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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Message To The Church At Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    1) Satan’s throne- the roaring lion 2) Satan’s subtlety- the Trojan Horse 3) the Saviour’s Sword- strats with the church

    The message to the church at Pergamum. Revn 2:12-17 WBC am 29 June 2003 Satan’s throne- the roaring lion These are scary words! “I know where you live. Where Satan has his throne” Ancient Pergamum (modern Bergama) is located in western Turkey 16.5 mi. [26.5 km.] inland (as the crow flies) from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Praising Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    4th in a series of 5 sermons on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon explores the church as a praising community.

    The Church as a Praising Community Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 111 Acts 2:47 tells us that the early church was praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Praising is a core characteristic of the church; an essential element in its DNA. Wherever the church exists, there will be praise. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Church As A Growing Community Series

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    5th and last in a series on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon looks at the church as a growing community.

    The Church as a Growing Community Acts 2:42-47 (vs. 47) Do you remember those little choruses we learned at Vacation Bible School? There were several little ditties that were brought out only at VBS time. One came to my mind as I was preparing this sermon: Deep and wide; Deep and wide, There’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Marks Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Gary Davenport on May 14, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    If we hope to make a difference in our churches, we need to know what a healthy church looks like. More important, we need to know how sick churches can be made well. bgv

    A study of ‘Marks of a Spiritually Healthy Church’ of Christ #1 Marks of a Healthy Church What We Expect and What We Should Know Play a word game with me. What comes to your mind when you read the word church? Do you picture a steepled building, dark wooden pews, crosses, offering plates? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The Open Door

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 17,681 views

    The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

    THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laodicea, The Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    Of all the seven churches this one is best known and the Lord called them to repent that they would have revival.

    Laodicea, The Lukewarm Church Rev 3:14-22 Intro. Here we come to the letter to the seventh church, this is probably the one most often spoken of. Those who believe these letters represent different church ages, they say this is more like today than any of the other churches spoken of. Even those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Welcomes Sinners

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,124 views

    Christ welcomed "the wrong crowd." Is our church doing the same?

    “THE CHURCH THAT WELCOMES SINNERS” Luke 15:1-10 Have you ever visited a church, and not felt welcome? A few years ago, I went to an area Reformation service. I had to drive an hour to get there, and I was running late. I almost couldn’t find the place, but I did, and I had to park pretty far ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Church's Main Business.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    Any organization, institution or business justifies its existence only in so far as it carries out the purpose for which it was founded.

    The church’s main business. Matthew 28:16 -- 20. 08/15/04 In your opinion, what is the church’s main business? Why has this church been sitting in Sandy Ridge for a number of years? Any organization, institution or business justifies its existence only in so far as it carries out the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    The Churches At Smyrna And Pergamum

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,083 views

    What can we learn today from the churches at Smyrna and Pergamum, one of the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 ?

    Why would letters be written to these churches? Well, Smyrna was a very important centre of trade, with a valuable harbour, and big wine business. It was a very beautiful city, even outstanding. In all the civil wars, the people of Smyrna always chose the right side to be: it was politically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Church Anniversary Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 138,481 views

    A sermon for Church Anniversary

    Jesus said, ‘every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure-store both the new and the old.’ This rather odd little verse is probably a kind of signature from the writer of the Gospel. It’s as though he was giving us a hint about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Glory In The Church

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    Part of the High Priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ was that God’s glory might be in them. What our Lord prayed for is staggering.

    A story is told of a boy who was drawing a picture. His teacher asked what he was drawing. “I’m drawing a picture of Jesus, miss,” he replied. “But, Johnny, we don’t know what Jesus looked like.” Johnny paused for a moment, perked up, and said, “but they will when I’ve finished” We laugh at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Women In The Church 2

    Contributed by Neil Briggs on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    the role of women in the church today

    1 Timothy2:9-15 The Film ‘King Arthur’(Walking on the ice) We saw last week how the role of women has changed over the years, we looked at the role of women today. We looked at the position of women in society in the centuries before and leading up to the coming of Jesus, we saw from scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    A Pastor's Concern For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,214 views

    What every pastor prays for.

    A PASTOR’S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 I. INTRODUCTION THE ARTICULATE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE THIS EPISTLE DURING HIS INCARCERATION AT ROME, TO ADDRESS VARIOUS MATTERS THAT WERE OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE JEWISH ZEALOTS, WHO UPHELD THE BELIEF THAT THE CEREMONIAL LAW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Praying Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 55,249 views

    UNLEASHING GOD’S POWER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH.

    THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH ACTS 12:1-10 I. INTRODUCTION A PRAYING CHURCH IS A POWERFUL CHURCH, AND A POWERFUL CHURCH IS A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH, AND A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH IS A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH, AND A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH IS PREGNANT WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE SHOULD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2005 State Of The Church

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    This message was presented to our church to share the vision for the coming year and to make sure that we all understand what our real mission is as a Local Body of Christ.

    2005 State of the Church Pastor Jim May In a few days the TV, radio and newspaper networks across the nation will be broadcasting the State of Union address of President George W. Bush. I wanted to seize the moment and give you a “State of the Church” address as well. Today I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible