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    Elders In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,386 views

    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of appointing godly, qualified elders in the church to ensure strong leadership, sound doctrine, and spiritual growth within the faith community.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into Titus 1:5-16, exploring the qualifications of elders, their role in the church, and the importance of appointing these leaders in our community. "A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is ...read more

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    Lukewarm Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,333 views

    This sermon explores the importance of true dedication to God, emphasizing the need for devotion, distinction as disciples, and defiance of spiritual disinterest.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow in His wisdom. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has a message for us, a message that He has etched into the pages of ...read more

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    The Founding Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 776 views

    This sermon explores the birth, purpose, and mission of the early Church, emphasizing its role as a sanctuary for sinners saved by grace.

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. I am thrilled to see each and every one of you gathered here today, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a joyous occasion, every time we come together, to share in the Word, to fellowship, to break bread, and to lift our voices ...read more

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    Church Is Habitual PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 79 views

    Trusting God in trials, resisting temptation, and living out our faith through obedient action shapes us into Christlike people who impact the world.

    Some weeks feel like a head-on collision with life, don’t they? The calendar crowds you. The headlines haunt you. The phone rings and your heart sinks—another bill, another doctor’s report, another hard conversation. In moments like these, James steps into our living room with a calm, steady voice ...read more

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    Confusion In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 99 views

    God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.

    If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    Back To The Basics - Communion Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,136 views

    Communion is another basic of the church. It is renewing the New Covenant within us every time we take it. It is proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes back. It is uniting with other Christians with one mind and one heart.

    Back to the Basics - Communion ME When I was growing up most of you know I went to the Lutheran Church. For those who have been here I’ve talked about that several times. Of course there are many differences between the Lutheran Church and the Christian Church. Baptism is one of those things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel Of Grace Applied Series

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    Paul show the church that we are free from the Law.

    GALATIANS 5 The first two chapters Paul defended the Gospel of Grace, in the next two he explained how grace came by faith not by the Law and now he will show how to apply this Gospel of Grace in the last two chapters. The Gospel of Grace Applied 5:1 6:18 A. Position of Liberty: Stand Fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What To Do With Your Criticism

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,153 views

    Dealing with Criticism in the life of the church.Fighting the Worship Wars.

    “What To Do With Your Criticisms!” The title of this message could have been, “What you Can Do With Your Criticism” but that has a couple of interpretations. It could also have been entitled, “What You are Doing with Your Criticism.” But we need to recognize that one of the fundamental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 41,104 views

    What is discipleship? What does it have to do with the church?

    This morning, we continue our look at the five purposes of the church, the five primary reasons that we relate to one another as a body of believers, rather than just living out our faith privately as individuals. So far, we’ve looked at three - evangelism, worship, fellowship - and today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of Kindness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,028 views

    The need is great for a practical demonstration of the Law of Kindness in the church.

    THE LAW OF KINDNESS Ephesians 4:31 – 32 Let all bitterness and all passionate feeling, all anger and loud insulting language, be unknown among you—and also every kind of malice. On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Attitude Of Christ

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,218 views

    Churches and Christians need to have a servant’s heart.

    The Attitude of Christ Phil. 2:5-9 INTRO.: Illus. Of a job interview. Contrast this young engineer’s attitude with the attitude of Jesus, Who spent His entire life in the service of others with no compensation, very little appreciation, and considerable opposition. In our world, and especially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eulolgy--Irene Osborne

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,026 views

    This is the eulogy of a woman who was a member of the church, but not very active.

    Funeral Irene Osborne 9-11-2004 Psalms 116:15-15 Irene Osborne God took notice and smiled on Thursday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave took notice as Sister Irene Osborne rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints who have gone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Face Death With Confidence

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 18,865 views

    Funeral for a saved man with years of service in the local church.

    How to Face Death With Confidence Funeral Service (2 Timothy 4:6-8) We are gathered here this afternoon to celebrate the life of_____________. We also gather with the desire to comfort his family both by our words and by our presence. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heavenly Longing

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,215 views

    This is a funeral message for a church member who passed away

    A Heavenly Longing 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Funeral Service for Minnie Guillerman Opening The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Keys To A Wonderful Church Life - Part 3: Building On The Foundation Of God's Love Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 30, 2021
     | 2,588 views

    God wants us to be... 1. Authentic and affectionate (vs. 9-10). 2. Humble and hard-working (vs. 10-11, 16). 3. Hopeful and helpful (vs. 12-13). 4. Sympathetic and same-minded (vs. 14-16).

    Keys to a Wonderful Church Life Part 3: Building on the Foundation of God's Love The Book of Romans Romans 12:9-16 (Reading vs. 1-16) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 30, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Most of us know that Romans 12 marks a big shift in the Book of Romans. In chapters 1-11, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist