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  • Michael Karpf avatar

    The Right Way Vs The Wrong Way Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 28, 2008
     | 4,253 views

    We need to doers of the word and not hearers to be blessed and used by God

    BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE James 1:19-27 First I want to thank you all for being here. I thought you would find these messages too convicting and quit coming. Even Simone finds them convicting because she was meowing at me yesterday when I was writing this out. Then she went back to licking herself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Diary Vs. His Agenda

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    A look at how we quickly shrug off God’s plans for our lives and think we know better.

    Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary to Africa, came back to London to recruit young men for the African missionary field. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by the fury of a cold British winter. Arriving at the church where he was to speak he found that only a small group of woman had braved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Total Commitment Vs. Just A Contributor Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,400 views

    Paul, in writing to the Corinthians teaches that often we lay aside our wants, our desires, and even our needs for the sake of others. In order to run this race, it takes total commitment.

    Text: 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Before we begin, I want to share with you a story. This is a story that you’ll often learn in business classes, when you’re learning about partnerships in business, and I think it’s kind of applicable to what we’re going to be learning today… It’s called the Pig and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pure Religion Vs. Bad Religion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    A sermon on religion from the New Testament, especially James 1:26-27.

    Sermon for 10/8/2006 Pure Religion vs. Bad Religion Emphasis on James 1:26-27 Introduction: Pure religion vs. Bad religion. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, in which thousands died through religiously motivated violence, this question arises. What is it that distinguishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Man's Way Vs God's Way

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,884 views

    A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Blood Of Abel Vs Blood Of Christ

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 29, 2013
     | 6,674 views

    To show the importance of CHRIST's blood in our forgiveness and redemption and this is forever.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you thank the FATHER GOD because of CHRIST JESUS's blood? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of CHRIST's blood in our forgiveness and redemption and this is forever. IV. TEXT: Genesis 4:10 (Amplified Bible) 4:10 And [the Lord] said, What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Is Your Counting?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,011 views

    salvation is not of WORKS

    Philippians 3:1-8 October 7, 01 vbc How is your counting? The key word in our text in the small word "count" found in verses 7 and 8. The word means to evaluate and to assess. "The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates once said. The third chapter of Philippians is Paul’s personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thermometer Or Thermostat?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 15, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,340 views

    Topical Sermon focusing on how Christians can either live like a spiritual thermometer (passive/reflective/mimicking the world ) or a spiritual thermostat (active, a change agent, surrendered to the will and guidance of the Holy Spirit)

    Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22 and Daniel 3:8-30 Title: Are you a Thermometer or a Thermostat? Topical Sermon focusing on how Christians can live like a thermometer or a thermostat. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ His Son who came to take away the sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Faith Of Abraham: A Model For Supernatural Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 28, 2025
     | 276 views

    Abraham’s faith was not passive; it was active, obedient, and often required stepping into the unknown with confidence in God’s promises. He believed God’s word even when fulfillment seemed impossible.

    THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM: A MODEL FOR SUPERNATURAL LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:8-12 Supporting Texts: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:18-21, James 2:21-24 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation for supernatural living, enabling believers to experience God’s power beyond natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    God Vs Satan - Defining The Sides Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013
     | 6,446 views

    Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and Satan are enemies, and the creation of God is the battlefield

    In the beginning of human history God warned Adam and Eve about a certain tree in the Garden and that they were forbidden to eat the fruit of this tree. Why did God put this dumb tree in the Garden? GRRRR....We believe God to be all powerful. We believe God to be the ultimate power in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Saved By Good Works Or By Faith? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    This sermon answers the question, "Are we saved by good works or by faith?"

    Scripture The October 22, 1996 headlines of The Times of London cried: Lost Forever: A Nation’s Heritage Looted By Its Own People. Afghanistan’s National Museum in Kabul is rubble, said the newspaper. It once held one of the world’s greatest multicultural antique collections: Persian, Indian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Paul's Rights Vs What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014
     | 7,848 views

    Paul KNEW he was rightfully THE called Apostle of Christ to the Gentiles. However, Paul did not stand on HIS rights but deferred to God's calling in his life! We must not focus on what we believe is our RIGHT, but we must DO what is right in God's plan.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2014 Date Preached: July 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Rights vs What is Right Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: Paul knew what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Ba Christian Vs Cultural Christian

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    Cultural Christianity means to pursue the God we want instead of the God who is. It is the tendency to be shallow in our understanding of God, wanting Him to be more of a gentle grandfather type who pampers us and lets us have our own way. It is sensing a

    Opening illustration: Throughout our life, Maureena and I have been exposed to a number of cultures but we have yielded to none, not even the one that we were born in. The weaning process takes a longer time for some than others. The impact that the culture has in the church in America is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom, The Grand Proposition (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    The second part of a two part look at Paul’s Grand Proposition in Galatians (2:15-21).

    Freedom, The Grand Proposition (Part Two) (Galatians 2:17-21) Theme: Faith is the SOURCE of justification and the STANDARD by which justified human beings are to live out their lives. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What A Piece Of Work Is Man

    Contributed by James Vilgos on Oct 16, 2006
     | 2,972 views

    God gives us His salvation, wrapped up in his grace with faith as the bow on the top. The whole package is His gift and He even unwraps it for us.

    What a piece of Work is Man Scripture Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 I Introduction: "What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! In apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox