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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Historical Fate Of The Seven Churches In The Book Of Revelation

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 26, 2021
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     | 9,801 views

    There are many good studies and observations about the seven churches from a spiritual perspective that can be applied to churches today. However, this study will not address them, but rather review the actual history of the churches and where they are today (2025).

    In the Book of Revelation, Jesus sent a message to seven churches that were located in the western part of Asia Minor, directly south of the Black Sea (Modern day Turkey). The word "church" is translated from the Greek word "ekklesia" which means the people of God, the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wardrobe Witness

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,137 views

    This is a paper on the role of clothes in the Christian witness from two of the early church fathers.

    WARDROBE WITNESS One topic being raised in almost every area of society is what constitutes proper attire. There is an apparent relevance of attire in schools, workplaces, nightclubs, private beaches, and even churches. Some people have suggested that if students dressed in uniforms there would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wardrobe Witness

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    This is paper concerning the role the Christian Wardrobe plays in our Witness

    WARDROBE WITNESS One topic being raised in almost every area of society is what constitutes proper attire. There is an apparent relevance of attire in schools, workplaces, nightclubs, private beaches, and even churches. Some people have suggested that if students dressed in uniforms there would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reason For Hope Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 18, 2011
     | 10,915 views

    Part two of a series in 1 Peter.

    A REAL REASON FOR HOPE 1 Peter 1:3-12 Preached HPC Sept. 18, 2011 Introduction A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we’re behind." "Boy," said the spectator, "I’ll bet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Presence Of The Living Christ

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 25, 2010
     | 4,692 views

    Christ lives. The evidence is seen in multiple ways as His people serve and worship.

    REVELATION 1:12-20 IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LIVING CHRIST “I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Your Soil

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,098 views

    I describe four types of soil in Matthew 13 with an emphasis on changing the condition of our soil.

    When Watching the Krispy Kreme Donut machine, or as I like to call it the “Dream Machine.” I noticed something that made me very upset. At the end of the conveyer they were throwing away a bunch of the donuts. First there is the dough plopper that makes the doughnut shape. But as I watched I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Fool Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,232 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 2

    THE FOOL (PSALMS 14) A college student was in a philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether or not God exists was in progress. The professor had the following logic: “Has anyone in this class heard God?” Nobody spoke. “Has anyone in this class touched God?” Again, nobody spoke. “Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fool Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 2

    THE FOOL (PSALMS 14) A college student was in a philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether or not God exists was in progress. The professor had the following logic: “Has anyone in this class heard God?” Nobody spoke. “Has anyone in this class touched God?” Again, nobody spoke. “Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Relying On God Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,551 views

    In a culture which prizes self-sufficiency, we need to rely on God.

    Australian males prize self-sufficiency. It’s not masculine to ask anyone else for help. It’s not macho to admit that you can’t handle something on your own. I’m probably one of the worst offenders when it comes to having this sort of attitude. I hate anyone having to show me how to do anything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Following Jesus With Thankful Hearts Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,946 views

    Ninth in the following Jesus series

    Following Jesus with Thankful Hearts November 20th, 2005 Various Texts These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul's Pastoral Concern Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    Pauls’ pastoral concern on paper and in action

    1 Thessalonians 217- 35 At the beginning of his book When Men think private thoughts Gordon McDonald tells the story of two men who are sitting alone at midnight – let me read it to you. There is a desire in the heart of a man (and a woman) to know whether or not his life meant something, whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Bottoms Up!

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,173 views

    When it comes to seeking greatness and dealing with suffering for the sake of our Lord, Jesus advises us: "Bottoms up!"

    Matthew 20:17-28 4th Sunday in Lent – A March 6, 2005 #092 Matthew 20:17-28 Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy In The Mist Of Your Mess

    Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,758 views

    When you are going through all of those painful, tearful, sleepless, heartbreaking, agonizing life altering, and life destroying trials, troubles and tribulations count it all joy.

    Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Trials, Troubles and tribulations, sometimes seems to be a way of life and it seems that sometimes we as Christians feel that life just should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Functioning In A Dysfunctional World"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 19, 2007
     | 5,135 views

    You can can on four things. 1.Troubles will come, 2. God will be with You in those troubles. 3. God will work them out for your good. 4. It will be worth it.

    “Functioning in a Dysfunctional World” October 21, 2007 I was reading an interesting story in the book of Joe this week. What? You haven’t heard of that book? It’s not in the King James Version or even the NIV or Living Bible. I read it in a magazine I get called “REV!”. It was pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Discovering God’s Will

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    Knowing God’s will is sometimes difficult. People want God to tell them specifically what to do - where to work, where to live, whom to marry, etc. God rarely gives people information that direct and specific. God allows us to make choices regarding those

    Opening illustration: A young man facing the future and unsure of what the next year would bring, concluded, “Nobody knows what God’s will is.” Is he right? Does a lack of certainty about the future translate into not knowing God’s will? The concept of knowing God’s will is often limited to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational