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  • Gary Cox avatar

    The Church On "High Alert"

    Contributed by Gary Cox on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 6,240 views

    The Church’s response to the Trade Center Tragedy

    The bloodiest day in United States History was September 17, 1862 when 4700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until September 11, 13 days ago when over 5000 ( and the number still rising) were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "It's Only Church"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,259 views

    Does Church Matter?

    Romans 10:5-15 "It's Only Church" On a Saturday evening, last summer, while on vacation with my family, we were trying to decide where to go to church the next morning. I wanted to visit one of the smaller churches in town, others wanted to worship at the bigger church in town. We tried ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Church Beyond The Church Walls: Even Dead Dogs! Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Mar 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,871 views

    Why Jesus saved me, I have NO idea. It surely wasn't because I was a good person. The story of David's love for his best friend Jonathan is shown in the love shown toward Jonathan's son Mephebosheth. This beautiful story shows how God saves anyone!

    The Church Beyond The Church Walls Part II: Even Dead Dogs! Love God...Love Family...Love The Brotherhood...Love Others! We've been on a journey here at Resurrection for the past two months this being the ninth message in this series, Kindred United. The overarching idea is that we must, as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Church As God Intended It Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,916 views

    The first in a series of nine messages from Colossians. Deals with God’s design for the New Testament Church.

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:1-8 Title: The Church as it should Be (#1 in series in Colossians) Date: July 7, 2002 Introduction: This morning we begin a series in the book of Colossians. This is a rich book, one of Paul’s richest letters to the churches. In this letter we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Church Is Boring!"- True? Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    An All Age Seeker Service on whether church is boring including video, drama, vox pops and a lot of fun! The Service was divided into 3 sections. Order of Service Included. Email me for Powerpoint Presentation.

    “Church is boring!”- true? AAW WBC 9 Feb 2003 (PPT= next PowerPoint title) 1) Sometimes yes- it’s the church’s fault Illustr: me at school. Forced and bored. Doing diary - Youth group when 9. Changed the clocks & ended up 55 mins early! Mr Bean is hilarious (roll clip) - = how some of us have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Birthing Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,562 views

    This is the fourth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO: How many of you know that there is a process that you go through in order to be used by God? · You can’t just get up and do whatever you want, however you want to do it and think God is going to jump through a hoop? · There is a price to be paid for power There is a relationship that has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Glory In The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,293 views

    The church should be a place where we can experience the Glory of God but some elements need to be set in place.

    “The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions. All the Levites who were musicians Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    House Church Sunday

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,550 views

    The church is a supernatural creation of God. Church-assembly of those who believe in Jesus Christ, a gathering of God’s people.

    Today is House Church Sunday. I have some of our HCL’s up on stage with me today. I want to share today about the importance of the church from the aspect of community/fellowship. First, let me introduce our HCL’s and assistant leaders. What is the Church? You do not find the word church in the OT, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Power Of The Church-Jesus. Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 2, 2018
     | 4,502 views

    Church is God’s own property. He owned it by his own blood. He established it for himself. The ultimate authority of the Church lies with JESUS. To know more about it read the text.

    Theme: Power of the Church- “Jesus” Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Introduction: It is a letter from prison. This epistle is Called “queen of Epistles”. “Crown of Paulinism”. It has great themes and doctrines of Christianity. It is called the epistle of ascension. Spurgeon says: ‘read, mark, learn, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    As God’s Church we gather together to worship God as his people; to remember Jesus’ death on the cross on our behalf; to build one another up; to stir one another up to love and good works; and to encourage one another to persevere to the end.

    What does it mean to be God’s Church? That is, God’s people, literally ’called out’ of the world. Why should we meet regularly with other believers in this place? What do we think we’re doing when we gather here Sunday after Sunday? Perhaps you’ve never really stopped to think about those sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Destroy A Church

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    This message is one that I put together after reading a speech written by a former governor of Colorado. The lessons fit very well of how to destroy a church.

    Ephesians 6:11 KJV Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. I. INTRODUCTION -- THIS IS NOT MY USUAL FARE. . . -This message that I am going to preach is not my standard fare of preaching style. . . and yet there are some very valuable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    More Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Let’s take a look at some more happenings in the early church. 1- Great persecution 2- Genuine mourning 3- Gritty preaching 4- Glorious joy

    INTRO.- ILL.- Three churches got together to sponsor a community-wide revival. The churches were Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian. After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, "The revival worked out great for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Vital Signs

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    A deductive exposition of the text that reveals the six vital ministries of the church.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to work for health and vitality in our local congregation. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will pray at the altar rail and commit themselves to working for even greater vitality in our church. Visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Open Door Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    Week 9 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 9 “The Open Door Church” Christ’s letter to the Church at Philadelphia Date: July 31, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 3: 7-13 Introduction This is the sixth of the seven letters to the churches in Asia. Remember every church represents a period of the church age. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Churches Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2012
     | 3,917 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 20 – 21

    Luke 13: 20 – 21 A Tale of Two Churches 20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” The first Gospel written came from the pen of the apostle Matthew. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel