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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015
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    The church and our nation don't seem to be in a good spot and need much prayer. The church in Ephesus was in a similar spot and Paul knew that they needed prayer desperately. Have we been focusing on praying for the church in our nation?

    Opening illustration: A friend told me about a neighbor who years ago spent most of his spare time planting trees. The man seldom watered the young trees because he thought that too much watering spoiled them. (He came from the “no pain, no gain” school of plant care.) Pampered trees, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living As The Church

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 23, 2015
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    We can't be the church as individuals, yet in the American church today many have the mentality of being lone rangers. If we are going to be the church that God intended we must be committed to the church and to each other.

    Living As The Church Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO: Have you ever read the Gospels and looked for the church? If you haven’t you should try it sometime. But I can tell you that you will not find much about church in the Gospels. Mark, Luke, and John don’t even mention the church and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 27, 2015
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    God wants Christians to reach the world for Christ, but how

    Good morning Calvary. I am so excited about this new series we are beginning today. Over the next few weeks we will discover how we can learn the will of God. Although many people think it is a mystery to know the will of God, God has made it known to us in many ways. This first week we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Church-Building Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2015
     | 6,296 views

    Worship certainly ascends to the Father but it also goes out to one another.

    1. Have a Blessed Day -- A Walmart Greeter in Georgia was censored by his employer when ONE customer complained about his greeting of, "Have a blessed day." Customers overwhelmingly came to his defense and Walmart backed down. a. I realize Wal-Mart is not church but this Greeter was practicing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 9, 2015
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    An explanation of what the Rapture is, and what the Bible says about when it will occur.

    Each time we observe Communion, we read the passage in 1 CORINTHIANS 11 that tells us to eagerly look forward to the return of Christ. But nobody knows when that will be. Today, we will find out what we are supposed to do with that information. Let me begin by telling you a story of a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
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    What should faith look like in a church body?

    Faith Church Philippians 1:27-30 Many times over the years I am asked what kind of church do I want to pastor or what kind of church is Gap Creek. Sometimes that question is asked because to be a great church requires a lot of change. Most churches are unaware of what needs to change in order for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
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    What does a real church look like on the inside

    Real Church Philippians 2:1-4 The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible says this, “The Philippian church was a strong church—a very strong church. When a church is strong, it is always full of vision and planning, and it is always working out a strategy to carry forth the gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Peaceful Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 6,515 views

    The church can and should experience God's peace.

    The Peaceful Church Philippians 4:1-7 How do Christians and churches have peace? We do not live in a peaceful world. The Society of International law in London states this incredible statistic: since the beginning of recorded history, the entire world has been at peace less than 8% of the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 16, 2015
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     | 9,158 views

    Why does conflict happen in the body of Christ?

    Conflict in the church James 4:1-6 In Charles Colson’s book, the Body, there is a chapter entitled “Extending the right fist of Fellowship.” It tells the story of and event that took place in the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, when a church conflict actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Priests In The Church?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 19, 2015
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    Did Jesus intend the office of Priest to be included in the New Testament Church? If not, why not?

    Matthew 21:23-27 “Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while He was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave You this authority?’ “Jesus replied, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Church And You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 5, 2015
     | 5,207 views

    If we are to be identified with Christ, we should be acting like Jesus. This begins a series that takes a look at how we can look more like Jesus.

    Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus The Church and you Ephesians 4:15-16 Introduction- Turn to Ephesians 4:15-16, that will be our text this morning. Last week we looked at our identity in Christ. As believers, we become the children of God by faith in Christ and enjoy the benefits of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
     | 5,722 views

    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vital Church Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014
     | 5,012 views

    The Spirit-energized Pentecost Church was the, miraculous, sharing, attractive growing Body of Believers.

    The Vital Church Acts 2:43-47 Acts 2:41: So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 31, 2014
     | 4,828 views

    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 8 through 11

    Revelation 2: 8 – 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Honor In The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 3, 2014
     | 3,483 views

    Inductive Sermon combining Rev 2:12-17 (Pergamum) and Rev 3:1-6 (Sardis). Live with Godly honor and persevere through struggles and stumbles in our faith, wear the name of Jesus well in front of others, live out living in white.

    HONOR IN THE CHURCH REVELATION 2:12-17 and 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION For the past few weeks, we have been intently looking at the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3. In Revelation 1:19, Jesus Christ commands the Apostle John, "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ