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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Churches That Survive

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,420 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

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    The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,735 views

    Bible study series on Revelation

    REVELATION Ephesus 2:1-7 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 12, 2007 Remember the letter of Revelation would have been read in every church in its entirety. The people of Ephesus would have heard what God was saying to Philadelphia and vice-versa. Lest we feel too badly or too good about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Church In Training Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,953 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

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    A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,277 views

    Jesus addresses several churches in the nook of Revelation. One of the churches is called a dead church. The question we need to consider is are we a dead church? Are we dead spiritually?

    "A Dead Church" Introduction: Each week in America, paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident where the victim has crossed the barrier between life and death. There is no heartbeat. Breathing has stopped. All the vital signs of life are absent. But the paramedics do not accept this death as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,089 views

    This message was preached during a Month of Missions emphasis and illustrates the need for awareness among evangelicals regarding those who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.

    Jesus, Hope of the Nations “The Persecuted Church” Month of Missions - 2003 Various Scripture Texts – © Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2003) John 15:20 (NIV) “Remember the words I spoke to you: ’No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Devil In The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005
    based on 169 ratings
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    There’s a bullseye atop our churches which the prince of the power of the air sees as he roams, seeking whom he may devour. His method of harming the church is "infiltration." Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint Template.

    The Devil in the Church Eph. 6:11, 12 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unlearning The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,155 views

    The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

    UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Functioning Church

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,328 views

    Truth for a church after a split, but on the mend - We are not a perfect church but we are headed in the right direction.

    Illustration “Don’t Join That Church” A poem There is no perfect Church You know, its come to my attention that there are people talking about us and our church I don’t know how many times people in the community have said in sort of a snide way “O, you’re the pastor of that church”. Like they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Backslidden Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 1, 2011
     | 6,901 views

    The church at Ephesus had much going to it and only one thing going against it - that thing was THE THING...It was now backslidden.

    The Backslidden Church Revelation 2:1-7 * Today we begin ‘Part 2’ of the Revelation. Chapter 1 constitutes Part 1 of this book because it highlights the things which “have been.” Chapter 2 begins with the things which are. While we “THINK” it will be a good thing to get to the present-day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Unity Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 10,171 views

    A series from Ephesians 4 about unity in the church.

    Ephesians 4:1-3 February 3, 2013 I’m not sure if you knew that today is Super Bowl Sunday. Or as some are calling this the “Har-Bowl.” I’m stuck with a dilemma. You see, the pregame show started at 9 a.m. That means they will talk about this game for 9.5 hours before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage And The Church

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2015
     | 3,589 views

    The traditional vows between a man and a woman at the time of marriage are beautiful and full of self abandonment and commitment. We who are in the Church, are there because of a mutual commitment between Christ and ourselves, like marriage.

    Marriage - what a wonderful creation of God! Just yesterday Pastor Karenlee and I were privileged to perform a marriage ceremony for two of our friends who live in Rochester! May the Lord bless their union and their lives. Jesus Himself believed in marriage. Listen to what He told the Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Power Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,648 views

    A message about the church and how Christ has given us power to overcome the enemy.

    Title: The Power of the Church Theme: To show the power the Christ has given the Church. Text: Matthew 16:13 - 19 Review Over the last few week we have been looking at what happens when the church is the church. As we learned from Matthew 21 Jesus went into the temple and He cleansed it. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Smyrma Church Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2014
     | 5,126 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

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Call To Be The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 4,497 views

    Want an overall outline? Fix your focus. Forgo your feuding. Face your foolishness. Forsake your filthiness. Figure out your freedom. Function as a family. Factor in your future. Now just be found faithful.

    THE CALL TO BE THE CHURCH I CORINTHIANS 16:1-24 INTRODUCTION: Want an overall outline? Fix your focus. Forgo your feuding. Face your foolishness. Forsake your filthiness. Figure out your freedom. Function as a family. Factor in your future. Now just be found faithful. Because Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • TRACEY EVANS avatar

    State Of The Church

    Contributed by Tracey Evans on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,873 views

    THIS SCRIPTURE WAS WRITTEN BY THE PROPHET JEREMIAH TO JUDAH;IT CAN BE APPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD TODAY.

    JEREMIAH 2:13 ONLY ACKNOWLEDGE THINE INIQUITY,THAT THOU HAST TRANSGRESSED AGAINST THE LORD THY GOD,AND HAST SCATTERED THY WAYS TO THE STRANGERS UNDER EVERY GREEN TREE,AND YE HAVE NOT OBEYED MY VOICE,SAITH THE LORD. THE OUESTION IS OFTEN ASKED WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CHURCH TODAY? WHY DOES SHE HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness