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  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Letter To The Church In Ephesus.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 2, 2020
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     | 7,221 views

    I know your deeds, your hard work and perseverance . I know you cannot tolerate wicked men and you have tested those who claim to be apostles but. are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and endured hardships for my name and have not grown weary.” Rev. 2: 2-3 .

    Letter to the church of Ephesians Revelation 2:1-20 The City of Ephesus was located on the western shore of Asia Minor what is now Western Turkey. . It was a seaport city. All trade coming by sea came through the city of Ephesus. The city boasted of its stadium and its tribute to the pagan god ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Shaking Up The Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 17, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,489 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#9] SHAKING UP THE CHURCH Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: What the Church needs sometimes is a good shaking; and I believe that has happened. When we become too comfortable with the way we do things, we become complacent. Comfortable sounds good, but comfort usually turns into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Church In Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 20, 2022
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     | 2,582 views

    In this beautiful, wealthy pagan city, there existed a struggling Christian community. The Lord sends Smyrna a word of comfort for their dark days.

    Revelation 2:8-10 (NKJV) “A Message to the Church in Smyrna” 11-20-2022 When Jesus comes to this church, He comes as “the first and the last”. He comes as He “which was dead and is alive”. We serve a LIVING Savior! He Lives! Amidst the Problems, He lives! Amidst the Poverty, He lives! Amidst the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Why Not Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,797 views

    In the words of the martyred missionary, Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” 5 Reasons we are a why not church.

    Being A Why Not Church. Psalm 37:1-6, 34 This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years, and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever sense We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of government ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Message To The Church In Pergamos Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 4, 2022
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     | 2,526 views

    Jesus writes this letter to call the Christians at Pergamos back to the right path. Even today, there is the danger that the Church of Christ might hold the right doctrines, but still drift into compromise with the world around us.

    Revelation 2:12-17 A MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN PERGOMOS December 4, 2022 The city of Pergamos (also Pergamon or Pergamum) was the capital city of Asia Minor. It was renowned for its political power, its intellectual achievement and its pagan worship. Lady Sharon and I visited the ruins of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Casual Christianity

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 8, 2022
     | 1,681 views

    Flies don’t land on a hot stove. A cold church is a dead church, but a hot church is alive.

    What does it mean to be a Church of Casual Christianity? How does a church become casual? Is it speaking of the church building or the church body? Or does it refer to the church members, the individual Christians? Look at the churches depicted in Revelation 2 & 3. • Ephesus – Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Message To The Church In Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 11, 2022
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     | 2,722 views

    The city of Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in the letters to the churches. Yet, Jesus sends His longest letter. He commends, He confronts and He comforts the church.

    Revelation 2:18-26 A MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA December 11, 2022 The city of Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in the letters to the churches. Yet, Jesus sends His longest letter. The name Thyatira means “Unceasing Sacrifice”. Thyatira was known for its woolen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message To The Church In Sardis Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 18, 2022
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     | 2,169 views

    The church had become a thermometer that registered the temperature of the city instead of a thermostat that changed the temperature of the city.

    Revelation 3:1-6 A Message to the Church in Sardis 12-18-2022 The city of Sardis, Capital of Lydia, a center of commerce, coins first minted there, carpet and woolen industry located there. Only a shell of its former self. The church had taken on the characteristics of the city. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 2, 2021
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     | 7,213 views

    Having spent much time dealing with the end times, Paul shifted his focus mid-way through the closing chapter. He sought to ensure the church developed and maintained a healthy culture in order to remain effective in the midst of trying times.

    The Heart of a Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-15 We are getting close to the conclusion of the first letter Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church. He has covered much with them – seeking to encourage, admonish, and challenge them in their faith. Thessalonica was not a perfect church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sardis: The Dying Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
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     | 6,095 views

    can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

    God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,420 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Word Of Conclusion For The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2021
     | 3,607 views

    As Paul concludes the first letter to the Thessalonian church, he offers a final exhortation and encouragement. They faced much adversity, but the Lord would abide faithful, guiding them in ministry.

    A Word of Conclusion for the Church 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-28 I think we could all agree that our study in this insightful epistle has been encouraging as well as challenging. Clearly the church in Thessalonica stands as a tremendous example for the church to follow. It is evident Paul loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church That Loves Much Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 13, 2021
     | 3,259 views

    As we follow a Jesus that Loves, we want to be a church that loves. What is the contrast between a church that loves little, and a church that loves much?

    A Church That Loves Much Luke 7:36-50 Introduction Dinner at Simon’s house took on a special meaning the day Jesus came. Simon and his guests reclined around a u-shaped table - which was the traditional posture for eating. They lay down around a low table, propped up on the left elbow with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Up The Church Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 15, 2019
     | 9,984 views

    This is the final segment in the series "The Revitalization of the Lord's House and People. We must do more that build up the physical structure of our church, the people, who are the church, must be built up. the bible word for that is "edify."

    We are not only into building up the Lord’s house in terms of physical assets, our buildings and grounds, but also in the building up of God’s people which is the church. We grow not only in terms of numbers, but in terms of spiritual depth. Last week we looked at our call: Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Going To Church

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Mar 16, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,879 views

    There is a danger in going to church and leaving without truly having church in them. Church is not something you go to, serve or become a member of. That is not what church is. Church isn't somewhere you go, but something you are...seven days a week!

    STOP GOING TO CHURCH Scripture Reference: Psalm 92:12-15 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on March 10, 2019 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson (Powerpoints are available free of charge if you email me at saved2follow@hotmail.com and request them.) VIEW OUR SERVICES ONLINE AT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist