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  • Derrick White Sr avatar

    (A Praying Church)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 21, 2018
     | 31,248 views

    MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IF THERE HAS EVER BEEN A TIME WHEN WE AS A BOBY OF BAPTIZE BELIEVERS NEED TO BE PRAYING NOW IS THE TIME WITH THE SINFUL CONDITIONS OF THIS SIN SICK WORLD WE ARE LIVING IN IT`S PRAYING TIME

    Acts 12:1-5 (GW) About that time King Herod devoted his attention to mistreating certain members of the church. [2] He had James, the brother of John, executed. [3] When he saw how this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter too. This happened during the days of Unleavened Bread. [4] After capturing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfecting Work Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
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    Explores the importance of unity, faith, and knowledge in the church, using Ephesians 4:11-16 as a divine blueprint for Christian living.

    Good morning, dear friends and faithful followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, taking time out of your busy lives to gather together, to fellowship, and to immerse ourselves in the life-giving words of our Heavenly Father. Today, we gather ...read more

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    The Dangers Of When Church Becomes Comfortable

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,103 views

    What causes a person to forsake the rules and do what they want to do? It is something called comfortability or comfort zone. They become so comfortable to the point that it’s my will that matters and that’s it, it is irreverence.

    “The Dangers of when Church becomes Comfortable” Comfortable Christianity By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Once upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church. This new Church was called "The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant". Very recently this Church hired a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Church God Will Bless

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 11, 2001
    based on 306 ratings
     | 19,135 views

    This message focuses on following the model of the early church in order to be a church God will bless.

    The Church God Will Bless By Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Acts 2:41-47 Several years ago in the movie Hoosiers, Gene Hackman played the part of Norman Dale, a former college coach with a tainted past who was hired to coach a rural high-school basketball team from Hickory, Indiana. Coach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Building An Attractive Church"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,605 views

    If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

    Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Intentional Church Life Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    Fourth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    Intentional Life: Going to Church INTRODUCTION: This week, we will continue our series on living an intentional life. Remember: An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized. In other words, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Creating Community In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,724 views

    You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

    The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Church Together

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,212 views

    At its best, the church is communal, creedal, charismatic, and caring.

    Doing Church Together Ephesians 4:1-16 August 6, 2006 One of the things that I have learned through the years as I have taken scores of psychological tests for ordination and continuing education is that I am terribly introverted. I am so introverted that I am almost off the scale. Extraverted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Church Without Walls

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,436 views

    I ahve a dream of us being a ’church without walls’. If we can remove the walls (barriers) God will naturally do the rest. Barriers to God, each other, seekers, age, GOing and serving.

    A church without walls. WBC Away weekend . 16.05.04 am Do you believe =God wants the KOG to grow? Lives to be changed? - do you believe Jesus prayers (for unity, many to come to know Him, ¡¥greater things than these¡¦ etc) are answered? Yes? - do you believe God is more willing to answer some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connect With The Christ Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Luskey Green on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    Our strength for continued obedience begins in being connected to Christ.

    Grow a Disciple Building Church Part Two: Connect to the Christ of the Church Introduction: Jesus is the Christ, the Sovereign Lord of His Church. He reigns among Her with absolute power and control. He is the Chief Shepherd of His flock, the church. (1 Peter 5:4) He is the only Master and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Aspects Of A Vibrant Church

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    To illustrate six aspects that should be present in every vibrant church.

    Paul and his team had come to Troas when Paul had received a vision at night in which he saw a man from Macedonia pleading with him to come and help them. Immediately they went to Macedonia concluding that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel to them. They went through Philippi where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Why Not To Sleep In Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,379 views

    Exposition on Acts 20:1-16 regarding the ministry of encouragement and edification that Paul had to the early church

    Text: Acts 20:1-16, Title: Why Not to Sleep in Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these excuses: *They told me at the blood bank that this might happen. *This is just a 15-minute power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Build His Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 18, 2013
     | 4,586 views

    WE can get excited about building HIS church because we once were not able to be a part of it!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We welcome you this morning. • We are in the middle of a series entitled, “Reasons For My Heart To Beat.” • This series is designed to give us reasons to have passion about our faith. As we examine each of the reasons for our heart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Why Not Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,806 views

    In the words of the martyred missionary, Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” 5 Reasons we are a why not church.

    Being A Why Not Church. Psalm 37:1-6, 34 This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years, and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever sense We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of government ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building Up The Church Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 15, 2019
     | 10,000 views

    This is the final segment in the series "The Revitalization of the Lord's House and People. We must do more that build up the physical structure of our church, the people, who are the church, must be built up. the bible word for that is "edify."

    We are not only into building up the Lord’s house in terms of physical assets, our buildings and grounds, but also in the building up of God’s people which is the church. We grow not only in terms of numbers, but in terms of spiritual depth. Last week we looked at our call: Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist