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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The State Of The Chruch

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,248 views

    Part 2 of an annual series on the conditio of the local church and direction for the New Year.

    ✎ Winnie the Pooh is once took an evening walk with his friend Piglet. They walked for a long time in silence, but Piglet finally asked, “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” Pooh responds, “And what do you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tie That Binds And The Lie That Blinds

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,784 views

    This sermon was part of a series of sermons addressing the need to heal relationships in a local body.

    INTRODUCTION: Luke 4:19, Matt 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6 These are also the words of our Lord, preached in a synagogue in His hometown of Nazareth. I can imagine how full that synagogue must have been that day. Jesus was surrounded by His family, His childhood friends, and His new disciples. But, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Love Our Church!

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,682 views

    A message of encouragement to celebrate the local church and its blessing to our lives and others.

    WE LOVE OUR CHURCH Eph. 5:25; 1 Tim. 3:15 We live in a society that more and more minimizes the need and work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on the planet! The church is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Central Role Of The Pastor Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 22,929 views

    # 6 in a series on 1 Timothy this sermon deals with the role of the pastor in the local church.

    “The Central Role of the Pastor !” 1 Timothy 3:1-7 What is a pastor suppose to look like? I have been told on occasion you don’t look like a preacher. I don’t know whether that is an insult or a compliment. Someone wrote a facetious account called “The Perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Somebody Else Is You Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007
     | 3,096 views

    The church is called to be a team, just like our local team the Indy Colts.

    1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Somebody Else is You October 21, 2007 In the days before motor-driven or electric organs, a talented organist gave a magnificent concert in which the big pipes sent forth magnificent, thunderous tones. After people finished congratulating him, the boy who had worked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are The Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016
     | 11,285 views

    In this message we talk about what the bible says about the local church.

    WeAre . . . The Church (note when you see B/S that is when I say brothers and sisters) OKAY WELCOME – to church! NOW - I want to start off this morning with some God-breathed words from the pen of both Matthew and Paul. When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Qualifications Of Deacons

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 174 ratings
     | 19,240 views

    A message concerning the calling and responsibilities of Deacons.

    The Qualifications of a Deacon July 13, 2003 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Sunday AM Intro: “Everything rises and falls on Leadership.” Setting: The Ephesian church had been blessed w/ great leadership. Acts 20 tells us it was founded by Paul who later turned it over to Timothy. During his time in Ephesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live In The Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,121 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Live Well".

    Series: Live Well [#4] LIVE IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we can live our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Be A Unifying Member Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,893 views

    Satan's greatest tool in undermining the work of the local church is disunity. The church is called to be unified in purpoose and passion.

    Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Be a Unifying Member” Ephesians 4:1-6 Open Last week, we started a six week series based on Thom Rainer’s book I Am a Church Member. I said that this will be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Rejoice In Our Mutual Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,825 views

    The mutual responsibilities of all believers is that we glorify God together in the local church, but that is not all that the true praise & rejoicing in God bring about. Not only does corporate praise & rejoicing unified the local church, it encourages

    ROMANS 15: 7-13 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] REJOICE IN OUR MUTUAL SALVATION [John 17:20-26 / Hebrews 6:11-19] The previous section summed up the call to bear with and build up one another in Christ. The Holy Spirit is using the Holy Scriptures to bring us together in Christ. As we surrender to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Virtuous Kingdom: Worship Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 14, 2008
     | 3,991 views

    Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their lives for the transforming evidence of the reign of God.

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Heart Worship Mark Chapter 11:1-11 Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to inspect their hearts for the transforming evidence of the reign of God. INTRO: A key to playing any sport at a level that is enjoyable is the mastering ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    One In The Spirit: God Shows No Partiality

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    This sermon compares Peter’s ministry with Cornelius in Acts 10 to the open door God is giving our congregation to be partners in ministry with a Hispanic speaking congregation.

    One in the Spirit: God Shows No Partiality --Acts 10:34-48 On Sunday evening, January 27, 2002, Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Kerri Strug, and Bart Conner appeared on the Celebrity version of the TV Reality-Game Show “The Weakest Link,” along with five other famous Olympic athletes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Appointing Elders Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,220 views

    What is entailed in appointing elders? What rights and authority is conferred in the appointment process?

    “When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” [1] The New Testament model for a church of the Lord Jesus differs significantly from what has been commonly accepted among the churches of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring A Divided Kingdom

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,276 views

    One of Satan’s greatest weopons is division in the local church. How do we restore a divided church?

    RESTORING A KINGDOM DIVIDED. TEXT: Matt. 12:22-25. INTRODUCTION: 1. One of the greatest weapons Satan has in his arsenal is division (text) 2. If you’ve been around very long, you’ve seen churches torn and crippled by cliques, power struggles, malicious talk and the club syndrome. 3. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trapped In Potholes

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,657 views

    Unity should be sought in the local church and in the body of Christ. We must lay aside secondary matters for the cause of Christ.

    Trapped In Potholes, Romans 14:1-12 Introduction I recently read the story of a man who, in 2006, was driving along a road in Pune India, a city located in the Maharashtra province of central India. The man was driving a common mode of transportation in India, his motorcycle with its mighty 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church