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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Sleeping Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
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     | 22,420 views

    In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

    Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contentions In The Church. Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,559 views

    THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND RECONCILIATION

    Contentions in the Church Lessons from Paul and Barnabas. ACTS 15:36-41. At times disagreement will occur among believers who love the Lord and one another. When this cannot be resolved, it is best to agree to disagree and let God work his will in the lives of all concerned. Differences in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Reviving The Church

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 17, 2013
     | 7,373 views

    Promises based on Isaiah 55

    Reviving The Church Based on Isaiah 55 1. The call Isaiah 55:1 - “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2. Lay down your works Isaiah 55:2 - Why do you spend money for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Loving Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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     | 8,164 views

    What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

    The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:20 When was the last time that you heard someone going on about how great church was last week. • They were filled with joy, There was a sense of excitement, • The Spirit was moving • And it felt like everyone there had made a connection with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Choosing A Church

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015
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    We must choose the Lord's church. There is only one. And that's the one we need to be a part of. We need to choose correctly and wisely. The choices we make in life are going to effect us the rest of our lives on earth and in the eternal hereafter.

    Choosing a Church The Christian Chronicle has recently reported that the number of Church of Christ adherents (members and their unbaptized children) continues to decline. Since 2003, the number is down 102,000 or 6.2%. During the same time, the number of congregations fell by 708, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divided Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 5, 2015
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     | 10,418 views

    This was the first problem Paul dealt with in his letter to the Corinthians because a divided church won’t last long.

    The church at Corinth was in a sad state. The fellowship of the church was about to collapse. Listen to some of the things that were occurring and see if they sound familiar: verbal accusations, differing opinions, competitive positions, power struggles, envy contention, grumbling, griping, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Glorious Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 6, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,983 views

    Paul talks about a radiant, glorious church. Just what would it take for us to be a radiant, glorious church? What are the characteristics of a glorious church?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church & gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Winsome Church

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 28, 2015
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     | 7,815 views

    A winsome church does God's work God's way for the sake of God's world.

    THE WALL STREET JOURNAL recently published a report indicating that “the U.S. now has a bigger share of people who don’t identify with any religion than those who do. In the last seven years, the number of people unaffiliated with either Roman Catholic or mainline Protestant churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go Church!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,103 views

    We have a job to do as God's people. Today we face challenges that remind us that this is serious business.

    Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus promised to build His church. He promised that the gates of Hades would not be able to stand against His church. He built His church on rock. Ray Vanderlaan’s video series: That The World May Know, has an section on this passage in Matthew 16 where he gathers with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Theology

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015
     | 3,548 views

    Understanding the Church

    Theology of the Church [The Cornerstone of the Church] …Matt. 16:13-20 Upon completion of a task which Jesus asked of his followers, Jesus asked them, who do you people say that I am? He was asking his followers what is the public opinion of me? What is the identity they ascribe to me? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,162 views

    With all the occupations of day to day living Christians and churches need these Mountains to direct our life so that we can live according to Christ's Great mission. If we don't we will live our life for either the most urgent or pressing need, or, for

    THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH MATTHEW 22:36-39 & 28:17-20 Church growth is the most study subject of the last few decades. The thrust of most the Church Growth and Church health books and conferences I've read or been able to view could and usually are summed up as: A great commitment to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Devoted Church

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 18, 2011
     | 3,783 views

    A short talk encouraging devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, and worship.

    ‘They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer’ (2:42). The life of the early church was marked by devotion. The early believers loved to hear and put into practice the apostles’ teaching. They were utterly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Church Clothes

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,974 views

    What should a Christian think and do about what to wear? God's word has a few things to say about that.

    Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 13:11-14, Eph. 5:25-30, 6:10-18, Revelation 19:6-9, 21:1-4 Surely everyone here today has heard of "church clothes." We used to call it wearing your "Sunday Best." I remember going to a wedding not too long ago and the preacher said to the couple, "One way to keep your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of Laodicea

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 13, 2013
     | 4,729 views

    This ws one of the seven churches in Asia, the last church which was in a lukewarn condition, displeasing to God.

    The Church of Laodicea Revelation 3:14/22 In the book of Revelation John addresses the seven churches that are in Asia. He stating in chapter one and verse four, “Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Playing Church

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,920 views

    We must BE the church, not just attend one.

    Playing Church November 16, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must BE the church, not just attend one. Focus Passage: Romans 12:9-21 Supplemental Passage: James 1:27 NASB Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist