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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    7 Great Lies In The Church Today

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014
     | 8,272 views

    We are entering into perilous times as believers and need to be aware of the season & dangers that are clear and present.

    7 Great Lies in the Church Today Nov. 17, 2013 Introduction A Video from Youtube on Atheist Mega-Churches. 1 On Sunday, gathering like this happened in San Diego, Nashville, NY, & other US cities. a Trying to raise $800,000 to start congregations all over the world. b 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NASB) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Some People Attend Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 9, 2025
     | 1,265 views

    Today I will be preaching on HOW SOME PEOPLE ATTEND CHURCH.

    • • Some Christian’s church attendance is very important to them. • To others there are other things in their life that is more important than church attendance. Let me read you a letter how important church attendance is to some people. The letter goes like this… "Dear Pastor, You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up, Church! Awaken The Truth Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021
     | 5,664 views

    Our world today has abandoned the truth. As a church, we need to wake up! We need to be standing up for the truth, sharing the truth with the world through God’s love.

    Many in our country today are claiming to be “woke”. Being “woke” started as being attune to racist behaviors and attitudes several years ago. As a Christian, we should all be opposed to racism, treating people differently because of their skin color, their accent, their family heritage, or where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus' Letter To Sardis Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 22 ratings
     | 50,348 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 I once heard a story of a little boy who found a snake on his grandfather’s farm. He informed his grandfather, and he took a shovel and cut its head off. Even with its head separated from the rest of its body, the snake hissed and tried to bite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Forsake The Tube, Not The Gathering

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 24, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    God's people need to faithfully gather as the Church, especially as we see the Day of the Lord approaching

    Forsake the Tube, Not the Gathering Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Church, what I’m going to be talking with you about this morning is very important. Of course I believe that when God’s Word is being exposited, it’s ALWAYS important. But what we’re talking about today is something that has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Dirty Little Secret About The Church

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 29, 2015
     | 7,919 views

    Churches are too often controlled by immature Christians. Though they think themselves to be mature and godly, they are destructive and harmful. Christians need to work at maturing in Christ to ensure that He is honoured through the Body of Christ.

    “Let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Flowing Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
     | 4,992 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church... [#2] IS FLOWING John 7:37-39 Introduction: Last week we heard that a growing church is focused. We don’t allow distractions within worship. This morning we are going to see that "A Growing Church...Is Flowing". In order to be a growing church that God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Fulfilling Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
     | 6,417 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church... [#3](Senior Adult Day) IS FULFILLING Psalm 92:12-15 Introduction: A great problem within the Church of the 21st century is we have become so focused on fulfilling everyone’s wants and wishes that we forgot Who we are to please. What are we supposed to be fulfilling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is No "I" In Team Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    The second sermon in the series focuses on the benefits of living in biblical community with other Christians.

    Prelude Music again this week is the Jock Jams CD. Play this during the Countdown Video and mute the video. Opening Praise Set A) My Glorious (G) You Are Holy (C) Friend of God Welcome and Announcements During the sermons this weekend we will have several pauses for popcorn testimonies. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mine, Mine, Mine

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    This sermon looks at the rebellion of some against the church, God’s man and God himself. Many times people claim athority that is not given to them by God, yet they try to take it anyway.

    MINE, MINE, MINE Text: Numbers 16:1-35 Ill: Bill Cosby—Joke about kids fighting over a toy---“Mine, Mine, Mine” ---“I don’t care about justice, I Just Want Peace” Unfortunately, that’s the attitude many churches have today, They just want peace regardless the cost. (compromise) Folks, When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Living In Bethel Or El Bethel

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,373 views

    We need to start living in the God of the House of God

    Are You Living In Bethel Or El Bethel? Have a time of praise (testimonies) (The song I would Love to tell you ) Genesis 35:1-7 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practising Hospitality

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    A topical message, that teaches how to do what it says in the sermon title!

    Pre-Reading Introduction I remember being on a mission team in Papua New Guinea almost 20 years ago. The strange smells, the red mouths and tongues of the men, from chewing some sort of drug. The tropical warmth and humidity. The mosquitoes. The bumpy roads. The huge bats. The palm trees. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Lord Is Building His Church And The Gates Of Hell Will Not Overcome It

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,846 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW THE LORD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH AND THEREFORE THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT OVERCOME IT

    THE LORD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT ***************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. THE LORD WILL BUILD HIS CHURCH AND PROTECT IT FROM ALL THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY 2. THE LORD IS WITH US LIKE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Running Toward The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,549 views

    Our journey of following Christ has it's shares of uphill grinds and downhill free-wheeling. The key is knowing how to deal with both of these times

    After I-80 replaced old highway 40 over Donner Pass the trip to Reno from our house got a bit easier. It easily cut the time in half but it also made for some interesting driving strategies for those on the drive. Do you remember those 1965 VW's bugs? When we drove Donner pass with one the bug ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed