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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    One Anothers #7: "Edify One Another” Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 16, 2022
     | 3,275 views

    Paul teaches us to do and say everything to edify. What does this mean for us practically? This sermon looks at how believers can build up one another.

    One Anothers #7: “Edify One Another” The One Anothers: The Church's "Body Builders" Chuck Sligh July 17, 2022 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.” INTRODUCTION Opening Illus. – One of the most inspiring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Edify One Another"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,790 views

    This sermon deals with the need of Christians encouraging each other, instead of tearing each other apart.

    "Edify One Another" Text: Romans 14:1-15:6 Introduction- There is nothing that quite divides and destroys the church as gossip and slander. We are commanded to love one another, and to edify one another, not tear each other to pieces. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Purpose For Being

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    God has a plan for your life. Do you know what it is?

    Our Purpose For Being Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Text: 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Built Up In The Faith

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    When one is edified, he is letting the Word powerfully have its effect in a Spirit filled manner.

    Edification or "built up" in the Faith Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Col.3: 16-21 Introduction: To be edified or "built up" in the faith requires that a man be filled with the spirit and obedient to the Word. In reality a person cannot be filled with the spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tongues Vs Prophecy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Spark on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 162 views

    This sermon aims to explore and understand the power of prophecy, the purpose of speaking in tongues, and the importance of edification within the church.

    Good morning, Church family. Today, we're going to talk about an exciting piece of Scripture from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This passage touches on the power of prophecy, the purpose of speaking in tongues, and the importance of edification within the church. In his book "Knowing ...read more

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    Under Construction

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,594 views

    He is building us up.

    Under Construction Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Eph 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abuse Of Tongues

    Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    If God can’t trust us to function in this most basic gift correctly he is not going to give us anything more...

    THE ABUSE OF TONGUES I Cor. 14:1-25 As Pentecostals we tend to look upon 1 Cor 12 and 14 as instruction for Pentecostal worship The reality is that it is really correction not instruction. The problem that needed correction was their unbridled use of tongues in church which is specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gift Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    The Gift of Tongues is different from Tongues which is the initial sign evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. This study is on the Gift of Tongues.

    (A continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 8) The Gift of Tongues definition: A supernatural manifestation of the Holy Ghost, which is a Spirit-inspired utterance where believers speak a language which the speaker is not familiar with or learned. It is controlled by the Spirit. 1 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do We Meet The First Century Standard?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,857 views

    This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.

    Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristics Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 11,208 views

    How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 18 “The Characteristics of an Effective Church” Acts 9:31 “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and (walking) in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sooner Or Later? Encourage...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2020
     | 1,928 views

    We can tend to lack real understanding. Sooner or later we need to acknowledge there is a ministry of encouragement and edification. Do we have a plan to grow and develop edification in the family and in the church?

    SOONER OR LATER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW WOULD WE ANSWER GOD IF HE SAID: WHAT DO YOU WANT? WE NEED THE MINISTRY OF UNDERSTANDING AND OF EDIFICATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH TODAY. TEXT: 1 Kings 3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Model Church

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 25, 2019
     | 3,470 views

    “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

    A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't You Get It? Edify

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2018
     | 3,608 views

    Seems many are missing the opportunity and ministry of encouragement and edification. Who could you encourage today? Have you made plans to receive the message?

    DON’T YOU GET IT? CATCHING AND APPREHENDING THE HIGHER MEANING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Proverbs 5:15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Proverbs 5:15 (MSG) Do you know the saying, "Drink from your own rain barrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Task Of The Church #2 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    The Church has guidelines for their treatment of each other.

    Title: The Task of The Church #2 Theme: The Church has guidelines for their treatment of each other. Introduction: - When asked what the purpose of the church is, - people will give many different answers. - Last week we started to look at what the word of God had to say concerning The Task ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building The Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,532 views

    This is the first message of a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

    INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God