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  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Danger Of Drifting

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 235 ratings
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    If you can remember a time when you were closer to Jesus than you are right now; you’re spiritually drifting.

    The Dangers of Drifting Selected Passages (Hebrews 2:1, Revelation 2:2-5) August 21, 2005 Introduction Several years ago a couple was on vacation in Florida and they were floating in the ocean on inflatable rafts. The husband decided to head into the shore but his wife wanted to stay out on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Banished But Blessed

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
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    Why had God allowed such hardship to come into John’s life? Sermon explores John’s experience on Patmos and his revelation of Christ.

    Banished But Blessed Revelation 1:1-20[1] 11-21-04 Intro To set the stage for our message this morning I want you to imagine with me for a moment how you would feel if you had just received an unjust sentence—You will be transported to the Alcatraz of Asia Minor—a desolate island about six miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
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     | 3,198 views

    What can we learn today from the Church at Ephesus, one of the seven churches in Revaltion2 -3 ?

    Many people are frightened by the book of Revelation, because it seems to be unintelligible. I hope that, if not tonight, by the end of this sermon series at Advent, you’ll see that not only is it reasonably easy, with some careful background reading (which I’ve done on your behalf), for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "He Has The Keys"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Our Resurrecting Saviour has the Key to Death and Hell.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: JESUS HAS THE KEYS TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOORS OF DEATH AND HELL. REFERENCES: Revelation 1:18; Matthews 27:51-54; Revelation 20:1; Isaiah 53:1-5; Revelation 2:12;16; 19:15,21; (his face shine like the sun, and a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    The Churches At Smyrna And Pergamum

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 10, 2005
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    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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    The Call To Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 23,473 views

    In this sermon we define faithfulness and talk about how to develop it.

    Introduction: A. For several weeks now I have been trying to communicate something about God’s faithfulness. 1. Hopefully we all are grasping and internalizing some of the things I’m communicating. 2. But we all know how difficult communication can be. 3. For instance, this week I read this little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church At Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 17, 2005
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     | 4,856 views

    the next sermon in the series on the seven churches of Asia

    And so we come to the church at Thyatira. This is the longest of the seven letters, which, ironically, was written to the smallest and least important city. Unlike the other towns, we don’t know very much about Thyatira, so it’s not so easy to understand and interpret the contents of the letter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Temporary Sanity

    Contributed by David Eden on Oct 28, 2005
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     | 2,501 views

    Tragedy brings out eternal truth & character that will fade if not nurtured.

    A Temporary Sanity by David Eden “God whispers to us in our pleasure, but screams to us in our pain.” -C.S. Lewis Isn’t it amazing how tragedy can awake you out of your sleepy life? Suddenly, for a few intense moments, eternity invades time and life becomes clear. Terrorists attack ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Someone Is Knocking"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    A sermon on evangelism.

    “Someone is Knocking” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was speaking with my parents on the telephone a few days ago. As most of you know they recently moved to Kentucky. I asked them how they are doing in their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Church In Sardis

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 30, 2005
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     | 4,160 views

    The message to the church in Sardis and it’s relevance to us today

    Over the last few weeks in the United Reformed Church, we’ve been looking at the stories of some churches, and seeing what they might have to say to us today. These stories are in the book of Revelation, and they take the form of letters that were written to these churches. Like all of the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Laodiciea: God's Shopping List Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
     | 3,582 views

    Are you poor, wretched, and blind? Then you have some shopping to do.

    Title: Laodicea: For the Man who has everything Text: Rev 3:14-22 (The Church @ Laodicea) FCF: Eternal things are not purchased with gold and silver, but rather with the tribulation that is the gift of God. SO: Ideally, my congregation would come to realize that relying on Christ isn’t something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philadelphia: Did We In Our Own Strength Confide? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    We can only walk through the doors that Christ has already opened for us…

    Title: Did we in our own strength confide? Text: Rev FCF: We can only walk through the doors that Christ has already opened for us… SO: Intro: The general point: We walk in his strength: See if you can finish these verses for me: - I can do all things [how?] through Christ who strengthens me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Thou Who Changest Not, Abide With Me!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    So much is changing! However, God is not, and the forgiveness and presence of Jesus does not change. This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.

    [This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.] In the pop song ‘Everything fades away’, Mariah Carey sings the words, “Nothing ever stays the same.” However, in the old hymn ‘Abide with me’ we come across these words: “Change and decay in all around I see; O thou who ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Duane Brown avatar

    A Church That Made God Sick

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Nov 22, 2005
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     | 36,266 views

    A warning that comes from God when we become lukewarm

    14 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church In Philadelphia

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,361 views

    The sixth of the seven churches - what might it have to say to us today?

    And so we come to the sixth of the seven letters to seven churches, the letter to the church in Philadelphia, which is of course in Asia, not the USA. What do we know about the city? Philadelphia was a strong fortress city, strategically located on the road from Rome to the east. It was a city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed