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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Be The Church Series

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 28, 2020
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     | 16,379 views

    There are simply far too many Christians out there who have this mistaken belief that church is just something that you go to for an hour or an hour and a half on Sunday morning. The truth is — you don’t go to church; you are the church!

    TITLE: BE THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 16:1-2 I want to continue with Part-iii of our series entitled “THE CHURCH SERIES.” • First message of this series was entitled “The Church” • Last Sunday message entitled “The Church Has Left the Building” • This morning I want to tag this message “Be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2024
     | 2,253 views

    The Church will go through many changes in Mark Jesus says the Temple will tumble and other issues will happen such deceivers will come, persecution will come, wars will happen, nation will rise against nation, earthquakes, famine and these are beginning of birth pains.

    Mark 13:1-8 The Church The church Jesus says its future is Remarkable, but yet it will be challenging • The Church needs to watch, out Deceivers will come Watch out that no one deceives you. 6Many will come in my name, claiming, `I am he,' and will deceive many. • The Church will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2024
     | 849 views

    The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'Koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: What does fellowship mean? How is fellowship done? When does fellowship happen? SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the seaside or a fair ground or theme park, • Did you ever put your face through a cut out hole in a headless painted frame? • To represent a muscle man, a clown, or even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 152 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

    "Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Churches Of Revelation - The Corrupt Church And The Dead Church

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2019
     | 4,415 views

    This is a sermon about the corrupt church of Thyatira and the dead church of Sardis, in a series about the churches of the Book of Revelation.

    CATM Sermon - October 27, 2019 - The Churches of Revelation - Thyatira and Sardis So far we have looked at 3 of the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. We’ve seen a pattern in the way Jesus communicates to the churches. That pattern is that Jesus begins with gratitude and even praise to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching Out Together Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,258 views

    Week 2 of 40 Days of Community adapted from Purpose Driven Ministries

    Reaching Out Together Welcome to our 2nd week of 40 Days of Community! During the next 40 days, we are doing two things: deepening the sense of community within our church family, reaching out to the community around our church family. We’re learning to build stronger relationships in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,044 views

    The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

    (To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Developing A Passion For Honoring God Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,987 views

    First in a series of messages focusing on the five purposes of the church (a la’ Rick Warren!). This message deals with worship.

    Developing a Passion for Honoring God Various Scriptures January 16, 2005 Introduction We are starting a series about developing a passion for the things of God. We will be spending the next several weeks discussing this, and then we will be looking at the passion of Jesus during the Lenten ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sunday: The Big Show

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    What should church and worship be? What should be our attitude as we enter the sanctuary? Spirit and Truth

    “SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW” JOHN 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION… Video “Sports Sunday: The Big Show” from Bluefishtv.com I.. SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW There are so many things that a worship service is not. The comedic video that you just watched showed the Organized Church Rivalry Association… which is of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lover Of Those Who Don't Know God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    7th in a series on mentoring/shepherding in the church.

    Sermon for 3/4/2001 Christians love those who are unsaved Luke 15- pg. 79-80 Introduction: A. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep- Dr. Varner was an elder at the Highland Church when I first began ministry there. Everyone in town knew Dr. Varner. This tireless man had a busy medical practice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Let Heaven And Nature Sing Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    It’s true that we have our various musical idioms. The way churches sing here has very little resemblance of the way a church sings in Africa or Brazil. And we have little idea how the first Christians expressed their melodies. What matters is that we

    Let Heaven and Nature Sing Ephesians 5:18-21 Illustration I heard of a farmer who was making his regular visit to the big city to stock up on supplies. Only this time, for one reason or another, necessity kept the farmer in town over the weekend. So he decided to find a church for his Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Eldridge avatar

    Catching A Clear Vision Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,865 views

    What is God’s vision for The Church?

    Catching a Clear Vision PT.1 Sunday, August 2, 2009 AM Service Foggy Eyeglass illustration: Luke 11:34 (NIV) 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. Bad vision can be worse ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffrey Kellum avatar

    5 Keys To A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    Church growth is a health issue. Anything with life will grow if it is healthy. This sermon was compiled from principles outlined in Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Life" and Dan Southerland’s "Transitioning"

    I. Introduction: Parachute Story from the National Training Center, Ft Irwin, CA 1989. In April of ’89 I served as a Detachment Commander during the Army’s first Special Operations Rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. Our mission was to parachute in and take down a radar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    "Road Work" The Church And Its Mission Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    What is the biblical purpose of the Church? When we discover this, and put it into action, the Church and kingdom og God grows.

    SIGNS 2 “Road Work” by Pastor Donny Granberry Today we continue in our summer message series, “SIGNS.” Today’s theme will be “Road Work,” as we take a look at one of the Fundamental truths in the word of God. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION The Church is the habitation of God through the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Sears avatar

    Salvation Has Come Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,981 views

    As Christ’s body, we should reflect Christ’s heart. What does that look like?

    Introduction: What’s in a gift? It’s an important question as Valentine’s Day approaches. Guys, are you like me? Do you struggle with what to give your girl for Valentine’s Day? Did you even remember that Valentine’s Day is coming up? Don’t forget. The worst gift you can give your girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church