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  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Letter To The Church In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 4, 2020
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    The church with the "open doors"

    The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13 Ancient Philadelphia is now called Alesihir in modern day Turkey. Philadelphia was the youngest of all the seven cities. It was founded by colonists from Pergamum under the reign of Attalus the Second, who ruled in Pergamum from 159 to 138 B.C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Church And The Coronavirus”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 21, 2020
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    What the Christian should do and believe in responce to the Coronavirus Plague

    “The Church and the Coronavirus” March 22, 2020 Psalm 91:1-7 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Inclusiveness Of The Church Age

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2020
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    ALL who are in Christ Jesus are accepted by God. We have no right to refuse any whom God has received.

    THE INCLUSIVENESS OF THE CHURCH AGE. Isaiah 56:1, Isaiah 56:6-8. The idea here seems to be that the community of God’s people should “preserve justice and do righteousness” (Isaiah 56:1). The reason is not far to seek: “for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Believe In The Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
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     | 5,263 views

    As we think about church, it’s important to know what a church is. A church is a group of born-again people meeting together in one place with God as its center.

    We’ve been discussing beliefs this summer in a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We see beliefs are critical component in so many areas of our lives. Beliefs are critical to political parties as beliefs differ among Republicans and Democrats. Beliefs are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualifications Of Church Overseers Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2021
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     | 2,653 views

    What should we look for in a Pastor, elder, and Bishop of a church?

    Let us continue to worship our God by again listening to what was said to Timothy as he was called to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Open your Bibles to the First Letter to Timothy in the New Testament….. Before we read our passage for today, let us note again the calling of Timothy… ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 4,936 views

    Do you remember the story about The Three Little Pigs? The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. And the third little pig worked hard and labored diligently as he built his house out of brick.

    What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? If Satan took over a city, all the bars would be closed, pornography banished, and the city streets would be pristine with people who smiled at one another. There would be no swearing. The children would say “Yes, sir” and “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bother With Church? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,065 views

    The church is more important that you think.

    The Barna Group reports that about 10 million self-proclaimed born-again Christians have not been in church the last six months. Nearly all of these 10 million people say their faith is important to them, but their spiritual life has nothing to do with church. Bono, lead singer for the rock group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church And Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 7, 2021
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    What is the focus of the church?

    Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 3. Last week we noted that the Christian Church was growing in Ephesus and Timothy was appointed to lead. We noted God protecting His Church by listing qualifications for Overseers (Bishops, Pastors, Elders) and Deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are We A Mega Church? Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 4,391 views

    Will you release your grip on that which is TEMPORARY and live for that which is ETERNAL?

    Are We A Mega Church? Acts 4:32-37 We’re continuing our series through the book of Acts this morning in the series I’ve entitled, “The Church on Mission.” My sermon title this morning is a question – Are We A Mega Church? Now according to the definition of a mega church that’s used by church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecuted Church Expands Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 27, 2020
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    Church History filled with events of persecution and death of the believers in Christ. God allows the Church to go through many difficulties with a greater purpose of His eternal plan.

    Acts 8:01-03 Persecuted Church Expands 8:1 Church and Persecution 8:2 Church and Burial 8:3 Church and the Persecutors Acts 8:1 PERSECUTION Church History filled with events of persecution and death of the believers in Christ. God has permitted His chosen people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pergamum, The Compromising Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 2, 2020
     | 2,588 views

    The third of seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Pergamum was a city filled with shrines of many gods...

    Pergamum, The Compromising Church Revelation 2:12-17NKJV Upon studying this third church, the church of Pergamum, I told you that weekly I would read these scriptures. I believe that Revelation 1, is the foundation of the whole book. Revelation 1:1-3NKJV The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Introduction To The Marks Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021
     | 2,642 views

    Five sermons introducing the universally held theological truth that the church of Jesus Christ is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, with application for a church at the end of the twentieth century.

    INTRODUCTION Christian is a church word. A Christian is a person who wants to follow Jesus. "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) A Christian is a person who has LIFE in God (II Corinthians 5:17. "If any (one) is in Christ (they) are a new creation; old ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Losing God In The Church

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 22, 2021
     | 4,305 views

    We Christians must not allow ourselves to begin to worship our worship. We must always ensure that we worship the Risen Saviour, the True and Living God.

    “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Protecting The Unity Of The Church

    Contributed by Greg Warren on Jun 16, 2021
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    The importance of protecting the unity of the church and practical principles and steps for doing so.

    We'd like to think that the church is immune to conflict and disagreement. After all, we're all Christians here. Right? Well, don't be naive. Hopefully, we're all striving to be like Christ. But we're also humans who sometimes fall short. We say things or react before we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church—his Saints.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 11, 2021
     | 2,482 views

    This young church watched as leaders were slaughtered, beheaded, burnt at the stake, and fed to hungry lions. Leaders and members alike were commanded to renounce Jesus, and pay whole homage to King Herod...

    The Church—His Saints. Acts 12:1-17TPT You just thought you were having a bad day? A young man was learning to be a paratrooper. Before his first jump, he was given these instructions: 1. Jump when you are told. 2. Count to 10 and pull the ripcord. 3. In the unlikely event that your shoot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal