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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Church Of Sardis" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,737 views

    compares the church of Sardis to the church today.

    “REVEALING THE REVELATION” “The Church of Sardis” September 28, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Acts 29 Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,046 views

    Acts 29-the unknown chapter of the Bible

    15. The Book of Acts August 30th, 2009 Acts 29 Can I get a volunteer to come up here and read our text for today? Ok thank you very much. Would you open your Bible to the very end of the book of Acts for me. Let me know when you get there. Ok, now if you would begin reading in Acts chapter 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Kill A Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 109 ratings
     | 15,609 views

    The angel at the tomb said, ‘why seek the living among the dead?’ And many are finding it true as they seek a church. Corinth was a defiled, divided, and thus disgraced place, but there was hope! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How to Kill a Church I Corinthians 1:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KillChurch.html “Jesus, yes! The church, no!” That was a popular slogan in the 60s...or so I’m told. And it seems to be a revived notion today as many are put off by organized religion. I believe that could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,360 views

    We are united in Christ and all members of one Body. A lesson on the Church and how it should look in todays world.

    The Church that Jesus Built Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Tough Love In The Church

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,478 views

    What does the Bible REALLY teach about church discipline?

    TOUGH LOVE IN THE CHURCH Matthew 18:15-17 1 Corinthians 5:1-11 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Titus 3:10-11 1. Illus. of teenager gone wild • Young man of about 18 went wild. • Would drink, do drugs, come home raging and tear up the place. • Would come to blows with mom and dad. • Finally, parents had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Little Church That Could! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 9,228 views

    Jesus encouraged them and let them know that even though they were small in their strength (and perhaps in their sense of significance and value), they were the little church that could do great things, as long as they stayed true to Him.

    The Little Church that Could! Revelation 3:7-13 7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being God's Church

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014
     | 7,338 views

    Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

    Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's His Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 3,932 views

    A look at the church.

    It’s His Church October 13, 2013 For the past number of weeks, we’ve been looking at the church, and today and in two weeks, we’ll take a final look for now at the church. Remember, next week is more of a special week, as we will have a special worship and pot luck honoring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Church Gone Wild"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 29, 2014
     | 5,071 views

    The sermon describes the church at Corinth which is a church gone wild, but despite its wayward ways it is still a church that has grace, gifts, and guarantees.

    1 Corinthians 1: 1-9. The Church Gone Wild 1. First let us consider some of the dysfunction's in the church at Corinth. A. One might say they are the “The Church Gone Wild" B. People are fighting over power C. They abuse the sacraments, they sleep around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Tower Of Babel And The Church

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 29, 2014
     | 10,853 views

    Two groups of people with more in common than we admit.

    I am a big fan of the cartoon script Charlie Brown. I have been since my teenage years. I always seemed to associate myself to poor old Charlie Brown who was forever asking the question “Why me?” In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Praising Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 3, 2014
     | 5,619 views

    We are to appreciate our Church Leaders.

    We will finish today our study of the first Letter to the Thessalonians. We spent a number of weeks with the last 16 verses of the letter because there are so many great instructions there for us! Last week we noted that every Christian is in the army of Jesus Christ and are in a battle which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2014
     | 4,962 views

    A study of the letters to the churches - Sardis

    Revelation 3: 1 – 6 The Church Of The Living Dead ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Church That God Builds Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on May 13, 2014
     | 7,812 views

    Jesus promised that He would build his church and Satan would not be able to stop it from growing. Satan and all his legions can storm out of the gates of hell to attack it, but they will not overpower it or destroy it or stop it from completing its mission.

    Completing the Mission that Jesus Began The Church That God Builds Acts 2_41-47 The book of Acts is all about God “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” through the early churches. That mission was and is to seek and to save those who are lost. (Luke 19:10) Jesus promised that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Conley avatar

    The Sardis Church Of Christ

    Contributed by Doug Conley on May 22, 2014
     | 4,831 views

    Are you clothed in white? What if you aren't? What will be your outcome?

    (Rev. 3:1-6) I. Re 3:1 ¶ "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, A. In the context of these letters 1. The word “angel” means “messenger” a) Minister b) Evangelist 2. He who has a) Is speaking of Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ