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  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Church Of 4-H

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010
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    4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands & Health, all essential ingredients in church today, EPH 4:1-16 show us how.

    CHURCH OF 4-H (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) As we recently had our county fair, I remembered my children being a part of the 4-H and the work they did to show their animals, and the projects they were going to do, but never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Organization Charge

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,648 views

    The "Purpose of the Church" - an Organization Charge brought to Friendship Baptist Church - New Albany, IN

    Friendship Baptist Church Organization Charge The Purpose of the Church Acts 16:6-10 6 Now when they [Paul, Silas, and Timothy] had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
     | 5,764 views

    Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will never forget you.

    I recently read of a young man with a terrible stuttering problem. Determined to seek help, he visited a renowned speech therapist in his city. The therapist had a very unconventional method of treating such a problem as this. He had the young man talk with his mouth filled with marbles. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Devil Goes To Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 38,997 views

    I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Priorities For Today's Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,905 views

    To have an impact for Jesus, we must have our priorities straight; both as individual Christians and as a church.

    A policeman in Los Angeles responded to a call of a burglary in process. It was around midnight when he got there. He saw a young man standing near the front door of the business and when he yelled for him to get down on the ground, the young man raised a gun and pointed at the policeman. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Warning To The Watchmen Of The Church

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2022
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    This is a several part lesson WARNING BELIEVERS TO KNOW THE SIGNS OF THE TIME AND TO WARN OTHERS THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST. Are you ready? Are you warning others?

    WARNING! ATTENTION! DUTY OF A WATCHMAN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this in 2 or 3 parts.) **Are we ready for the NEW WORLD ORDER? A CASHLESS SOCIETY? ONE WORLD CURRENCY? ONE WORLD LEADER? ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT? ONE WORLD RELIGION? OPEN BORDERS? THE MARK OF THE BEAST? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Unity By Humility Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2023
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     | 2,931 views

    Diversity inside the body of Christ happens when the members take on the same mindset as Christ and humble themselves by looking out for the needs of others rather than that of their own!

    Unity by Imitating Christ’s Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does Christ mean to you? After Apostle Paul finished advising the Philippians the way to handle persecution was to live a life worthy of the Gospel by standing firm in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
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     | 10,162 views

    A sermon examining the reality of apostasy in our day.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA Revelation 2:18-29 Many people have a mistaken idea as to the definition of a “worldly church”. Often we paint with broad strokes and label any church that doesn’t look or operate like ours as being “worldly”. We are certainly considered “traditional” and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
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    The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole; the number seven symbolizing completion or perfection.

    Most students are eager to get into the action of Revelation as soon as possible. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the Book of Revelation without realizing their importance. But the churches give us an almost inexhaustible storehouse of wisdom and knowledge. The seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Expansion In Antioch Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    This sermon calls the laity into action. The work is too great for the clergy alone. The laity must get involved, share their stories and watch God do the rest!

    Subject: Church Expansion In Antioch Acts 11:19-21 Introduction: The early Christian Church grew rapidly as the Holy Spirit guided it through conflict, prejudice and crisis. It seems that none of the Jews including Peter really understood that God would bring salvation to the whole world. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Birth And Rebirth For The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,497 views

    The moment of greatest defeat is the beginning of a cosmic triumph in Christ.

    Pentecost 2013 I invite you to view with me the broken body of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Messiah of the Jews, hanging from the cross. Around him, almost dancing with joy, are his enemies, challenging him, “if you are the Messiah, come down from the cross, if God really loves you.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mixed Multitude In The Church

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 273 views

    This sermon helps the Church identify the traits of the mixed multitude, their effects, and how to overcome their influence while maintaining the unity and power of the Spirit in the body of Christ.

    MIXED MULTITUDE IN THE CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 12:38 Supporting Texts: Numbers 11:4-6, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 John 2:19, 2 Timothy 4:10 INTRODUCTION: The Church of God is called to be a holy and sanctified people, a spiritual house built upon the foundation of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Rich Poor Church Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 83 ratings
     | 6,683 views

    The second in a series of seven messages dealing with the seven chuches of Asia Minor, specifically Smyrna

    Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Rich Little Poor Church (Seven Churches #2) Text: Revelation 2:8-11 Date: May 21, 2006 Intro. The city of Smyrna was about 35 miles from Ephesus. It was a city of about 100,000 people in John’s day. It was called the, “Crown City,” and the Flower of Asia.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Study Of The Church Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,477 views

    The Study Od The Church Of Jesus

    The Study Of The Church Of Jesus Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. As already noticed, Jesus went back to heaven just forty days after His resurrection. But His ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Characteristics Of A Missional Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,546 views

    The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

    Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist