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  • Viji Roberts avatar

    Being The Church That Prays Series

    Contributed by Viji Roberts on Feb 7, 2017
     | 5,609 views

    Paul prayed for the churches. Do you? For your local church?

    BEING THE CHURCH THAT PRAYS Ephe 1:15-20 I. THANKFUL: INCREASING BURDEN TO PRAY • As a church and • For the church. 1. FOR MATURITY • That our hearts would be gripped by God. • That our eyes would catch the eternal; and • That our lives would reach its full purpose in Christ. 2. THE LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 14,651 views

    How do we fight complacency in our spiritual lives?

    Zephaniah 1:10-14 10 "On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Battle Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 29,003 views

    This sermon looks at our adversary, armor and activity in spiritual warfare

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Battle of the Church Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction: True story....A Christian leader was traveling recently by plane. He noticed that the man sitting two seats over was thumbing through some little cards and moving his lips. The man looked to be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Glorious Church

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    A Glorious church is Spiritual, singing, shouting, submissive and a Scriptural church.

    A Glorious Church Ephesians 5:18-27 1. A Spiritual Church. [v.18] · Sins Are Confessed. · Self is Crucified. · The Spirit Has Control. 2. A Singing Church. [v.19] · Sing Scriptural Songs. · Sing Spiritual Songs. · Sing Soul-Stirring Songs. 3. A Shouting Church. [v.20] · When Are We To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Church: An Obligation Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,331 views

    Five reasons we should be involved in our church

    We all know people who find themselves in debt “up to their eyeballs.” The majority of the time it is due to their own foolish lifestyle. They seem to be constantly expecting someone to bail them out without any sacrifices on their part. Some feel that the sole purpose of the church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Spiritual Super Bowl: The World Vs. The Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the battle between The World and The Church.

    Sunday Morning January 26, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” (#10) SPIRITUAL SUPERBOWL: THE WORLD VS. THE CHURCH 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Introduction: 1. Today, on this Super Bowl Sunday, I want us to look at another Super Bowl that is taking place. This Super ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundational Role Of Apostles And Spiritual Gifts In The Church

    Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Jul 11, 2025
     | 403 views

    Brethren, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God this morning. We gather as the Church, the body of Christ, and it is crucial that we understand the structure and foundation upon which we are built. For without a firm foundation, no building can stand. And so it is with the Church.

    The Foundational Role of Apostles and Spiritual Gifts in the Church Introduction: Christ, the Cornerstone Brethren, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God this morning. We gather as the Church, the body of Christ, and it is crucial that we understand the structure and foundation upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Church #4 A Spiritual Report Card Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 735 views

    Progress and accountability need to be tracked in every aspect of our lives including our spiritual lives. We all need a Spiritual Report Card

    ~ Intro: Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first day, Billy came home and went up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

    HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sleeping Church

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 37,173 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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    Spiritual Giftedness Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    The problem with Spiritual gifts is that they were intended to empower and unify the church and yet somehow we have allow the things that were designed to bring us together tear us apart. What are Spiritual gifts and what is their purpose?

    5: A Life of Meaning Series February 1st, 2008 Spiritual Giftedness The subject of Spiritual gifts may be one of the more controversial issues in the church today. There are many different opinions as to what they mean and how they are visible in the body. Rather than focusing on the existence ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Smyrma Church Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2014
     | 5,253 views

    The that we model ourselves after.

    THE SMYRMA CHURCH Rev.2: 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message To Sardis: The Church With Reputation But Dying Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,589 views

    Sardis had the reputation of being a highly respected church, but it was dead and lifeless.

    Have you ever been in a church that was dead or dying? How does that happen? Usually it happens when a church gets satisfied with itself, with keeping things the way they have always been. This is usually a church that rests on its laurels and its past history, that revels in what used to be? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deceived Church (Church Of Laodicea)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 25, 2025
     | 392 views

    Some good Bible teachers have spiritualized these letters to the seven churches and made each local congregation represent a particular era of church history.

    But I strongly disagree with some of these good Bible teachers that I have a high respect for and I will explain in a few minutes why I disagree. For example, according to their view… • The first church on the list is the Ephesian church would represent the time when the apostles were alive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Alive From The Dead Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,294 views

    12th in the series dealing with our resurrection with Christ

    “Raised from the Dead” Eph 2:1-10 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance