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  • John Sears avatar

    Why The Church Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jun 12, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,043 views

    In our culture where the influence of the church is diminishing, why should we BE the church? The answer is found in the identity of Jesus and the promises he makes about the Kingdom he is establishing (the church).

    Why the Church I want to share some staggering statistics about church. Since the year 2000, more than 4000 churches in America have closed the doors to their buildings each year. That's more than 40,000 churches. At the turn of the 1900’s there were 27 churches to every 10,000 people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Church On The Move

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 15, 2025
     | 178 views

    A great persecution arose against the church

    The Church on the Move Acts 8:1-17 There is a Yiddish proverb loosely based on Psalm 2 and James 4 that says, "We make plans and God laughs." This illustrates the truth of how we make our plans; however, unexpected events and things from the LORD alter those plans. Before going back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leadership For The Church

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 10, 2024
     | 1,502 views

    How the Lord appoints leaders for His body

    Leadership for the Church Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 20:17-31 A Christian is someone who responds to Jesus and His invitation to receive the free gift of Eternal Life from Him. 1 John 5:11 this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:12 He who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Active Church

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 19, 2025
     | 389 views

    The Church continued to grow

    The Active Church Acts 5:12-28 A little over thirteen years ago, the Elder Board of Living Faith Fellowship asked me to write an essay on my ideal Church. Part of what I wrote said, “The vision of the church is: We exist to bring Praise and Glory to our King, Jesus Christ. We do this by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    A look at where the church is headed

    The State of the Church Deut. 1:1-5 Open: Let me set up what I just read to you. Here we have the entire nation of Israel sitting just outside of what they have been promised. For about a month Moses spends telling them what is in the book of Deut. In a nutshell this is what he is saying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church And You

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 239 ratings
     | 29,665 views

    Examing the vital role of the local church in the believer’s life

    CH__CH; What is missing? UR! I saw this humorous quote on a church sign several years ago, and it has always stuck with me. The church is not complete without "U"! Likewise, a Christian’s life can never be complete apart from a healthy, Bible believing, Spirit filled church. It goes hand in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Foolish Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    Laodicea

    Laodicea - The Foolish Church Rev 3:14-22 A Christian physician gave a message on the subject, "The People Jesus Won?t Save!" He used this illustration: "While I was in residence at the Mayo Clinic, a lady who had suffered for many years came for an examination. We found that she could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Parker avatar

    A Healthy Church? Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,069 views

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it t

    I want to begin a new series, not very long, but long enough. Several months ago, I noticed that I was reading quite frequently about churches closing the doors. This bothered me then, but apparently not enough to preach about it. But God has brought it to my attention again. I kind of feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Church Health

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,463 views

    A message focusing on the goals and vision for 2018, health, not numbers. If we aim for health first, growth will come.

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, Title: More Than Resolutions, Date/Place: WHBC, 12/31/17, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonathan Edwards resolutions, Continuation of growth or health? Quote from the Words to Winners of Souls about pastors who can assess numbers… (p. 20) B. Background to passage: With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 7,347 views

    To the church at Ephesus, you have lost your first love.

    I. Introduction A. Ephesus 1. Means desirable a. Such as a bridegroom would find his bride, desirable 2. It was the site of the main temple to Diana a. But, this Diana was not the same Diana as the Greek or Roman goddess b. This Diana was much older (1) She was the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Careless Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    The church in Ephesus

    The Careless Church Rev 2:1-7 Muynak was once a thriving port on the Aral Sea, but today it sits on the edge of a bitter, salty desert. Sand dunes are strewn with the rusted, hollow hulls of a fishing fleet that once sailed high above on the surface of Central Asia’s fountain of life. Things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Power Of The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    An Evangelistic message for the Church.

    The power of the Church Where is the Power of the church, has it become the fear of the world, or just another religious entity? Where has your ordination come from, man or God is it paper or rock, is it a river of life or a stream of corruption? ORDA’INED, Appointed; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church On The Edge

    Contributed by David Slone on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    A sermon encouraging our church to step out in faith and get off the edge. A message for a church that is sitting on the fence or a church that is ready to move into the direction God has called them.

    A church on the edge God’s relationship with us seems to be one of “edginess” of a risk taking journey- at least according to Scripture. it’s risky “to truly love” isn’t it? It’s risky to confess. It’s risky to forgive, it’s risky to truly care, it’s risky to surrender, confront, risky ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    The sixth of the seven churches - what might it have to say to us today?

    And so we come to the sixth of the seven letters to seven churches, the letter to the church in Philadelphia, which is of course in Asia, not the USA. What do we know about the city? Philadelphia was a strong fortress city, strategically located on the road from Rome to the east. It was a city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bledar Valca avatar

    The Portrait Of The Church

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,102 views

    How does Paul portait the Church in Ephesians

    The Portrait of the Church (Seen in Ephesians) Christ’s Church is not an after-thought of God. It is not a plan “B” for something that He planned but just didn’t turn out as God had wished or hoped for. Being planned from eternity, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ