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  • Izak Shipman avatar

    How To Behave In The Church

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    A sermon about our behaviour in the body (church/Ekklesia) of Christ. Also a answer what to do with people who persecute you for following Jesus.

    Rom 12:9-21 Paul gives us clear instructions here as how to life in this body (Ekklesia – Church – body of Christ) Let me break it up for you as we go through it. 1.Love in the body V9 Let love be without hypocrisy Paul says that we should not just pretend that we love others. Hypocrisy means ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    What are some thoughts on how to build a great church or a great life. It requires three things: A Great Commandment, A Great Commission and A Great Commitment.

    Mark 12:29-31 Building a Great Church Introduction – The Keys to Attracting the Unchurched (This article was written by Thom Ranier. I only quoted parts of this in the introduction.) We recently conducted a study of formerly unchurched Americans. What made them come to a church? What made them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014
     | 7,363 views

    Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

    Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You've Lost That Loving Feeling Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,802 views

    When a person becomes a believer, the spiritual journey is much like a honeymoon. There is passion, zeal and enthusiasm for the Lord. But as time rolls by, that “first love” can subside. This is what happened in the church at Ephesus, and Jesus gives the

    You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Sermon 1 in the series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh July 24, 2022 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Skeleton outline borrowed from “When The Honeymoon Ends” by LeLand Patrick. The meat on the bones is mine and I hope does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019
     | 7,972 views

    The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

    Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Nature And Purpose Of The Church

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 299 ratings
     | 32,591 views

    Everyone has an idea of what the church is and its purpose. But what does Jesus say about the church? What is his desire and purpose for the church? Based upon the confession of Peter Jesus reveals the truth about the church.

    “The True Nature and Purpose of the Church” Reading – Matthew 16: 13-25 INTRODUCTION Illustration: When I was growing up there were a number of experiences that left an indelible impression upon. I think we all go through an impressionable stage in life. For me, the thing that left an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Christ Is Buliding #1

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    Frist in a series of sermons on the Church that Christ’s has bulit. This one shows what the foundnation is.

    SERMON #1 THE CHURCH CHRIST IS BULIDING 1. WHEN YOU BUILD A BUILDING YOU HAVE TO BUILD IT ON SOMETHING, BUT ON WHAT? A.MATTHEW 7:24 27 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. 25 "And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Know What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 4,062 views

    Wisdom is not only your calling – it is your gift.

    How To Know What To Do - When You Don’t Know What To Do Series on Wisdom - #2 OPEN: So last week we started a discussion on the topic of wisdom, which we are going to continue this morning. How many of you remember anything from what we said last week? (how many of you remember what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Characteristics Of A Revival

    Contributed by Syed Ibn Syed on Apr 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,030 views

    Right now the world wide Church is in need of a Revival - a revival that will usher in the Kingdom of God. This sermon talks about the three basic characteristics that God gives in individuals that brings about a great revival in the community.

    Text: II Chronicles 7:14 Introduction Illustration: 1857 - Jeremiah Lamphere, 46 year - New York City. a burden for the lost - in July 1857 - passing tracts and talking but no success - Then burdened to prayer - invited anyone to pray from 12 to 1 on Wednesday - hundreds and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Christ Out Of Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013
     | 4,191 views

    What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

    Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perfect Church

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 40,567 views

    Many people are looking for the perfect church - yet they don’t have a clue where to find it. These three verses from Colossians give us a snapshot of the perfect church - and it might be the church your at.

    The Perfect Church Colossians 3:12-14 In my time in ministry, I have heard more than once the statement, “If you find the perfect church don’t join it because it will no longer be perfect.” I’m not sure, but I have a suspicion that something was being hinted at in that statement. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Connected Church Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    The Church is God's ordained way to keep people connected with God and each other.

    The connected Church Matthew 16:13-16:20 Introduction- As we continue in the series “Connect to God and others”. You remember we opened this up with the 10 commandments. We realized the first 4 commandments are our relationship to God and the last six were relational to each other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    What is the real purpose and meaning behind the Church and behind being left in this world once Jesus Christ has become our Savior and our Lord?

    A Bible-Driven Church Colossians 1:25 It is not at all uncommon to hear someone say that they love the church they found because the people there are so nice and because the pastor is so easy to understand. What we do not hear people saying much is that they love their church because the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Good Little Church

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,732 views

    We choose what is good enough for us, cars, entertainment and homes. God expects offerings to him to be more thatn good. HE demands excellence.

    A Good Little Church There are a lot of good things in life. We all make choices in what is good enough. Like how many premium channels on our TV. Perhaps extra things that we deserve after all our hard work. The harder we work the more careful we are with our spare time. (I’m not sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Church As A Devoted Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    First in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church basoed on Acts 2:42-47. In this sermon we explore what it means to be a devoted community.

    The Church as a Devoted Community (Second in the series: The Core Characteristics of the Church) Acts 2:36-47 In Matthew 13 Jesus tells a series of stories (actually, parables) about the nature of the kingdom of heaven. One of them is called the Parable of the Mustard Seed and it goes like ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren