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  • Graham Kettle avatar

    The Church Under Pressure - Symrna Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010
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     | 9,676 views

    Afflicated and poor yet incredibly rich. The church would do well to look at what God calls rich and not hold to the world's opinion of riches. Even in the face of persecution, these Believers hold steadfast.

    THE CHURCH UNDER PRESSURE – SMYRNA READING Rev 2:8-11 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Nothing New

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
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    ntohing new under the sun

    A wise man once said there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology may have changed, the world may have grown taller with sky scrapers, our horizons may look different as city upon city emerges out of the dust. But basically at the end of the day nothing has changed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Persecution Is Easier To Relate To Today Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2018
     | 2,195 views

    We in the Church are under constant assault by politicians, so-called comedians and the mass media. Today we quite easily relate to the readings from the Lectionary. God almighty, come to our aid!

    Thursday after Christ the King 2018 There was a time in my on life that Fr. Richard Neuhaus called “the Catholic moment,” a time when being Catholic seemed to be the best thing in the world. We had a Catholic president, a pope, now a saint, who had called a Council at the Vatican with the task of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Chosen Yet Free 3

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
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    In the first 400 years of the Church age what does the evidence show? Did the disciples of Jesus and their disciples after them believe in the free will of man? Did they embrace a “limited atonement”?

    Dakota Community Church September 26, 2010 Chosen Yet Free 3 Let’s begin by standing for the reading of God’s Word! Ephesians 1:1-14 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Collection

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 16, 2012
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    A talk on principles and specific instances that apply to giving in a believer's life.

    Text: 1 Cor 16:1-4, Title: The Collection, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Sometimes he would take me and my little brother Steve to the Thursday morning Bible study. George, an elderly gentleman, would split his donut with my little brother. One Sunday my brother came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lay Down Your Life

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
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    What does it mean to "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength"?

    LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE Mark 12: 28 - 31 In the gospel according to Mark, chapter 12, verse 30 Jesus says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." If you think about it that is a lot of loving. All of your heart. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Walk Away From It All

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 2, 2022
     | 1,671 views

    Jesus encourages us to walk away from the stuff that doesn't matter and walk towards a deeper faith.

    Walk Away From it All John 21:1-19 1. Today’s Gospel Begins by saying after these things KJV or Afterward NIV • Today’s passage opens with the words, “After these things or Afterward • The “things” John’s referring to are the death and resurrection of Jesus. • From the highs of the glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    “the Paradox Of Blessedness!” Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015
     | 4,560 views

    Though salvation is free, when you accept Jesus as Lord, God does not promise the road will be easy. What He does promise is that He will not give us more than we can bear, and that He will be with us always!

    What does it cost? That is a question we often ask when purchasing something. We way what the perceived value is, and what the asking price is, and if we think it’s a good enough deal, we take our hard-earned money, and we purchase it. Sometimes we buy cheap and we get cheap . . . Ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Thoughts To Ponder - James 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,459 views

    : His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the wrong way.

    James- A Servant of the Lord – Some thoughts we need to ponder? Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Power Of A Proper U-Turn" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 24, 2018
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    Saul made a big U-turn and became a band new person in Christ. We can too. This was his defining moment. What is yours?

    DEFINING MOMENTS “The Power of a Proper U-Turn” Acts 9:1-19 The setting for our message today is in 36 AD. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus have all taken place …. He has ascended to heaven and now it is up to a small band of men and women to move the message forward. Every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,199 views

    Christ has the very special message for the church that is suffering trouble and persecution. Jesus is always in charge of what happens to us. He controls the circumstances and troubles no matter what happens. Therefore, He will work all things for our go

    MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 11 Smyrna – “Persecuted & Poor Rich Church” Revelation 2:8-11 Good News Christian Fellowship July 29, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga Albay Introduction Last week we began our message with the church at Ephesus. That church represents the believer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying For The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    #10 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Loads of quotes, statistics and stories.

    Romans 8:35-37 – Praying for the Persecuted (This was a sermon for the International day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, November 14, 2004. I got most of the source material from the book Jesus Freaks, by DC Talk. I found other stuff from the websites like Open Doors and The Voice of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Unveiling Or Uncovered"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 30, 2016
     | 4,022 views

    Sermon shares that Jesus is Christ, Jesus is faithful witness, Jesus is ruler of the kings of the Earth, and Jesus is the first born of the dead.

    “Unveiling or uncovered” Rev 1:1-4 • This book was written during some dark days for the early church. • They were suffering terrible persecution under the iron hand of the Roman Emperors. • This book was written to give them hope, comfort and encouragement in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis King avatar

    The Original Disciples Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on May 26, 2021
     | 3,449 views

    Jesus Christ picked a diverse group of original disciples to accomplish His divine purpose. Were they the crème de la crème of the Jewish religious leaders? Did they have special talents? Did they buy their way into the powerful, influential circle of this new Messiah?

    Disciples of Jesus According to Matthew Chapter 4, Jesus after leaving Nazareth went to Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah about the land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something In Between

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 12, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,218 views

    A salute to Veterans. The kind of loyalty and unity and love and oneness that is hard to find. The meaning of Church membership.

    “Something In Between” “And God has put all things under the authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is filled by Christ who fills everything everywhere with his presence.” Ephesians 1:22-23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational