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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    God Knows Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 11, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    Does God REALLY know the problems I am facing and the circumstances I am going through?

    Iliff & Saltillo UM May 16, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation--God Knows Your Circumstances” Rev. 2:1-17 INTRODUCTION: A couple of weeks ago we talked about the first chapter of Revelation in which John was given a very unusual vision, and he was to relay the message in this vision to the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Revelation Step By Step Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,249 views

    This is a study of the book of Revelation Chapter by chapter CHAPTER 2 PART 2

    Chapter 2 What modern-day church, in your experience and opinion, is mist vibrant and God honoring? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    Broken Lampstand Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,814 views

    A first-person narrative as Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, whose big idea is "be faithful, not fearful."

    “Broken Lampstand” Revelation 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION Have you ever suffered for your faith? Even a little? To be faithful and be treated badly seems wrong to us—and it is wrong! There is malice in the world, such cruelty that only comes from the evil one, the destroyer. But our Lord prophesied as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crowned Church-Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    DOES THE CHURCH SUFFER ON EARTH? HOW DO WE DEAL WITH IT AND WHAT IS THE CHURCH’S REWARD?

    The Crowned Church—Smyrna Text—Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction. Clarence Jordan, the author of “Cotton Patch”, is a minister in Americus, Georgia. Jordan was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. Now Clarence was the minister of a poor, struggling, inter-racial congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Become A Holy Church

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    A call to personal Holiness from God’s perspective

    "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." (1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV) God has called His sanctified Bride, the Church, to be holy (1 Cor 1:2). He has commanded that we "consecrate" or keep ourselves apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,606 views

    1. History of Smyrna (Modern day Izmir) 2. The Trials/Tribulations they faced. 3. Worsening Persecution 4. Their reward

    September 21, 2003 Title: 7 Churches of Revelation: Smyrna Text: Rev. 2:8-11 Introduction 1. During this series on the 7 Churches of Revelation, there are several things that we want to happen. A. We want to understand that Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... He is walking amongst ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    A Tale Of Two Churches

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,101 views

    Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

    Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Return To Your First Love

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 58,082 views

    Remember the height from which we have fallen and return back to our first, true love of Christ.

    Return to Your First Love Do your remember your first love? I do. I was just a teenager. When I met her I fell in love with her at first sight. She was beautiful and sleek. She had curves that had never been seen before. She was fast and handled perfectly. I spent all of my money on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Be Held

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,745 views

    In this sermon I use Natalie Grant’s song Held as a tool to understand Jesus’ message to the church at Smyrna. Smyrna was a church under attack with Pain Poverty Slander and a promise of worse yet to come. But the church was also held because Jesus sees t

    WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ARE HELD July 24, 2005 Jay Davis Robison Revelation 2:8-11 According to 20 the countdown magazine #1 Contemp Christian song 7/23/05 Natalie Grant “Held” Song a little unsettling, verse tells of 2-month-old baby Who dies while his mother is praying for sudden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Was Forsaken But Remained Faithful

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    Faithfulness is our way to live.

    HE WAS FOrsaken but REMAINED Faithful The Lord’s Supper Revelation 2:8-14 2:10 “Remain faithful even when facing DEATH and I will give you the crown of life.” Senator Mark Hatfield While touring her work in Calcutta ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Comfort For Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    This is on the Letter to Smyrna.

    This is the only mention in the Bible about the Church of Smyrna. Smyrna was very close to Ephesus, which we looked at last week. Paul likely started the church while he was in Ephesus for three years. Acts 19:10 says, “This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hold Fast Thy Crown Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 106 ratings
     | 34,086 views

    The church of Smyrna shows us today how to live a victorious Christian life in the face of persecution and trial.

    It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. According to a study done by Regent University, in 1999, nearly 164’000 Christians worldwide were martyred for their faith, and in 2000 that number was closer to 165’000. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Smyrna: Grace Under Fire Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 245 ratings
     | 18,874 views

    Jesus Himself identifies with the persecuted church, and offers His grace and words of comfort.

    Intro: The Persecuted Church · A prominent national leader in the unregistered Protestant house church movement in China was executed Oct. 14, 1999 by firing squad. · Chechen militants kidnapped a young Baptist deacon and are demanding that his church sell its building and use the money to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    Encouragement to persevere

    Brinton 09-03-03 Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 1. Introduction: We started last month to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John whilst he was banished to the island of Patmos in traditionally AD 96 at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Where Was God? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,518 views

    When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"

    OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ