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  • Tony Searles avatar

    Mild, Medium Or Hot!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,228 views

    A picture of the church of Laodicea with a Buffalo, NY flavor... A great message to spur the church on to being "HOT" or "On Fire" for God.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:14-22 "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: [15] ’I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. [16] ’So because you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Get Rid Of The Leaven

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,114 views

    A strong call to holiness is our walk and worship as we move through this world.

    GET RID OF THE LEAVEN TEXT: Exodus 12:15-20; l Corinthians 5:7-8 Exodus 12:15 20 -- “Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24.17 The Danger Of Not Judging Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    We are often told not to judge people but there is a danger is not judging as well

    How many people here are fans of the Bugs Bunny show? Truly the cream of the intellectual crop aren’t we. Out of all my favourites the one cartoon I enjoy most is the one with the Ralph the wolf and Sam the sheep dog. You remember, they clock into work together each morning, morning Ralph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Torah-Torah-Torah

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,571 views

    Israel’s "Shema" is not only an exhortation for Jews to make God’s teaching an integral part of their lives, but it serves as a good reminder for Christians to internalize the Word as opposed to merely using it for "adornment."

    I think I lasted three practices with the freshman high school basketball team. What good is a 4’ 10” guard with limited vertical leap, so-so jump shot skills, and only a slightly above-average ability to steal the ball? But I well remember those three practices. We would change into gym clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    Sermon 2 on Jude, which deals with those woh live in sin and claim salvation. This deals with the Christian reaction to this dirty Christianity

    Jude- 2 Peter 2. The Preaching Against Dirty Christianity Jude 1-4 “My dear friends I was very eager to write you about the salvation we have in common. But I was strongly impressed to write and urge you to fight hard for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints (people of God).” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Galatians & Ephesians Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,410 views

    Seventh in a Series going through the New Testament

    GALATIANS AND EPHESIANS-- Sermon 7 Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied I and II Corinthians. In this lesson we will complete a survey of Galatians and Ephesians. Galatians is the book of Christian Liberty. Ephesians is the book of Fullness. GALATIANS I. SURVEY A. Writer: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Things God Cannot Do Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 57,328 views

    This sermon looks a five things God cannot do. 1. God Cannot Sin 2. God Cannot Lie 3. God Cannot Ignore Sin 4. God Cannot Save Apart From The Sacrifice Of Jesus 5. God Cannot Save Those Who Refuse To Believe

    Five Things God Cannot Do How many of you have heard the children’s song – My God is so Big? It goes like this: My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counter Attack Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,762 views

    There is a major battle going on for your heart and mind for whatever has your mind, has you. After Jesus sought to be baptized signifying his yielding to God’s call upon his life, he immediately came under attack. In our Scripture today, we see that the

    Angels & Demons: counter attack There is a major battle going on for your heart and mind for whatever has your mind, has you. After Jesus sought to be baptized signifying his yielding to God’s call upon his life, he immediately came under attack. Matthew 4 and Luke 4 share Jesus’ time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Lukewarm Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,399 views

    A look at the last church of the 7, the lukewarm church, Laodecia

    The Church at Laodecia Revelation 3:14-22 April 1, 2012 Today we’re looking at the final letter of the 7 letters Jesus wrote to the churches in the book of Revelation. Of the 7 churches, this was the most scathing and condemning. There were no positive words for the Laodecians. Laodecia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Generation Of Believers

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,871 views

    God is looking for a generation of believers who will be the church that He intended - a church victorious.

    # #June 26, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 24:1-6 Subject: Faith Title: A New Generation of Believers Well, I survived another week at youth camp. You know, I am never too concerned about our young people when it comes to camp. They’re young. They’ll recover. Their bodies will heal. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Fatal Attraction Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    Evil is so seductive, so easy, so clothed in plausible promises of free lunches and quick fixes, that if we are not vigilant we will find ourselves in slavery to the enemy of God.

    Monsters coming up from the deep have a long and colorful history. From Leviathan to the Loch Ness Monster, from the giant squid in 10,000 Leagues under the sea to the “here be monsters” with which mapmakers once marked the limits of the unknown, the sea has been the source of fear for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Chosen In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 178 ratings
     | 39,938 views

    Paul explains our chosen position in Christ in this text. 1- We are chosen in Christ 2- We were chosen in Christ before the world 3- We were chosen in Christ for a purpose

    INTRO.- Special children we are. My mother and father were probably greatly surprised on December 9, 1944 when they got two babies instead of one: Steven Ray and Sharon Rae. I’m not sure if they knew at that time if they were getting one or two babies. Sharon was the fat baby at over 5 lbs. and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of Thyatira

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 22, 2015
     | 6,476 views

    A continuation of a study on the seven churches of Revelation. The church of Thyatira was worldly, ungodly, and yet there were a few in it that kept the faith and were commended and encouraged to hang in there.

    Not Tolerating Tolerance: The Church of Thyatira Introduction: We are entering the heart of Summer, which means we are entering the heat of Summer. Last week I briefly mentioned the thorny soil in Mark 4 – it got me thinking how we usually begin Spring with great relief because of warmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Smith avatar

    The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013
     | 13,202 views

    The grace of God is an often misunderstood subject in churches today. Are we saved by grace or works? How does God's grace save the believer?

    Defining God's Grace What are we talking about when we talk about the grace of God? Grace is a word that has much used, much misused, and much abused word in Christian Theology. People talk more and more nowadays about God’s grace and completely miss the justice of God, and in so doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Martin avatar

    The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Oct 5, 2020
     | 6,682 views

    The Lukewarm church

    Today we will look at the final church of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation and the most loathe by Christ of the seven churches. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient Asia Minor is to the church in the city of Laodicea. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God