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  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Smyrna

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
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    The message to the Church at Smyrna 4 Commendations

    Rev. 2:8-11 The church was commended for 4 things 1. They stood strong under terrible tribulation (thlipsin) = crushing affliction -They were faithful to Christ despite all the ridicule, mockery, abuse, cursing, loss of property, possible imprisonment and martyrdom. -Ways of martyrdom o Prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pergamos

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    The message to the church at Pergamos. False Doctrine

    Rev. 2:12-17 1.The commendation (v.13). - The church was loyal to Christ¡¦s name despite living in what Jesus called the seat of Satan - The church was pure in doctrine. - The church was standing fast in persecution. 2.The complaint: false doctrine and worldly living (v.14-15). - The worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Churches Of Revelation

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
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    The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole; the number seven symbolizing completion or perfection.

    Most students are eager to get into the action of Revelation as soon as possible. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the Book of Revelation without realizing their importance. But the churches give us an almost inexhaustible storehouse of wisdom and knowledge. The seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Your Mouth To My Ears Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on May 28, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    setup sermon for a study of the 7 churches found in Rev. 2-3

    From Your Mouth To My Ears Rev 1:9-11, 17-20 One of the things I have heard over and over in our fellowship is the need to be like the church of the Bible. That sounds great, but which church are we supposed to be like? The church in Jerusalem that was bigoted? Corinth with it?s immorality ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Careless Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
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    The church in Ephesus

    The Careless Church Rev 2:1-7 Muynak was once a thriving port on the Aral Sea, but today it sits on the edge of a bitter, salty desert. Sand dunes are strewn with the rusted, hollow hulls of a fishing fleet that once sailed high above on the surface of Central Asia’s fountain of life. Things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Crowned Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
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    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 Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
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    Pergamum

    Pergamum: The Compromising Church Rev 2:12-17 One of biggest questions that I have struggled with since becoming a minister, and even before, is how wrong can a church be, and still be right? Some would say that is a simple question to answer, a church cannot be wrong at all! This week I got a ...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
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    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 Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
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    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
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    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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    A Church That God Loves

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    There are times in our lives thta we are overwhelm by our duties and responsibilities as a Christian and we forget about God and to watch for ourselves. But God knows our life and He cares of it.

    There are times in our lives taht we are overwhelm by our duties and responsibilities as a Christian and we forget about God and to watch for ourselves. But God knows our life and He cares of it. I. Christ knows the strength of our Church (vs.2-3) A. He knows our works (v.2) It is clear in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heating Us Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

    Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

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    The Church In Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

    Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

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    The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

    Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

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    The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

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