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  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    The Purpose-Full Church: An Overview Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    4 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church

    The Purpose-full Church: An Overview (NTC4T-4) I. Discovering the Purposes of the Church A. Purpose-Driven vs. Program-Driven B. Why Be Purpose Driven? C. The Great Commandment D. The Great Commission Introduction Years ago on a variety show, a guest appeared who was a body builder. The crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Building The Church Christ Intended Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 2, 2022
     | 1,785 views

    Each of us is the music—the great opus—of those who have used their gifts to equip us and we must do the same to equip others.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/120438 Introduction This morning we are returning to the fourth chapter of Ephesians. We are studying today one of my favorite passages that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 31,923 views

    James defines the difference between real and phony faith.

    Through the New Testament 2006 The Real McCoy James 1:23-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Did you ever wonder where that expression The Real McCoy comes from? According to the folks at phrases.org, nobody really knows for sure. Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Beat The Odds

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,861 views

    A Funeral Sermon for a member of the church who died of cancer. When a Christian dies, God would have us understand that there is a right kind of learning, a right kind of grieving, and an right kind of believing.

    Let’s read Paul’s words from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Today, God would have us understand three things: 1. There is a right kind of learning A. When we see our loved ones die, we must not be uninformed. The King James Version says we must not be ignorant. WE HAVE HOPE! B. Because Don ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,022 views

    Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Constitution Of The Church Of The Living God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Importance of Structure in the Local Church -- not just do whatever you please, however you want; There are standards ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If You Give The Church A Penny...

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,723 views

    This stewardship sermon is a play on the children’s book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Main idea of the sermon is tithing our TIME.

    If You Give the Church a Penny… 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Laura Joffe Numeroff is the author of a beloved pre-school classic entitled, “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Now, some of us may be quite familiar with the book, but others may not… So, let me begin this morning by reading this classic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church Revival Or Corporate Revival

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,250 views

    We will study the sequencing of Jesus' message to the seven churches viz; commend, comfort, point of failures and reward. WE will also study the 3Rs of revival Viz; Repent, Return and Recover

    Church Revival/ Corporate Revival (Main reference Rev 2:8-11) Do you know the definition of a good sermon? It should have a good beginning, it should have a good ending, and they should be as close as possible. So let us see how good my sermon is going to be today. We are meditating on the topic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Curing Church Conflict-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2011
     | 2,558 views

    3 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by our....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—III—James 4:1-17 Attention: A zookeeper wanted to get some extra animals for his zoo, so he decided to compose a letter. The only problem was that he didn’t know the plural of "mongoose." He started the letter: "To whom it may concern, I need two mongeese." No, that wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014
     | 2,944 views

    2 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Is Hurting Today's Church?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,343 views

    A sermon calling the church to focus on building God’s kingdom rather than focus on our comfort. This was given after a short message from a Gideon speaker.

    Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were totally out of their league. They were losing miserably because the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why We Need The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,050 views

    A sermon reminding us how much we need the church to enhance our growth for the Lord and to enhance the harvest for His kingdom.

    There is a golf course in Phoenix, Arizona. They cater to you as if you were a king. It is not open to just anyone, though. Before you can play that course, you have to become a member. There is a big store in Tulsa called SAM’S CLUB that has just about everything you can desire, and it is all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Church's Concerns (Or Priorities) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,265 views

    The church multiplies disciples only when its members are present as God's humble servants, preach the word as God's human spokesmen, and present themselves as God's holy sacrifices.

    Rick Harrison, of Newark, Ohio, talks about his six-year-old son, who seemed to demand Rick’s attention just when he was most busy around the house. Rick says, “My standard reply has been, 'I'm busy right now. Go ask your mother.’” Then one day, the disappointed look on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Open Opportunity: The Church Of Philadelphia

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 22, 2015
     | 6,730 views

    A continuation of the study of the seven churches of Revelation. Though Philadelphia wasn't perfect they were a good church and Christ commended them appropriately and the same is true for us all and with it comes great blessings and favor!

    Opportunity Opens: The Church of Philadelphia Introduction: One of the most clever Volkswagen ads shows an impeccable little car-- with a flat tire. And the caption reads, “Nobody's Perfect.” Some make the mistake of thinking Philadelphia was a perfect church. No. If they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Outside... The Walls Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    E is for Opportunity -- Evangleism

    Who is outside the walls of the church In this New Year we have been looking through the scriptures at ways that God reveals his direction, His will to us as individuals and as a church. We have been using a memory device to guide our thinking. The big idea is that the prophets typically ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational