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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Present Sufferings, Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2013
     | 7,117 views

    Today, Christians in certain parts of the world face some of the worst persecution in history. How do they handle it?

    Today, Christians in certain parts of the world face some of the worst persecution in history. How do they handle it? Only God can empower them to do so. One thing that keeps Christians going when faced with persecution is the knowledge that Christ also suffered more deeply than we can imagine. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Glorious Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 6, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,446 views

    Paul talks about a radiant, glorious church. Just what would it take for us to be a radiant, glorious church? What are the characteristics of a glorious church?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church & gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Status Consciousness

    Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 23, 2002
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     | 3,773 views

    Jesus was against strife in the church. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy

    Status Consciousness (PRINTED OUT) July 02 Jesus was against the Pecking Order. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy They are in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ The Bible shows that Jesus arose from the grave as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 6,297 views

    The message to the church at Smyrna. This church had a constant threat of death, but they remained faithful.

    I. Introduction A. The city of Smyrna was about 35 miles north of Ephesus 1. It was and still is an important sea port a. The city's name is now Ismir 2. It was the site of the temple to Emperor Tiberious B. As a representative church, Smyrna pictures the time from about 100 AD to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compromising Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
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     | 1,896 views

    This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist worldly pressures, and choose the path of righteousness over compromise, guided by God's Word.

    Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as the hills yet as relevant as the morning headlines. It is a message that has been whispered by the wind, etched in the stones, and written in the stars. It is a message that speaks to our deepest longings, our ...read more

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    The Birth Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 27, 2015
     | 5,655 views

    We hear people talk about the New Testament church and wanting to be like the New Testament Church but what does that mean. This message looks at what it means to be a NT Church

    The Birth of the Church Sigmund Freud wrote “The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.” Which might explain Andy Warhol’s statement “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Church Of Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2020
     | 5,702 views

    Work for the Church does not please Jesus unless we maintain our original motivation

    Letter to the Church in Ephesus Introduction: I rarely dip into the Book of Revelation to preach because it is so difficult to understand and needs a lot of background to get a full picture of what John is saying. But today I sensed the Lord telling me that I should change my strategy and take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Espionage In The Church

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 4,573 views

    Although, because of its vulnerability, the church is constantly under the threat of siege by infiltration, it is not defenseless. It can preserve the faith from corruption and destruction by recognizing and properly dealing with impostors. Those of us wh

    Robert "The Master Spy" Hanssen A high-ranking FBI counterintelligence agent, Hanssen caused more damage to U.S. national security than any other spy in our history. According to a key Soviet defector, the information provided by Hanssen was so damaging that the U.S. would have lost WWIII, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Casual Observance With Obvious Consequences Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 5, 2021
     | 2,128 views

    A cautionary sermon against presumption against the Lord at His Table.

    “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Vessels

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 6, 2019
     | 6,156 views

    I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there.

    CHURCH VESSELS I read an article recently that described different types of churches as ships. One definition of the word vessel is a type of boat or ship. There are many types of vessels. And some of these vessels can be compared to different types of churches we see out there. 1) The Cruise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012
     | 7,288 views

    This second part of the short 2 part series, looks at the state of the Church in every town and city, and how this current situation works against genuine New Testament order and results in pastoral ministry.

    God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors (Part II) Eric J. Hanson In my previous message, I taught about the nature of the equipping gift of pastor. • First of all we learned that the word pastor means shepherd. • I brought out the important fact that in God’s plan, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Lions' Den

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,759 views

    Daniel’s unwavering faith got him into trouble.

    THE LIONS’ DEN Daniel 6:1-28 INTRODUCTION: Last week, I talked about the faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the face of the furious King Nebuchadnezzar. Today, I’ll be talking about the faith of the fourth man in that brigade¾Daniel. He faced a similar test; only he wasn’t facing a fiery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living As The Church

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 23, 2015
     | 5,323 views

    We can't be the church as individuals, yet in the American church today many have the mentality of being lone rangers. If we are going to be the church that God intended we must be committed to the church and to each other.

    Living As The Church Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO: Have you ever read the Gospels and looked for the church? If you haven’t you should try it sometime. But I can tell you that you will not find much about church in the Gospels. Mark, Luke, and John don’t even mention the church and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rev'd Up Pt. 7 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2018
     | 5,251 views

    This little church is commended by the Holy and True One. They are going to be greatly rewarded in heaven for staying faithful and not denying his name when persecuted.

    Series: Rev’d Up – Book of Revelation Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ daily so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Permissive Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    Sermon Five of a series

    The Permissive Church Revelation 2:18-29 As we continue this study, let us look back at what we have seen. We have seen the church that needed a second honeymoon, Ephesus. The did what they did out of duty instead of love for the Lord. We saw the church that needed courage, Smyrna. This was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist