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  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Ephesus

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    What God expects from a church is often different from what the Church thinks he expects. This was true at Ephesus and is true at many other churches.

    Rev 2:1-7 Introduction: -Seven Golden Candlesticks are the seven churches. -Seven stars are their ministers -Why only seven of the churches – why not Troas, Miletus, Colosse, or Hieropolis? -These seven letters contain messages valuable to our church. Let us identify what God loves about these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Build Up While Others Tear Down Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 17, 2024
     | 1,878 views

    Jude gives his readers seven commands and a promise t keep us from failig

    Jude 1:17-25 (Part 5) Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 3-17-2024 I am God Jude has spent the majority of his letter warning his readers about false teachers and the dangers they pose to the church. Unless we are tempted to think that false teaching was only around in Jude’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Relatives Do Not Need Signs

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013
     | 3,862 views

    An adulterous generation has no reason to expect signs.

    Luke 11:27-30 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affirmed In The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2018
     | 6,094 views

    In Galatians 2:1–10 Paul was “Affirmed in the Gospel”, as shown through 1) His Coming (Galatians 2:1–2), 2) His Companion (Galatians 2:3–5), 3) His Commission (Galatians 2:6–8), and 4) His Commendation (Galatians 2:9–10) that he was of one truth and one spirit with the other twelve apostles.

    The nature of work has radically changed. Moving away from a “job for life”, todays workers struggle with company reorganizations, changing customer demographics, labour laws, environmental regulations, trade pacts and on and on. All this comes on top of personal struggles. This week a congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Things You Don’t Expect A Vicar To Say: I Agree With Isis.

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 22, 2015
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    Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Shocked? Read on....

    Things you don’t expect a vicar to say: I agree with ISIS. Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. - Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. - I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Let’s start with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    What Does Jesus Expect From Us If We Claim To Truly Follow Him?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,723 views

    God's offer to us is that we can experience a happy, meaningful life forever in His Kingdom! • And This is an experience you certainly don't want to miss!

    We have talked a lot about how when we become Christians that we are called to do things • We talked last week about the church • Its importance (Unity, Meeting together, The Importance of coming each week, The importance of putting Church First) • But is this all that we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Revival (Section 4) When A Revival Is To Be Expected (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 28, 2019
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    When there is a want of brotherly love and Christian confidence among professors of religion, then a revival is needed.

    Revival (Section 4) WHEN A REVIVAL IS TO BE EXPECTED (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Psalms 85:6 Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? I. WHEN A REVIVAL OF RELIGION IS NEEDED A. When there is a want of brotherly love and Christian confidence among professors of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "What It Means To Be A Member Of A Local Church?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    Ten things that people should expect of their Pastor. Ten things that the Pastor should expect of his people.

    “What it should mean to be a Member of a Church” Introduction: A look at the birth of the New Testament Church… Before I attempt to preach on what a Pastor should expect of his Church members, it would be best to let the people know of what they should expect of their Pastor first. Before a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Browning avatar

    Love Them, Lead Them, And Feed Them

    Contributed by John Browning on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,737 views

    What is a pastor’s job? What are they expected to do and what should you expect from them?

    Love um, Lead um, & Feed um By Pastor Clinton Browning John 21: 15 – 18 As we close out October, which happens to be clergy appreciation month. I want to end the month by talking about what a pastor is supposed to as well as what you as members should be able to expect from your pastor. You all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    The Call Of Jeremiah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,650 views

    God's calling is not always what we expect.

    Intro: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The responsible person, seeks to make his or her whole life, a response to the call of God.” 2. We begin with the call of Jeremiah, a man who clearly gave his life to fulfilling the call of God. 3. The Call of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:1-3 (NKJV) 1 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    When All You Have Ever Wanted Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,764 views

    Dealing with people who live under the false hope of "I will be happy ....?

    A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life Sermon # 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Be Faithful Messengers Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,605 views

    What is expected of God's Messengers? Faithfulness in life and doctrine.

    live the life Ezekiel 2:8 But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house Our fate will be the same as those who are rebellious in the world if we ourselves are rebellious. There is not a place in the church for hypocrites. I heard someone say a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Lessons On Religion

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 16, 2010
     | 2,846 views

    In the story of the Pharisee and tax collector, Jesus contrasts true and false religion.

    Lessons on Religion Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION A. Are some things what they don’t appear to be? 1. Have you ever thought you might not be who you think you are? 2. Is it possible to think you are a Christian when you’re not? 3. The world seems flat when you look at the horizon, Columbus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    Jesus' Chilling Warning, Part Ii Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018
     | 4,673 views

    How can we explain that some who even prophesy, cast out demons and do miracles in Jesus name will find out on Judgment Day that they have not done the will of God and are headed to hell?

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Jesus' Chilling Warning, Part II Matthew 7:13-28 As we attended Dallas Seminary in the 1980s, my brother-in-law was attending dental school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Oral Roberts University and lived in the student dorms there. So we would often visit them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Tim Spear avatar

    The Shepherd's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,841 views

    Jesus compares Himself as the True Shepherd and the Pharisees as false shepherds of the people.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “The Shepherd’s Voice” John 10:1-6 Introduction: “Hey, Pastor Tim! Yeah. I recognized your voice.” How many times has someone said something similar to you? You call and you don’t need to say who you are because they know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist