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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Silver In Their Hair Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 32,850 views

    In a culture which values its elderly less and less, God calls us as the church to treat the elderly like family and like a fortune.

    When I was a teenager, I thought people in their 50’s were really old. Now, that I’ve recently celebrated my 52nd birthday, I’m not so sure, especially since I’m around so many people here who are still going strong in their 70’s and 80’s. They don’t seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

    I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Waking Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 9,292 views

    Life was pretty good in Sardis. The lack of opposition may have given them a sense of security and lulled them to sleep. Since the world was relatively nice to them, they may have grown comfortable in their relationship with the pagan world around them.

    Waking Up Is Hard to Do Revelation 3:1-6 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Naps!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,830 views

    It is imperative that we wake up to the reality of the imminence of Christ’s return.

    Title: No Naps! Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Big Idea: It is imperative that we wake up to the imminence if Christ’s return. Introduction The talk today is a continuation of our discussion last week from I Thessalonians 4:13-18. The purpose of that text was to comfort and encourage those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seven Churches-Sardis Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 4, 2026
     | 66 views

    The Lord didn't have much good to say about Sardis. Yet "even in Sardis", there were some genuine believers who wanted to live for our Lord, and did so!

    The Seven Churches-Sardis Introduction: The year 1747, a park bench in Warsaw, Poland in the mid-1950’s, and a church in what’s now western Turkey. On the surface, there doesn’t seem to be a common thread, but the truth is that all of these refer to the church in Sardis. This church is the fifth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025
     | 96 views

    The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and its true meaning have been considered in the past two messages. Today we examine the church at Sardis and see how strategic that is to the Protestant Reformation. Sardis means “escaping” and that applied to the Reformation.

    19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 of 4 This study continues. We expand on some of the previous material and then open up a study on the church that matches the fifth parable. There is a challenge in looking at that Revelation church. [H]. EXPANDING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 27, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,019 views

    Christians often sing "Joy To The World" as a Christmas carol... but that's not what Isaac Watts wanted to sing about when he first wrote the song. Why did Watts write this song, and what can that mean for us?

    Back in the 1700s, there was a man who wrote hymns… a lot of hymns (nearly 750 songs during his lifetime). He was a very famous and popular song writer in his day – and his name was Isaac Watts. He wrote a several songs that are still being sung today and we’re going to sing a few of them… a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Thou My Vision

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    On Good friday - a unique perspective on the cross

    Concordia Lutheran Church Good Friday, Tennebrae April 2, 2010 Be Thou My Vision! † In Jesus Name † As we contemplate the cross, may we know the gifts of mercy and love that were delivered there, to us. And may we envision and grasp the height, the depth, the breadth and width of the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Heavenly Minded Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,301 views

    Why would the angels prompt the followers of Jesus to stop watching the sky for Jesus? Was it wrong for them to want Jesus to return? Or is there something else we need to see here?

    Years ago, a famous Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendall Holmes said: “Some people are so heavenly minded, that they are no earthly good.” Now, I’m not exactly sure why he said that, but it has been true in the past. ILLUS: In 1823, there was a Baptist minister by the name of William ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter Facts

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    Facts never Lie! Facts cannot be manipulated! These are the FACTS of EASTER!

    I put John 10:10 as primary scripture but there is not a single primary scripture in this sermon. “EASTER FACTS!” INTRODUCTION: What an awesome time to be alive! You may be thinking, “REALLY!?!?” Yes, I mean “REALLY!!!” Don’t get me wrong! I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    If John 3:16 Were Not True

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 28, 2019
     | 6,855 views

    What if John 3:16 were not true? This sermon answers that question by breaking down the verse phrase by phrase.

    What if John 3:16 Were Not True Chuck Sligh April 28, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text. To help me find the sermon TEXT: John 3:16 INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Grace Transforms 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 6, 2011
     | 2,381 views

    What motivates legalistic leaders to add requirements to the gospel’s justification by grace through faith alone?

    Dakota Community Church June 5, 2011 Grace Transforms 2 Ephesians 2:6-9 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    The Second Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 1, 2020
     | 5,081 views

    The popular thinking about Christ’s Second Coming does not always align with scripture! Be careful not to try to interpret scripture using the newspaper!

    The Second Coming of Christ The popular thinking about Christ’s Second Coming does not always align with scripture! Be careful not to try to interpret scripture using the newspaper! Some things to consider from the Word of God: THE SECOND COMING WILL NOT BE SILENT OR SECRET! “For the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Good Always Wins Over Evil

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    Evil and good are at work in this world. Good always wins over evil. Jesus talked about it when He said (John 10:10 NIV) "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

    Good Always Wins Over Evil By Greg Johnson April 22, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org I was sitting in Atlanta’s airport yesterday waiting for a connecting flight to take me home to Oregon when God began speaking to my heart about events that took place during the week. I began to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A.C. Morgan avatar

    Please. . . . Don't Destroy Your Life.

    Contributed by A.c. Morgan on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,686 views

    Encouragement in the value of your life.

    One of the most precious things God gave mankind is life. If we would take time to look around not at people but at the things created by God we will see that in all of His creations He has placed life. Life in the trees themselves; life in the grass itself; life in the water; life in the air. . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic