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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    The Need For Church Revival: Remember

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020
     | 4,345 views

    The remedy for a dying church is not to give up and close their doors...

    Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. He writes on his website, thomrainer.com, “There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check our blood pressure and temperature. They do blood tests to see if there are any ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Purpose-Full Church: An Overview Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,008 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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    "The Danger Of Playing Church.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 64,932 views

    # 17 in series. There is no clearer text of the sobering reality of playing church than this one.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 17 “The Danger of Playing Church.” Hebrews 10:26-31 Because our daughter Nikki grew up in a Pastor’s home, when she was small she and her friends sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breathing New Life Into The Church

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,008 views

    There are churches (and individual Christians) who look at the trouble and hardships their dealing with and feel that God has forsaken them. They feel like their spiritual life is being sapped right out of them, and are on the brink of giving up.

    BREATHING NEW LIFE IN THE CHURCH A. How is your WALK with Christ? 1. I think most Christians will answer that question with, "It’s good." COMMENT: Deep down, however, something is MISSING. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the JOY you once had in Christ is DIMINISHING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Corinthians: Church Matters (2)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,262 views

    We can learn a lot from the Corinthian's mistakes. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul says the church should grow in three ways: spirituality, size, and service!

    Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/16/2014 One Sunday morning a little girl sat on the bathroom counter watching her daddy shave in the mirror. After gazing intently at their reflections for some minutes, she said, “Daddy, did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Way The Church Should Operate

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,995 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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    Dethroning Witchcraft Manipulation In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 21, 2025
     | 342 views

    Witchcraft manipulation seeks to control, intimidate, or dominate people and systems within the body of Christ, but the power of the Holy Spirit exposes and dethrones every satanic influence.

    DETHRONING WITCHCRAFT MANIPULATION IN THE CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 3:1-3 Key Verse: “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?” — Galatians 3:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    My House Will Be Called A House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 20,937 views

    This sermon is a call to Prayer. As a church we get busy doing many things, but we must not leave our source of effectiveness.

    MK 11:15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Following Jesus Into The Wilderness

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,223 views

    Lent is one of the earliest observances of the church. Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness is a model for spiritual preparation for future effectiveness and fruitfulness in ministry.

    Psalm 25, Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-13 For most of the past 500 years, there was an almost infallible way to tell Catholics from Protestants: the Catholics were the ones who had a cross-shaped smudge of ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday. But, those times are changing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer--Part Two Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    This is the first of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

    Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part II I Chronicles 4:9-10, OT, pg 363: “Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I gave birth to him in pain. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer, Part Iii Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    This is the final of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

    Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part III We have been looking at the Prayer of Jabez as a role model for our own prayer life, especially as we look to the Holy Spirit to “increase our territory” as we embrace the lost and the least in our community. We have seen that God’s plan for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 326 views

    Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to empower the church to function effectively and glorify God.

    THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Developing A Biblical World View (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 21, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    What is a Biblical World View? And how every church needs to establish one and communicate it effectively. I give evidence through statics that the church needs a Biblical world view.

    Title: Developing A Biblical World View Text: Col 2:6-8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What is a Biblical World View? - It’s when you see the world and live out your morals around the Word of God. - My morals are dictated by the Word of God and what it says. - Every church needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    On The Third Day, Do Whatever Jesus Tells You Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    As in the early Church, the gifts are given to each of us so that we might build up the Body of Christ, making the Church stronger internally and more effective in spreading the Word of God.

    Second Sunday after Epiphany Every three years we get to hear the story of Jesus changing a huge quantity of water into wine, after being asked by His mother to help a struggling newlywed couple. It’s a beautiful story often used at weddings. God designed human beings to marry and procreate—give ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Elevation, Elation And Rapture - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,150 views

    The Church has a fantastic elation coming to it. When all believers are caught up to be with the Lord, great will be the joy. This will be the first time ALL the Church is together. The Rapture is the gathering of the Bride, Christ's redeemed Bride.

    SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S ELEVATION, ELATION AND RAPTURE - PART 5 [1]. THE CHURCH’S ELATION/RAPTURE - INTRODUCTION Like baptism, sadly the general church teaching has missed the boat on this issue as well. Earlier in these studies I raised the matter of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational