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  • Greg Addison avatar

    The Blessings Of Belonging To A Church Family

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,327 views

    Why should one belong to a church? The characteristics that define a church are also the attributes that make it a wonderful family. What are those attributes? Here they are.

    THE BLESSINGS OF BELONGING TO A CHURCH In church life, you will often hear people refer to their “church family.” Why? Well, it is because the characteristics of belonging to a good church family are like the characteristics of belonging to a good, loving family. A family loves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Early Church

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,667 views

    The world today is full of people playing Christian, but the Lord is no friend of hypocrisy. The Lord is looking for a few good Christians.

    The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My favorite was pretending to be a soldier, like my Dad. I would dress up like a soldier and me and my friends would go out into the fields around our house and go on secret missions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Do Church Right Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    very church has failings and challenges, but good churches strive after excellence as God defines excellence.

    Let’s Do Church Right (Philippians 1:1-11) 1. Paul and Timothy: The Apostle Paul wrote this letter in about 63 AD to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi, from his Roman house arrest described at the end of Acts (Acts 28:30-31), waiting for his court appearance before Caesar (around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Churches Finest Hour Yet?

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    The opportunity for God to work thru the local church is here

    “THE CHURCHES FINEST HOUR YET” I Corinthians 12 George Crumbly - Humphrey UMC 9/11/2005 Sunday AM (Some of the information came from Rick Warrens Ministry Toolbox #223) I Corinthians 12 Hear a good friend of mine last Sunday night mention the body of Christ suffering. Then Thursday I received an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing The Church - Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    To go and make disciples is more than just giving a person some information about the bible; it basically means to transform the life of another, to become an influence.

    Chapter One The purpose of Small Groups Why should we have small groups? Matthew 28:19-20 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than Church Attendance

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Church attendance is important but Christianity goes far beyond the church building.

    October 2, 2005 Morning Worship Text: James 1:19-27 Subject: True Religion Title: More Than Church Attendance I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have said from this pulpit that church attendance is so important to us all. We need to be in church. Hebrews 10:25, “Let us not give up meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    How we are to be salt and light in the world

    Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Courting Sin Within The Church

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,099 views

    This message answers four key questions on the question of Christians suing each other.

    1. What’s The Problem? - Believers were suing each other in court. - What does Paul think of this? - v. 1 - “Dare any of you. . .” - v. 6 - “But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers!” - v. 7 - “already an utter failure” - Paul is shocked and dismayed that their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lie: Church Is Not Really Important Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,145 views

    Many Christians are AWOL today in their faithfulness to Christ’s church because they have bought into the lie that church is not really that important.

    Series: Lies Satan Tells Lie: CHURCH IS NOT REALLY THAT IMPORTANT Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Many churches boast hundreds and even thousands on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Our Church Should Be

    Contributed by Ron Holton on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,862 views

    Defining what the New Testament church is, and what we should be today as a church

    What Church should be Acts 2;42-47 I. The church should be devoted (42) II. The Church should be driven by the Holy Spirit (43) III. The Church should be together on the vision and committed to the mission (44) IV. The church should be generous (45) V. The church should be a church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Church Is Done 3

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2006
     | 1,327 views

    Our joy in God’s grace and peace must translate into real life, a life worthy of the calling which we have received.

    How Church is Done 3: Growth via Small Groups Let me give a quick overview so far in our message series on Ephesians. Eph 1-3 paints a picture of how God is running the show with all his love. The universe has meaning and purpose and God is in the middle of it. Yes the world we live in is dark but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Church Of Thyatira 4 Of 7 Series

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,048 views

    a powerful, in-depth look into Christ’s teachings to the 7 churches in the book of Revelation.

    The Church of Thyatira Randall LaVere II 1. Ephesus- get back to where you were at the beginning 2. Smyrna- Learn to trust God through your trials 3. Pergamos- Stick with the word of God, and study, do not be lead astray The book is broken down into 3 sections, The things which thou hast seen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Getting The Most Out Of Church

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    This sermon is about the importance of being part and attending Church with one another as well as how to get the most out of your attendance in church.

    Getting the Most out of Church Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro.: A. I can remember when I got out of the Navy and went to College. I took a few college courses when I was in the Navy so when I got all my transcripts as well as my Military information – I was pleased to find out that I was a Sophomore ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Don Jaques avatar

    Responsibilities, Rights, And Privileges Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,603 views

    1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9)

    Some of the topics that will be covered 1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9) INTRO: “If you ever find the perfect church – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Danger Of Playing Church.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 64,716 views

    # 17 in series. There is no clearer text of the sobering reality of playing church than this one.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 17 “The Danger of Playing Church.” Hebrews 10:26-31 Because our daughter Nikki grew up in a Pastor’s home, when she was small she and her friends sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist