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  • Barnabas Park avatar

    Be Committed To Church

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017
     | 11,974 views

    Be committed to church so that you may continuously learn what you believe and why you believe. experience and practice personal caring , and Help others.

    Below is your text **fully corrected and improved** for grammar, clarity, natural English, and flow—while keeping your meaning, pastoral tone, and message unchanged. I also fixed Scripture formatting, logic transitions, and removed repetition. --- ## **Be Committed to the Church** “Let us not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2020
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     | 5,054 views

    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do?

    What is the church? Why the church? How is the church governed? What are the most important rituals of the church? What does the church do? What is the church? The Greek Term The early church borrowed a Greek term, meaning a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into a public place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church And Minister

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Feb 11, 2020
     | 2,427 views

    An ordination message for a youth minister.

    We are here tonight on serious business. I have the privilege and responsibility of speaking to you concerning the church and minister relationship. The church, as we know it, was founded on the Day of Pentecost, in Acts 2, but it was in the plan of God from eternity past. At first, there was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Ephesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,438 views

    His basic problem with the church in Ephesus is that even though church members had stood fast against evil and false teaching, they had left their “first love”—their basic love for Christ and for one another.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 3-18-2015 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 46,464 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Active Church

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    The Body of Christ should be sound in doctrine and in Love (The way I did this, required a rose for everyone in the audience, BUT it was extremely effective) 4.88/dozen @ Wal-mart

    Intro: (Start w/Blank) PREACHER found a shoe box in a closet. Opened it and found strange contents. Inside was an egg carton with 5 eggs inside. Next to the eggs was a stack of bills that totaled over 10,000 dollars. As soon as his wife walked thru the door he stopped her to ask if she knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Balanced Church

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,848 views

    Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

    AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Church In Prayer

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,917 views

    The Church In Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Following Jesus requires action! We see that action in two ways: • The context is evangelism (sharing our faith with others); • Last week you probably noted that • Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin (Jewish court); • Their crime verse 2 tells us was: ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    There are five things being a part of church allows us to do which we can’t do on our own in the same way

    Why Church? Ephesians 4:11-16 George Barna is a demographer and social scientist who does surveys for major corporations like Disney and Visa but also spends a good portion of his profits studying faith trends in the US and the impact the church is having for Jesus Christ. In his book, Revolution, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,412 views

    The Church in Prayer - Acts chapter 4 verses 23-31 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • They Prayed initially (vs 23) • They Prayed collectively (vs 24) • They prayed confidently (vs 24&28) • They prayed biblically (vs 25-26) • They prayed expectantly (vs 30-31) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man went to the doctors complaining about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Sleeping Church

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 37,069 views

    Divine opportunities pass us by when we are not watchful, when we are not alert. Wrong decisions are taken when we are not watchful, when we are not discerning. The church strays from her mission and God ordained purpose when we are not watchful.

    Introduction During Jesus’ last days on earth something worthy of attention happened at the Garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 tells us that Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane. Then He told them to sit down at a particular spot while He goes to pray. Jesus then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Exemplary Church

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    An encouragement to genuine Christian salvation and discipleship

    An Exemplary Church 1 Thess 1.1-10 ------------------------------------------------------- In her book "The Key To a Loving Heart" Karen Mains describes the most climactic moment of the wedding. The families have been seated, the groom and his attendants are waiting with the minister and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Kissing In Church Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,077 views

    Heavenly greetings adorn the final chapter of Romans. Holy kisses resound where happy families unite in joy and celebration. How wonderful is the family of God!

    Romans 16 I love the warmth that you find in these greetings! Romans has the most extensive list of names for personal greeting of all the New Testament letters. This is especially interesting since Paul had never been to Rome. It indicates something of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church In The World Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,258 views

    The Church in the world is to posses certain characteristics in order to be effective in the world and fulfill the eternal purpose of God. Part #2

    “The Church in the World” By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. The second phase of the metamorphosis is the maturation phase it is the phase where action happens. It is in this phase that growth happens. Understand that when we say growth we are not talking about numbers, but character. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Church In Glory Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    This is the 3rd and final part of the series. The church has completed the eternal purpose of God and is now entered in glory for all eternity. Part #3

    “The Church in Glory” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr The third phase of the metamorphosis of the church is the final phase in our series and that phase is “The Church in Glory”. We must remember that the church goes through three distinct phases. 1.) The Church in the mind of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic