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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    What Revelations Has To Say To The U.s. Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2020
     | 1,894 views

    Do we have anything in common with the first-century church of Ephesus? Unfortunately, yes we do. Too much have we abandoned the love of Christ we had at first.

    Monday of 33rd Week in Course 2020 In this penultimate week of the Church year, the Church gives us snippets from the Book of Revelations, the last and in some ways most difficult book of the New Testament. You see today the style of the letters; the ones we have this week are written to churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church At Philadelphia: A Committed Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,205 views

    The church at Philadelphia

    The Church at Philadelphia: A Committed Church - Revelation 3:7-13 - 2/14/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hippolytus Of Rome Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,360 views

    Hippolytus was elected as a rival bishop of the Roman Church for a while. For these doctrinal differences and the bishops' relaxing of moral standards, Hippolytus bitterly opposed both bishops and Callistus' successors, Urban and Pontianus.

    Hippolytus of Rome Who was Hippolytus? I have never heard of this man, and for a good reason – He is a Catholic saint; I am a Baptist. However, he has a part to play in the development of the Catholic Church, and I hope this article provides you with enough information that you can answer the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church’s Mission: The Purpose Of Church At The Mission

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2011
     | 9,980 views

    Jesus was sent by the Father and Jesus then sent His disciples. How does Jesus’ calling connect with the church’s calling? How does God use the unique character of a local church to impact its community for the gospel?

    Let’s consider the purpose of Church at the Mission today? Why are we here? What is the mission of Church at the Mission? Our mission, why we are here and what we should be doing, is not something that we come up with ourselves. Who is the head of this church. It’s not me. It’s not Rick Tobias. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Churches Of Revelation - The Corrupt Church And The Dead Church

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2019
     | 4,344 views

    This is a sermon about the corrupt church of Thyatira and the dead church of Sardis, in a series about the churches of the Book of Revelation.

    CATM Sermon - October 27, 2019 - The Churches of Revelation - Thyatira and Sardis So far we have looked at 3 of the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. We’ve seen a pattern in the way Jesus communicates to the churches. That pattern is that Jesus begins with gratitude and even praise to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church At Laodicea: A Complacent Church Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 11,127 views

    The church at Laodicean

    The Church at Laodicea: A Complacent Church - Revelation 3:14-22 - 2/21/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. As you’re turning, think about getting ready for church this morning. If you are female, you probably thought through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    An eight part series concerning the Seven Churches of the Revelation and their relevance for us.

    It happened 1848 years ago this very day. February 23, 155. His name was Polycarp and he was the bishop of the city of Smyrna. As a young man he had been a disciple of the Apostle John, but he was no longer a young man as a matter of fact he was eighty six years old. And February 23rd would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Death Of Polycarp At Smyrna: How To Give Up Everything For Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
     | 1,742 views

    Many Christians would be killed for their faith in the first few hundred years of Christianity, many of whom lived in Smyrna. Most famous of all these martyrs was a man named Polycarp.

    Smyrna as you can see on the map was located on the Aegean sea and was considered the gateway into Europe from the middle east. Smyrna was known for it’s production of fine materials, in fact, Smyrna was known for production of frankincense and myrrh. Primarily for myrrh. And myrrh was a substance ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Deceived Church (Church Of Laodicea)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 25, 2025
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    Some good Bible teachers have spiritualized these letters to the seven churches and made each local congregation represent a particular era of church history.

    But I strongly disagree with some of these good Bible teachers that I have a high respect for and I will explain in a few minutes why I disagree. For example, according to their view… • The first church on the list is the Ephesian church would represent the time when the apostles were alive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empire Strikes Back Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008
     | 3,948 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

    Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Church Spreads The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,194 views

    the Church is a divinely instituted community with a task to carry out: to share the gospel with the world. If we’re to be a church that reaches people with the gospel we’ll need to be a church that not only receives the gospel but exemplifies it and then

    Last week at our meeting to vote on the merger, Geoff spoke about the need for us to give more attention to the sharing of the gospel as a congregation and today I want to take up that issue as we begin a series on 1 Thessalonians. I’ve called the series the Gospel and the Church, because this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Standing Fast And Following Close

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 13, 2010
     | 4,777 views

    With a constant barrage of attacks and pressure comes a danger of compromise and to surrender to the enemy which can be avoided by staying close (following) to the Savior.

    STANDING FAST AND FOLLOWING CLOSE Rev. 7:13-17 Sermon Objective: With a constant barrage of attacks and pressure comes a danger of compromise and to surrender to the enemy which can be avoided by staying close (following) to the Savior. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8; 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Offscouring Of The Earth

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
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     | 5,166 views

    The world won't have a very high regard or value placed on what God values.

    THE OFFSCOURING OF THE EARTH TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 KJV For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. [10] We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strangers In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,188 views

    When we know who we are, we'll understand what we have.

    Strangers in a Strange Land 1 Peter 1:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill September 13-14, 2014 Hope video. Do you find it difficult to hold on to hope when our culture is becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity? Just this week, America’s largest university system in California ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,326 views

    Christians are being martyred all across the Middle East in countries that once tolerated them. Churches are being destroyed and brought to rubble. Entire Christian communities are being wiped out and even crucifixion is back. Can we patiently wait?

    Patience 2 Peter 3 For many of us patience is a virtue that is difficult to cultivate in our hustle bustle society. The world moves at the speed of the internet while many of us are left trying to keep up. I’m reminded of that old ketchup commercial for Heinz were two small boys are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed