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  • Michael Collins avatar

    # 6 - Letter To The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on May 30, 2025
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     | 404 views

    This message is based on the Letter to the Church at Philadelphia as found in Rev.3:7-13

    Letter # 6 – Letter to the Church at Philadelphia Revelation 3:7 – “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens’” Jesus begins by introducing Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Commission Not The Great Option

    Contributed by Alan Bella on May 15, 2011
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    A close look at the great commission

    THE GREAT COMMISSION, NOT THE GREAT OPTION MATTHEW 28:16-20 I. INTRODUCTION: INTRODUCE SERIES ON MISSIONS. II. TALK ABOUT OUR MISSIONS OFFERINGS: PRAISE THEM FOR MAKING BOTH GOALS. III. JERRY RANKIN FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS BOARD STATEMENT: “ IF YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Grief Not Another Church

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2019
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     | 1,734 views

    Stop building churches where there is already a good work in place! No need for fifteen churches of like faith within twenty miles of each other. We are wasting God's gifts and manpower and giving reason for the enemies of God to blaspheme.

    An email was promoting a church growth conference aka multiplication. I think it is fairly evident why we have an issue. You cannot have multiplication until we cease division that comes from addition of fleshly efforts that subtracts from the testimony of the Lord causing the wrong answer to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That I May Know Him

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Gaining a close relationship to the Lord

    “THAT I MAY KNOW HIM” TEXT: Philippians 3:10 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:12 “… for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” There is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Conquer Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 225 ratings
     | 18,087 views

    This message will reveal the source of conflict in the church and then teach you how to conquer it.

    CONQUERING CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 10 James 4:1-10 We’re going to be looking at what James has to say on How to Conquer Conflict In The Church. Conflict in the church has been a problem since the beginning of the church. Conflict is a problem that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Is So Important For A Church

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009
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    A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission.

    PRAYER IS SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHURCH Colossians 4:1-18 Proposition: A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Build My Church

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 16, 2004
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    A divine decree that cannot and will not fail.

    I Will Build My Church Introduction "Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Healthy Church: One That Evangelizes Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,587 views

    A healthy church is one that evangelizes. What is evangelism? Evangelism simply is the sharing of one’s faith and a communication of the message about Jesus. A healthy church is one that communicates the Gospel well.

    A Healthy Church: One that Evangelizes Romans 10:14-15 INTRODUCTION We have been looking at a series of messages that deal with a healthy church. This is the fifth and final message in this series. There are of course other marks of a healthy church, but I believe we have covered the essentials ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Four Churches In Asia

    Contributed by Jason Callihan on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,090 views

    A discussion of the first four Churches in Asia

    Revelation 2:-3:22 The Seven Chuches The second Chapter is the beginning of Christ talking to the seven churches in Asia. Although they were specifically the churches that Christ was speaking to, this was meant for every one of us. Look how he ends each letter to the seven Churches. (2:7; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Change That Comes With Church Growth

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,971 views

    A shorter midweek message that might help other churches in dealing with some of the potential problems they must deal with in growing from a very small to a medium sized church in a short period of time.

    We all have choices in life. Some choices lead us into good times, while others will lead us into bad times. And considering that we are free to make whichever choice we want, we should be very careful and use much wisdom, because most choices, good or bad, have far reaching consequences that we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Great Comission Mission Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,844 views

    This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.

    “The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    73. The Church - Love In Action Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
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     | 3,854 views

    Sacrificial love as the name implies is going to cost us something in time, energy or resources. But this is the price of godly relationships.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 73 - THE CHURCH - LOVE IN ACTION This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Ordination And The Role Of Women In The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2015
     | 5,738 views

    The twin command of Jesus to clergy is important to consider in any decision regarding ordination.

    Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel This is one of those liturgical days that is a little schizophrenic. In the historical Church, it is forty days after the Resurrection, so it is Ascension Thursday, as it was for almost two thousand years. But May 14 is the Feast of St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Establishing Priorities - Priorities With The Church

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
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    Establishing priorities with the church.

    ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES – “PRIORITIES WITH THE CHURCH” Phil 3:13 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” INTRO: Establishing Priorities has been my subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary, The Church And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 12, 2017
     | 2,813 views

    "He [God] will dwell forever in the knowledge and love of each faithful soul”

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel The story of Joshua and the people of Israel crossing the Jordan River in flood season, on dry land, is reminiscent of the crossing of the sea by Israel in the time of Moses. We needn’t concern ourselves with just how it happened. Into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic