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  • Four Kinds Of Church Members

    Contributed by Selvan John on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    This sermon examines the kind of church members we are...what kind are we tired, tiresome, retired, tireless...? Check out!

    This is just an insight for anyone who considers being part of a church & calling themselves as church members. Don’t stop go on and read-you might be one in the category I describe - for the first time church goers or followers of Christ were called as Christians at Antioch Acts11:26 since then I ...read more

  • The Church Witnesses In Words And Actions Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,843 views

    The church carries out its calling to be witnesses to the ends of the earth through the gifts and talents of Christ’s disciples in everyday situatiosn in life.

    Acts 3:1-16 “The Church Witnesses in Words and Actions” INTRODUCTION We continue on our path of discovery. Our goal is to gain greater insight and understanding about the Church, by studying the early Christians who are portrayed in the Book of Acts. So far we have learned that the early ...read more

  • Some Cures For Divisions In The Church

    Contributed by George Brooks on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,605 views

    This sermon shows us some important things in preserving unity in the church.

    Some Cures For Divisions In The Church 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 “Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and {that} the Spirit of God dwells in you? [17] If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. [18] Let no man ...read more

  • The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 50,474 views

    An overview of the five purposes of the church: namely, worship, discipleship, service, evangelism, and fellowship.

    Title: The Characteristics Of The New Testament Church Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 1 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Acts 2:41-47 Date Preached: January 13, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: When it is functioning properly, the Church of Jesus Christ is the ...read more

  • Country Club To Church: The Mission

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,116 views

    Tired of the church being more like a Country Club than the Body of Christ. Here is a 1st century conflict that parallels a 21st Century conflict. This sermon will help the congregation break the mold of this false vision for a Church.

    COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MISSION THEME: FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH WITH THE OUTSIDER IN MIND. TEXT: ACTS 15:1-11 While I was at Hartsville Pike church of Christ, one of the church members invited me along on a weekday morning to pay golf at the private Gaylord Springs Country club. Rick ...read more

  • New Testament Church Planting Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    Exposition of Acts 11:19-30 about the first Gentile church plant, its discipleship, and its mission

    Text: Acts 11:19-30, Title: NT Church Planting, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, AM A. Opening illustration: India--So I wrote in my journal, describing the aftermath of the October 1999 cyclone whose 200 mph winds and 30-foot tidal surge devastated the coastal areas of Orissa , India . Originating in the ...read more

  • What Church Is God At Tonight?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    God is too big to be confined to a simple church building.

    What Church is God at Tonight? 1 Kings 8:22-30 Feb. 24, 2008(PM) FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A B The temple was complete...but Solomon didn’t start it. Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the ...read more

  • The Five E's Of Church Growth

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,785 views

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    The Five E’s Of Church Growth Acts 2:40-47 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 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 ...read more

  • Country Club To Church: The Membership

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,419 views

    The church is looking more like a country club with every year, this is a call back to service instead of being served. We are not on a religious vacation, but a spiritual journey.

    COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MEMBERSHIP THEME: OVERCOMING A ME ATTITUDE FOR A CHRIST ATTITUDE TEXT: PHIL. 3:1-11 Feeling the hot sun upon me is heavenly. Walking to the pier to eat an ice-cream cone is one of the simple pleasures. Reading a great book as I hear the consistent waves in the ...read more

  • 3 Beatitudes Of A Church Member

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,008 views

    GIVES THE IMPORTANT POINTS THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY CHURCH MEMBER

    3 Beatitudes for a Church Member 1CHRON.29:1-5 A) Someone sent me a list some time ago entitled, "Satan’s Beatitudes!" * They said if the devil were to write his beatitudes they would probably go something like this: * Blessed are they who are too tired and busy to go to church on Sundays and ...read more

  • Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
     | 3,839 views

    No person or church is insignificant and beyond the correcting power of Jesus Christ.

    Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church The Setting 18a Thyatira was a small insignificant church in a blue collar town. It was about forty miles southeast of Pergamos. It was noted for its guilds (labor unions) and a strong political and social environment. Their main ...read more

  • Philadelphia: The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,332 views

    Here was a cutting edge church! They were the original Bb4D church! Is your church a Be Before Doing church?

    Revelation 3:7-13 Philadelphia: The Church of the Open Door The Mandate for the City 7a Philadelphia had four directives. First, their mission was to promote Hellenism. Their intent was to advance the culture and civilization of ancient Greece, especially in the period after Alexander the ...read more

  • Who Cares About Church? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,204 views

    Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

    1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

  • Christ Will Build His Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    Jesus points to seven features & characteristics of the church that He builds. He speaks of its 1) Foundation, its 2) Certainty, its 3) Intimacy, its 4) Identity and Continuity, its 5) Invincibility, its 6) Authority, & its 7) Spirituality.

    Two Anglican parishes and the Diocese of Niagara have been in court recently to try to sort out the messy business of who ultimately owns church property. The two Niagara churches, along with eight more across the country, have recently voted to leave the Anglican Church of Canada and put ...read more

  • "Is ‘church' A Dirty Word?” Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    This week I’ve promised to tell you what “church” is – according to the Bible.

    “Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:17-18) Well … this is week four on the ...read more