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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Courage For The Apprehensive

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,741 views

    Christians are to possess courage in moments/instances of fearful apprehension. Courage for the apprehensive(Christian) is found in The Comfort of ...

    COURAGE FOR THE APPREHENSIVE—Revelation 2:8-11 Jesus encouraged the Smyrnan church as they faced the certainty of mortal/lethal/deadly persecution. Christians are to possess courage in moments/instances of fearful apprehension. Where does Christian courage arise during apprehensive moments? 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Technique Eclipses Relationship—part 3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,175 views

    We incur certain liabilities when our relationship to Jesus is eclipsed by technique. Part 3 of a 3 part sermon.

    WHEN TECHNIQUE ECLIPSES RELATIONSHIP—Part III—Revelation 2:1-7 Firstless Love Jesus reprimanded the Ephesian church because their first love for Jesus had taken second place & lapsed into technique/maintenance. The local church must prevent her relationship with Jesus from lapsing into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    To The Church In Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 46,072 views

    How does the church in Ephesus compare with our church? 1st in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church in Ephesus In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we will be examining the commendation and condemnation of each of the seven churches and learning the lessons that is meant for our Church. Let’s read: Rev 2:1-7 1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful To The End Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,643 views

    How can we learn to be strong enough to be faithful to the end, even if the end is death.

    Introduction: A. It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. (As I share these statistics, I am using the terms “Christian” and “church” in the broadest possible way). 1. According to a study done by Regent University, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Busy Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

    I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Threats From Without - Dangers From Within Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,716 views

    Do you fear external forces will harm you? You are not alone, but you also don’t need to fear in Jesus. But - perhaps you are not aware of an internal danger that the enemy seeks to use against you.

    What do you fear? One website lists the top ten fears among humans: 1-Fear of spiders, 2-Fear of people, 3-Fear of flying, 4-Fear of open spaces, 5-Claustrophobia, 6-Fear of vomiting, 7-Fear of heights, 8-Fear of cancer, 9-Fear of thunder & lightning, 10-Fear of death. The top five fears that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Ephesus: Loss Of First Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
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     | 6,631 views

    Seven Letters to Seven Churches (1st in series).

    EPHESUS: LOSS OF FIRST LOVE Revelation 2:1-17 INTRO: Ephesus was a very wealthy and cultured city. It was on a great highway. Travelers going to and from Rome to the east would go through Ephesus. It was a very corrupt city. The cult of Diana was very prominent. They had mingled religion with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Smyrna: Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,960 views

    Seven Letters to Seven Churches (2nd in series).

    SMYRNA: PERSECUTED CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 INTRO: The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The word Smyrna is translated elsewhere at MYRRH. The kings gave to the infant Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh. Myrrh was a gum ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving & Leaving

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jun 30, 2006
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     | 4,659 views

    Like the church of Ephesus, many have left their first love. They are doing the right things for all the wrong reasons. This will lead to backsliding and great iniquity.

    www.trumpetoftruthonline.org From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Loving & Leaving Revelation 2:1-5 Intro: These seven churches in Asia Minor were seven actual churches in this day of John the Revelator. They also represent seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Lost

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    Most of you are pretty happy with what is going on around here, or you wouldn’t be here. But we need to stop at this point and ask a very important question. Does that really matter?

    LOVED LOST I would invite you to turn in your Bibles to the book of Revelation chapter 2, if you haven’t done so already. Keep them open during the sermon to this chapter as we wrestle this morning with the first seven verses of that chapter. In verse five, the author has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Losing Our First Love

    Contributed by Bradley Cotten on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    A sermon preached to try to inspire the church to not only do things that are Christ-like but to do them for Christ, because He is our first love.

    Show a video title "Who Is God?" (i have this so email me if you want to use it.) Reading of the Text: Revealtion 2:2-5 In the scripture text, Jesus is telling the church of Ephesus that they are doing a lot of great things. They have worked hard, and have perservered. They have a hard time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    40 Days Post 1 – Landing Safely From A Spiritual High Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,680 views

    Adapted from 40 Days of Purpose Sermons - Sermon 8

    40 Days of Purpose – Your Spiritual Journey Part 1 How to Safely Land after a Spiritual High “I think I’ve got everything. I’m off to climb a mountain. I’ve been in training all week – climbing all those stairs up to my office. I’ve climbed them at least 20 times this week. I’ve got my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Kill Love?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    We ponder "How to kill love?" Does anyone plan on killing love? Not planning will kill love everytime.

    HOW TO KILL LOVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. What is happening around us? What duties do I have to God and to others? Do we care? No one in their right mind would kill love, for killing love comes by accident and a lack of effort and planning. B. Are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Do We Please God? - Pt 1

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    How do we please God? By regularly examining our motives and priorities against God’s standards.

    Recently someone in our congregation shared a photocopy of an article from the May 13, 1955 (that’s right, 1955) issue of Housekeeping Monthly entitled The Good Wife’s Guide that feature tips on how to please their husbands when they come home from work. Here are some excerpts: • Have dinner ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    the church at ephesus

    Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible