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  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    Calvary

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    Calvary is Sarced Calvary is the Holy of Holy in the Day of Grace Calvary is the only place where the sacrifice for ungodly men can meet the Holy Rightness God

    Calvary is Sarced Calvary is the Holy of Holy in the Day of Grace Calvary is the only place where the sacrifice for ungodly men can meet the Holy Rightness God 1 Calvary is the weeping place of repentance A. it is where we learn what sin is and what it dose B. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Justification Works Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    This sermon looks at the definition of justification.

    Scripture Last week we resumed our study in “Romans: The Good News of God.” However, I did not finish my sermon, and so I plan to finish it today. The issue that the Apostle Paul is dealing with in his letter to the Roman Church is how God saves sinners. The most important question that anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    The Curse Or The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,434 views

    In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul has presented us with us two roads. One road is the road of curse. The other road is the road of blessing. What road are you on? Are you on the road of curse, which leads to destruction or are you on the road of blessing whi

    The Curse or the Cross? Galatians 3:1-14 In our study last week we noticed how Paul transitioned form arguing his authority as an apostle to teaching the foundational doctrine of Christian of justification by faith alone. Paul will spend chapters three and four expanding on his teaching about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,680 views

    Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to believe. Faith is believing the impossible in the face of the critics. Do you believe?

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA I Believe God Acts 27:21-26 Intro: This passage tells of a time when the Apostle Paul is imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. He is being sent to Rome to face trial there. Just as they determine to sail out, Paul tells the Captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Right With God (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    In Romans 3:21-25a, Paul gives us seven elements of the righteousness that God divinely imputes to those who trust in his Son. This sermon looks at the last four elements.

    Scripture A Sunday school teacher was testing the children in her kindergarten class to see if they understood the concept of getting in to heaven. She asked them, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” “No!” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Way Of Grace Is Different

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    A sermon which explores the meaning of the Grace of Jesus Christ: what is means, how Jesus secured our salvation, what it meant to the Jews and Gentiles of Jesus’ time and what it means to us today. FAITH ALONE, GRACE ALONE BECAUSE OF JESUS ALONE.

    “The Way of Grace is Different” Luke 14:1-14 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, Ca. September 2nd, 2007 In our reading today, Jesus told a parable, and in fact throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often taught using parables. The Apostle Mark in his Gospel tells us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is This Religion? Series

    Contributed by Clint Meade on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,737 views

    A look at Colossians 2:20-23

    Agnes de Rochier was the only daughter of one of the wealthiest merchants of Paris, and was admired by all for her beauty and virtue. In 1403 her father died leaving her all his wealth. Rumours of her supposed relationships with some of the young men in the area surfaced. She determined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus; Putting Feet To Our Prayers

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    Heart and Head Knowledge are insufficient

    He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blinded By The Light

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,599 views

    The story of Paul on the road to Damascus. How did this change the future of Christianity?

    Blinded by the Light (NLT) (The Story of Paul from Acts 9) Background of Paul Name means-“one asked for” He was born in Tarsus which is modern day Turkey. Jewish parents who were also Roman citizens. Paul was a determined, stubborn man. Exactly what God needed to carry his message to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    Justification--how Christ’s work on the cross has put us in right standing with God. It is by faith and not by works.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 13, 2003 Lessons from the Cross Romans 5:1-8 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: The other morning I was going to make some Grandes Orange Cinnamon rolls. The cans are supposed to be easy to open. You just peal the label off and insert a spoon and the can pops ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,289 views

    Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

    James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Calamity Of Being Without Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    Webster defines calamity as "an extraordinarily grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress and affliction". Such is the estate of the unbeliever.

    THE CALAMITY OF BEING WITHOUT CHRIST “That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.” Ephesians 2:12 Webster defines calamity as "a state of deep distress or misery ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Salvation Of The Soul

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,611 views

    I believe by and large Christians don’t have total understanding of what it means for our soul to prosper. Many people say the spirit and the soul are the same thing, however the Word of God differentiates them...

    -- American Standard 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. -- Darby’s Bible 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers. I have been meditating on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    God's Masterpieces Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 44,958 views

    14th in a series from Ephesians. Those who have been created as new creations by God are His masterpieces.

    Although most artists create many different works, it seems that for most of them, they come to be identified primarily with one particular work. Let’s see if you can identify the artists who created each of these works that I’ll display on the screen. Since, as you know, I’m not very cultured, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    I Give You A New Commandment

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    A sermon based on the recollection of the dream by Simon Peter in Acts 11 and Jesus’ commandment in John chapter 13

    I give you a new commandment love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you. (John 13:34 New Jerusalem Bible) Today’s scriptural readings take us on a journey, which for the disciples, was the true meaning of their mission in life. You see, the dream of Simon Peter is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist