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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Well-Rounded Church At Antioch Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
     | 1,135 views

    Ingredients of Well-Rounded Antioch Church

    A. INTRODUCTION: 1. The church in Jerusalem was mostly Jewish (Acts 2:5-11). 2. Jesus commanded they preach to all people in every nation (culture) and make disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:18-19). 3. Persecution forced them to carry out the Great Commission. “At that time a great persecution ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thessalonica Church Of Love Evangelism Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Love evangelism and the growth of the early church.

    A. INTRODUCTION Love evangelism begins with the immediate family, then branches out to all relationships, but doesn’t stop there. Love evangelism includes neighbors, extended family and strangers. Perhaps love evangelism is best described by the acrostic F.R.A.N. (Friends, Relatives, Associates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible-Studying Berean Church Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
     | 1,410 views

    Read the whole Bible to understand God’s whole plan for your whole life.

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE BEREAN CHURCH ACTS 17:10-15 1. Paul was forced to leave Thessalonica (17:1-9). a. A powerful church in spite of suffering (1 Thess. 1:6). b. The church had a strong witness (1 Thess. 1:8-10). c. Was looking for Christ’s return (1 Thess. 4:13-18). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ephesian Church Reproducing Itself Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Churches grow when people live natural lives with supernatural testimony.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. An important quality. “This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord” (Acts 19:10, NLT). 2. Ephesus was the capital and supply connection for many by Roman highways to other important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundational Role Of Apostles And Spiritual Gifts In The Church

    Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Jul 11, 2025
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    Brethren, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God this morning. We gather as the Church, the body of Christ, and it is crucial that we understand the structure and foundation upon which we are built. For without a firm foundation, no building can stand. And so it is with the Church.

    The Foundational Role of Apostles and Spiritual Gifts in the Church Introduction: Christ, the Cornerstone Brethren, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God this morning. We gather as the Church, the body of Christ, and it is crucial that we understand the structure and foundation upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Danger Of Late-Coming And Irregular Church Attendance

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 22, 2025
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    God ordained the gathering of believers for worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth. Church attendance is not optional for serious Christians; it is a divine instruction and a spiritual necessity.

    THE DANGER OF LATE-COMING AND IRREGULAR CHURCH ATTENDANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 10:25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 122:1, Luke 4:16, Acts 2:42, Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION: God ordained the gathering of believers for worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
     | 347 views

    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Church Book Of Acts Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 228 views

    The Church is Rooted in spreading scriptural holiness.

    “First Church Book of Acts Holy Spirit” “When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being The Spirit-Filled Act 2 Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
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     | 568 views

    This sermon explores the power of the Holy Spirit, encouraging believers to live Spirit-filled lives that reflect and magnify God's glory.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we bask in the divine presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, as we immerse ourselves in the Word of God, let us open our hearts and minds to the profound wisdom that awaits us. Our focus today is on the twelfth chapter of the first ...read more

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    More Than Heaven, More Than The Church Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 871 views

    The Kingdom of God is not just about the promise of eternal life, but also about living a life of righteousness, peace, and joy in the present. It is about God's will being done on earth as it is in heaven.

    Today, we're going to talk about something that's way cooler than you might think. It's called the Kingdom of God. Now, I know what you're thinking, 'I've heard about this before.' But trust me, it's way more than just heaven or church. It's like the ultimate level-up in the game of life. Let's ...read more

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    The Cost Of True Discipleship: An Exposition Of Matthew 16:21-28

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2020
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     | 10,152 views

    Is it "Come and Dine" or "Come and Die" as Bonhoeffer stated about the Cost of Discilpeship?

    The Call to True Discipleship: An Exposition of Matthew 16:21-28 Poor Peter! He had just had a most dramatic revelation and confession of who Jesus is. Because of this, Jesus had called him blessed. He had given Simon a new name Peter which means “stone.” Not only this, Jesus had personally given ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In This Together

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 11, 2012
     | 9,696 views

    What do we think of Church? Are we the unified body that Paul discusses Christ had called it to be or are we caught up in what we define of as a "church"? We, as a body of believers, should be in this together to glorify God.

    Text: 1 Cor 16:19-20, Title: In This Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 6.10.12, PM 1. Opening illustration: Mackenzie and I having the conversation about household chores, and me saying, “Oh, no, we are all in this thing together” 2. Background to passage: these are part of Paul’s final greetings in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gives Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 1, 2009
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     | 4,164 views

    God is calling Believers of Christ to know and use their spiritual gifts.

    We have learned from the first three chapters of Ephesians that Christians are those who believe and receive Jesus Christ as their only God and Savior. Christians are saints, have every good thing in the heavens, alive with God forever, indwelt by God the Holy Spirit, and are being built together ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019
     | 2,282 views

    The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

    [First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Mess Of Stress

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 4,155 views

    What is stress? The Scripture presents stress as the state of mind wherein one is concerned about something or someone.

    What is stress? In our definition of stress we discriminated between stress, stressor, stress reaction, and strain. * Stress = a general concept describing a "load" on the system, usually external, but can also be initiated internally. * Stressor = a specific problem, issue, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible