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  • David Welch avatar

    Mediocre Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009
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     | 5,809 views

    Sermon 10 in series dealing with Laodocia and the mediocrity.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Mediocre Church” I. Prologue 1:1-20 The Prologue in chapter one records what John the aging Apostle saw (and heard) including a manifestation of Jesus far different that what John had known previously. The theme of the book describes the time of Jesus’ coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The World In The Church

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012
     | 2,387 views

    This church instead of impacting the world the world had an impact on it. Sadly to say this appears to be much like today.

    The World in the Church Revelation 2:12-17 We are about to study the third Church in which the Lord writes. The Church of Ephesus was challenged to fall in love with Him again and the Church of Smyrna was praise for their faithful in the mist of persecution. They were poor by the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Jezebel Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,590 views

    In many ways the Church in Thyatira closely parallels the Church that will go into the tribulation period. Listen to what the Spirit saith unto this Church

    The Church of Jezebel Rev. 2:18-29 The Lord I believe is saying to these Churches the most important things He would say to each Church around this world. The conclusion of each of these letter states “He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches”. Three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unraptured Church.

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jan 30, 2023
     | 1,360 views

    Mark 13:35-37 KJV "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

    i was wheeling (driving) my children to school when this call kept coming. It was John, one of my church members. I parked to answer this persistent call. John was panting, as he spoke. "John, what exactly is the problem and please calm down? He kept shouting, "it had happened, please ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rob Ross avatar

    Simply Church

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,557 views

    Are we participants or spectators? That is a question that each believer needs to ask themselves. The church is on mission. Believers need to make a choice.

    Introduction When I was preparing this sermon I felt God ask me two questions. The first question that I felt God ask me: "What is your passion?" Music, Enviroment, Work, Politics, Technology, Cooking, Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer Etc.), Sports in particular provided me with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Split

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    If the Church is to servive we must be of one mind.

    Philippians 2:1-3 March 2, 2008 In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over who had the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fellowship Of The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,960 views

    The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.

    The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Church Maintenance Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,454 views

    This message is designed to help us understand how God expects us to maintain relationships within the family of God.

    CHURCH MAINTENANCE 1 Tim 5:1-21 INTRODUCTION: A. Maintenance can be a hard thing to do. 1. It is easier to buy something new, but eventually you have to do maintenance on it. 2. There are basically two types of maintenance: a. Preventive – this maintenance is do to preclude a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church People Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 29, 2020
     | 2,107 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you are called as friends of Christ Jesus

    CHURCH PEOPLE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 29, 2020) “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” (John 4: 23, King ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Dead Or Alive?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,574 views

    What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke 20:27-38.

    What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Where are our loved ones? Let’s understand that God is the God of the living because to him all are alive. Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    Building A Church

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    The church is people.

    Building a Church The church is people. I Cor 3:9 “For we are laborers together with God; ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s Building.” I Peter 2:5 “ye also as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Church In Training Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    From the early Christians, we see what it means to be transformed by the cross of Christ and the filling of the Holy Spirit. These Christians adopted a life style of spiritual discipline and generosity and are examples to us today.

    Acts 2:42-47 “A Church in Training” INTRODUCTION The United States is a nation that is out of shape. • 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese • Eight out of 10 over 25’s Overweight • 78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations • 25% ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Churches That Survive

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,480 views

    jesus gives the keys for the churches survival in a hostile world

    Intro: the other night a report was given that about 3000 churches close annually in the United States. When you hear a report like this the first thought is I wonder what attributed to the decline and closure of a church. Did it lose vision? Did it get older and not make adjustments to minister to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Woods avatar

    The Enduring Church

    Contributed by Steve Woods on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,899 views

    Five reasons why the church will endure according to the sovereign grace of God.

    1.Corinthians 16:13-14 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity." Why does the church of God endure? You would quickly and rightly say that God does this, but what means does He normally utilize for this work? I was the pastor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,733 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