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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Church At Smyrna" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

    REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,758 views

    Be strong and don’t lag behind for the wolves are watching and drooling!

    The Ones The Wolves Pulled Down! Garth Brooks had a song awhile back called Wolves written by Miss Stephanie Davis. In it he speaks of thinking about the ones the wolves pulled down the morning after he drove heifers to lower ground during a bitter January with ten-foot drifts and wind that had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whoever 'stand Firm' To The End Will Be Saved

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,278 views

    We are saved by grace and it is God's grace that helps us to stand when faced with persecution from without and complacency and temptation within. So many have 'fallen by the wayside'. God and God alone can help us to stand firm no matter what the world,

    Matthew 24:1-13 ‘Whoever stands firm to the end will be saved’. Sermon – Why we must stand firm The day will come, according to Jesus, when men will hand over their brothers to be killed; fathers will hand over their children to be killed; children will hand over their parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,795 views

    Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

    Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Miracle Of Januarius Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,527 views

    The martyr-bishop Januarius testifies to the truth of the Gospel, and his alleged blood miracle must get the attention of the unbeliever.

    19 September 2011 St. Januarius There is a famous passage in the Acts of the Apostles in which the rabbi Gamaliel advises the Sanhedrin to leave the early Christian community alone, because if it is God’s will, they would not be able to destroy it, and if it is not God’s will, it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Opposition Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2011
     | 4,915 views

    Humankind has always opposed God's will and sought to limit God's movement among us. God's hand is upon his people and he is with them as they faithfully do God's will.

    Matthew 2:13-23 “Opposition” INTRODUCTION The warm, cuddly scene of a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger and surrounded by his parents, shepherds, and the Magi, is theologically called the incarnation. Jesus shed his godliness and became human. From another ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas H avatar

    Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 67,282 views

    Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes

    Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Manuscript What does it mean to be happy? To be fortunate? Blessed? Who are the ones we as people regard as the lucky ones? The fortunate, the blessed ones? What do we think of? We tend to think of those with money. They can afford to live the way they want. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Attitudes And Actions For Victory Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,010 views

    This sermon finishes the series on 1 Peter and focuses on how to win the victory over our enemy and the persecution he brings.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the 5-year old boy who was in the kitchen as his mother was making supper. 1. His mother asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. 2. “It’s dark in there and I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Dealing With Difficulty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,011 views

    This sermon focuses on the first persecution of the church and helps us understand how to deal with difficulty today

    * When something big happens, new people come out (i.e, winning the lottery) * There’s both a positive and negative reaction when God does something big (he just did something big in the first church) * Jesus warned that persecution and adversity would occur (John 15:18-19) * Text: First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beat Up Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,524 views

    The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)

    The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation6 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009
     | 2,908 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    Study in Revelation: Smyrna, The Persecuted Church Rev. 2: 8-11 There have and will be times when the church is called on to suffer for Christ. Smyrna was no different. The believers were under heavy attack from the community, as well as the city officials. According to verse 10, more was on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Deals With Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,869 views

    When dealing with opposition speak the truth in love.

    A Messiah Who Deals With Opposition Text: Matt. 12:22-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Sailors in the northern oceans have frequently observed icebergs traveling in one direction in spite of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction. The icebergs were moving against the winds, but how? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Marked By Freedom Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,024 views

    Motive is what is dealt with, & the church today needs to examine the motive for our ministries. We know what we are doing, but do we know why we are doing it? Many a good work is ruined before God because of a bad motive.

    GALATIANS 6: 11-18 MARKED BY FREEDOM [2 Corinthians 11:18-33] The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to add these closing words to give one more contrast between the legalists & the Spirit-led Christians. The Spirit-led live for the glory of Christ, not the praise of man. Motive is what is dealt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Scars

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,636 views

    How do you wear your scars?

    As I was trimming the fuzzy remnants of hair on the crown of my bald head I noticed the scar from the head injury I received in the car accident that killed my Dad in 1959. The gash was deep enough that they told my Mom that had it gone another half inch it would have killed me. For many years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Spiritual Thermodynamics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,815 views

    We grow and multiply through faith, oppression, and obedience as God's ancient people did when they experienced harsh treatment in Egypt.

    In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village. They walked by an old man sitting beside a fence, and one of them asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free