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    God Always Keeps His Promises

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Nov 30, 2023
     | 1,540 views

    In spite of our doubts God always keeps His promises

    GOD ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES (2nd Sunday in Advent) Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: God is not a man that he should lie, nor a son of man that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then won’t act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” (Numbers 23:19); 2nd Corinthians 1:20: ...read more

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    Baptism And Salvation

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Nov 28, 2023
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    There is a difference between real baptism and ritual baptism

    SALVATION AND BAPTISM Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor It has been brought to my attention that there is some misunderstanding about the relationship between salvation and baptism. I hope to clarify the issue. I believe it will help to distinguish between two types of baptism in the ...read more

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    Lazarus And The Rich Man

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023
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    This first person sermon emphasizes the folly of the rich man and the importance of believing the Scriptures.

    THE PARABLE OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (a First person sermon) Warsaw Christian Church Richard Bowman, Pastor My name is Lazarus. Some think I am not real, merely a character in one of Jesus’ parables. Others say I lived, that when Jesus told a parable, he did not use real names. Since he used ...read more

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    A Church Going Astray

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023
     | 725 views

    Paul is concerned that the Galatians, after accepting the Gospel, are drifting away.

    A CHURCH GOING ASTRAY Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: Galatians 4:1-7 (see also 7-20): Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the ...read more

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    The Antichrist Identified

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023
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    The word "antichrist" means "against Christ. John writes that Antichrist is in the world in the first century. There are many antichrist. To focus on the final antichrist while ignoring the antichrists among us misses the point.

    THE ANTICHRIST IDENTIFIED Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: 1 John 2:18-22: Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but ...read more

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    A Words To The Weary

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023
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    Serving Christ may be wearisome. We do not always receive an immediate reward but God notices as we persist.

    A WORD TO THE WEARY Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: Galatians 6:7 – 10: Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from ...read more

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    Going To Hell Is Difficult

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023
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    John 3:17 is clear that Jesus came to save, not to condemn. However, it is still possible to end up in hell but it's not easy.

    GOING TO HELL IS DIFFICULT Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor In this sermon, I plan to give you clear directions on how to end up in hell. It is not an easy matter to go to hell, but it can be done. God has made it difficult to go to hell, but I will show you the way. One of the most ...read more

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    Introduction To The Gospel

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Aug 2, 2022
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    In the first few verses of Romans Paul presents the basic elements of the Gospel.

    ROMANS # 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Romans 1:1 - 6; 16-17 (NKJV) 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the Gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, ...read more

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    W#ho Said Following Jesus Would Be Easy?

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 27, 2022
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    Salvation is a gift but discipleship is hard work and may be costly.

    WHO SAID FOLLOWING JESUS WOULD BE EASY? Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Scripture: Luke 14:27-33 When in the Bible did God ever give anyone an easy job? God comes to Noah and says, “I have a job for you. I’m not happy with the way things are going in my world, so I am going to ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love, # 1

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 27, 2022
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    Introduction to the meaning of Christian love (agape)

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 1 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text:1 John 4:8-12 ¶ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love, # 6

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022
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    Paul gives a list of love's attributes.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 6 Warsaw Christian Church (2/15/09) Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: I Corinthians 13:4-13 This will end this series on love. As Paul elaborates on the nature of agape/love in our text, he shows how love acts in our relationships with other humans. He does not discuss ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love # 5 Series

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022
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    Love is central to Christian living. Good deeds without love as the motivating factor do not impress God!

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, Part 5 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 As we continue our study of that grand word, LOVE, we turn this morning to one of the best-known chapters in Scripture, 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. Our focus this morning will be ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love, # 4

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022
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    Christian love is not a feeling. Christian love acts. While none of us can meet all the problems in the world we can do something.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 4 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Acts 6:1-4; James 2:14-18 We continue our examination of that key Christian word, “love.” I have two texts for your consideration this morning. The James text tells us that love acts. The text in Acts tells us ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love, #3

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022
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    Love is always opposed to sin. When sin is in control divine love (agape) is absent.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, # 3 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Romans 6:11-18 We continue our focus on the meaning of divine love. Let’s quickly review the territory covered thus far: 1. Divine love (agape) is primarily goodwill in action toward friends and foe alike. 2. Love ...read more

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    Let's Talk About Love, # 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022
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    The main focus of this sermon is on loving your enemies. Can we do it? Yes we can if we understand the nature of divine love (agape).

    LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, Part 2 Warsaw Christian Church, (1/18/09) Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: 1 John 4:7-12 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ...read more

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