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  • David Wilson avatar

    The First Church Business Meeting

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,200 views

    Taken from our church’s verse by verse study of the book of Acts, this study covers Acts 6:1-7, the calling of the first deacons. It covers several issues such as the Care of widows, the need for church business meetings and pastoral leadership, as well

    Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone 310-376-7890 Fax 877-248-2998 DAVID M. WILSON, Pastor THE FIRST CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING Acts 6:1-7 Verse 1 GROWTH PANGS In the early history of the church we quickly find a division between those who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responsibilities, Rights, And Privileges Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9)

    Some of the topics that will be covered 1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9) INTRO: “If you ever find the perfect church – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church That Needed A Second Honeymoon Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
     | 3,370 views

    Sermon Two of a series

    The Church that Needed a Second Honeymoon! Revelation 2:1-7 As we consider this first church to whom Jesus dictated a letter, it would do our study well to see the background of the city of Ephesus. It was a prosperous city with a strong commerce. It was a very political city, considered free ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message From A Dead Church

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,766 views

    A message atfer preaching at a church in St Louis during the SBC. This was once a thriving, soul winning church.

    A MESSAGE FROM A DEAD CHURCH Date: June 23, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction Over a month ago I was asked to preach in a church in the St. Louis area while we were there for the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke with a man from the church several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Vision For His Church Series

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,546 views

    Sermon to cast vision around the 5 fold purpose of the church. Rediscover your purpose!

    God’s Vision for His Church Intro: Write down what you think the purpose of the church is Doctors fix Bodies Mechanic fix cars What do churches fix?… Lives and souls God is asking us one question church… How’s Business??? We say Glen Elder Chrisitan Church his a place where God is seen.. Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Church: God's Imperfect People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,136 views

    Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

    As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Way The Church Should Operate

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,974 views

    Forms Functions, Foundation, Fullness. What doe those words have to do with the church? Find out

    The Way the Church Should Operate Introduction A. Today we are going to examine and issue that has really struck me hard in the last couple of weeks B. I have come to the realization that there are a lot of thing we do in the name of ministry and we forget the purpose of what they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,600 views

    This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

    Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Of The Nazarene Core Values

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,641 views

    A Part of a series of sermons that emphasized our Core Values in the Church of the Nazarene.

    Church of the Nazarene Core Values Pastor Glenn Newton 10-24-99 This morning all over the World, Pastors in the Church of the Nazarene are Preaching Sermons that Emphasize Our Core Value Beliefs. Who We Are. What We Believe In. And for those that might think about such things, This is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Corinth: A Church Gone Wrong

    Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    When a church refuses to recognize and deal with internal sin, they will fall into error.

    CORINTH: A CHURCH GONE WRONG ( 1Cor. 5:1-13) I. HER REPUTATION (v. 1) A. Widespread It seems that even those outside the church knew about this problem. B. Well-known It seems that nobody even tried to hide what was going on. C. Worldly This church allowed sin within its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Every Church Needs

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 547 ratings
     | 29,615 views

    A description of, definition of, and a directive for real church revival.

    Intro. I’ve entitled this message, "What Every Church Needs". A little boy went to church with his father one morning. That night before he went to bed he knelt down and said his prayers. He said, "God, we had a great time at church today. Wish you would have been there. All to often this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empowering The Church Through Creativity

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,848 views

    Focus: The Holy Spirit desires to empower the church by unleashing His creative power into its life. We can be the conduits which God will use to unleash this power force into the lives of our church and community.

    Empowering the Church through Creativity! By Michael McCartney Opening Illustration: Have Communion set up front with a light on it and have the power point playing of the pictures of Jesus. Also have the song by Mark schultz called Remember Me playing on the CD player. Focus of class: The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Essentials Of The Church- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,633 views

    In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul is clear that we’re not to be over-awed by the world and the physical, but to focus on Christ.

    Essential of the Church- 1 Cor. 2 Townships December 12, 2004 The Corinthian church was an unusual church, yet not so much different, in many ways, from a church of this century might be. It had grown up in an environment of deep questing for excellence. People sought to know, to understand, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Believe In Church Camp

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,830 views

    I have been to church camp scores and scores of weeks for almost fifty years. I know from experience the benefits:

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Why I Believe in Camp 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction: What is camp? Names for camp Church camp—learn about church Christian service camp—learn about service/ministry Bible Camp—my favorite I have been to camp ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Characteristics Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,895 views

    If we observe the days, times, and seasons that we live in there are many things that we as a church family can come to conclude. One conclusion that I have come to is that if there has ever been a time that the church must be genuinely healthy, now is th

    Four Characteristics of a Healthy Church Text: Acts 2:37-47 Introduction: If we observe the days, times, and seasons that we live in there are many things that we as a church family can come to conclude. One conclusion that I have come to is that if there has ever been a time that the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God