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  • James Groce avatar

    An Overview Of The Seven Churches Of Revelation

    Contributed by James Groce on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 13,942 views

    These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly.

    -------------------------------------- Bible Study: An Overview of The Seven Churches of Revelation -------------------------------------- In chapters two and three of Revelation we have an address from the Lord to the seven churches of Asia. These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Member Of My Dreams

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,654 views

    The kind of church members that every pastor would love to have in their church.

    ACTS 4:36-37 "THE CHURCH MEMBER OF MY DREAMS" A) Now what would a pastor’s dream church member be like? * If I had the kind of church member who would be the church member of my fondest dreams, what would he be like? * Well I’m going to show you in just a moment what he would be like. * Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supremacy Of Christ In The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    Paul gives thanks for the church and his prayer for the church.

    COLOSSIANS #1 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) COLOSSAE A city of commercial importance on the Lycus in Phrygia, about twelve miles above Laodicea. The most competent commentators think that the Christian church there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Opposition Leads To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,716 views

    Revisit what caused growth in the early church and apply it to what will bring growth to your church today.

    One thing which has characterized the church over history is opposition, and that opposition, rather than driving the church away, has provided for church growth. When your convictions come under fire, when they are tested, you will come to embrace them or reject them. When Christianity is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What About The Christian Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

    (based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building The Church Christ Intended Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 2, 2022
     | 1,799 views

    Each of us is the music—the great opus—of those who have used their gifts to equip us and we must do the same to equip others.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/120438 Introduction This morning we are returning to the fourth chapter of Ephesians. We are studying today one of my favorite passages that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Sears avatar

    Politics, Civil War, And The Church

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,847 views

    The world is reacting with anger, fear, or pride over the elections. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that the civil war has entered some churches. This is a topical message on how to deal with it.

    Introduction: The civil war is brewing. Did you see the young lady on the news? She was one of those marching in protest to the election results. And a reporter caught up to her to ask some questions. What she said was downright scary. She said that what we need is a revolution in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Message From A Dead Church

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,779 views

    A message atfer preaching at a church in St Louis during the SBC. This was once a thriving, soul winning church.

    A MESSAGE FROM A DEAD CHURCH Date: June 23, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist A.M. Service Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction Over a month ago I was asked to preach in a church in the St. Louis area while we were there for the Southern Baptist Convention. I spoke with a man from the church several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Vision For His Church Series

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,569 views

    Sermon to cast vision around the 5 fold purpose of the church. Rediscover your purpose!

    God’s Vision for His Church Intro: Write down what you think the purpose of the church is Doctors fix Bodies Mechanic fix cars What do churches fix?… Lives and souls God is asking us one question church… How’s Business??? We say Glen Elder Chrisitan Church his a place where God is seen.. Love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 42,393 views

    The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

    During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Three F's Of Church Ministry"

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    There are many aspects to our ministry within the church, here are three as given by Paul; that are critical to ministry effectiveness

    • In Ephesians 2:19-22; Paul is explaining to the Church of Ephesus the importance of the presence of the Spirit within the church • Many churches have services but having services does not equate to experiencing God • John 4:24: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Made Jesus Sick Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,840 views

    SEVENTH IN SERIES OF SEVEN SERMONS ON THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR, SPECIFICALLY THE CHURCH AT LAODECIA

    Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Church That Made Jesus Sick (Seven Churches #7) Text: Revelation 3:14-22 Date: June 25, 2006 Intro. Today we reach the last of the seven churches in our series on the seven churches of Revelation. A couple of these churches have been good, but in reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Wiley avatar

    Here's The Church, Here's The Steeple

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Dec 5, 2008
     | 3,510 views

    The church has influenced the world over the years because the message changes people. It will change you too.

    Here’s the church / here’s the steeple Michael Wiley November 30, 2008 Mark 12:39-41 + Various Scriptures in Acts. Introduction: We are preparing a mailer to send to over 10,000 homes in December. The footer at the bottom says, “Love God Love People Change the World.” Think about it. How would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Type Of Church Are We? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    A message to bring to light the type of local church we have and to understand what God desires for us to be.

    What Type of Church Are We? Revelation 2-3 (the free powerpoint can be found at www.hueytownbaptist.com on the pastor’s sermon page) > The first time we hear Jesus mention the church is in Matthew 16. His words are, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Vision For His Church

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    A church must seek change in order that it continue to be relevant John Stott promotes this while holding on the 4 essential marks

    ***NOTE*** I have to confess that at a late hour the night before preaching this sermon the ’goat’ ate my sermon and 11 months of sermons in a folder on my computer. I had to re-write it late that night. I was desperate so I used more of John Stott’s words than was in my original script. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist