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  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rev. # 6-Pergamos -The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 20, 2009
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     | 6,329 views

    The church of Pergamos, this, as we’ll see, is the church period when the church began walking arm in arm with the world. THE WORLDLY CHURCH-- church and state, arm and arm. ~ Pergamos, the Compromising Church,

    REV.#6~2:12-17 PERGAMOS {about 350 to about 590 A.D.} Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, this is our 6th study of this great book, this is the only book of Prophecy in the New Testament, there are many prophetic references in the N.T., but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Speech That Demands Action Lesson 20 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017
     | 5,029 views

    How to get people to listen to you,

    A. WHY PEOPLE RESENT BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO 1. They know better than you. 2. They don’t respect your opinion. 3. They are blinded to God’s work and your ideas. 4. They have a hidden agenda. 5. They are not yielded to God’s will. 6. They are ignorant – never learned Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be One Means?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021
     | 870 views

    What does it mean to you to be a Christian? Ask yourself, what do you believe in God. in Jesus, and in the church? Take a moment to do a self-evaluation of yourself

    To Be One Means? Revelation 2:12-17 Michael H. Koplitz This letter to the church at Pergamum is just full of symbolism. Now that we have been examining the book of the Revelation, you were probably ready for me to say this. So let’s take a look at the symbolism in this short letter. First, he who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Speech That Demands Action Lesson 20 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024
     | 918 views

    Your authority is God's Word.

    A. WHY PEOPLE RESENT BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO 1. They know better than you. 2. They don’t respect your opinion. 3. They are blinded to God’s work and your ideas. 4. They have a hidden agenda. 5. They are not yielded to God’s will. 6. They are ignorant – never learned Christian principles. 7. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lovers Of Pleasure More Than Lovers Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025
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    Pleasure in itself is not sinful. God created us with the ability to enjoy life, but the problem arises when pleasure becomes our priority and passion, while God becomes secondary or even ignored.

    LOVERS OF PLEASURE MORE THAN LOVERS OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (KJV) "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Against The Crystal Ball

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
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    A sermon on Isaiah 48 and demons and how they can know the future (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, pg. 101)

    HoHum: Francis MacNutt quotes Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You will quickly be appraised for signs of pathological ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nurturing Christian Ideals-Part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2002
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     | 2,341 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ideals. What atmosphere is conducive to Christian ideals? An atmosphere conducive to Christian ideals Nurtures the...

    NURTURING CHRISTIAN IDEALS-Part II—Revelation 2:12-17 Giving Life/Animating to improper/non-christian ideals Jesus cautioned the Pergamum Church about not maintaining an atmosphere which nurtures Christ’s ideals. The church of God must maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long Will You Waiver

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,959 views

    In this message we see the prophet Elijah battling 450 false prophets on Mt Carmel. (1 Kings- pt 4)

    "HOW LONG WILL YOU WAIVER?" TEXT: I KINGS 18:16-40 INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago when we talked about Elijah we said that he was an outdoorsman who came riding into town to tell King Ahab that because of the sin in the land, because the people had turned their backs on the one true God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hezekiah: Prayer For Preservation Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,383 views

    Part 5 "Lord, please don’t let me die"

    HEZAKIAH THE PRAYER FOR PRESERVATION “Lord, please don’t let me die” Date: Place: Text: 2 Kings 20:1-11 Introduction As I have said each week, these are very obscure prayers. Sometimes hidden in the midst or a story or an unusual event in the Bible we do find these people of God crying out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,221 views

    Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Dave's Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010
     | 4,925 views

    A personal/contemporary look at the church at Pergamum to help us see if we're guilty of slipping away from our walk with Christ.

    My message today is a little different from my usual format. I’d like to explain our passage today by was a story between 2 men. (Turn there). This story is not in outline form, so you’ll need to follow closely in your notes. Prayer Dave was your average sort of guy. He grew up in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Changing Our Desires Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 26, 2023
     | 1,605 views

    Changing Our Desires Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 21, 2023

    Changing Our Desires Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 21, 2023 Intro Let me begin asking each of us to consider this: Do you want to be a good person? And if so… why and how? (How do you know what good is…and how can you actually change?) (Does good exist?) This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Of Repentance For Haiti

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,700 views

    This is a prophetic message to Haitians after the earthquake

    PRAYER OF REPENTANCE FOR HAITI The Meaning of God’s Jealousy Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Intolerable Tolerance Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,494 views

    Sometimes tolerance is not a virtue; a deviation outside the specifications can be a matter of life and death, not just sub-optimum functioning.

    It’s been a week of tragedy, hasn’t it. Not on the scale of September 11, of course, but still - a tragedy. No one ever thought that the Columbia would crash. Particularly no one ever thought that it would crash on re-entry... But something did, and so today we are mourning the death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    A Chronicle Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2016
     | 7,451 views

    It takes courage to move in the will of God. Elijah's faith brought the courage necessary to face the evil of his day. We learns lessons for our own day from Elijah's experience with King Ahab.

    When last we encountered our hero, Elijah, he was performing miracles for a widow and her son in Zarephath. Here’s an interesting note I need to make as we begin because today we’ll see another miracle Elijah performs. There are basically three clusters of miracles in the bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist