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  • Jim Dillinger avatar

    The Crowned Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Smyrna

    Smyrna: The Crowned Church Rev 2:8-11 Herman Lange, a German Christian who was executed by the Nazis during World War II. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Corrupted Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,366 views

    Thyratira

    Thyratira: The Corrupted Church Rev 2:18-29 It?s interesting to note that the longest letter is written to the smallest city mentioned in these chapters. What is happening here that had John so upset? He was upset because this church had allowed the worst possible congregational sin; unopposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Feeble Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    Sardis

    Sardis: The Feeble Church Last week I was reading a book about a group of fighters battling for Good against insurmountable odds. Your typical fantasy book. In one the chapters, one of the best good fighters was dueling it out with one of best evil fighters. The book describes this climatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foolish Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    Laodicea

    Laodicea - The Foolish Church Rev 3:14-22 A Christian physician gave a message on the subject, "The People Jesus Won?t Save!" He used this illustration: "While I was in residence at the Mayo Clinic, a lady who had suffered for many years came for an examination. We found that she could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thyatira: 'tis The Gift To Be Simple Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    True simplicity is a focus on the fundamentals of love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Getting caught up in theological guesses or emotional highs diverts us from "this one thing I do".

    Some things are so simple they are hard to understand! Some things are so direct and obvious that we don’t want to accept them as they are. We want to make them complicated. Have you ever tried to describe to someone how to tie a shoestring? It seems simple until you start to teach it. Left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,949 views

    This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

    One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Laodicea: Things Spoil At Room Temperature Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    The world will invade us with its values. But we are called to be "hot" to pursue such things as compassion and evangelism and "cold" toward such things as hostility and prejudice. We can sustain these values if we are connected to one another and to Go

    The Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, speaks to me. I trust he also speaks to you. In fact, that is the very title of his poem! “To You” To sit and dream, to sit and read, To sit and learn about the world Outside our world of here and now – our problem world – To dream of vast horizons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,703 views

    1. History of Smyrna (Modern day Izmir) 2. The Trials/Tribulations they faced. 3. Worsening Persecution 4. Their reward

    September 21, 2003 Title: 7 Churches of Revelation: Smyrna Text: Rev. 2:8-11 Introduction 1. During this series on the 7 Churches of Revelation, there are several things that we want to happen. A. We want to understand that Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... He is walking amongst ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 23,960 views

    1. Background on Ephesus 2. Revealed Characteristic of Christ 3. Compliments of Christ 4. The Weaknesses of Church of Ephesus 5. How to fix the problems 6. Warning 7. Reward for faithfulness

    September 14, 2003 Title: Ephesus Text: Rev. 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we looked at the picture of Jesus Christ; standing among the 7 candlesticks each one representing one of the 7 churches that we will be studying... Walking among them... inspecting them congratulating them ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    1. Look at the city of Sardis 2. Look at the Church in Sardis 3. The Remedy 4. What about OUR Church?

    October 12, 2003 Title: Sardis Text: Rev. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... sometimes He sees churches (people) who are faced with persecution... and faced with spiritual battles... and in spite of all the struggle... they have remained faithful.. and they need ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,048 views

    1. Let’s look at the City. 2. Let’s look at the Church.

    Sunday, October 5, 2003 Title: Thyatira Text: Rev. 2:18-29 Introduction 1. Praise the LORD! He hasn’t forgotten His churches! He hasn’t forgotten His people! He is still communicating... He is still seeking a relationship... He is still ministering... He is still disciplining... He is still ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Building A Church - 1

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    Take from Proverbs 9:1-6. How The Great Wisdom (Jesus Christ) builds His house.

    BUILDING A CHURCH: Seven Pillars I Corinthians 3:11-12 Donny Tatimu doni_t@yahoo.com 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Building a church must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To The Church In Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 46,809 views

    How does the church in Ephesus compare with our church? 1st in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Ephesus In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Let’s read: Rev 2:1-7 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Church In Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 22,053 views

    How does the Church in Smyrna compare to our Church? 2nd in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Smyrna In this series on the seven churches of revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Today we will look at the 2nd church of revelation, the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist