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  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    God Is Just

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 23, 2012
     | 7,339 views

    What if it’s not enough to be a church member or attender? What if it’s not enough to raise our kids to be Christians? What if it’s not enough to simply study the Bible or belong to a small group?

    Read Psalm 146 One of the things that church does really well is help people. My family and I have been helped by the church many times over the years. When Kristi gave birth to our still born son in 1994, the Boulevard Church of Christ in Lake Charles Louisiana where I was the youth minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 14, 2010
     | 5,007 views

    Final message on the church's vision statement. Christ's lordship over all things means that there is nothing worthy that we can leave out of our work, but it will succeed if we are focused on Him and not on our own success.

    At the very center of the Christian faith there is Christ. That sounds self-evident: it seems obvious. But we keep forgetting it. We keep on trying to live without a center. Think about a wheel which has no hub; if you try to roll that wheel, its spokes will collapse. And no church will hold its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Invitation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
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     | 5,983 views

    Healthy churches actively invite people to relationship with Jesus. Here are some tips on accomplishing that goal.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “:THE INVITATION FACTOR” ACTS 8:26-40 OPEN We’re in the middle of our series called “Healthy Church!” I shared at the beginning of this series that I was working on getting physically healthier. It’s working. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who In The World Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 4,393 views

    This sermon is an introductory sermon for a series in Ephesians. If focuses on the beleiver's identity and meaning this has on our lives.

    Who In The World Do You Think You Are? Ephesians 1:1-2 September 28, 2008 Open: Everyone one of us struggle from time to time with the issue of forgetfulness. We forget little things – where we placed our glasses and our keys, etc. Have you ever the experience where you are driving down ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turn On The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 13,545 views

    We're the citizens of the Kingdom and we must act consistent with our identity.

    “Turn on the Light!” Eph. 5:8-14 August 30, 2009 OPEN: Now as you know, we are studying the book of Ephesians. The first three chapters - who the Christian is. The last three how he lives, how he acts, how he functions. And Paul here in chapters 4, 5 and 6 gives us a clear, concise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2018
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     | 26,873 views

    The primary purpose of the church is win people to Jesus, baptize them into Christ and teach them what Jesus wants them to know. But how do we, as individual Christians go about doing that?

    OPEN: Back in the 1960’s there was a young High School boy named John Baker who loved to run. In fact he loved running so much that his dream was to be on the High School track team. The only problem: the coach wasn’t interested. John was too short and too slight to be a runner. But John’s friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Lord & My God!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 18, 2015
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     | 15,970 views

    Why are we concerned about our purpose as a church, & what we are trying to do? To answer that, let me tell you of something that happened here about 9 years ago.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: John 20:24-28 As most of you who are present here this morning know, our Wed. Evening Bible Study group, before we had to stop meeting because of the Covid regulations, was using Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Us Be United In Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Oct 20, 2008
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     | 8,660 views

    Unity in the church, No Christianity without the cross!

    In our reading of 1 Corinthians Ch 1 we read of the Apostle Paul writing to the Church at Corinth, in difficult times and in difficult circumstances. The passage is about the divisions caused by certain individuals within the Church. So Paul again seeks to set forth the message of a Crucified and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Something's Gotta Give!

    Contributed by Christine Forehand on Nov 3, 2009
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     | 8,730 views

    Something’s gotta give in three areas of the church: in our circumstances, in our worship, and in our outreach.

    Genesis 32:28 (AMP) 28And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. The phrase, “something’s gotta give” has its basis in an older phrase ’give and take’ which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Commandments And The Local Church (Part 1)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 4, 2008
     | 3,097 views

    he great commandments provide MOTIVE, MANDATE, MISSION, AND A MEASURABLE PROCESS for the local church.

    THE GREAT COMMANDMENTS AND THE LOCAL CHURCH (Part 1) Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: The great commandments provide MOTIVE, MANDATE, MISSION, AND A MEASURABLE PROCESS for the local church. Supporting Scripture: Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 28:17-20; Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION He traveled to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Joy And Hope: A Personal Encounter With Christ In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2012
     | 3,408 views

    The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.

    Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Dream For Our Church

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,095 views

    God wants us to be: 1. A growing church (vs. 36-43 & 47). 2. A gathered church (vs. 42 & 46). 3. A generous church (vs. 44 & 45). 4. A glad church (vs. 41 & 46-47).

    God’s Dream for Our Church Acts 2:36-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2012 BACKGROUND *God has a dream for our church, and we can discover this dream by looking back at the first church in Acts 2:36-47. *Here’s the background: Jesus Christ has died on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Disagreement Between Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 889 views

    Acts 15:36-41 teaches us that disagreements in ministry, while challenging, can serve God’s greater purpose when approached with humility and a focus on the mission.

    Introduction John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's disagreement was deeply rooted in their contrasting political philosophies, visions for the United States, and even personal rivalries. Their differences played out over decades, from the American Revolution to their presidencies. John Adams, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Kill A Church

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,513 views

    This message deals with how the members of a church can kill the church without recognizing it.

    How To Kill A Church Calvary 10/9/2011 Ephesians 4:1-6 Psalm 133 3 John 1:5-13 We have a started a new series for the next four weeks and the topic is “Moving Things To The Next Level.” There are times in our lives, when we want to get one result, but we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2024
     | 828 views

    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'Koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: What does fellowship mean? How is fellowship done? When does fellowship happen? SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the seaside or a fair ground or theme park, • Did you ever put your face through a cut out hole in a headless painted frame? • To represent a muscle man, a clown, or even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren