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  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Willing Waiters

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 12, 2009
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     | 3,962 views

    : The CAUSE of Conflict

    A guide at Blarney Castle in Ireland was explaining to some visitors that his job was not always as pleasant as it seemed. He told them about a group of disgruntled tourists he had taken to the castle earlier in the week. "These people were complaining about everything," he said. "They didn’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Hub

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on May 27, 2010
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     | 5,622 views

    Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church.

    Title: The Hub Text: I Corinthians 1:10-17 Truth: Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church. Aim: To move members to yield more fully to Lordship. Life ?: How does a church keep Christ and the cross the unifying priority? INTRODUCTION Mercifully, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Homes Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
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    What is the Church?

    What kind of Church will Calvary Be? Therefore: "What is a Church?"—How would you define a Church? A biblical picture or a photograph of a church is: A church that God can honor. A church that God can use. A people that God can bless. Ephesians 2:19-22 “Consequently, you are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving Together Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010
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     | 8,863 views

    The first banana that gets pulled from the bunch gets peeled. Without question, we need each other, and we need church. This message talks about how if we're going to survive in this world, we need a church family.

    SURVIVOR SERIES #7 – SURVIVING TOGETHER This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR! And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks is talking about how in these times of… --bail outs --bank forclosures --mortgage ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 1, 2010
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    The final message in the series adds an important element to being the kind of church Jesus had in mind. Intercession.

    It is finished! Well Almost! It will be finished in about 30 minutes. If I may be so bold as to say, I have seen a change within PFC over the past few weeks and I like it! I can see that you desire and are becoming the kind of church that Jesus had in mind, but please remember that when we finish ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 23, 2010
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    This is part 3 in a series that will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of Jesus had in mind. In this message we look at 4 qualities of the kind of church Jesus had in mind.

    We are continuing our series today about the kind of church Jesus intended the church to be and we are continuing to learn how we can become that kind of a church. The church is people. What kind of people? It is made up of all the people throughout history who have accepted Jesus Christ as their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 30, 2010
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    To be the Church Jesus had in mind we need to Evangelize.

    Last week I shared with you four qualities of the kind of church that Jesus had in mind. I broke them down for you by using an acronym. WELL A Worshipping church. An Evangelizing church. A Learning church. A Loving church. They may not seem remarkable or earth shattering or upside down but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Colossians 1 - Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 15, 2010
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     | 10,000 views

    This is the first sermon in a walk through the book of Colossians. It introduces Paul, the city of Colossae, and other important aspects of the Colossian letter.

    The Anatomy of the Church Colossians 1:1-14 JOKE - A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the movie theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man mumbled but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Counterculture Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 6,152 views

    As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

    A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Connecting To Community Part One Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 18, 2014
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    We will be looking at our part as the church and the part we play to reach our community.

    Series; Vital Connections Connecting to Community Introduction- Hebrews 10:25- (NIV) “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    United We Stand Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 30, 2015
     | 6,715 views

    When we think of the problems in the Corinthian Church they are numerous but Paul chose to address disunity first.

    United we stand What a mess! It should have been a model church; after all it had all the earmarks of becoming the greatest church in the denomination. Its founding pastor was the most prolific church planter in the denomination; the next man was by far the best preacher that could be offered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Helping Hands Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 14, 2013
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     | 10,554 views

    Healthy church members pray for their pastor and church leaders. Messages based on the chapters of I Am A Church Member by Tom Rainer

    Introduction: Dr. Wilbur Chapman often told of his experience when, as a young man, he went to become pastor of a church in Philadelphia. After his first sermon, an old gentleman said to him, "You're pretty young to be pastor of this church. But you preach the Gospel, and I'm going to help you all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Be A Member? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 4, 2016
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     | 6,532 views

    There are many opinions about "church membership", but what does Scripture say? If we are to grow in spiritual maturity, we must be connected in a local body of believers.

    In our basic training, we have studied salvation, the church, surrender and lordship. Today, we move our study toward the expectations and responsibilities of those who have been saved and are surrendered to the lordship of Jesus Christ. You can get a membership to just about anything if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Study Of “the Church, Part 1” Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015
     | 3,073 views

    The Study Of “The Church, Part 1”

    The Study Of “The Church, Part 1” Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. There are thousands of different churches in the world. Each one of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Deception And Death Of Annanias And Sapphira

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,943 views

    A sermon examining the tragic end of a deceptive couple.

    THE DECEPTION AND DEATH OF ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5:1-11 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 11th, 2025) “George MacDonald wrote, ‘Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look instead of trying to be, what one is not.’ The name that Jesus gave to this practice is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist