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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,394 views

    This church received good news from Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We are now at letter number six of the seven letters.  This letter is written to a church that has done it right; this is a church that we would want to make sure we emulate.  This letter is written to the church at Philadelphia. The city was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What A Great Opportunity! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,702 views

    This is 6th in the series of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

    Anyone else tired of all the road construction going on around here? It’s so frustrating to not be able to go on the street you want to, or to have to wait and wait and wait for your turn to go because of all the new construction. Road blocks and road diversions can be frustrating! Road blocks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Messages To Seven Churches-6 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 20, 2006
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     | 3,984 views

    This afternoon we will take a look at the church that is alive and faithful; a Church that focuses on reaching people about Christ; a church that focusing on the teaching of Christ; a church that love one another; a church that hold on to the truth.

    MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES-3 Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 6 Philadelphia – The Church that Faithful and Alive Revelation 3:7-13 Good News Christian Fellowship November 12, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga Albay INTRODUCTION A. Last week we have seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    To The Naked Church That Made Me Sick Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,246 views

    Jesus points out our flaws so that we may come closer to Him by repenting.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 7 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Naked Church That Made Me Sick Rev. 3:14-22 Nov. 19, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A The Huddinge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

    Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

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    To The Church Of Brotherly Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    Keeping God’s word brings incredible blessing to the believer.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 6 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church of Brotherly Love Rev. 3:7-13 Nov. 12, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Jesus points no fingers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Back On Track Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,523 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    GETTING BACK ON TRACK Revelation 3:19-22 * When I was young, I loved playing with electric train sets. Man it was good. If you remember, these types of trains got their power from the tracks. The electricity ran through the tracks and as long as the train was on the track it possessed the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    To The Church Of Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on May 22, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 40,263 views

    How does the church of Philadelphia compare to our church? 6th in the series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church of Philadelphia In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we have examined the Churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira and Sardis. Today we will examine the Church of Philadelphia and not only how our church compares to it, but also how we as individual Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    This is number seven in an eight part series looking at the seven churches of Asia

    And so here we stand, almost but not quite at the end of our journey. The scripture that Bonnie read earlier was the letter written by Christ to the Christians in the city of Philadelphia, which was the sixth of seven letters written to the churches in the area known then as the Province of Asia. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,953 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

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Heating Us Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

    Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

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    The "If" In Revival Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,437 views

    Jesus stands at the heart’s door and knocks and if we allow Him entrance, He will give revival and renewal.

    The “If” in Revival Rev. 3:20 INTRO.: If ever a congregation needed a revival, it was the congregation at Laodicea. Read Rev. 3:14-22. Let’s look at our Lord’s invitation to them and consider it in the light of the need for revival. “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Successful's Best Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,658 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#7] SUCCESSFUL’S BEST Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction: [Have 4 “lawn chairs” set up on the stage. Have 1 facing the baptistery, 1 facing the clavinova, 1 facing the congregation, and have the other one not unfolded.] In a Peanuts comic strip, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church In Laodicea

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    What was said to the Church in Laodicea - the seventh of the seven churches - and what it might mean for us today.

    Laodicea was a very, very wealthy city, founded by Antiochus II and named after his wife Laodice. The city was strategically located, where three major roads converged, so it was highly commercial. It was well known for its banking industry, its manufacture of black wool, and a medical school ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Morris avatar

    The Church That Made Jesus Sick Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,531 views

    SEVENTH IN SERIES OF SEVEN SERMONS ON THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR, SPECIFICALLY THE CHURCH AT LAODECIA

    Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Church That Made Jesus Sick (Seven Churches #7) Text: Revelation 3:14-22 Date: June 25, 2006 Intro. Today we reach the last of the seven churches in our series on the seven churches of Revelation. A couple of these churches have been good, but in reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist