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First Things First Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 21, 2009

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Comparing the first two churches in Revelation 2 -Ephesus and Smyrna - to see that bigger and brighter is not always better, and that holding on to our first love, must be our primary task as a church.

“First Things first” - Revelation 2:1-11 By James Galbraith September 13, 2009 First Baptist Church, Port Alberni Background: The Revelation was written by Apostle John, near the time of his death, after he was given a fantastic vision of the future: - many fixate on myriad of confusing details ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Grit Out Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 21, 2009

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Second in my series of the churches of Revelation 2-3, looking at the church in Pergammum. The best way to keep bad doctrine out of the church is to focus on the essentials: the Word of God, the Cross and Jesus as Saviour and Lord.

Keeping the grit out - Revelation 2:12-17 By James Galbraith September 20, 2009 First Baptist Church, Port Alberni Introduction - beautifully built burger - “Whimpy” from Clancy’s - 12 ounce patty, onions, mushrooms, two cheeses, trimmings, even an egg! - makes Big Mac look like hours’deurve - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Encounter With God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 11, 2020

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Today's message is about God's call to revival and our need as believers to have a new and fresh encounter with God, where we look at the vision of Isaiah, and Jesus's letter to the church in Ephesus. In our study we look at our need to return to our first love relationship and repent.

A Fresh Encounter With God *** Watch: https://youtu.be/Av_GUr5qWI8 {Open your Bibles to Revelation 2, and we’ll be reading from verse one through verse seven.} Today’s I’d like to continue looking at this whole issue of Revival. Now, over the past several weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Foursquare

A Majestic Commitment Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Feb 10, 2023

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“Commitment.” Now there’s a word…an idea…that’s loaded with both hope and frustration. There’s the hope that someone will fully engage, involve themselves, be reliable & responsible. And there’s the frustration that arises when the hoped for commitment fails to materialize.

“Majestic” Series: A Majestic Commitment 1st Peter 2:9 Introduction: By God’s grace we’re continuing with the “Majestic” series this morning. It’s a series that talks about the majestic life you have in Christ. And it focuses on the calling, the commitment, the consecration, and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Luke 14:25-33, Revelation 2:8-10, Matthew 10:16-22

Denomination: Apostolic

Christian Tolerance—part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

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Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 1 of a 2-part sermon.

CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE—Revelation 2:18-29 The world tells us to be more tolerant...of this, that & the other. Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Tolerance—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002

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Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna: Some Things Money Cannot Buy Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2003

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Money may actually distract us from Kingdom priorities. Some things money cannot buy are compassion for the needy, passion for the lost, and love for one another.

I begin this morning with an invocation from my favorite poet, the bard of Baltimore, Ogden Nash, who addressed our favorite god in prayer: “Oh, money, money, money; some may think thee holy. But I cannot figure out how thou goest out so fast and how thou comest in so slowly.” Ogden Nash, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thyatira: 'tis The Gift To Be Simple Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 3, 2003

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True simplicity is a focus on the fundamentals of love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Getting caught up in theological guesses or emotional highs diverts us from "this one thing I do".

Some things are so simple they are hard to understand! Some things are so direct and obvious that we don’t want to accept them as they are. We want to make them complicated. Have you ever tried to describe to someone how to tie a shoestring? It seems simple until you start to teach it. Left ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesus The Great Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 3, 2003

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The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s mandate to take the gospel to

THE REVELATION OF JESUS part 3 EPHESUS THE GREAT Revelation 2:1-11 The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

12 Inches From Glory

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

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Many people have a "head" knowledge of God but we need a HEART KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.

" TWELVE INCHES FROM GLORY " REVELATION 2:1-5 OVER THE YEARS I HAVE COME TO REALIZE ONE PROFOUND THING ABOUT MY REALTIONSHIP WITH GOD, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD WITH MY LIFE IF I LIVE IT IN SUCH A WAY THAT DENIES HIS GUIDANCE. IT IS MORE THAN POSSIBLE TO MISS THE MARK IF WE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Left Our First Love? Are We Still Saving Lives?

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on May 23, 2002

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As we look at our church today are we about our Father’s business-saving live? Or are we not?

THE LIFEBOAT STATION , by Theodore Wedel On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remember... Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 24, 2002

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What did Jesus mean by telling the Ephesian church to "remember the height from which you have fallen?"

OPEN: Art Toalston in The Baptist Press - Nov. 15, 2001 reported from New York and he wrote: “The cross has been saved. That’s the cross of steel beams uncovered as workers in New York cleared away debris at the World Trade Center. Recovery worker Frank Silecchia, who has championed the cross’ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Was God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2002

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When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"

OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guard Your First Love

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

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Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly take quality time to be with him? We must guard our "first love."

Guard Your First Love Pastor Bob Ashcraft June 2, 2002 (RealAudio) ------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION: · In the first three chapters of Revelation, Jesus addresses the churches: · He has come to judge these churches in righteousness · 1 Peter 4:17 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesus

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

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What God expects from a church is often different from what the Church thinks he expects. This was true at Ephesus and is true at many other churches.

Rev 2:1-7 Introduction: -Seven Golden Candlesticks are the seven churches. -Seven stars are their ministers -Why only seven of the churches – why not Troas, Miletus, Colosse, or Hieropolis? -These seven letters contain messages valuable to our church. Let us identify what God loves about these ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

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