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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Church The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2012
     | 3,295 views

    The Council Fathers made much use of Paul's theology of the Church in writing the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, and it points us outward to a starving world.

    Monday of 29th Week in Course 2012 Vatican II Documents The occurrence of the Letter to the Ephesians in our Lectionary right at the beginning of the year of faith, in which have begun to study Lumen Gentium, is quite providential. Here in chapter 2 of the letter, St. Paul makes a subtle change ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Does The Church Do? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,257 views

    The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

    In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    World Hunger Offering Day

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    The OT Law of Israel presented the principle of solicitude for the needy thru concrete actions. Christians must adapt these tutorial lessons by the heart of Christ. The Church must exercise the principle of solicitude for the needy concretely.

    The Causes of Hunger: From NAMB—Issues & Answers: Hunger The causes of hunger are multidimensional & deny the temptation of simple answers. Hunger does not result simply from the lack of rain or overpopulation. It is not just a matter of poor economic choices. Hunger is complex & often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The World System's Utopian Fantasies & The Resistance Awaiting A Better World

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021
     | 1,654 views

    One may browse through a hundred news articles a day or reflect on the situations facing humanity with great trembling. And one may reflect back upon history to consider how history repeats itself.

    I'd like to arrange several elements which we'll reference during this reflection. We'll be referencing sources including Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the novels 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, an obscure Walt Disney film from 1979 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Church Is Full Of Hypocrites!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001
    based on 348 ratings
     | 73,452 views

    Jesus says that there will be both good & evil people in this world, & they’ll be living side by side. Even the church will not be immune to this mixture.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. When was the last time you overheard a conversation like this? “Madge, how come you never shop at Walmart?” And Madge answers, “Well, I used to. But the last time I was there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    God has given His church a mission, God has given each of us a command to go and share the Gospel.

    Hope in the Mission of the Church Throughout the history of the church there have been many who have laid down their lives for Jesus and the message of the gospel. Even today, there will be people who will suffer persecution for their faith in Christ. There will be those who are mistreated, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Out Of The Salt Shaker & Into The World!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 11, 2016
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     | 7,551 views

    Our response to criticism by the world is to withdraw into our Christian subculture: Christian radio, colleges, books, TV, church, etc. Jesus tells us we must be the Salt of the Earth. What does that mean?

    OUT OF THE SALT SHAKER & INTO THE WORLD! Matt. 5:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: QUITTING 1. A man was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him. 2. “Shovel your snow, Mister?” one of them asked. “Only two dollars!” 3. Puzzled, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Meanest Member In Our Church

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 51,546 views

    The tongue is the meanest member in our church. The tongue is a fire and a world of iniquity.

    Introduction Would you take your Bibles please now, and turn to James chapter 3 as we continue our journey with James. He has left us bruised and bleeding, but blessed. And, I want to read the first 12 verses of chapter 3. James chapter 3: “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,653 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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    What's Right With The Church

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    Often we hear folks talk about what’s wrong with the church...but that which is RIGHT with the church is what we need to share with the world.

    What’s RIGHT With the Church! "So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    71. The Church - Hope Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    Despite the evil we see in the world around us, “hope” is believing this twilight period is the dawn before the new day when light overcomes darkness

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 71 - THE CHURCH - HOPE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chris Cuthbertson avatar

    Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church’s Context Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2010
     | 8,849 views

    When times are tough, pray in faith, because you are fogiven. Persevere with hope, because God is faithful. And provoke one another to love, because Jesus is coming. These core values of faith, hope, and love will keep the church on track.

    Not too long ago, a real estate listing in Dallas had the simple headline: “Converted Church.” In other words, what had once been a church facility is now somebody’s house. The listing under the heading had this description: “The altar has been adapted for use as a granite and stainless steel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Church’s Companion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2010
     | 7,011 views

    The mission of the church is to wait on God’s Spirit, then witness about God’s Son, because Jesus is alive and coming again!

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Jackson avatar

    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Series

    Contributed by Mark Jackson on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    This sermon will help you to understand the distinctive doctrines that separate Mormons fron Christians and why Latter Day Saints are a cult.

    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith Jr. in 1830. Their headquarters is in Salt Lake City, Utah – a state that is now 70% Mormon. They claim to now have over 11 million members worldwide, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible