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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Sin Accomodating Churches-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,390 views

    1 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-I—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: A beehive is populated by bees of the same heritage. They work together to supply what is needed to expand their hive & multiply themselves continually. If bees from outside the ‘tribe’ approach the hive they are dealt with as enemies of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Church Say Amen

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 19, 2022
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    The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word

    TITLE: LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 3:14 / REVELATION 7:12 / REVELATION 22:21 The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Christ Back In The Church

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 8, 2024
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     | 3,695 views

    What is the greatest cause of disbelief in Jesus Christ and Atheism in the world today? Is it due to the lack of miracles being performed today – NO, could it be due to the sin of the world that is running so rampant today – NO.

    Put Christ Back in the Church By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. INTRO: - A story my father told during one of his sermons many years ago went like this. A man dirty and smelled bad but loved the Lord walked into this church on Sunday morning walked down the isle and sat on the front row, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    God's Body Building Program Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 12, 2013
     | 7,844 views

    A study about the church and a challenge to be a part of it.

    There is an alarming trend that is happening among Pastors in the United States. It is so alarming that denominations across this country are beginning to take steps to be pro-active to stem the tide of this tragic trend. The reason it is so alarming is because of the negative effects and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marks Of The True Church: Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 17, 2024
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     | 1,611 views

    Christians are to be immersed in the truth as they are sanctified in this life. We are immersed in truth as we immerse ourselves in the Word of God and as we invest ourselves in the congregation wherein the Spirit of Christ has placed us.

    “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” [1] Truth is in short supply in our world. Tragically, truth has been largely sacrificed for what has come to be known as “truthiness” in our world today. Perhaps that has always been the case, but it is certainly apparent that this is the case ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Is A Life Boat, Not A Showboat

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,242 views

    The church’s primary reason for existence is to save the lost.

    The Church Exists for Evangelism How does the old adage go? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.?Can we say it together? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.? Do you agree with this statement? For us here at the Seattle Central Korean SDA Church, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    What Does It Take To Be A Church? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,002 views

    The early Christians devoted themselves to: 1. The Apostle’s teaching - learning. 2. The Fellowship - worship. 3. Breaking Bread - friendship. 4. Prayer

    This description of the early church is truly amazing. Something had happened to these otherwise ordinary people. The people who were a part of this church no longer thought of themselves — their own rights and possessions — their whole identity was a group identity. They found their meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    They Were A Spirit-Filled Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013
     | 8,934 views

    We have before us today a picture of the model church. You’ve heard me say; “if our church could be any kind of church our church wanted to be what kind of church would our church be?” The answer is found here in Acts 2:42-47.

    They Were a Spirit Filled Church Acts 2:42-47 We began our study in Acts 1-2 with the idea that God was able to do so much in and through the first church because of their belief. They believed in all that Jesus ever began to and teach, they believed in the resurrection, they believed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Portrait Of A Faithful Church Member

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010
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     | 27,279 views

    A sermon examining the attributes of faithful church members.

    A PORTRAIT OF A FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBER Philemon 1:1-25 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 13th, 2025) You have all heard the old adage that says, "A picture is worth a thousand words". It has been almost two thousand years since Paul penned his letter to Philemon, as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confronting The Compromising: The Church Of Pergamum

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 31, 2015
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     | 5,963 views

    Sermon dealing primarily with worldliness in the church we read about the church of Pergamum: that Christ brings a word of Consideration followed by words of confrontation, and finally words of Consolation.

    Confronting the Compromising: The Church of Pergamum Introduction: Last week we talked about comforting the suffering church, this week we talk about confronting the compromising church. Spurgeon once said that “it is no trifling thing to be a church member. I could earnestly wish that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul’s Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 10, 2022
     | 4,046 views

    In this passage of scripture we are going to deal with a prayer that Paul prayed for the Ephesians. This prayer is considered by some as the second most important prayer ever prayed.

    Folks have some strange ideas about prayer. Some folks do not have the slightest idea of what prayer is. Illus: This reminds me of Karin Wotten of Ocala, Florida who tells about the opening exercises of their Vacation Bible School, when they asked for volunteers to pray. One morning, a first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corinthians: Church Matters (1)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    The Corinthian church made a lot of mistakes that we can learn from. In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul calls the church to Holiness, Harmony, and Humility!

    Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/9/2014 How many of you have ever heard someone say they’re not interested in going to church, because it’s full of hypocrites? What’s really sad is that according to a study conducted by LifeWay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
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     | 12,565 views

    First Sermon in Series What does a functioning Church member look like

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member-12 12-31.docx 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 I am beginning a series this morning called “I Am A Church Member” I AM A CHURCH MEMBER REPEAT AFTER ME—“I AM A CHURCH MEMBER” Over the next several weeks we are going to take a look at what it means to be a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Under Pressure - Sardis Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 7, 2017
     | 7,456 views

    Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God is seeking.

    THE CONTENT CHURCH - SARDIS READING Rev 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Rapture Of The Church (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    The rapture of the church.

    Judgment of Sodom When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He sent His angels to gather His people out of the city before His judgment rained down. Lot and His family were forced out of the city when the time of judgment came. They sent word to their neighbors and the rest of their family but no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist