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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    The Church described in Ephesians is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God, the bride-elect of Christ, the channel of God’s grace to all the world, and designed to glorify God.

    Why the Church? INTRO.: In 1792, a Methodist preacher in North Carolina, James O’Kelly, revolted against the Methodist Church. He had fought valiantly in the American revolution for his freedom and could no longer tolerate being ruled from England by the Methodist, Bishop Asbury. He and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,091 views

    Ninth in a series from Ephesians. The church should matter to us because it matters to God.

    This week I came across an interesting quote that was recently posted on an internet blog by a lady who identified herself as “Eva”. Here it is, exactly as she wrote it: You are so right about the church today. We are a catholic family, but I can’t even remember the last time we went to church. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Upon This Rock I Build My Church

    Contributed by Tamiko Stewart-Carter on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 56,779 views

    The Gates of Hell will not prevail against the church, even if hell gets in you

    Upon this Rock I build my church and the Gates of Hell Shall not prevail against it! Even if hell gets in you!! Prophetess Tamiko Stewart – Sunday, March 26, 2006 – Living Word Matthew 16:13-19 • God’s purpose will get accomplished! • Peter had revelation knowledge! • Peter means “Rock” • Hades ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord Jesus Christ And His Bride

    Contributed by Earl Watson on May 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    Jesus’ relation to His Bride, the Church

    THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE(THE CHURCH) There are many, and most Christians do not know how the Lord’s church began and even when it began. Most Christians have not studied the word of God to know and most Christians believe their pastor or some preacher they like on T.V. and many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Churches Are People, Too

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    Church is the people that make up the Body of Christ. We are the Body of Christ, and He, that is Jesus, is the Head of this Body. Church is two or more believers gathered in the name of Jesus for the express purpose of worshiping God.

    Churches are People, TOO Acts 15:22-41 Introduction: Today we are going to look at Church. Church, such a formal sounding word, a stately word, and, according to the secular world, there are many definitions for this word. Here are a few: 1. A building for public, especially Christian worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us And God

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,467 views

    If we were to really look at what is hindering us we would realize that it is the smallest thing.

    We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us and God Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:6 (KJV) Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part Of The Family

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    We’re part of family that gives us extraordinary blessings through Jesus Christ.

    Introduction I. The Little Boy and the circus (Illustration) A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went up at school announcing that on the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Nation Under God? Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving God Through The Ministry Of Hospitality

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,060 views

    Part of an ongong series that offers ways for people to be involved in hands-on ministry with this message focusing on the ministry of usher and greeter.

    April 24, 2005 Pastor: Richard Pfeil Serving God through the Ministry of Hospitality Ephesians 2:12-14, Matthew 25:34-35, Mark 9:37 If you are a visitor, I’m Pastor Richard, and this morning we are focusing on, as we have the last three weeks, on ministry that can make a difference in our world. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The City Of The Living God

    Contributed by John Kilough on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    Building on our desire to cry out for the presence of the living God by drawing close to Him.

    The City of the Living God Heb 12:18-29 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Game Plan For The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 18, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    Notice how God in Trinity is community and how He plans the church to reflect that same community.

    The Game Plan for the church In office this afternoon – I heard one of my sons calling out “Come and see somebody’s brains” Next thing I hear is boom! boom! man did they ever come running? And next I hear: E---u gross, arrgh…. Tonight we gonna look at God’s brains – i.e. his game plan for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    An Effective Church

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,794 views

    God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

    The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things Made Right Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 4, 2012
     | 4,270 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 14 and 15

    Mark 1: 14 – 15 All Things Made Right 14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Let me ask you a question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Golden Living

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    Christians are called to treat others as we want to be treated

    Have you ever wondered how we are supposed to treat one another? Every day we see people behaving in ways that is nothing short of deplorable. You know exactly the kind of person that I am talking about. They seem to go out of their way to cause problems. They like to pour out insults and stick you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Life Is Like...

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2011
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,631 views

    Life is like many different things that we experience in this world.

    INTRO.- One thing we all know is that life is not easy. There are hills and valleys. There are good days and bad. There are positives and negatives. There are ding bats and ding dongs who get in our way in life. There are saints and ain’ts who enter our lives for good or evil. There are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ