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Letter To The Church In Sardis

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 26, 2020

The church in Sardis was a perfect model of an inoffensive Christianity. They apparently invented the concept of “political correctness.

Letter to the Church in Sardis Rev. 3:1-6 Sardis was located about 30 miles southeast of Thyatira The ruins of 1st century Sardis are located near a city in modern day Turkey named Izmir. The city was at the converging point of several inland roads. One road led northwest to Thyatira and then ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin Slew Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the severity of sin, the sufficiency of God's salvation, and the transformative power of sanctification in our lives. Key

Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters, it is a joy and privilege to gather with you all today, to collectively lift our hearts and minds to the Word of God. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of life that God has woven for us, a tapestry that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Topics: Dead In Sin, Alive In Christ

A Rabbit Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

What if we came alive in Christ? What if we let our faith live and breathe outside of our cage? What if Jesus raised us up to have a resurrection kind of faith? What if we lived believing that Jesus can bring us back to life?

A Rabbit Resurrection John Chapter 11 As Palm Sunday approaches Jesus is moving from safety to danger The Holy Land was split in four sections ruled by four brothers As long as Jesus did not cross the line He would be safe from Herod As long as you and I don’t cross the line we’ll be O.K. too ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Consider This Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2008

In this sermon, we look more closely at what it means to consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Scripture In his commentary on Romans, James Montgomery Boice, from whom I am drawing today’s material, spends an entire sermon on one verse. Today, I also want to look at Romans 6:11 in a more focused way because it is so important. Let me begin with a question. How many times up until Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life As A Cog

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 27, 2015

Last week I mentioned that we’re not all God’s children; we’re all his creation but in order to become a child of God you need to be born-again. Today I’m going to expound on that and highlight some things that identify us as a COG-Child Of God.

LIFE AS A COG Rom. 8:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week one of the things I talked about was that we’re not all God’s children; we’re all his creation but in order to become a child of God you need to be born-again. Today I’m going to expound on that and highlight some things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Has Made Me Free Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Jesus lives in us. He helps us from within!

1. The confessions of an EXHAUSTED BELIEVER… Romans CH7 Paul the apostle, looking back upon his own life, talking about his own past situation… The wrestlings & the struggles. • It was the Law for him, even as it is legalism for so many Christians today. Bound by rules, regulations, religion! • He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Real-Life Discipleship” Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 13, 2011

A sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 with reference to Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam. Putnam has developed a spiritual growth wheel diagram that he explains in his book and which is used in this sermon to explain growth to spiritual maturity.

The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 13, 2011 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “Real-Life Discipleship” New faces are popping up weekly at children’s play groups and on neighborhood park benches, although not in the weather we’re having today! These new faces carefully watch the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023

Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Sardis Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007

The Church at Sardis, a name that said it was alive but Christ said you are dead

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 The Church of Sardis The Church with a Name that is Alive, but was Dead Rev 3: 1- 6 Dates for those interested in Church Age, 1520 – 1790 Many believe that as this Church pictures the Church of Reformation that began in 1520 believe that it continues until this day, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deader Than A Door Nail

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2011

He didn’t say they were sick! He didn’t say they were ill! He didn’t say they were dying! He said they were dead!

One November day in 2002, Jim Sulkers, a 53-year-old retired municipal worker from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), climbed into bed, pulled the covers up, and died. Nearly two years later, on August 25, 2004, police who had been called by concerned relatives entered Sulkers' apartment and found his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Hey, Wake Up!

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 16, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 26: 1 – 25

1 Samuel 26: 1 – 25 Hey, wake up! 26 Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding in the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?” 2 Then Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the Wilderness of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Of Jairus, Synagogue Leader Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 13, 2017

Christians should follow the faith of Jairus!

Let’s continue to worship our God by learning form the Gospel by Mark. We have noted from the beginning of the Gospel that Jesus Christ was proclaimed Messiah God by prophets in the Old Testament and then John the Baptist prepared the way for Christ for the people of Israel. After He was water ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2011

No Christian continues in habitual sin who has by faith died to self and received the new life of Christ. Those who have died to sin are alive to God & it becomes possible for them to live for Christ.

ROMANS 6:1-7 DYING TO LIVE [Galatians 2:20] [We now begin a new section of Romans that deal with the doctrine of sanctification or the Christlike growth of disciples.] The Bible has just declared that where sin abounded, God's grace super abounded. What wonderful news this is! It means that no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Penalties Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Sep 14, 2008

This message talks about the destruction of sin and how to avoid it...

I enjoy watching a good football game. Yesterday, I must admit that I watched several... One of my favorite parts of a football game is when there’s a game changing play - a long pass - or a huge run - that is so fun to watch! BUT one of my least favorite parts of the game is what happens when you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist