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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Avoiding The Ugly American Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 29 ratings
     | 34,557 views

    Too often Christian have suffered from this syndrome. They've been rough, rude, disrespectful of others. How can we avoid that

    OPEN: Back in 1963 there was a movie starring Marlon Brando called “The Ugly American”. It was a fictional story, but it dealt with the very real perception of Americans overseas. We were seen by many as “Ugly Americans”. As I researched this sermon I read more than one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    American Horror Story: The Church

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,148 views

    In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

    Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can A Musilm Be A Good American

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,691 views

    Weather or not a Musilm can be a good American in light of what they belieave.

    Can a Muslim be a Good American? By Jesse Bennett Isaiah 44:6-8 6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. 7And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Starting A Biblical American Revolution

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    How we are supposed to handle authority

    How To Start a Biblical American Revolution I Peter 2:13-17 There is a letter written anonymously to a man named Diognetus somewhere between A.D. 130 and 200. Diognetus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenges American Churches Face

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,118 views

    Christianity in America (and in Europe) is declining. This sermon share three challenges that caused the decline and how we respond to them.

    Thirty-four years ago, a church was born in Walnut Creek under the leadership of Pastor X. During those years, we faced many challenges, both internally and externally. But by the grace of God, we still exist today. That is why today, we want to thank God for His faithfulness. We say, "Thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming Ill-At-East With The Way Things Are: Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2014
     | 3,830 views

    When you grow accustomed to the way things are, you no longer see things for what they are... idols that affect the way we think and live and ultimately deter us in our devotion to God.

    Series: All-American Idols Title: Becoming Ill-At-Ease with the Way Things Are: Idolatry Text: Acts 17:16-34 Thesis: When you grow accustomed to the way things are, you no longer see things for what they are… idols that affect the way we think and live. Disclaimer While in North Carolina ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Struggle With Worship Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,880 views

    The commandment against idolatry is "good news". It was not given because God enjoyed saying, "You can’t do this" and "you can’t do that either". The commandment against idol worship is at the top of the list after worshipping God because idols are counte

    By Rev Bill Stewart [Marilyn] "Paula, do you think there’s a God?" [Paula] "Of course, there’s a God. What do you think I’ve been on about all these years? God is in everything and everything is in God. You are God, darling, if only you could see it and understand it." [Marilyn] "No, I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

    To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Idols That Make Us Idle. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 22, 2015
     | 6,395 views

    A sermon that explores three things that make idolatry unacceptable to the believer!

    The idols that make us idle. Today many Christians are idle - not doing much. The reason that they have subconsciously been overtaken by the idols in their lives. Let’s look at the second commandment together: "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Idolatry Is The Issue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,013 views

    In this introduction to the series, we discuss what idolatry is and how it is still a problem in our modern times.

    A. Can you guess what is the number one problem in the Bible? 1. It is the problem that more than 1,000 verses speak of? a. It is the problem that more than 50 of the laws in the first five books of the Bible are directed against. b. In Judaism it was one of only four sins to which the death ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tender Commandments #2: Numbers Loving God Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,664 views

    The rightful setting of the Ten Commandments is the boundless, faithful, Father-love of the living God. God gives us rules because He loves us.

    THE TENDER COMMANDMENTS #2: LOVING GOD REVIEW: Why are we taking the time to study the Ten Commandments? • “60% of Americans cannot name five of the Ten Commandments.” (USA Today). • Last Sunday, I asked how many of our church people knew all ten = only three! 1. We must understand the three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Evangelize Idol Worshippers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,382 views

    How to Bring Idol Worshippers Christ and then on to Maturity (Eph. 4:14,15)

    How To Evangelize Idol Worshippers Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain three hindrances that inhibit idol worshippers from becoming Christians. 2. The students will explain the ways that scripture suggests we bring idol worshippers to faith in Christ. 3. The students will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Ridding Ourselves Of Our Idols Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,986 views

    We need to rid ourselves of the idols that prevent us from serving God as He desires us to serve!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: June 8, 2006 Date Preached: June 11, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: Ridding Ourselves of Idols Sermon Text: 2 Tim 1:6-7 Introduction: This past week you heard me share with you several idols ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tear Down Your Idols

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,619 views

    Get rid of the distractions that keep you from following God.

    Tear Down Your Idols August 31, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Get rid of the distractions that keep you from following God. Focus Passage: II Kings 18:1-7 Supplemental Passage: 2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB "For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Cast Away Our Idols Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 38 ratings
     | 34,027 views

    This atrocity & the seriousness of its repercussions forced Jacob to finally take action with His family & seek God’s intervention. He tells his family to “Cast away the foreign gods you have with you." This focal point is the basis for revival.

    GENESIS 35: 1-15 CAST AWAY OUR IDOLS [Ezekiel 18:21-32] Sometimes it takes massive impacting events that awaken us so that we begin seriously considering our need for revival. As we grow older and settle into the routine of life and become not much different from the average believer, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist