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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
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    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What The Church Is Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2020
     | 5,487 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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    The Birth Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 27, 2015
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    We hear people talk about the New Testament church and wanting to be like the New Testament Church but what does that mean. This message looks at what it means to be a NT Church

    The Birth of the Church Sigmund Freud wrote “The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.” Which might explain Andy Warhol’s statement “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007
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    This was a sermon i preached 4 years back when i began serving at a new place of service as pastor.

    1. We are called to be a confessing Church. V. 18, Jesus says it is “My Church” - My college BSU director would often correct our BSU President when he would say something about "My church"...he told him that it wasn’t "his church", it was Jesus’ church and He allowed him to serve there. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,220 views

    Sermon Six of a series

    The Dead Church Revelation 3:1-6 Have you ever heard of the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who don’t want to get involved and do not want to offend anyone. That is how we see many religious groups in our modern day. So called preachers place their voices on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Church

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    The first church as described in Acts 2:42 and following is held up as an example for the church today to emulate.

    The First Church Acts 2:42-47 It is the expressed goal of those of us in the restoration movement to restore the church as it was in the first century. In terms of doctrine I feel we have, for the most part, reached that goal. But have we restored the spirit of the first century church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battle Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 28,915 views

    This sermon looks at our adversary, armor and activity in spiritual warfare

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Battle of the Church Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction: True story....A Christian leader was traveling recently by plane. He noticed that the man sitting two seats over was thumbing through some little cards and moving his lips. The man looked to be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Prayer For The Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,847 views

    A sermon examining how we should pray for one another.

    A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Leonard Ravenhill once said "The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying." He also said "As poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Impacts

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,980 views

    How can we be a church that brings an impact? The Antioch church sets an example for us

    Title: The Church that ImpactsThe Text: Acts 11:19-30 Introduction -Third largest city in the Roman Empire -well known for its commerce and sin -In spite of the difficult spiritual climate, unknown witnesses who preached the gospel in Antioch managed not only to win many converts, the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Must Obey Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
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    The world is setting itself against the ways of God and persecution is headed our way. How do we prepare ourselves so we can stand firm in our faith. Check out these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

    Read text. Pray. Francis Chan has long been a favorite preacher/author of mine. Over the years he has shared many ideas that are very similar to those of our brotherhood. For instance, there’s a meme where he says, “If the Bible and I don’t agree, I must be wrong.” He has spoken of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saul/Paul - Persecuted Follower Of Jesus Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 5,234 views

    Paul was a successful failure

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists . . . the best of all . . . born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Expansion In Antioch Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    This sermon calls the laity into action. The work is too great for the clergy alone. The laity must get involved, share their stories and watch God do the rest!

    Subject: Church Expansion In Antioch Acts 11:19-21 Introduction: The early Christian Church grew rapidly as the Holy Spirit guided it through conflict, prejudice and crisis. It seems that none of the Jews including Peter really understood that God would bring salvation to the whole world. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    First Corinthians

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,567 views

    The Church of the Living God

    Intro: 1. This is My Church: It is composed of people just like me, It will be friendly, if I am. It will do a great work if, I work. It will generous in giving if, I’m generous in giving. It will bring others into the fellowship, if I bring them. Its pews will be filled, If I fill them. It will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Corrupt Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018
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     | 11,259 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 find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World Hated Me First

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,897 views

    Why are Christians persecuted for proclaiming a message of redeeming love?

    The World Hated Me First John 15:18-25 This passage occurs in the middle of what is called Jesus’ farewell sermon to his disciples which begins proper after Judas goes off to betray Him. Jesus, even before the Last Supper worked to prepare them for what was about to happen. He told them that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible