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  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Be A Church Not Just In A Church

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 11, 2017
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     | 11,481 views

    Church is the PEOPLE, not the building.

    Be A CHURCH Not Just In A Church Colossians 1:18 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
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     | 6,553 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ministry Builder V Ministry Blockers Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 3,235 views

    Connect, Covered Committed the Key to Ministry You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Ministry is built when we are Connected, Committed and Covered by a Local Church. First timer, Occasional Visitor, Rebellious are not in the place to build a ministry. Connected means you are a part of the Body, NOT JUST PSYICALLY with in spirit…1Cor 5:2-4 ……Phil 22then make my joy complete by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipleship Ii: Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 11, 2010
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     | 5,649 views

    Many levels of faithfulness are important parts of true discipleship.

    Discipleship II: Faithfulness Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 15, 2010 As we consider what it is to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, we must touch on the matter of being faithful in following Him, being faithful in following through on His call on your life, being faithful in walking away ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Healing And Church Growth

    Contributed by Joe Durai on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,609 views

    A Brief sermon on the present day Healing Ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ in the context of Church Growth

    HEALING MINISTRY & CHURCH GROWTH Healing constituted one-third of the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ. It was also an integral part of the apostles ministry. However, in today’s church, divine healing is a much neglected or disputed aspect of Christian ministry. Most churches do not have any ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Most Successful Church In History Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,751 views

    How a successful Church should be

    Most Successful Church In History Acts 2:42-47 Lessons From The Early Church What does a successful church look like? What qualifies church as successful? Before I began I want to look at the first word of verse 42, “THEY” This is those that got saved plus all the apostle. Those who got saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Explained In Eight Words

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 21, 2020
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     | 7,678 views

    The church is the place where the Holy God meets with sinners washed in the Blood of Jesus. It is the fellowship of a perfect God with a perfect nature with a people imperfect with a dual nature.

    The pandemic crisis has drawn the curtain on many things the world and the church have taken for granted for a long time. Not to say that may look like denying the truth. Afterall no saying the coronavirus has affected the church may be a misnomer. Because the most important thing the church needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bridges And Ditches: Intro Sermon Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 3, 2015
     | 5,111 views

    If we are going to follow the Church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and age.

    BRIDGES AND DITCHES: THE BOOK OF ACTS FOR TODAY** ACTS 17:1-9 Big Idea: If we are going to learn from the church of Acts we must break down the doors of fear and burst out of the holy huddle of the upper room; we must allow the fresh wind and fresh fire of the Holy Spirit to use us in this day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "United Or Untied: Where Am I?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 5, 2009
     | 5,823 views

    Church unity requires our behaving in such a way as to not grieve the work of the Holy Spirit.

    In a church bulletin, a hurried secretary typed “the church was untied,” instead of, “the church was united.” What was out of place? The “I” was! In our passage for today, Paul tells us about unity in the church. As he does, he says that the unity of the church is a spiritual reality; but also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Church ? (Session 9) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    “What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one might answer in an simple sentence or two. “A church is a building in which Christians meet for worship,” is one obvious answer. “ Why is this study called Who is Church?

    Who is the Church? “The Church confronts the world with a message the world craves for but resents because it comes through the Cross of Christ.” Oswald Chambers Read Romans Chapter 12. “What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Framework For Ministry

    Contributed by Adrian Pratt on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    Thoughts from Isaiah 35 on the context, content and centrality of Christ to ministry.

    A framework for ministry. (As found in Isaiah chapter 35) Text: Hebrew’s 12:24 "You have come to Jesus" Address delivered at Aberystwyth Theological College, Preaching Service, 20th November 1987 Why have I come tonight? Why have you come tonight? Why have we’ve been doing all this singing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Body Made Full Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,066 views

    What does it mean for the Church to be "full" and how can it be obtained?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 2. THE BODY MADE FULL (Eph. 3:14-21) INTRODUCTION: Am I the only one, or has anyone else had their prayers to God interrupted by a wandering mind? Last week, we saw that even the Apostle Paul can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7f Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,173 views

    Part 7f of this series of sermons addresses the function of leadership and overseeing the church as shown in the New Testament by various names - elders, pastors, bishops, overseers, presbyters, and shepherds.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    New Testament Church Planting Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,782 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adam's Rib Or Women's Lib Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    Second in a series from 1 Timothy. This message deals with the role of women in the church.

    Note: I’m indebted to Ray Stedman for the title of this sermon - it was just too good to pass up! Read 1 Timothy 2:8-15 (NIV) Questions to ask: 1. Should this be applied universally for all believers at all times? 2. Is it a complete handbook for church behavior? 3. Was Paul a chauvinist? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist