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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Who Are You?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 25,435 views

    It is not what you do but who you are that counts!

    Who Are You? When people think of God, church, religion or things of that nature they usually think of a code of ethics, rules or rituals. When asked what is important to God they will quote several "thou shalts or thou shalt nots". They may mention baptism, membership or giving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of False Teachers

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,302 views

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I.

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I. WHO ARE THESE FALSE TEACHERS? A. Characteristics of a Genuine Prophet: 1. Commissioned by God vs. Self-appointed How does our emphasis on seminary education, candidating, volunteerism, etc. lend itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    You Are What You Show Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    By your fruits, you WILL be known

    INTRODUCTION • Silly warning labels illustration. http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml • Last week we looked at the choice that we all have the freedom to make concerning which path we will take in life. • Jesus encouraged us to take the narrow path. • In chapter y ,we have looked at 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Identification Please Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon looks at the identification of a Christian.

    Sunday Morning, August 18, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The Kingdom Is Near¡¨ [#3] SLIDE 1 IDENTIFICATION PLEASE Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction: 1. Our vacation this year introduced our children to something new: Airports and airplanes. With all of the tightened security it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Beware Of Wolves

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    Refuting the false doctrines creeping up in many churches

    Adapted from the book Christianity in Crisis by Hank Hannegraff. In out text Jesus warned His listeners about false teachers and just as in His day, there are many who claim the Name of Christ and yet teach and preach lies. One of these groups is what many call the Word of Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 41,274 views

    There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

    OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Like Barking Dogs Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,659 views

    Jesus spoke God’s truth in every day language.

    LIKE BARKING DOGS Matthew 7:15-29, 13:34 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Communication Pr: Jesus spoke God’s truth in everyday language. ?: How? How did Jesus speak? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study three characteristics that demonstrate how Jesus spoke to engage his listeners. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Your House On The Rock

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 25, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 31,812 views

    Christ calls on us to build our houses with good bricks and stone on the foundation of Christ.

    June 2, 2002 Matthew 7:15-28 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Don't Accept Any Substitutes

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,456 views

    There is no substitute for salvation through faith in Christ. There is no substitute for those who clearly teach such truth!

    We live in a world of substitutes from substitute teachers to sugar substitutes. We’d agree that as useful as they are substitutes have their limitations – there’s no substitute for the real thing. For example, soybeans don’t make very good hamburgers. Saccharin doesn’t really taste like sugar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Averting Your Worst Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,814 views

    To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.

    September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True And False Way To Heaven

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 15,613 views

    Millions of people will find disappointment on that final day because they trusted in their own works rather than Christ for salvation.

    Warnings are very important. If your smoke detector goes off, it’s giving you a warning. If the lights on the dash of your car, or truck comes on, it’s a warning that something needs to be given attention. Sometimes those lights don’t mean a thing. You may have driven a car for years and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Beehler avatar

    Trust Me

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,828 views

    Watch out for false prophets

    Trust Me (Read Ad pages from TV Guide on psychics.) Now, what I want to know is, if these people know, then why, when you call them, do they ask your name? Hey, you’re the psychic, you tell me. I mean, you’re the ones who can tell the future, who can read the tarot cards and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny Small avatar

    The Culting Of America Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 9,091 views

    4th. In Series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. Examining the false religions of the United States and how to witness to their members. Feb.3,2002 Evening service Bel Aire Baptist Church.

    The Culting of America Tonight we are going to talk about false religions or cults. Prior to 1850, cultists were practically unheard of in America. Today there are tens of millions of Americans involved in the cults. The following statistics reveal some disturbing trends for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Your Source Determines Your Fruit

    Contributed by James May on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 16,203 views

    Only by being connected fully to the True Vine, Jesus Christ, can we bring forth fruit that is right for a repentant heart.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    There Is A Wolf In The Sheep Pen

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,581 views

    How do you identify a false teacher?

    Text: Matthew 7:15-23 Subject: False Teachers Theme: Identifying false teachers Prop: We cannot identify false teachers by sight, be we must examine their fruit. T.S. Today we will study the instructions that Jesus gives us to be able to identify false teaches. INTRODUCTION Society and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ