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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Corrupt Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 23, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,450 views

    Thyatira is a corrupt church. They do many great works, but God does not even address them as His children. It’s still here today and is key to the end of the world. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Thyatira: The Corrupt Church Rev. 2:18-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Corrupt.html [map] In the 1700’s there lived a mighty evangelist that was greatly used of God to shake this country…his name was George Whitfield. Years before, at the age of 16, he came under ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Friendship And The Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,090 views

    The church is THE place to forge the best kinds of friendships. This Friend Sunday sermon challenges all to get into the fellowship of a church, a homegroup and service in the local church.

    Friendship and the Church Chuck Sligh September 16, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vernon Risner avatar

    The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Vernon Risner on Mar 5, 2021
     | 5,040 views

    Lessons learned from the church of Laodicea. Sermon notes, powerpoint, video clips available upon request.

    Several years ago I went White Water Rafting with some friends. It was October, early in the morning, the sun wasn’t up yet. We were in wet suits preparing to face serious class 4 and 5 rapids down the Gauley River. Before leaving camp all 75 to 80 in the group were called together for important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persecution Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2024
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     | 1,686 views

    Acts 4:1-22 shows us how the church handles persecution.

    Introduction Open Doors is an organization that monitors the persecution of Christians around the world. According to their 2024 World Watch List, “more than 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith” (see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Jezebel In The Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 1, 2018
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     | 10,576 views

    What happens when a church begins to tolerate just a little bit of evil? The study is a consideration of this particular question.

    “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. But I have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,602 views

    More ideas on what it will take to make a church grow.

    CHURCH GROWTH Acts 18:7-8 INTRO.- ILL.- Top 10 Ways You Know You’re In A Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. There’s an ATM in the lobby. 6. The choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,682 views

    What type of church are you a part of? What type of Christian are you? We live in a world of compromise, Christians today compormise in their dcotrine and their lifestlye. What does Jesus have to say to a compromising church?

    What Type of Church Is This? A Compromising Church Introduction: According to the Homer’s Iliad, the Greeks besieged the city of Troy for ten years without success. After the death of the warrior Achilles, many wanted to give up the fight. But the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, came up with a plan to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Undivided Church Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 15,750 views

    Belonging and the desire to belong are not bad, but the desire to gain status by belonging is dangerous. This text explores Paul’s thoughts on preacher worship and the division it causes.

    SERMON TITLE: An Undivided Church SERMON TEXT: 1Corinthians 1:10-17 Preached by Louis Bartet on 11-16-03 at Point Assembly of God. ---- 10But, dear brothers, I beg you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so that there won’t be splits in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Duties Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
     | 7,426 views

    Though these are not the only duties of the the church, this sermon reminds us that the church has the duties to WIN people; TEND to people; MEND people and SEND people.

    Duties of the Church Sermon 4 in the series “Church Matters" Chuck Sligh July 28, 2013 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 28 INTRODUCTION Opening Illustration – Firemen Illustration (USE THREE VOLUNTEERS) All given chores to do while waiting for the opportunity to put out a fire for regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 25, 2019
     | 4,973 views

    The mission of the church is to bring the Good News about Jesus to as many as possible regardless of upbringing, social status or education.

    THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH Text: Romans 1.8-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: "A church should not merely have a missions department, if should wholly exist to be a mission" (Timothy Keller). 2. As a church our mission is the Great Co-mission, to go and make disciples of all nations. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

    I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Leadership For The Church

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 10, 2024
     | 1,188 views

    How the Lord appoints leaders for His body

    Leadership for the Church Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 20:17-31 A Christian is someone who responds to Jesus and His invitation to receive the free gift of Eternal Life from Him. 1 John 5:11 this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:12 He who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Alcolol And The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 6,130 views

    The church’s silence on the topic of alcohol.

    Alcohol and the Church #2 Hot Potato the church won’t Touch Ephesians 5:18 We live in strange times. Our nation has declared war on drugs, and our president even appointed a drug Czar. However, the most widely used, and equally destructive drug alcohol is still legal. The Country has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    A Remarkable Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,034 views

    Identifying traits of a remarkable church.

    1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 A Remarkable Church Introduction In our first look at this letter to the Thessalonian church, we noted that Paul had established the work during his second missionary tour, and that Timothy and Silas had accompanied him in the work. We know that he preached at the synagogue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Karl Ingersoll avatar

    Nice Church

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    There is more to the faith and to the work of the church than trying to raise a "nice" army. There are those things that are actually of greater importance.

    Ever have a bad day? That’s a bit of a rhetorical question actually. All of us have. One mother writes: It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist