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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What The Church Is Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2020
     | 5,550 views

    With all the changes to how we worship this short series looks at what the church is.

    The church! When you think of the church, what is it you think of? Maybe it’s Cornerstone. This might be where you met Jesus, where you were baptized and where you have grown in your faith. Maybe it’s the church from your childhood. The church where you met Jesus, where you were baptized and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Complacent Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
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     | 15,205 views

    the church at Laodicea

    The Church at Laodicea: A Complacent Church - Revelation 3:14-22 - 2/21/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. As you’re turning, think about getting ready for church this morning. If you are female, you probably thought through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ordinances Of The Church Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 10, 2019
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     | 6,133 views

    Teaching about the two primary ordinances of the Christian church- communion and baptism

    Ordinances of the Church Christianity 101 Series CCCAG October 6th, 2019 Several different scriptures today Intro: As many of you know I came from a mostly Lutheran with some Catholic influence background growing up. Although I was confirmed Lutheran, I didn't really apply myself during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Birth Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2024
     | 941 views

    Our purpose this morning is to make sure that we read through Acts 2 and highlight everything that God did on Pentecost Sunday. I want us to know the WHAT, but also the WHY.

    BIRTH OF THE CHURCH GENESIS 11:1-9 ACTS 2:1-41 #Pentecost INTRODUCTION… OLDEST IN THE WORLD, wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies According to a report published by the Bank of Korea that looked at 41 countries, there were 5,586 companies older than 200 years. So when did some of these old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confusion In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
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     | 96 views

    God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.

    If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    The Church You've Always Longed For Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
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     | 3,459 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the fifth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “The Church You’ve Always Longed For” Acts 2:42-47 5.20.07 What is this thing called “church” supposed to be? False ideas about church… • A building • A high-falutin’ affair where you dress up and go to • A “show” where you’re entertained, sort of an “amateur hour” about God • And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    When Christ Speaks… Churches Listen! Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 11,161 views

    Why the church would do well to carefully listen to Christ’s assessment of His church.

    · What do you think of our church? (Opinions will vary greatly person to person…) · More importantly, What do you suppose Jesus Christ thinks of our church? Do you remember the old E.F. Hutton TV commercials? The setting was typically a busy restaurant or other public place. Two people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 13, 2018
     | 27,762 views

    It is vitally important in those matters on which God directs the actions of man, to know, upon what authority anyone presumes to know God’s desires and commandments, and to express them to others. What authority did the earliest Christians recognize?

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2019
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     | 6,223 views

    In the last chapter of 1 Thessalonians Paul gives us 12 marks of a mighty church.

    Marks of a Mighty Church (Part 5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/6/2015 For the past several weeks, we’ve explored the book of 1 Thessalonians together. As I said in the beginning of this series, every local church is made up of sinners saved by God’s grace, so there’s no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christian Governance-&-Church-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 22, 2018
     | 2,229 views

    1 of ? Peter pressed the importance of Christian submission as it related to the Church or Body of Christ. But How is that governance addressed thru the Church? Christian governance regarding the CHURCH(Body of Christ) addresses...

    ‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church--I—1Peter 3:8-12 Peter is offering lessons to the church in the overall scheme ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unity Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,925 views

    The Holy Spirit has created unity in the body of Christ. It’s up to us to keep that unity!

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE BAPTISM OF THE SPIRIT “I [John the Baptist] baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one [Jesus] who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The First Christian Fellowship" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 16, 2011
     | 4,284 views

    What was there about the early church that gave it the strength, enthusiasm, & unity to face incredible odds & outlast strong opposition in its conquest of the hearts & lives of those around them?

    “The First Christian Fellowship” Pastor Allan H. Kircher Sermon series: God’s vision and power for Shell Point. Acts 2:42-47 The early church, as recorded in the Book of Acts, was a dynamic, growing church that turned the world of its day upside down! In spite of incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,972 views

    The Lord’s church can grow!

    CHURCH GROWTH Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- Many churches are like the church that was going to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new church. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 2: Connecting The Dots With God's Family Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 1, 2008
     | 5,937 views

    God ultimately wants us to become a part of His group—His family—the church.

    Introduction Remember last week how I mentioned the “Connect the Dots” Activity, where you draw a line from dot #1 to dot #2, then to #3, and so on. And when you’re done, a picture is revealed. And then. I shared how, through our lives, we get “dots” of spiritual information about God, but we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Chip Off The Old Block Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,886 views

    Peter was a little stone in the church built on the Rock, and by the Rock! The church’s Foundation, The church’s Function, and Future. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    A Chip off the Old Block Matthew 16:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChipOffBlock.html Here we find the first mention of the church in the New Testament, coming from the Greek word  [ecclesia], which means “a called out assembly.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist