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  • Ephesus: The Cold Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    There is nothing worse than a church who has lost their love for Christ. Jesus is the SOVEREIGN, SLIGHTED and STEADFAST Savior.

    Revelation 2:1-7 Ephesus: The Cold Church As John pens these words under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, you will discover several noteworthy items in chapters two and three. First, you will discover that Jesus identifies Himself to the church. He then records their accomplishments and ...read more

  • Smyrna: The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    What is the missing element of the church in America today? Suffering. Smyrna receives word from Jesus about The Preeminent Savior, The Persecuted Saints and The Promised Solace.

    Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna: The Suffering Church Smyrna was the “Crown of Asia.” Beautiful in appearance, Smyrna was also known for her wealth, commerce and religion. But she was intolerant of intolerance. The more this church was “crushed”, the more fragrant she became. The missing element in ...read more

  • Pergamos: The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,979 views

    Jesus stated explicity that the church in Pergamos was CONFIRMED,CORRUPTED and COUNSELED. He expected them to change and stand firm.

    Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamos: The Compromising Church Pergamos was approximately 100 miles north of Ephesus. Emperor worship was strong with Augustus, Trajan, Septimus Severus, Athçna, Zeus, Dionysius and the Asklepios. They were a center of culture, learning and emperor worship. They had prolific ...read more

  • Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
     | 3,691 views

    No person or church is insignificant and beyond the correcting power of Jesus Christ.

    Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira: The Politically Correct Church The Setting 18a Thyatira was a small insignificant church in a blue collar town. It was about forty miles southeast of Pergamos. It was noted for its guilds (labor unions) and a strong political and social environment. Their main ...read more

  • Philadelphia: The Church Of The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,223 views

    Here was a cutting edge church! They were the original Bb4D church! Is your church a Be Before Doing church?

    Revelation 3:7-13 Philadelphia: The Church of the Open Door The Mandate for the City 7a Philadelphia had four directives. First, their mission was to promote Hellenism. Their intent was to advance the culture and civilization of ancient Greece, especially in the period after Alexander the ...read more

  • Laodicea: The "You Make Me Sick” Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    This was a church by the people for the people and to the people! They had in-grown eyeballs!

    Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea: The “You Make Me Sick” Church A Celebrated Church 14a “And to the church of the Laodiceans” The church in Laodicea was a wealthy, self-indulgent church. Notice that it was the church of the Laodiceans not just in Laodicea. They were geographically situated in a ...read more

  • Receiving And Treasuring

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,317 views

    If we don’t understand the purpose of the Word, we’ll miss out on the life of God. Through His Word, God transforms us more into his likeness. Every word in scripture is a doorway to the heart of God and a stairway into the realms of God.

    Receiving and Treasuring – Proverbs 2:1 Intro.: The first focus that Solomon lays out has to do with the way we treat the Word of God. Proverbs 2:1 – “…if you receive my words and treasure my commands within you…” The “receiving” refers to how we posture ourselves before the Word of God and ...read more

  • How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    Although the Bible can produce spriritual growth, Christians may interfere with the Bible’s ability to help us grow.

    1. Illus. of Mutiny on the Bounty • The true story of the Mutiny on the Bounty has often been retold. Nine mutineers with six native men and twelve native (Tahitian) women put ashore on Pitcairn Island in 1790. • One sailor soon began distilling alcohol, and the little colony was plunged into ...read more

  • Springing Forth With Life

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

  • It's Never Wrong To Do Right Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,279 views

    Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees to do the right thing. But what was the right thing to do on the Sabbath with a man with a withered hand?

    Mark 3:1-6 It’s Never Wrong to Do Right And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered (right) hand. So they (the Pharisees) watched Him closely, (and asked Him “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?”) whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might ...read more

  • Fascinated By The Word

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,945 views

    God is a full-fledged Father filled with emotion who longs for me to come into alignment with His heart so that He can lavish His extravagant affection on me. His Word is the pathway to this experience.

    Fascinated By The Word – Proverbs 2:1 Intro.: Most people see God as a stoic, detached Being that silently watches humanity from far away. The truth is that He is a full-fledged Father filled with emotion and who longs for, loves and even desires me and who patiently waits for me to come ...read more

  • Pray Pray Pray

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,626 views

    Three areas to be pray about this year.

    PRAY PRAY PRAY Pt 1: PRAY FOR JESUS TO BE GLORIFIED Glorified in the greek is the word doxazo meaning to magnify, extol, praise. John 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. John 11:2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ...read more

  • Do You Have Bible Anorexia?

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    Christians that don’t hunger and thirst for the Word of God are an oxymoron!

    Do You Have Bible Anorexia? "Yes, days are coming, says the Lord GOD, when I will send famine upon the land: Not a famine of bread, or thirst for water, but for hearing the word of the LORD. Then shall they wander from sea to sea and rove from the north to the east in search of the word of the ...read more

  • Every Doeg Has His Day!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,126 views

    Doeg the Edomite is guilty of telling half-truths and committing a great atrocity at Nob. Psalm 52 is David’s response to this evil man’s sinful actions.

    Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone 310) 213-4586 Deacon Mike Chavez (310) 379-9058 abimilech@ca.rr.com Every Doeg Has His Day I Samuel 21:1-9 The context of this event is that David has just been warned ...read more

  • Back To The Bible Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,010 views

    Scripture is the guidebook that provides the only reliable directions for spiritual formation.

    Back To The Bible 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Where do we go from here? Where do we get our directions? On the Friday after Christmas, I had the opportunity to hang a garage-door opener. Before I did anything else, I opened up the manual. On Tuesday, January 2, Timothy began the journey back to Groton, ...read more