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  • Manuel de Jesus Vela avatar

    The Laodicean Church #1 Series

    Contributed by Manuel De Jesus Vela on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,614 views

    This is the first of a 6 part series on the church of Laodicea.

    Our topic for the next few weeks will be a Love Letter from Jesus ¡V otherwise known as the letter to the church in Laodicea. How many have ever received a love letter or perhaps have dedicated a poetic piece to that special someone? Why do we write such things; because we care, because we love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Love Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,875 views

    The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

    The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divided Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,358 views

    This was the first problem Paul dealt with in his letter to the Corinthians because a divided church won’t last long.

    The church at Corinth was in a sad state. The fellowship of the church was about to collapse. Listen to some of the things that were occurring and see if they sound familiar: verbal accusations, differing opinions, competitive positions, power struggles, envy contention, grumbling, griping, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Depart From The First Love

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,454 views

    A lesson from the Ephesus church

    Title: Do not Depart from the First Love Text: Acts 19; Revelations 2:1-5 Introduction After a season of revival, there is a tendency for God’s people to depart from him. This cycle of Revival, Departure, Repentance and Return is repeated again and again in scriptures and even in church history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Putting Jesus First

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,898 views

    In this beautiful passage, God gives us six attributes of Jesus Christ: who he is and what it means for us. Jesus is not just part of our life. He IS our life!

    Putting Jesus First Colossians 1:15-20 * 7/21/19 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] American society is moving farther away from traditional religion. For the first time ever, the “none’s”--or those expressing no particular religious belief--amount to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Formations: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,973 views

    Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

    SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The State Of The Church - 2009 "The Year Of Joy"

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,851 views

    In looking backward and forward this message challenge the congregation to put Jesus FIRST, Others Second, and Yourself last.

    STATE OF THE CHURCH 2009- “The Year of Joy” Philippians 3:10-15 * Welcome to 2009. As most know, today’s message will be a little unique if not unusual. Today’s message has more of a collective than personal message. However, the last part of this message will be highly personal. * The year 2008 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Study Of The Church

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
     | 2,681 views

    I want us to think about / Remember / Work towards • Is that We need to put God first again in our lives. • We need to put Him first in our country, / our churches, / our communities and / in each one of our lives. • This kind of a commitment is go

    Ecclesiology – theological doctrine concerning the church Ac 2:43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. Ac 2:44 And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had. Ac 2:45 They sold their possessions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,699 views

    This Sermon discusses the unnecessary stress Christians bring on themselves by trying to be in control of life instead of letting God be in control.

    Nine Most Used Words Of The Twentieth Century Genesis 3:5-6, John 1:1 - 4, Colossians 1:15-19, July 29, 2004 I. I am going to try to deal with something in the next few weeks that is one of the main concerns of most people if not the main concern. A. I do these series things because I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Evangelists

    Contributed by John Quigley on Apr 6, 2016
     | 5,166 views

    The women to and from the tomb.

    Set the stage first: Read the verses: Just as the dawn was beginning to break, the women make their way to the tomb, there are soldiers supposed to be there guarding the tomb to make sure no one comes to steal the body. They expected that the stone would have to be rolled away so they could go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "First Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,244 views

    A sermon about returning to God after a time of drifting.

    Revelation 2:1-7 “First Love” In the late 1940s, there was an emerging evangelist who was preaching the Gospel to large crowds in major arenas, and many folks were coming to Christ at his crusades. But he abandoned his faith, resigned from the ministry and became a writer and news ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The First Step

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. Tom was one of the best friends I had ever had, we had so much in common. We were both from Dutch background, both accountants, both attended the same church and served in consistory together and even lived across the street from each other. Mostly, though, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 56 ratings
     | 39,393 views

    Marriage can make us healthy, and marriage can make us wealthy... but it can only make us wise if we do it God’s way. Find out how.

    OPEN: At the banquet of Tom and Susan’s 25th wedding anniversary, Tom was asked to give his friends a brief account of the benefits of a marriage of such long duration. "Tell us, Tom, just what is it you have learned from all those wonderful years with your wife?" Tom responded, "Well, I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus First

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 6, 2014
     | 6,867 views

    jesus first

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    First Or Last

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,276 views

    How we treat others is a measure of our faith in God and a demonstration of it to the world around us.

    First or Last James 5: 13 – 20 / Mark 9: 30-37 Intro: A new young pastor was calling on the elderly in his congregation who could no longer go to church. He went to visit Aunt Sally, who was quite old and in a nursing home. He was somewhat nervous and kept eating peanuts from a bowl beside her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed