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A Crushed Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

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The church at Smyrna

The Church at Smyrna: A Crushed Church -- Revelation 2 -- 1/17/10 Turn with me this morning to the book of Revelation. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the disciple John, living on an island off the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Can't Go Back To Eden

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jun 20, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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When you can’t go back to Eden head instead for Zion.

When You Can’t Go Back to Eden (Genesis 3; Micah 4:1-4) Thirty years ago (Jan. 1972) there was an unusual news story about a Japanese soldier found in the jungles of Guam who had been in hiding for the past 28 years. His name was Shoichi Yokoi, he was 56 years old, a sergeant in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-51, Micah 4:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

A Forcing Of Sides Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

based on 139 ratings

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Pilate did with Christ what millions do today: he was not against Him, but wanted to avoid the issue. When the pressure came, he had a choice. It is only under pressure that our true convictions surface.

Note: this is a bulletin insert I put in our bulletins to supplement the sermon; it contains much helpful information, so I have included it here before the sermon. Ed Pilate: A Friend to Caesar or Not? The year was 33 AD. Jesus had been arrested and illegally tried. From a human perspective, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's About Grace Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

based on 70 ratings

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God’s grace is a free gift that is available to all of us. It is a free gift that we receive but it isn’t what we deserve. It is about mercy, not fairness. And, it is for the last as well as the first. Thankfully, what we can all say is, It’s about gr

A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of World War II, was called by many New Yorkers “the Little Flower” because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 19, 2007

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Part of an extensive study in Philippians, we are reminded here that God has a greater purpose for our trials.

Content in Christ: A Study in Philippians A Greater Purpose Phil. 1:12-14 Illus. Old mule fell into a ditch. “Shake it off and step up”. What do you do when the “stuff” of life piles up on you? Phil. – Content in Christ. Review (love, encouragement, prayer) Memorize? Up to this point, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Willing To Pay?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 7, 2012

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As believers we are called to discipleship that is to be an ever growing closer walk and relationship with Christ. But following Christ, being a disciple, comes at a cost. The question is “What are you willing to pay to follow Christ?”

What Are You Willing to Pay? 2 Samuel 24:24 It has always amazed me the contrast between people at an auction and those at a garage sale. You can have the same identical item that sells in an auction for a hundred dollars while in a garage sale people are not willing not to spend even one dollar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesus: Labor Without Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2020

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Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their commitment in the midst of opposition, but unfortunately, He had to address their lack of passion for Him. They were a busy church, but they had lost their zeal for the Lord.

Ephesus: Labor without Love Revelation 2: 1-7 Today I want to begin a series in which we will examine the letters to seven individual churches that Jesus gave to John in the Revelation. As we move through these letters in the coming weeks, bear in mind, these were written to literal, active ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors Of Christ

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007

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All Christians are supposed to be ambassadors of Christ. As his ambassadors, we carry his authority. But we avoid showing it because we’re afraid of what people may think of us.

Other Scriptural passages: Isaiah 66:10-16 Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18 Psalm 66 or 66:1-8 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In today’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Is For Us

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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No matter what difficulty we face in life, God is always there to pick us up. He is for us.

GOD IS FOR US A. Son Games ILLUSTRATION: In 490 B.C., a great battle between two WORLD EMPIRES, the PERSIANS and GREEKS (the Athenians), was fought in the ancient town of Marathon, some 22 miles from the city of Athens. The battle was FIERCE, but resulted in the DEFEAT of the PERSIANS. A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persistent Prayer Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010

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The parable of the persistent neighbour and how this is a model for knocking on heaven's door. Ask, Seek and Knock.

Persistent Prayer JCC 10.01.10 am (session 3 Prayer) Luke 11: 5-13 This comes straight after ‘Lord teach us to pray’ and the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ Prayer was never intended to be an instrument for the accomplishing of man's will upon the earth, but the instrument for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Messiah's View On Taxes Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011

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We owe God to keep his commands because we owe him our very lives.

A Messiah's View of Taxes Text: Matt. 22:15-22 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 22:15-22 2. Illustration: "As a taxpayer, you are required to be fully in compliance with the United States Tax Code, which is currently the size and weight of the Budweiser Clydesdales" (Unknown). 3. One day, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Bought With A Price

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 13, 2002

based on 68 ratings

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What is your soul worth? Consider the price that was paid for it then make a determination.

Bought with a Price 1 Cor. 6:20 INTRODUCTION In a chapel in Southern France, the great Emperor Charlemagne is buried. In that chapel is a large dome and in the center of that dome is where the body of Charlemagne is placed. It is not unusual that his body is buried in a prominent place. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Truth Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 27, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Jesus is the Truth and if we are on the side of Truth, we follow Him absolutely

What is Truth - Jn 18:33-38 We live in a post-modern society that no longer believes in the absolutes of truth Our modern philosophy has been summed up as follows: “There are no absolute except the absolute that that there are no absolutes.” Each person is entitled to “his or her truth” and one ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Anglican

On The Balcony Or On The Road?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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The story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem is familiar that there is a danger that we become anethetised. It will only become a reality in our lives as we leave the balcony and let the rubber hit the road.

Stiffkey 07-12-03 The Journey to Bethlehem The Family Service team decided that they wanted me to speak on the familiar story of Joseph and Mary’s Journey to Bethlehem. The story is two thousand years old. So we might be tempted to view simply as a nice story!! Or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Journey To Bethlehem

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 25, 2005

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Some reflections on the Journey to Bethlehem

NR 25-12-05 The Journey to Bethlehem I would like to speak on the familiar story of Joseph and Mary’s Journey to Bethlehem. The story is two thousand years old. So we might be tempted to view simply as a nice story!! Or put another way - to view it from the balcony. What do I mean by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

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