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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Richest Person In The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
     | 4,625 views

    Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with true wealth. How does the Bible describe the richest person? Take a look at the Macedonian Christians.

    THE RICHEST PERSON IN CHURCH 11 CORINTHIANS 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the richest of them all? Is it the one with the most money? Most toys? Biggest house? Finest car? Newest furs? Sparkling diamonds? Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,078 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Ephesus

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS Revelation 2:1-7 If you have been born again then you certainly remember the joy and excitement that you felt when you first met Jesus. It is an overwhelming experience to know that you have gone from death unto life. Chances are pretty good that when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,950 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' Letter To The Church At Smyrna.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-11 Throughout my time in the ministry I have struggled when preaching on passages that speak of Christian persecution. It has been difficult to draw an application that is relevant when preaching to an assembly of people in a country with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Sardis Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,004 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Sardis.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Revelation 3:1-6 I once heard a story of a little boy who found a snake on his grandfather’s farm. He informed his grandfather, and he took a shovel and cut its head off. Even with its head separated from the rest of its body, the snake hissed and tried to bite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,444 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA Revelation 3:7-13 Dwight L. Moody once said: “Show me a church where there is love, and I will show you a church that is a power in the community. In Chicago a few years ago a little boy attended a Sunday school I know of. When his parents moved to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    71. The Church - Hope Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    Despite the evil we see in the world around us, “hope” is believing this twilight period is the dawn before the new day when light overcomes darkness

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 71 - THE CHURCH - HOPE 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 with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    72. The Church - Love Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,284 views

    God the Father initiated His purpose of creating a community of people, His children, who would share in the life and love of the godhead.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 72 - THE CHURCH - LOVE 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 with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    76. The Church - Service Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,962 views

    The church is to be a spiritual hospital where sinners can go for healing and believers should never forget we too are recovering patients.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 76 - THE CHURCH - SERVICE 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 with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Church – The Essential Service Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 22, 2018
     | 7,997 views

    Sometimes Christians treat the church as an emergency service … a place to go when you need spiritual help and security, but to be avoided when all is well. But the church is the only institution which can stand against the gates of Hades. Therefore church is an essential service.

    Message Matthew 16:13-20 Church – The Essential Service What do we do when we have an emergency? When there is fire … we call the Fire Brigade When there is a street fight … we call the Police. When there is a car accident and people are injured … we call the Ambulance. That’s who we think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Church Servants Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018
     | 5,443 views

    Three aspects of deacons

    Text: 1 Tim 3:8-13, Title: Humble Church Servants, Date/Place: 4.22.18, WHBC, AM A. Opening illustration: “The world may assess a man’s greatness by the number of people whom he controls and who are at his beck and call; or by his intellectual standing and academic eminence; or by the number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church At The Mouth Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,081 views

    A brief study of the church in Pergamum in which believers are commended for serving even where Satan dwells. However, toleration of evil people was already contaminating the congregation.

    “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Why Bother?

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 28, 2018
     | 7,749 views

    A description of the ways churches have mistreated people and turned them off when it comes to going to church. A word to these people on what to do.

    CHURCH WHY BOTHER Bob Marcaurelle Copyright 2010 by Bob Marcaurelle “We must not give up assembling together as some people are in the habit of doing. We should encourage one another, especially since we see the day (of Christ’s coming) drawing near.” (Hebrews 10: 25) Even in New Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,955 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Laodicea

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA Revelation 3:14-22 Charles Spurgeon said “No Scripture ever wears out. The epistle to the church of Laodicea is not an old letter which may be put into the waste basket and be forgotten; upon its page still glow the words, "He that hath an ear, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "First United Church"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2018
     | 5,153 views

    A sermon about rallying around the Resurrection.

    “First United Church” Acts 4:32-35 With the advent of Social Media such as Twitter and Facebook we have seen people become especially emboldened to argue, curse and call one another names—all from behind their computer screens and smart phones. It’s kind of like the phenomenon of how people can ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,849 views

    Message 11 from Revelation exploring Jesus' letter to the church at Philadelphia.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Church of the Open Door” INTRODUCTION/REVIEW Today we look at the last letter to the seven churches of Asia who represent church congregations throughout church history. The people are the same – problems are the same. In these seven letters we find an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance