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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Church Is Not A One Man Show

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 3, 2025
     | 962 views

    We all have a part to play in our church or fellowship. To find out what it is we need to i) prayer ii) read our Bible and iii)m have fellowshop

    Sermon: The Church is not a “one man show” As I was thinking about the sermon for today, I was struck by the thought that the Church is not a “one man show” God calls us to be a community – and the Church has no passengers. As our Bishops often remind us – our baptism is a calling to ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Kind Of Church I Want To Be Part Of" - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 1, 2018
     | 9,299 views

    What does the example of the early church teach us about being the kind of church that's headed the right direction?

    Today, we’re going to look to the second chapter of the book of Acts to think together about church. I am calling this series, “The Kind of Church I Want to be Part of.” But I need to point out, that I am not talking about looking for the “perfect” church. “If I actually found the perfect church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Going For: The Gold Or The Brass

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,222 views

    God tries to give us the gold. We tend to want the brass.

    2 Kings 18:4 (KJV) 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. Nehushtan = “a thing of brass” This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,380 views

    A sermon examining the empty tomb of Jesus.

    What You Can Find In An Empty Tomb John 20:1-20 (Sunrise Service) On Resurrection Morning, some devoted women who followed Jesus Christ visited the tomb where He had been buried three days earlier. On their way, they were concerned as to how they would remove the stone in order to care for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If We Only Knew What The Devils Know

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    What the devils know that God's church should know...

    IF WE ONLY KNEW WHAT THE DEVILS KNOW Mark 1:23, “And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Fire Fell Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,224 views

    What happened on the day of Pentecost.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Serrmon # 3 “The Day the Fire Fell!” An accurate understanding of what happened on the day of Pentecost is essential to our understanding of the Book of Acts. Jesus had told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,021 views

    What does it mean to be humble?

    Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Philippians 2:1-11 In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. This was a tragedy in and of itself, but the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Change The World Without Being Religious Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    What are the identity markers of the Christian?

    Changing the World- one person at a time. How to Change the world without being religious (Acts 10) Why study Acts? Not just a story but a template for how church should be Acts is the key to understanding the rest of the NT Acts shows why Jesus died- to start the church Acts provides the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church In An Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Scott Bates on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,717 views

    This sermon reminds us of the main purpose and vision of the church. The sermon helps us to see how to avoid "Americanizing" the church of Jesus Christ

    Church in an Identity Crisis Eph. 3:14-21 In 50 years I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of people. And of all the people I’ve ever known I have to say all of them, if given the opportunity would change something about their physical appearance. You know, maybe a little taller; little shorter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting The You In Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    Why fellowship is a part of God’s purpose for the believer in Christ.

    Putting the “You” in Church Eph 4:11-16; Heb 10:24-26 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I remember the words like they were spoken yesterday. I can remember exactly where I was sitting in my eighth grade social studies class as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Osas? Backsliding And Salvation Security

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 12, 2022
     | 2,512 views

    OSAS stands for "Once Saved Always Saved." This is a common doctrine taught by many non-denominational churches, some Baptists, Provisionalists, and mainly Calvinist churches.

    OSAS stands for "Once Saved Always Saved." This is a common doctrine taught by many non-denominational churches, some Baptists, Provisionalists, and mainly Calvinist churches. It tends unfortunately to be the more mainstream view in evangelicalism today. What this doctrine suggests is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Peace Pottage Hot Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,649 views

    What is peace, how do we get it, and what are the consequences if we do not obtain authentic peace?

    Peace. All I want is an hour of peace! If I could just shut out the noise, pull the plug on the telephone, and send everybody packing for a couple of days, I’d be all right. Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt as though you were on the very edge of falling into an abyss? You were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Or Death

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
     | 4,013 views

    What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose?

    Sermon for Luke 14:25-33 September 9th 2007 What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose? Today’s gospel reading is quite interesting. It begins with “Now large crowds were traveling with him.” When I read the text for a given week, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    What is a revival? How does it happen? What do we want to happen when we pray for revival?

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Revive Us Again Ps. 85:4-8 Introduction: The grand old hymn voices our prayer . . . We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Church Is Boring!"- True? Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    An All Age Seeker Service on whether church is boring including video, drama, vox pops and a lot of fun! The Service was divided into 3 sections. Order of Service Included. Email me for Powerpoint Presentation.

    “Church is boring!”- true? AAW WBC 9 Feb 2003 (PPT= next PowerPoint title) 1) Sometimes yes- it’s the church’s fault Illustr: me at school. Forced and bored. Doing diary - Youth group when 9. Changed the clocks & ended up 55 mins early! Mr Bean is hilarious (roll clip) - = how some of us have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist