cannot grow or go. III. The church has only one right way to go. (It has to be God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3 Of 8 - Giving And Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 17,550 views

    Dispel the myth that preachers just want you to give so they can line their pockets. There are even greater benefits for the giver.

    Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 3 - Giving and Church “God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.” 1 Corinthians 9:7 (MES) “To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. “ Deuteronomy 10:14 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Boogie Wonderland Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,616 views

    To Dance with the Father is to engage in an intimate relationship with the Creator. This series addresses how to relate with God by focusing on the Father instead of on the steps of the dance.

    The DANCE July 23, 2006 Church – Boogie Wonderland Funny: This prim and proper lady was planning to go on a vacation to a nice campground in Florida. As she made her plans she began to worry about the restroom facilities, so she decided to write a letter to the campground to inquire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Appreciating Your Pastoral Leadership

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020
     | 8,278 views

    Paul exhorts his readers concerning their relationship with their elders.

    As I considered speaking from the following passage of Scripture, I initially felt a little uncomfortable because I was exhorting and admonishing God’s people in an area in which I was personally involved. It is similar to a single mom who has to teach a child that giving a present to his mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church At Thyatira: A Corrupt Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 12,789 views

    The church at Thyatira

    The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Church Is An Evangelistic Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 6, 2016
     | 5,195 views

    We need to think about how we present to our community. Sometimes words or terms mean things to us, but not to general people in the community.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 9 A Great Church is an Evangelistic Church Acts 2:47b And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47b) I was looking online at what churches have on their web page. I wanted to see just how the churches of that city were trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel