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  • Will Langford avatar

    Being The Church!

    Contributed by Will Langford on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 90 ratings
     | 28,023 views

    A message from Acts 1 that reveals 4 things the church needs if it is to be a New Testament Church.

    Being The Church! Acts 1:1-11 I loved Miss Patrick. She was from Somerset, Kentucky and she was my third grade teacher. She was awesome because she introduced us to some exciting literature. There is nothing that I enjoyed anymore than a action packed book. I like a lot of adventure and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hypocrites In The Church

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    dealing with hypocrisy

    “Hypocrites in the Church” Matthew 23 2/8.98 Intro: Have you ever noticed how some people always have an excuse for not coming to church? I found a solution for this: No Cop-Out Sunday. Read Article. Probably the number one reason people give for not coming to church is “There are too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A United Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,745 views

    The early church was a united church. They would exhibit a level of unity and oneness that will forever be an example and challenge to churches everywhere.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 6 A United Church Acts 2:44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. (Acts 2:44) I was walking across a bride one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don’t do it!" "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Work Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014
     | 6,256 views

    IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DISCERN THE WORK OF THE CHURCH, WE MUST FIRST DISCERN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CHURCH

    THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Acts 17:1-15 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3  explaining and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,810 views

    We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us.

    The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why The Church? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

    HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Model Church

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    The emphasis in this textprovides a model for the what the church should strive to become.

    “The MODEL Church” Thus far we have studies 6 churches with one remaining; all exhibiting various problems. This evening we will continue to look at what I call the MODEL church. Looking at the churches on the surface; we would have not seen what our Lord saw in each. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2014
     | 5,725 views

    What qualities should church leaders have?

    Several weeks ago we started our study of the Letter to Titus. We noted at the beginning of the letter that all Christians are to pursue godliness. A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Mother’s Day by going to Titus Chapter 2 to note specific instructions for women. Last week we looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Smyrma Church Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2014
     | 5,246 views

    The that we model ourselves after.

    THE SMYRMA CHURCH Rev.2: 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Pergamos Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 7, 2014
     | 6,077 views

    God knows your works.

    The Church Of Pergamos Rev.2: 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Room In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,523 views

    There is supposed to be no room in the Church for what Paul covers with the Ephesians in this passage.

    No room at church Ephesians 4:17-32 Ill. I asked a Methodist preacher one time if he was having mice problems like we were in the Baptist Church. He said, “No, our attendance is so good now, we don’t have room for mice so they moved out.” Eph 4:17 Now this I say and testify in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing A Church

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015
     | 3,418 views

    We must choose the Lord's church. There is only one. And that's the one we need to be a part of. We need to choose correctly and wisely. The choices we make in life are going to effect us the rest of our lives on earth and in the eternal hereafter.

    Choosing a Church The Christian Chronicle has recently reported that the number of Church of Christ adherents (members and their unbaptized children) continues to decline. Since 2003, the number is down 102,000 or 6.2%. During the same time, the number of congregations fell by 708, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sleeping Church

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 37,133 views

    Divine opportunities pass us by when we are not watchful, when we are not alert. Wrong decisions are taken when we are not watchful, when we are not discerning. The church strays from her mission and God ordained purpose when we are not watchful.

    Introduction During Jesus’ last days on earth something worthy of attention happened at the Garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 tells us that Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane. Then He told them to sit down at a particular spot while He goes to pray. Jesus then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Legoland Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,516 views

    Every person is significant in the church.

    First Baptist Church Romans 12:3-8 Lego My Lego: 4 Secrets of Significance April 22, 2001 Besides playing with tractors, combines and his construction set, one of Joshua’s favorite things to play with are Lego’s. He likes to build towers, bridges and tunnels for his trucks to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,419 views

    For many church has become irrelevant and insignificant. The church is anything but that. Why church? The question needs to be answered.

    Why Church? Psalm 122:1 We are living in a time of change. With busy schedules filled with activities demanding our time and the ever expanding array of social media many feel that church has become irrelevant and insignificant. The comment is often heard, “I can be just as good a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist