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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Church For Everyone Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    Christians are called to be witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations. No person or group of people is excluded from God’s love and God’s desire to have them participate in God’s kingdom.

    Acts 10:1-23 “A Community for Everyone” INTRODUCTION We conclude our examination of the early Church and the early Christians this Sunday. Our brief study has been both exciting and empowering. We have discovered what the mission and purpose of the church is. We have learned how to maintain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Fellowship Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020
     | 4,082 views

    We are all called to use our gifts to evangelize the lost

    Acts 2:40-47 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Serving In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2022
     | 3,083 views

    The church is at its best when we are all following our calling.

    SERVING IN THE CHURCH Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. Peter Wagner states in his book Your Spiritual Gifts on page 19: "Martin Luther permanently changed Christendom when he rediscovered the priesthood of all believers. Still, Lutheranism retained much of the clericalism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Changed Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
     | 4,887 views

    Imagine the transformation in a community when the Church embraces Jesus' call toward giving to the needy out of the overflow of our hearts. Today's message explores Matthew 6:1-4.

    A Changed Church • Matthew 6:1, 2-4 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Acts 4… In today’s world, charity is practiced on a wide scale and is thought often times to be the natural product of the intrinsic goodness of the human spirit… or in light of the New Age concept of Karma – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Majestic Is Your Name

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,228 views

    We see God's glory in science and nature.

    HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! A number of years ago I was a pastor of a mission church, and I was doing some canvassing – just going door-to-door, introducing myself, seeing if the Holy Spirit might open up a door to me as I walked around. At one house, a man answered, and after learning that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Supernatural Or Superficial

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2022
     | 1,655 views

    When we go into a building filled with people we never know who might be among us.

    Illus: Years ago, Dr. Odell Belger, pastor of Lykesland First Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, went into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee. This particular restaurant had a lunchroom and a counter that you could sit at to eat your meal. He saw a man that he knew sitting at the counter, the seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At War

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 18, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    Saints, there is a colossal invisible war between good and evil taking place around us and just as retired Generals we see on TV explaining the strategy of of our enemy, this message will serve to open our eyes to expose the strength and methods that our enemy loves to use against God's people.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Romans 7:14-25) (14) "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin." (15) "For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing The Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 285 ratings
     | 17,666 views

    1- Think growth 2- Advertising pays 3- Let’s eat 4- Come casual 5- Small multiplies 6- Get motivated

    INTRO.- ILL.- There is a movie called, “How to lose a guy in 10 days.” It’s a cute, funny, romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. He tries to win her and she tries to lose him. And it turns out, of course, that they fall in love. I love it when people fall in love! How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Homosexuality And The Church

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,943 views

    The homosexual issue has become an issue in the church. This message deals with this issue from a Biblical perspective.

    “Homosexuality And The Church” INTRODUCTION: The issue of “Homosexuality And The Church” has been on the front page of newspapers this past week … and on every newscast. Rev. Gene Robinson has just been elected as the first openly gay Episcopalian Bishop of New Hampshire. This has brought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church In Crisis

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,950 views

    The issue of gays in the church

    Crisis in the church August 17, 2003 AM Jude 1 The church of Jesus Christ is in a crisis today. We are being attacked not from the outside -- but from the inside. Let’s look at Jude -- we’ll begin with chapter 1, verse 1, And we’ll just read the whole book, every chapter, every verse. All 25 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dangers In The Church Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2020
     | 3,262 views

    Jude wanted to write a joyous letter, but instead he had to write a warning. Certain ones had crept in unnoticed.

    Jude wanted to write a joyous letter, but instead he had to write a warning. Certain ones had crept in unnoticed. We are to contend for the faith. The Christian life is not unopposed. There is a spiritual attack directed against us, there is a warfare. There is a hassling from the devil. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church In Sardis

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    The message to the church in Sardis and it’s relevance to us today

    Over the last few weeks in the United Reformed Church, we’ve been looking at the stories of some churches, and seeing what they might have to say to us today. These stories are in the book of Revelation, and they take the form of letters that were written to these churches. Like all of the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Deciphering The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 7, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    The book conflicts with history and Scripture at several important points: 1. The nature of Jesus Christ. 2. The nature of the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. 3. The nature of Scripture. 4. The nature of the church.

    I received an interesting phone call a few weeks ago. The woman on the other end explained that she presently lived in another state, but she and her husband were planning to move to Mount Vernon. She wanted to know about our church to see if she would feel welcome here. She said, “I am a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Jezebel In The Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,744 views

    What happens when a church begins to tolerate just a little bit of evil? The study is a consideration of this particular question.

    “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. But I have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    The Mystery Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    Believe it or not, Paul was a mystery writer. But not fiction. His mystery was the previously unrevealed truth of the union of Gentile and Jewish believers into the body of Christ, the Church. This sermon examines this earth shattering truth.

    The Mystery of the Church Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh September 2, 2012 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 3. INTRODUCTION We live in a world of unsolved mysteries. • Being something of a history buff, I’ve always been intrigued by what might have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist