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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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     | 2,858 views

    Bible study series on Revelation

    REVELATION Ephesus 2:1-7 Pastor Brian Matherlee September 12, 2007 Remember the letter of Revelation would have been read in every church in its entirety. The people of Ephesus would have heard what God was saying to Philadelphia and vice-versa. Lest we feel too badly or too good about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Cares About Church? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

    1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corrupt Church - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2007
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     | 6,411 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    The Corrupted Church – Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 > For the past month we have asked the question, “What kind of church are we?” The very reason for asking such a question is to see if we are, in fact, what God wants. > We are looking at the 7 churches found in the Revelation and characterizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Carnal Church - #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 3, 2007
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     | 6,699 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    What Kind of Church Are We? “The Carnal (Comatose) Church” Revelation 3:1-6 * Today I read a sermon online which told this story; there was a church so dead that a member died during one of the worship services and the paramedics carried out 5 people before they found the right one. Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Kfc - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2007
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     | 4,091 views

    Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

    The Kingdom Focused Church Experiencing the Kingdom Focused Church Matthew 6:24-33 * Please take your Bible and turn to Matthew 6. We will read verses 24-33. * Jesus is beginning His earthly ministry with a foundational message which we have called the “Sermon on the Mount”. He has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Complacent Church - #7 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 17, 2007
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    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH ARE WE? THE COMPLACENT CHURCH Revelation 3:14-20 * Please take your Bible and turn with me to Revelation 3. We’ll read verses 14-19 which is the last church Jesus addresses in this way. * (READ) For the Bible student, the name Laodicea conjures up images of a church in trouble. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Makes God Sick Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    The 7th church of Revelation

    INTRO: Imagine yourself going to a doctor’s office for a check-up and you ask the doctor, "What can I do about my hair falling?" and he says to get out of the way. Another occasion you ask doctor what would you give me for this cold and he replies, "I don’t know. What would you take?" or "Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church In The Shadow Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    Congregations today are in peril of being like the Church in Pergamum: confessing Christ in a culture that is unfriendly to Christianity, but embracing the lifestyle of those who are not Christian.

    Revelation 2:12-17 Church in the Shadows Pergamum December 2, 2007 "Pergamum: The Church in the Shadow of Satan’s Throne" This letter was written "to the angel of the church in Pergamum." As in all the letters, the angel is a divine messenger. This is in keeping with the opening verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 4,587 views

    This sermon compares the Health of our church to that of the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. It can easily be adapted to any church.

    Title: State of the Church, 2008 Text: Revelation 2 & 3 Date: 2/3/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: President Bush gave his 7th and final “State of the Union” address on Monday night before a joint session of Congress. He discussed the war on Terrorism and talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Opening The Door To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    If Jesus is at the door of our heart knocking, how do we open the door?

    Revelation 3:20 October 12, 2003 Opening the Door to Jesus In Mid September Roger and Sue Mitchell returned to Mississagua as a follow up on the Church_SHIFT Conference. I was out of town with family so I was not able to go, but I heard a recording of Sue Mitchell’s talk from the Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Church In Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

    Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
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     | 3,760 views

    The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

    Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,830 views

    Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church In Laodicea

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,167 views

    What was said to the Church in Laodicea - the seventh of the seven churches - and what it might mean for us today.

    Laodicea was a very, very wealthy city, founded by Antiochus II and named after his wife Laodice. The city was strategically located, where three major roads converged, so it was highly commercial. It was well known for its banking industry, its manufacture of black wool, and a medical school ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Threats From Without - Dangers From Within Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,883 views

    Do you fear external forces will harm you? You are not alone, but you also don’t need to fear in Jesus. But - perhaps you are not aware of an internal danger that the enemy seeks to use against you.

    What do you fear? One website lists the top ten fears among humans: 1-Fear of spiders, 2-Fear of people, 3-Fear of flying, 4-Fear of open spaces, 5-Claustrophobia, 6-Fear of vomiting, 7-Fear of heights, 8-Fear of cancer, 9-Fear of thunder & lightning, 10-Fear of death. The top five fears that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel