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  • Grant Adams avatar

    Churches Without Love

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020
     | 2,264 views

    Reihold Niebuhr compared the church to Noah’s Ark, “If it were not for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.

    As Paul peeped through the window of the church at Corinth, he saw quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. And it broke his heart. You might expect to hear of. 1. Places of employment without love. a. Just a number b. Just a tool to accomplish a task c. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inspired Description Of The Church

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 31, 2020
     | 2,607 views

    In these verses of scripture, we have an authentic description of the true church of God. This is what God, Himself, says about the church. On every hand today the church and the very use of the word “church” is misunderstood.

    Reihold Niebuhr said this about the church, “The church is a lot like Noah’s ark, if it weren’t for the storm on the outside, you could not stand the stink on the inside.” True of many churches today, I don’t know of any time when the church has made more racket and been less effective in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Good Is Church?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 4, 2020
     | 6,542 views

    Church is taking a bashing, but it was created and called for by God.

    We live in a time in the Western Church where people are seeing less and less value in attending church. They say that God is omnipresent and in our hearts so why can’t we just be part of the invisible church? Why can’t we be Digital Disciples and just watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unstoppable Church (Christians) Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019
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     | 14,336 views

    Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

    Lots of people get stopped by lots of things. I remember being stopped in my tracks one day at church – Snake. People are stopped in their tracks by all kinds of things. Sadly, I have known people who were stopped in their tracks relationally. Maybe they got burned in a relationship, or even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Signs Of A Strong Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 14, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,846 views

    A sermon examining the qualities of a strong church.

    SIGNS OF A STRONG CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:1-4 You may be surprised to learn that America is one of the top 4 largest "un-churched" nations in the world. Each year between 3,500 & 4000 churches close their doors forever, while only 1,000 to 1,500 new ones are started in the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Is (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 23, 2019
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     | 3,698 views

    In this message we will unpack the truths that the Church is - the flock of God, the bride of Christ and the family of God!

    The Church Is… #BecomingTheChurchHeIntended 2000 years ago while in the region of Caesarea Philippi, Peter looked Jesus in the eyes and said… “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sermon That Launched The Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2019
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     | 13,372 views

    While there are a number of preaching patterns to follow, I keep coming back to a simple outline I first learned some forty years ago. It goes like this – Hook, Book, Look and Took.

    The Sermon that Launched the Church Acts 2:14-41 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2019 I’ll never forget what happened when it was my turn to preach in my first homiletics class at Moody. I stood up, nervously cleared my throat, and apologized for the corny illustration I was about to use for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Church – 2 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 12, 2019
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     | 5,111 views

    The early church was a dynamic, growing church that turned the world of its day upside down! In spite of incredible opposition and terrible persecution.....

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured INTRODUCTION: The early church was a dynamic, growing church that turned the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sardis: The Dying Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
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     | 6,126 views

    can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

    God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,437 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Word Of Conclusion For The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2021
     | 3,636 views

    As Paul concludes the first letter to the Thessalonian church, he offers a final exhortation and encouragement. They faced much adversity, but the Lord would abide faithful, guiding them in ministry.

    A Word of Conclusion for the Church 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-28 I think we could all agree that our study in this insightful epistle has been encouraging as well as challenging. Clearly the church in Thessalonica stands as a tremendous example for the church to follow. It is evident Paul loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church That Loves Much Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 13, 2021
     | 3,279 views

    As we follow a Jesus that Loves, we want to be a church that loves. What is the contrast between a church that loves little, and a church that loves much?

    A Church That Loves Much Luke 7:36-50 Introduction Dinner at Simon’s house took on a special meaning the day Jesus came. Simon and his guests reclined around a u-shaped table - which was the traditional posture for eating. They lay down around a low table, propped up on the left elbow with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dangerous Bug In The Church

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2021
     | 1,963 views

    Hypocrisy! This evil in their heart did not stop them from lying!

    Dangerous bug in the church Acts 5:3 “But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?” Beware of deception: The Bible says: Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You A Church Builder?

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021
     | 5,999 views

    The work in Christ’s church will not get done in a hurry. We don’t even have a target date for completion. But this is what makes the difference for our church building: It’s the work of our Lord! It’s the church that Christ bought with his precious blood.

    Are you a church builder? Do you see it as your responsibility to serve the church of Christ? To strengthen it, and to grow it? You should, because that’s the calling given to you by the Lord God! Sometimes we like to leave church-building work to the experts. We leave the physical aspects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making A Commitment To The Church Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019
     | 8,817 views

    One of the greatest commitments we are called to make is to the local church, to the house of God, the fellowship of the saints. Through this sermon I hope to show you why, and I pray that you will commit.

    Joshua 1:1-9 God makes two promises to Joshua. God promises to be with Joshua v5, 9c God promises Joshua prosperous and successful and victorious over his enemies v2-5a. God gives two conditions to Joshua. He is to be strong and courageous v6-7a, 9a,b. In other words, to be full of faith. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal