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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Paul’s Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 10, 2022
     | 4,104 views

    In this passage of scripture we are going to deal with a prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesians. This prayer is considered by some as the second most important prayer ever prayed.

    Folks have some strange ideas about prayer. Some folks do not have the slightest idea of what prayer is. Illus: This reminds me of Karin Wotten of Ocala, Florida who tells about the opening exercises of their Vacation Bible School, when they asked for volunteers to pray. One morning, a first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Church Say Amen

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 19, 2022
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    The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word

    TITLE: LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 3:14 / REVELATION 7:12 / REVELATION 22:21 The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Church Wake Up! Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022
     | 4,693 views

    When a church has a good reputation, much activity and past accomplishment it does not guarantee a spiritually alive church.

    George Barna in his book Turnaround Churches, profiles thirty churches that were about to die and made a turnaround. He compares dying churches to the Sears Catalogue. For about 100 years Sears was the symbol of mail order catalogue business. They introduced their mail order catalogue in 1894. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Church Needs Intolerance Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022
     | 2,552 views

    Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance.

    Intolerance has a negative connotation. Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance. But when a church tolerates someone who teaches or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Church Failed In A Time Of Crisis

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2022
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    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility.

    I've had a rotten feeling in my gut since the beginning of this COVID-19 crisis. But I've been afraid to say it out loud. I've been afraid of criticism and hostility. But I'm just going to say it. I'm going to tell you what I really think. We let the government shut down our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Is The Church A Lighthouse Or A Club House?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
     | 6,270 views

    This sermon helps the congregations see the difference between being and inward focused church and an outward focused church

    Introduction: Illustration “The Guiding Light” I. What is a lighthouse? A. A lighthouse provides light to anyone in need B. A church that is a lighthouse understands that the source of light is Christ. - Joh 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. - Joh 1:5 The light shines in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Should Be In Church?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
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    We have a responsibility to be in church regularly

    Hebrews 10:12-25 Introduction: What is Hebrews about? I. Because regular worship assists in building and maintaining our faith. A. Worship must be done God’s way not ours. - Hebrews 12:28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Builds His Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2022
     | 1,531 views

    The Lord builds his church on Christ the Cornerstone. The Lord joins his church together with the Holy Scriptures.

    THE LORD BUILDS HIS CHURCH (Outline) September 18, 2022 – Pentecost 15 – EPHESIANS 2:19-22 INTRO: Without the Lord nothing is possible. With the Lord all things are possible. Even the impossible. "If the LORD does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work hard over it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Prayer As A Sustaining Pillar For A Church

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016
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     | 5,728 views

    To present prayer as a necessary pillar for church, individual and society sustenance

    Our Lord Jesus Christ said in Luke 18:1 that “... men always ought to pray…” Further, it is recorded in Matthew 21:13, “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.” The Methodist songwriter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Convictions Of The Church That Change The World

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2016
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     | 5,407 views

    6 Convictions of the early church that can change the world today (Based on an article by Rick Warren on Pastors.com: http://pastors.com/6-convictions-church-changes-world/)

    HoHum: “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” Acts 2:41, NIV. Much present day evangelism seeks to make coming to Christ easy. Many today would be appalled that Peter made the cost of coming to Christ so high. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity In The Church, Keep The Unity

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 20, 2022
     | 4,071 views

    We are one body in Christ. Therefore, we should all be doing our part in keeping unity within the church.

    What is unity? Definition: the state of being united or joined as a whole, oneness, a condition of harmony - accord, the quality or state of being made one - unification, a totality of related parts. In this passage of scripture, Paul is writing to the Ephesians to encourage keeping unity within ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Chapman avatar

    Warning Signs Of A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022
     | 2,804 views

    Is your church D.E.A.D.

    WARNING SIGNS OF A DEAD CHURCH 1- (D) DEDICATION TO THE WORD OF GOD 2- (E) EXCITEMNET OF GOD IS LOST 3- (A) ATTENDANCE IN CHURCH IS DOWN 4- (D) DETERMINED TO DO NOTHINHG ABOUT IT. ACTS 20:28 I believe some churches today are losing the battle to bring in the lost souls and lead them to Christ. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Chapman avatar

    As The Church Goes, We Go

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022
     | 2,054 views

    In these days of the falling away from God, the church has taken a beating

    AS THE CHURCH GOES, WE GO In these days of the falling away from God, the church has taken a beating. Sin has not just crept into the church, but it has come on and attacked the church at full force. Churches after churches are seeing their membership drop to an all-time low. We are now seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The New Year For Our Church

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 23, 2022
     | 2,039 views

    An interactive sermon on how our lives and our church can grow in Christ in the New YEar

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Let’s be honest for a moment. How many of you kept to the diet throughout 2022? How many of you actually kept exercising past February? This year I am determined it's going to be different. I have made a New ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Rinkes avatar

    Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

    Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022
     | 1,486 views

    Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

    Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist