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  • David Taylor avatar

    Humility In Hardship And Community Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 6,314 views

    Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community

    Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community 1 Peter 5:5-7 David Taylor We are in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship together as a church in the midst of suffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maintain Harmony Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 7,305 views

    One of the saddest things that can happen in a congregation is when people begin to fight each other instead working together. Instead of being focused on our mission, we’re too busy bickering and fighting with each other.

    Today we finish our series through Paul’s Letter to Titus. I pray that these messages have blessed you but I also pray that they have challenged you – challenged you to grow in your walk with Christ and challenged our church to grow in depth and number. Turn in your Bibles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Relationship To Other Christians Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
     | 4,920 views

    Our relationship to other Christians (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Session 3: Our relationship to other Christians Reading: Romans chapter 12 verse 9-13. Ill: • High in the Andes mountains is an enormous statue of Christ; • Known as El Cristo de los Andes (The Christ of the Andes). • It sits right on the border dividing Argentina from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Divine Pattern In Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    To establish that the church will grow; when this pattern is applied and followed: with all sincerity, patience, and with love. This lesson gives God the glory for the church's growth and development.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Give Him All the Praise 2. Grant Favor to All People 3. Guided by Apostolic Practices Remarks. 1. In our discussion today we will notice the: "Divine Pattern in Church Growth." It is believed that this pattern when applied and followed with all sincerity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Love Sundays (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020
     | 5,525 views

    David got excited when he was invited to the house of the Lord. He was glad! He rejoiced! Why? Because he loved the PEOPLE of God!

    Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/31/16 • Bumper Video: I Love Sundays (People) A mother went to wake her son for church one Sunday morning. When she knocked on his door, he said, “I’m not going!” “Why not?” asked his mother. “I’ll give you two good reasons,” he said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Regaining The Straying Brother

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    Church discipline is about regaining the brother (15). When our prayer is, truly, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven - our desire will be in agreement with what God has already determined in heaven.

    REGAINING THE STRAYING BROTHER. Matthew 18:15-20. ‘The Son of man is come to save that which was lost,’ declared Jesus (Matthew 18:11). The Lord illustrated this with a story of a man who left his ninety-nine sheep to seek out just one lost sheep (Matthew 18:12-13). Jesus affirmed, ‘Even so, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Said 'go Into The World.' Not 'sit On The Church Pew

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Sep 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,022 views

    Needless to say, that well-meaning expression of “Money Cometh” was not the words Jesus, the Christ would have chosen to say.

    JESUS SAID 'GO YE THEREFORE INTO THE WORLD.' NOT 'SIT YOU ON THE CHURCH PEW AND FOREVER STARE.' In our capitalist society, a person travels the halls of the elementary, middle, and high school system for 12 years on a designed course to graduate into the world as a potentially productive citizen. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016
     | 3,651 views

    5 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-V—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Pretense Golf: Negotiations between union members & their employer were at an impasse.  The union denied that their workers were flagrantly abusing their contract's sick-leave provisions. One morning at the bargaining table, the company's chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Will My Church Look Like In The Future?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2013
     | 5,796 views

    A sermon on tithing.

    Malachi 3:6-10 "What Will My Church Look Like in the Future?" With July 4th right around the corner, let's think a little bit about the American Dream. To be sure there have been some wonderful dreams in our nation's history. Our founders had a dream about life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Full Coverage Protection Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    We are assured of Jesus’ provision of protection as we go along in our Christian walk.

    1. Jesus provides His church with gifts for protection (4:7-12) a. Protecting gifts for all believers (4:7-10) b. Protecting gifts of called believers (4:11-12) 2. Jesus provides His church with growth for protection (4:13-16) a. Protecting growth in the fullness of Christ (4:13) b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    The Righteous Anger Of Jesus

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,911 views

    Sermon compares Jesus’ act of cleansing the Temple with the way He feels about many of our churches.

    Introduction: Three weeks ago we looked at the Compassion of Christ. We saw how Jesus showed compassion to a Widow who had lost her son, a man who was suffering from leprosy, and over 4000 people who were hot, tired and hungry. This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture that deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 45,819 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    A Church Of Impact

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 265 ratings
     | 20,153 views

    The world is making an impact on the Church, but is the Church making an impact in the Word?

    What has made an impact on you lately? Your family? Your neighbors? Your town? Your world? How many would say the Church has impacted their lives? Some might answer with the affirmative. But the greater question is not has the church impacted you, but ?Have you as the Church made an impact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim George avatar

    A Happy Church! Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 176 ratings
     | 13,391 views

    It probably surprises you to learn that a book like Revelation begins with the word blessed. How in the world can this prophetic book make us happy? Revelation makes Christ’s Church happy because it reminds us that our King is on His throne.

    “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Program Of The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002
     | 5,616 views

    What is the church supposed to do? The Christian Army is the only one what shoots its own wounded! Find out how we are supposed to treat wounded, weary, and worthy brethren!

    The Program of the Church Galatians 6:1-10 Preaching through Galatians #13 THE PROGRAM OF THE CHURCH Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction: Many Christians and non-Christians alike are confused about the church. Many of them think of it as a place to have their problems solved. Some only come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist