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  • Robert Cote avatar

    Faith's Reward

    Contributed by Robert Cote on Dec 6, 2006
     | 2,936 views

    The blessings of salvation through living faith.

    Faith’s Reward 1 Peter 1:9 The scripture reads, “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” The greatest blessing we receive is that which is upon us each and every day, our salvation. If I thought as so many professing Christians do today, that I could never be sure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tithing Series

    Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,518 views

    There is so many misunderstandings in Christian world about Tithing and I would like to remove it by this sermon.

    1-INTRODUCTION It seems so few people these days give tithes, offerings, and alms, yet they profess to be walking with God. This applies to people all over the world. By their actions, they deny Him. Every person is to give 10% of their total income to God. This is called a tithe. Tithing is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessings Of Security Series

    Contributed by Robert Cote on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    The blessing of eternal security through the power of God.

    THE BLESSING OF SECURITY 1 PETER 1:5 I. Faith is not conditional. A. Wesleyan Theology does not support eternal security, and relegates the perseverence of the saints to man’s efforts. B. Some forms of Baptist and Presbyterian theology have been influenced by Wesleyan doctrines. Albert Barnes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Widows! Mark 12: 41-44

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,069 views

    My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate! As ever, the characters the Bible brings before us as heroes of the faith are persons whom the community at

    A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Look And Live Series

    Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    Look to Jesus

    In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the TV, as the final skydiver opened his chute, the picture went berserk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Journey Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006
     | 4,052 views

    End of Vacation Bible SChool - wrapping up how it all fits together with our lesson today

    † In the name of Jesus † The great treasure of grace, mercy and peace, is your gift, from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ! The depth of the riches of Christ – every spiritual blessing! - 1 Cor 1:5 – diamond! I look around our altar area this morning, and part of me is in wonder. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,485 views

    Salvation comes by faith alone in Christ alone!

    I. The Plight of Man (1-3) A. You were Dead B. You were Deceived (2a) C. You were Disobedient (2b) D. You were Depraved E. You were Doomed (3c) II. The Plan of God (4-9) A. "But God" Resurrected us (5) B. "But God" Reconciled us C. "But God" Reveals His riches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challange To Live Love

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,589 views

    Issuing a challange to live love. Showing the diffrence between good works and works that are good.

    KJV James 2:17-20 “ Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Need A Hero!

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
     | 2,485 views

    Sermon exhorts us to give the battle of sin to Christ.

    Needing a Hero 1Sam 17:1 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Centurion's Servant

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,209 views

    Jesus is good to us, not because of how much we do or how great our faith is, but because He is good.

    Luke 7:1-10 How Far Will You Go? Woodlawn Baptist Church October 29, 2006 Introduction The account which we have just read is really a remarkable account of the amazing grace of our Savior, the great faith of a Gentile soldier, and of the common misconceptions of the religious people of the day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have "Assurance" Or "Insurance"?

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,726 views

    This is a sermon that deals with how to be saved and then how to have the "Assurance" that you are.

    Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? 1 John 5:12-13 Let’s start by talking about the title of my sermon. Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? Both words sounds very similar and have similar meanings. One of the definitions of both is a guaranty. Assurance is a guaranty of your word ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Foolish?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,011 views

    Its only through grace that we are saved

    Are you so foolish? Galatians 3:1 - 5 (NIV) 1You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? 3Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Beginning With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    Sermon 7 in the Galatians series. A powerful argument from Paul in favor of Justification by Faith, not from works.

    04/15/2007 Inro: Illustration of focusing on something small/menial and missing something huge (I used scuba diving in a lake or pond, then the ocean, then going back to the pond) Scuba diving in ocean vs in a rock quarry or lake / swimming pool Ocean: full of life, visibility seems to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Family Resemblance Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Sermon 8 in the Galatians Series. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Paul compares the Galatian believers to Abraham. They are children of Abraham because of their faith. As believers our identity comes from Christ, as a

    04/22/2007 A Family Resemblance INTRO: Have you ever felt out of place, like you didn’t belong Me in High School: a man without a country (Hicks, Jocks, Freaks, Geeks) - uncomfortable doesn’t begin to cover it. It is much worse when you are in a totally different culture – where you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And You Call Yourself A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,253 views

    The danger that confronts religious people is that they rely on their performance to gain right standing with God.

    Scripture Several years ago I was pulled over by a police officer for running a red light. “Why did you do it?” he asked. “Well, Officer,” I explained. “I am a pastor. One of the members of our church is about to have open heart surgery at Harrisburg General Hospital. I got off to a late start ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed