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  • Dan Campbell avatar

    Sardis - The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed.

    THE REVELATION OF JESUS SARDIS - THE DEAD CHURCH Revelation 3: 1-6 Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed. Among ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,529 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let The Church Be The Church Part I

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,933 views

    The Church of Jesus Christ is a Church focused on the wisdom of the Cross.

    LET THE CHURCH BE THE CHURCH PART I: SPIRITUAL WISDOM I CORINTHIANS 2: 6 -- 3: 3 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: APRIL 27, 2003 INTRODUCTION: “My Town” as sung by Montgomery Gentry. There’s a for sale sign on a big ole rusty tractor, You can’t miss it, it’s the first thing that you see, Just up the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing People For Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    This sermon casts the vision for a spiritually mature church and mature Christians.

    We recently completed a series on Growing in Faith. If we are to grow in our faith, then we, the church, are to provide opportunities and an environment for people to grow. We are to be Growing People for Jesus. Growth is common metaphor used in the New Testament – 47 times. One thing is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Better Is One Day In Your House

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 19,901 views

    Christians need to understand the reasoning for being in church whenever they can.

    June 22, 2003 Morning Service Text: Psalms 84:1-12 Subject: God’s House Title: Better is One Day in Your House I want to start out today by talking to you about this church. Why do you come here? We have all heard the excuses people make for not coming to church, but have you ever really stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    This We Believe: "The Holy Catholic Church" Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    Orthodox Christianity believes in one, holy, catholic, apsotolic church.

    This We Believe— “I Believe in the Holy Catholic** Church; The Communion of Saints” Ephesians 4: 1-6 We have all heard the little children’s rhyme where we put our hands together and say, “Here’s the church, here’s the steeple. Open the door and here’s the people.” We come this morning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Membership Has Its Privileges! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,438 views

    Me or We? – (Part 4) The Christian Lifestyle is more about WE than ME.

    Membership has its privileges! ✎ I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    What is the real purpose and meaning behind the Church and behind being left in this world once Jesus Christ has become our Savior and our Lord?

    A Bible-Driven Church Colossians 1:25 It is not at all uncommon to hear someone say that they love the church they found because the people there are so nice and because the pastor is so easy to understand. What we do not hear people saying much is that they love their church because the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inspecting Our Church Field-1(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
     | 3,262 views

    1 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-I—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. Need: Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inspecting Our Church Field-2(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
     | 2,803 views

    2 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-II—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Jim walking downtown/Man approaches him wearing dirty clothes & hobbling on crutches/Asks Jim for money/Jim complies giving $5 & says, ‘Cheer up it would be much worse if you were blind’/Man says, ‘Oh, believe me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Continuing Unity Of The Church

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2017
     | 9,155 views

    We have been considering the infant Church in the midst of hostile forces. We now come to a section of the book which gives us a glimpse of the internal conditions of the Church at that time, and particularly of the fellowship that existed around old....

    October 28, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Continuing Unity of the Church (4.32-37) Acts 4.32-37 (KJV) 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Rules By Which To Live Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2007
     | 3,893 views

    Christian community is not only vital to our spiritual health, it is vital to our mission and ministry as Christians.

    John 13:31-35 “New Rules By Which To Live” INTRODUCTION Families … you’ve got to love them. Not only are they a cornerstone in our society, but they play a major part in each and every one of our lives. We may not have reached the imagined perfection of Ozzie and Harriet, or Ward and June ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Act In Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,400 views

    When the Holy Spirit is present the believers act with decency and order in the church, always preferring one another in love.

    Holy Spirit Series 2000 How to Act in Church 1 Corinthians 14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we are continuing our multi-part study of 1 Corinthians. My goal is that we connect with the Word of God written, find out to the best of our ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Letter To The Church In Pergamum

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 10, 2020
     | 4,697 views

    Pergamum was the first city of Asia to openly support the imperial cult or emperor worship, and therefore was considered the chief seat.

    Letter to the Church in Pergamum Rev. 2:12-17 As we begin our study and draw some application to present day, let’s look back historically to get an idea what was happening 19 centuries ago. We find that Pergamum was the capital of Asia, and had been the capital city of Asia for almost 400 years. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do We Really Care

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,214 views

    Caring about your church family

    PSALM 142:1-7 "DO WE REALLY CARE?" A) The Psalmist had come to the point that he wondered if anyone really cared about him! * David was in the ditch of despair and in v.4, he expressed how he felt at this point in his life! * If you were living in the days of King David, would you have been one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist