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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Is Official, Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2025
     | 290 views

    This begins a 4 part study of local church membership in the New Testament. Is a formal church membership biblically required in our churches? Was it required in the first century churches? We will examine scriptures and practices for those answers.

    IS OFFICIAL, OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 1 What is church membership? What does the New Testament teach about church membership? Is this a requirement for us in local churches or must we submit ourselves to a practice of man and denominational ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
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     | 6,644 views

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. As we will be re

    There is a common desire within every person to feel successful isn’t it? Nobody wants to fail whether it’s in life, their business/employment, or their church. And sadly, we often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. By the world’s standard, success often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purposeful Generosity Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,290 views

    Tithing is a touchy subject in churches, but the reason for tithing is it is commanded in scripture, it reflects the values of your heart, and the work of the church requires money.

    Purposeful Generosity May 22,2005 Intro: Today we are going to be talking about a subject that makes many people uncomfortable. We are not talking about sex or divorce or gossip. Instead, we are talking about the issue of money. For many people, the thought is the church is always after money. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stir One Another Toward Love And Good Deeds Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 5, 2014
     | 6,379 views

    To show that our focus is on another one and we encourage them to do good works and love.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you encouraging one another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our focus is on another one and we encourage them to do good works and love. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:24 (Amplified Bible) 10:24 And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Within The Veil

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    Any church not built within the veil was not built by Jesus.

    Within the Veil September 29, 2010 Opening Illustration A If you’ve ever been in a bad thunderstorm, out in it, you know what it’s like not to fully aware of your surroundings. 1 Stuck in the middle of a lake when the sky broke open, rain in buckets. a In between lightning strikes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Will Build His Church

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,078 views

    Expansion of the phrase Jesus said "I will build My church".

    Our son Jeremy loves building things with Legos. Now he is a project manager for a commercial construction company. When he started college his major was as an architect. During the Christmas break we were talking and he came to the conclusion that he wanted to build things and not draw them. Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essential Practices Of The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    A message about what happens in a congregation that relies on the power of the Holy Spirit and is obedient to God's word.

    “ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH” ACTS 2:42-47 OPEN A paramedic was being interviewed on a local Dallas TV news program. The host asked, “What was your most challenging and unusual 911 call?” The paramedic said, “It happened recently. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning Secrets From The Early Believers Series

    Contributed by Vincent Harry Anobling on Oct 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,723 views

    What's the difference between the work of the Holy Spirit in the believers in Acts and in our time today? The answer is, no! So, we will learn from them in this passage.

    Acts 2: 41 – 47 Learning secrets from the early believers 1. The Secret of SPIRITUAL GROWTH. v. 42 A. They hold steadfastly to Biblical doctrine. v. 42 B. They encourage fellowship between believers. v. 42 C. They observe communion. v. 42 D. They Pray Together. v. 42 2. The Secret of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025
     | 376 views

    Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

    IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Blocks

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,883 views

    Building the church takes discipline. It takes everyone in the body of Christ

    BUILDING BLOCKS ACTS 6:1-7 Disclaimer: This sermon was gleaned from sources from sermon central and private study INTRO- THERE IS A BOOK CALLED “WHAT’S A PASTOR TO DO” - IT COVERS THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT IN MINISTRY. (ONLY 140 PAGES) IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Be Fully Alive In The Deadest Sense Of The Word

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,158 views

    God puts our hearts at rest through HIs commands to love and believe.

    May 6, 2012 1 John 3:18-24 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Called In Family To The Family Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013
     | 7,373 views

    The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

    Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,553 views

    The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

    INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Our Church Could Not Do Without

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    There are just some people the church has to have.

    PHIL. 4:1-7 "PEOPLE OUR CHURCH COULD NOT DO WITHOUT" A) Paul organized many churches and his interest in them never ceased! * This was only natural! * Some of these churches pleased him, some of them disappointed him! B) It seems that the church at Philippi was his favorite! * In the text, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Know All Things Work Together For Good

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,290 views

    PENTECOST 10(A) - We know all things work together for good because this is God’s plan for mankind and God’s love for believers.

    WE KNOW ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD Romans 8:28-30 - August 8, 2004 – Pentecost 10 ROMANS 8:28-30 28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God who have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran