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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Comatose Congregation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 23,711 views

    Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive - but Jesus saw it as dead. How can we avoid falling into the same patterns that threatened Sardis?

    OPEN: I once heard about a church that was so dead, that when a member happened to die during the worship service – the paramedics actually carried out 5 people before they finally got the right one. APPLY: Have you ever seen a dead church? (I asked for a show of hands). What does a dead church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Diaries - Making An Open Door Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,777 views

    Jesus promised Philadelphia an open door. What did it open to? And why would Philadelphia (a church of little strength) rate such an honor?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a guy who happened to be visiting a friend who took him to an old one-room church building in the backwoods of Arkansas. He didn’t realize what kind of church it was until the minister started pulling rattlesnakes out of a burlap bag & passing them up one side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Lukewarm Laodicea--The Church Of The Closed Door" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 14,403 views

    The consequences of complacency

    "Lukewarm Laodicea-the church of the closed door" Rev 3:14-22 The Letters to the 7 Churches; Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I lived in Germany, I discovered the most popular soft drink overseas wasn’t Coke, Pepsi or Fanta, but mineral water, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 20,652 views

    Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

    Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Wake Up And Live!" (Sardis) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,455 views

    A call to readiness

    "Wake Up and Live!" Revelation 3:1-6, Sardis-The letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Many times during my Army career my sleep was disrupted by a phone call informing me that my unit was having an alert, otherwise known as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Making The Transition

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,363 views

    A message to military chaplains considering the major transition of retirement

    I’ve heard it said, “Real soldiers don’t know any civilians.” For those who make the military chaplaincy a career (the lifers), there is the danger of becoming institutionalized. One becomes used to wearing the uniform, learning the language (the slang, buzz words and acronyms), sharing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus Diaries - The Poor Little Rich Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,883 views

    Laodicea has always been known as the "luke warm" church. But what caused them to be so nauseating to Jesus. Their sin was subtle but just as dangerous as any that the other churches suffered from.

    OPEN: I once heard of the skipper of boat that was sinking in the ocean who frantically radioed for help. Finally, the Coast Guard answered his plea. The Coast Guard replied: "We’re on our way. What is your position? Repeat, what is your position?" The yachtsman responded: "I’m executive vice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Make God Sick?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    Keeping Christ out of your life is nauseous to our Savior.

    DO YOU MAKE GOD SICK? REVELATION 3:14-20 Introduction: I am sure that every one of us have heard someone who has said upon learning of another person?s offensive or obnoxious action(s), ?I can?t believe he (she) did that. They make me sick.? There is a place in the Bible where God said that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Feeble Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,464 views

    Sardis

    Sardis: The Feeble Church Last week I was reading a book about a group of fighters battling for Good against insurmountable odds. Your typical fantasy book. In one the chapters, one of the best good fighters was dueling it out with one of best evil fighters. The book describes this climatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foolish Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    Laodicea

    Laodicea - The Foolish Church Rev 3:14-22 A Christian physician gave a message on the subject, "The People Jesus Won?t Save!" He used this illustration: "While I was in residence at the Mayo Clinic, a lady who had suffered for many years came for an examination. We found that she could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    The Church's Biggest Problem

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    Apathy in church members

    THE CHURCH’S BIGGEST PROBLEM Revelation 3: 15-16 Intro: A. The Church --- The body of Christ consisting of all Christians B. Many problems to choose from 1. Gossip and Idle talk 2. Busybodies into everyone else’s business 3. Unforgiving attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Jesus Open Your Life

    Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,919 views

    This sermon seeks to drive home a precise and powerful message without being drawnout

    LET JESUS OPEN YOUR LIFE Rev 3:8 (I preached this sermon following the testimony of a woman who had lived a very painful, sexually prostituted and drug addicted life. The sermon could be used by others following a testimony OR it certainly will stand on its own two feet and preach by itself as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    "Can You Hear Him Now" ....good

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,499 views

    Can you hear the voice of God. He is calling you.

    “Can You Hear Him Now……….Good” Revelation 3:6 “He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches” I know you have seen the commercial with the man that is in some secluded location, talking on a cell phone. He ask the question “Can you hear me now?’ Evidently the person ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Sin Of Lukewarmness

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,226 views

    The church that made God sick.

    THE SIN OF LUKEWARMNESS Revelation 3:14 I want to preach a message this morning on the sin of LUKEWARMNESS. Lets look at God’s word together from chapter 3 verse 14 and begin reading. There is a sin figuratively speaking that nauseates God. There is a sin that Christians may commit that makes God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist