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  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Things Above Vs. Everyday Idolatry

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 12, 2025
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    Once we used to live in worldliness, but our lives in Jesus are now different. This means we are dead to the old lifestyle and are now alive in Christ.

    Reviewing Col. 2:9-23, we realize that in Christ: Dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (verse 9), being the head of all principalities and power (10) We are complete (verse 10) We were circumcised spiritually – without hands, cutting off the works of the flesh – sin (verse 11) We died and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    The Thyatira Church Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
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    Number 4 in series: Thyatira "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

    Thyatira: # 4 in series: The Letters to the Seven Churches From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, June 3, 2001 “Is Bayview Baptist Church Similar to Thyatira Baptist?” Revelation 2:18-29 The city of Thyatira in Asia Minor was not an important city of Asia, being not religious or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Laodicea: The Church Of Unconcern Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 4, 2008
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     | 6,352 views

    The seventh letter by Christ to the churches of Revelation. A look at the church of tomorrow.

    Laodicea: A Church of Unconcern Rev. 3:14-22 Intro There was in Laodicea, the spirit of indifference, apathy, and unconcern. Reading this letter is like looking into a mirror and seeing our own face-our own time. We are moving into the spirit of the Laodicean age. The word Laodicea means “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Message To Sardis: The Church With Reputation But Dying Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
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    Sardis had the reputation of being a highly respected church, but it was dead and lifeless.

    Have you ever been in a church that was dead or dying? How does that happen? Usually it happens when a church gets satisfied with itself, with keeping things the way they have always been. This is usually a church that rests on its laurels and its past history, that revels in what used to be? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Ephesus: You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
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    This is the second message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Ephesus and this church had lost that loving feeling.

    In the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” a Russian peasant named Tevye asks his wife a very simple question; “Do you love me?” Love him? She had never met him until the day of their arranged wedding. Now after twenty five years of marriage he wants to talk of love? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Allen James avatar

    The Tragedy Of Tolerance Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
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     | 4,890 views

    Part 4 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Thyatira.

    Longest of 7 letters... written to church in smallest & prob least imp town. READ TEXT OPENING: What do you value? Americans values... individual freedom... a choice in education... the family... privacy... different in other cultures... INTRODUCTION: The values of GOD are not the values of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen James avatar

    A Comfortable Church Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
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     | 3,410 views

    Part 5 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Sardis.

    INTRODUCTION: Churches today are filled with people of all ages who assume the church exists primarily to HELP them. Consequently, most churches are concerned only with those who attend being “OKAY”. I. Christ’s CONNECTION with the Comfortable Church (v 1a) II. The CHARACTER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen James avatar

    Hold On! Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
     | 5,827 views

    Part 6 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

    Opening: On the top of your notes... How many doors are in this room/sanctuary portion of the building? Don’t turn and count... just take a guess... write it down. (WB ~ 20/NR ~ 12). How do you know that? I’m told ppl who are bored w/ sermons count all types of things... pews... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Your New Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 19, 2022
     | 3,051 views

    Paul reminds the believers at Ephesus of the depth of Grace and mercy of God. We all need to remember what happened in our own life to bring about this new life in Christ. The spiritual transformation of a sinner saved by grace.

    The news cameras panned across the beautiful coast of Alaska. In the background birds were flying, whales were swimming and baby seals lying on the rocks. Everywhere the cameras focussed was teaming with wildlife. The news was there to report a tragedy. The ship in the picture was an oil barge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,204 views

    Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

    1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Kunnmann avatar

    P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R

    Contributed by Don Kunnmann on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,165 views

    CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSISTENT CHRISTIANS ASSIGNED TO THE LETTERS OF THE WORD "PECULIAR".

    July 21, 2002 P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R TITUS 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. THE BIBLE TELLS THAT GOD WILL PURIFY US INTO A PECULIAR PEOPLE. I GRANT YOU WITHOUT RESERVATION THAT THERE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    Living Clean In Babylon

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 13,343 views

    First part of Sermon Series from the Letter by Peter

    TITLE: Living Pure in Babylon TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25 THEME: Christian living, faith, holiness P.S. In a world that is going the wrong way, Swindoll says, we are left as lights- stop lights, directional lights, Introduction: I listened to a radio talk in show this week. The topic was whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny Spencer avatar

    It's A Fact Series

    Contributed by Johnny Spencer on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,018 views

    Paul’s introduction to the letter of 1 Corinthian’s

    1 Cor. 1:1-3 It’s a Fact A. It’s useful to notice the prayers of Paul because what he prays for in the beginning he talks about in the letter. Maybe you have had this experience when you were in college and went home for Christmas break. You are sitting down for dinner and your mom says, "Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Revelation To Philadelphia -. The Open Door Of Opportunity Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 279 ratings
     | 60,204 views

    The Letter to the Philedelphians - Looking at the opportunities God gives us

    The Revelation to Philadelphia -. A little trivia quiz this evening - you may want to take out a piece of paper to write the answer down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Don’t turn around and count – just take a guess, and write it down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Second, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Understanding The Judgment Of God (Pt 1) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,994 views

    The 5th in the series on Paul’s letter to Rome.

    Romans – God’s Glorious Gospel Understanding the Judgment of God Romans 2:1-16 * It was on a Monday in 1994 that I first heard the news. Actually, that Monday was my Mom and Dad’s anniversary (June 13). From the news on the radio I heard, “Last night in Los Angeles the x-wife of O. J. Simpson and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist