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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Unto The Church In Ephesus, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2013
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     | 6,603 views

    Ephesus is one of the churches that got things half right, yet entirely wrong. The church must have doctrinal purity, but not at the expense of love.

    Unto the Church in Ephesus, Write Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we were introduced to the magnificent vision of Christ which John saw, which left him as though he were dead. This was similar to the vision that several of the Old Testament prophets had seen with a similar feeling of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Will Build My Church

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013
     | 8,089 views

    There are many misconceptions about what Jesus' universal church is. Is it a denomination? Is it all churches combined into one? Is it the clergy? This sermon deals with many of these misconceptions and shows what God reveals about His church.

    In the context of Matthew 16, we see what many people think about Jesus. It is interesting that so many people saw His miracles and signs, and had such contrasting responses. This seems to be the main point of this section we will look at today. Many saw the miracles and signs (the Sadducees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unto The Church In Smyrna, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 13, 2013
     | 4,816 views

    The church made perfect by suffering

    Unto the Church in Smyrna, Write Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction Last week, we examined the letter the Lord directed John to send to Ephesus. This week we will examine the letter sent to Smyrna. As we will see, the situation in Smyrna was quite different than that of Ephesus. Jesus addresses ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unto The Church In Pergamum, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,423 views

    Either you are for Jesus, or you are against Him

    Unto the Church in Pergamum, Write Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction Pergamum was the third of the seven churches to which John was directed to write. Pergamum was the political capital of the Roman province of Asia. The governor of the province, which included the territory where the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unto The Church At Thyatira, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2013
     | 4,075 views

    There is no room for mixing other religions with Christianity.

    Unto the Church in Thyatira, Write Revelation 2:18-29 Introduction Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities which John addresses. Even though it was small in size, it did have a vibrant economy. It was known for its wool, bronze, and manufacture of a purple dye which was used in dyeing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unto The Church At Sardis, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2013
     | 3,785 views

    A church can compromise itself out of existence and find itself at war against God.

    Unto the Church in Sardis, Write Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction Sardis was the fourth church to which Revelation was sent. It had at one time been a very powerful city, the capital of the Lydian empire. It was ruled by a man named Croesus whose wealth was the subject of the proverb “richer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,617 views

    First Sermon in Series What does a functioning Church member look like

    I Will Be A Functioning Church Member-12 12-31.docx 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 I am beginning a series this morning called “I Am A Church Member” I AM A CHURCH MEMBER REPEAT AFTER ME—“I AM A CHURCH MEMBER” Over the next several weeks we are going to take a look at what it means to be a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Non-Believers In Church Ministry

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 6, 2019
     | 4,171 views

    A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 2: 1 – 18

    2 Chronicles 2: 1 – 18 Non-believers in church ministry 2 Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself. 2 Solomon selected seventy thousand men to bear burdens, eighty thousand to quarry stone in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Was It Like In The First Church?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 17, 2019
     | 3,285 views

    Are we even close to what Jesus set up as his church?

    What was it like in the first Church? The things they had in the first church is desperately needed today. They had love. Understanding, cooperation and concern. They gave they worked witness and had the Grace of God. Acts2: 42 And they continued stedfastly in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Ode To The Messed-Up Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2020
     | 1,938 views

    This passage details the numerous efforts the Paul made to get the Corinthians back on track and the harsh reality that some churches are just a mess.

    - Maybe start with the story of Pastor Mark and church “J.” THE SITUATION FOR THIS MESSED-UP CHURCH: 1. Paul handled his ministry there with integrity. - 2 Corinthians 12:11-12, 17-19. 2. Paul sacrificed for them. - 2 Corinthians 12:13, 14b, 15-16. 3. This was not the first time he’d tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Has Left The Building Series

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 21, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,351 views

    Many of the churches -- and by churches, I mean Christians -- have forgotten the church is meant to thrive outside the walls of the church house by serving others and by being a means of God’s Grace. It is time for the Church to leave the building.

    TITLE: THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:15 On last Sunday I preached from the subject “THE CHURCH” – this morning I want to continue that message or Part-II and tag this message – “THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.” I remember when I was still relatively young, Elvis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philadelphia: The Church With The Open Door

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2020
     | 6,360 views

    Like Smyrna, the Lord offered only encouragement for Philadelphia, with no rebuke. They were a people of little strength, and yet they held great potential. Christ promised to open doors no man could close. He reminded them of His preeminence and the security of their future.

    Philadelphia – The Church with the Open Door Revelation 3: 7-13 Philadelphia is the sixth church addressed by Jesus. Like Smyrna, Jesus offered no rebuke, only encouragement for their faithfulness and endurance in the midst of opposition. Jesus knew they were a people of “little strength,” and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Love The Church? Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,872 views

    A sermon examining the attributes of those who truly love the local church.

    DO YOU LOVE THE CHURCH? I Thessalonians 2:1-13 When Dwight L. Moody was in London during one of his famous evangelistic tours, several British clergymen visited him. They wanted to know how and why this poorly educated American was so effective in winning throngs of people to Christ. Moody took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Most Successful Church In History Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,800 views

    How a successful Church should be

    Most Successful Church In History Acts 2:42-47 Lessons From The Early Church What does a successful church look like? What qualifies church as successful? Before I began I want to look at the first word of verse 42, “THEY” This is those that got saved plus all the apostle. Those who got saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church By God’s Design

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020
     | 1,783 views

    Luke mentions eight things the church did and one thing God did.

    Acts 2:41-47 - Luke mentions eight things the church did and one thing God did. 1.) They gladly received His Word; they accepted the message (that Christ was crucified, buried and raised from the dead) Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible