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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025
     | 423 views

    Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

    IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Army Of Light In Retreat: What Went Wrong? Where Do We Go From Here?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 1,670 views

    I sense timidity, exhaustion. Why do you look so tired? Why do you look so stretched? You appear as one who lacks hope.

    I sense timidity, exhaustion. Why do you look so tired? Why do you look so stretched? You appear as one who lacks hope. Have you no hope? Have you lost it somewhere? Has hope run off and hid itself? Is it running from you, just out of reach? Many walk in a trance, rigid, furled brows, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Woman Of Endor And Familiar Spirits

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 23, 2023
     | 4,825 views

    This message takes a somewhat detailed look at First Samuel 28, the record of King Saul's interaction with the woman who has a familiar spirit.

    In 1978 or 1979, I was told about family members driving to Nashville – I’m from Tennessee – to see a lady because there were things going on in their lives that they didn’t understand. They had been praying but it seemed to them that God was silent. So they went to see this lady, who shared some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 7 - Throw-Off, Rebuild, Unite Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 11, 2024
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     | 1,047 views

    The call of God to the church today is to cast off everything that hinders us from reaching our destination, to rebuild the broken altars, and to work towards the unity of the body of Christ. The coming of the Lord is near and the church must be ready to receive the bridegroom.

    We read in Jonah 1:5, Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. (ESV) As we continue our study on the life of Jonah and the church, I believe that God is declaring His word to the church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sermon # 23 - Jehovah Shalom - God Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 27, 2025
     | 500 views

    In a world that is in constant turmoil, and fears loom large, we have the assurance that Jehovah Shalom, ‘God of Peace’ is with us. Learn how God met Gideon a man filled with fear and transformed him into a mighty warrior who delivered God’s people from fear and bondage.

    We read in Judges 6:11, “Then the LORD's angel came to the village of Ophrah and sat under the oak tree that belonged to Joash, a man of the clan of Abiezer. His son Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him.” (GNB) Observe the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    John The Baptist's Question Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 21, 2017
     | 9,735 views

    John had predicted the coming of the Messiah just as the prophets of old had predicted. In his mind the Messiah was coming to baptize people with the Spirit of God and with fire. But now, he wondered. Was Jesus really the Messiah? He had to know.

    I. Introduction A. Lets read Matthew 11:1 - 3 as our introduction Matthew 11:1-3 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. {2} And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Reap What You Sow – Israel And Hamas – And The Wider Nations Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,956 views

    Around the world are demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and Hamas, and bitterness against Israel, even hate. This article looks at that, plus the inroads of socialism and the origin of Allah, and the Islamic mind. Also a small look at how we got into this situation.

    YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW – ISRAEL AND HAMAS – AND THE WIDER NATIONS [1]. SHAMEFUL GODLESS DEMONSTRATIONS This message will be a bit political but we have to thread through, and tread carefully that we don’t miss the Christian implications of these events. I did post on the Hamas subject earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "practice, Practice, Practice"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 20, 2020
     | 4,480 views

    As Paul opens this chapter he feels compelled to remind us again of his status-he is writing as a prisoner-now he is not in the system as we sometimes say-he wants it to be clear he is a prisoner of the Lord. A prisoner of the Lord has a very unique status.

    "Practice, Practice, Practice" Ephesians 4:1-6 As Paul opens this chapter he feels compelled to remind us again of his status-he is writing as a prisoner-now he is not in the system as we sometimes say-he wants it to be clear he is a prisoner of the Lord. A prisoner of the Lord has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beginning Of The End

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 20, 2006
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     | 3,275 views

    As the Lamb opens the 7 seals on the scroll of man’s destiny, terrible things happen - politically, militarily, economically and with natural disastors unprecedented in world history. What does it mean to us and to salvation? See God’s hand of love even i

    Here’s where Revelation switches into high gear. No more visions and letters and talk - now its action time. One thing we’ve got to keep straight is what’s happening here. We saw in chapter 6 the Lamb take the scroll - the only one among those in heaven and earth that have ever lived - that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    No Man Is An Island Series

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014
     | 16,227 views

    Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith others bring to the table.

    The Letter to the Romans Chapter 1:8-32 October 18, 2009 Prayer Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    War, Famine, And Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,925 views

    The Apostle John records for us this killer storm and the riders who will bring it as he witnesses Jesus opening up of the first four seals. In sermon we'll look at the 2nd through 4th seal, which are War, Famine, and Death.

    The Book of Revelation “War, Famine, and Death” Revelation 6:3-8 Whenever I think of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse the song by the Doors always pops into my head that these four horsemen are the Riders on the Storm. As I listen to what’s being said over the airways, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Source Of Wisdom (By; Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    What is wisdom? Do we need it, or is God’s voice enough? Is the Holy Spirit a substitute for God knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? How can we understand God’s wisdom with our minds? Let’s explore!

    Opening Scriptures: I Kings 3:3-15,  Col 4:2-6 "And Solomon loved the Lord, hwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Attracts People To Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,684 views

    There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic attraction that is superhuman and greater than any mind can comprehend.

    1. The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus Christ with the power of love. Paul wrote, "The fruit of the Spirit is love." (Gal. 5:22) There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Transformed

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 150 ratings
     | 14,686 views

    In this coming year we hope to work well together as a church in the tasks to proclaim Christ and to worship Him. Before we can do so as a church, we as individuals need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

    Introductory Considerations 1. One of most beautiful expressions of worship and praise is Handel’s Messiah - I love to hear good orchestra play this wonderful work and listen to choir sing the chorus. 2. Perhaps I am picturing an ideal situation in my mind, but I like to think of the church as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Be Deceived!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 529 ratings
     | 74,372 views

    Maybe we think we have pulled the wool over God’s eyes, that God doesn’t see what we are doing, or know what is going on inside our hearts & minds.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. When you were a child did you ever have a special place, a secret place where you could go & be all alone? ILL. I heard a story once about a boy who did. On the back of their property was an old fruit tree. It had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ