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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "What's So Amazing About Grace?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    Two points: What the prodigal son expected: disgrace. What the prodigal son received: grace!

    Title: “What is so Amazing about Grace?” Introduction: What is grace? I sang the song, "When God Ran," in Church on Sunday morning. Here are some of its’ words: Then he ran to me. He took me in his arms, held my head to his chest, said “My Son’s come home again!” He lifted my face, wiped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Forgiving Church

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    This is a very short but powerful message about a church practicing forgiveness. A church that can not forgive cant grow.

    The Power of a Forgiving Church Acts 2:14/Matthew 18:15-17/Mark 11:25/Ephesians 4:30-32 Intro: Look at a United Church They were all of one accord (Acts 1:14) They were praying together in one place (Acts 2:1) They were of one heart and soul (Acts 4:32) This church Had Many Potential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something For Us All To Think About Before We Stand In Judgement. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    Sermon about the recent ORU lawsuits

    Something for us all to think about before we stand in judgement. - (Paraphrased) By the same measure you judge, you will also be judged... - The prevailing opinion that runs my life, as a child of God is the only thing I think or agree with has to be in line with the Holy Scripture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doing Right When You've Been Done Wrong

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,110 views

    BIG IDEA: We make our love revolutionary when we refuse revenge and generate grace.

    "Doing Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong” Romans 12:14-21 INTRODUCTION: A man went into the preaching ministry, worked for seven years, then resigned to go back to medical school and become a doctor. He came to the conclusion that “People don’t want spiritual health. They just want to feel good.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Forgiveness

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,356 views

    This is a study in Philemon.

    CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    Too many times we expect God’s forgiveness, but find it hard or difficult to forgive others. However, this message reminds us that we must always be willing to forgive.

    GIVING GRACE Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION: A. Tis the season to be jolly 1. Itfs the season of love, joy, and peace on earth, good will toward men a. Itfs also the season of long lines, credit cards, traffic jams, and short fuses b. Many grow depressed or irritable c. While some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Can I Blame?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,077 views

    We live in a world in which we shirk responsibilities for our actions. What are the dangers we face when we assign blame?

    Introduction 1. See illustrations below. 2. Reflects tendency in marriages, families, church to cast blame for problems on others. Teaching 1. The people of Israel had been wandering in desert for 1 1/2 years since they were delivered from Egypt. They are standing at the border of the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forgive Or Not Be Forgiven (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Art Benavidez on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    God’s has a plan for your life.

    Gen 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, NKJV I have always loved this story. It deals with the guy who was wronged. There is something in us that says “life is not fair” What happen to Joseph was not fair and we want justice and we want it now! We can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Right Of The Believer

    Contributed by Erik Germesin on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with grace, love and generosity.

    Sermon Brief for Matthew 5:38-48 Title: The Rights of a Believer. Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Central Idea of the Text: When evil people harm others they are to respond with grace, love, and generosity. Central Idea of the Sermon: When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Forgive Us...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Forgive us our sins - has conditions

    The Lord’s Prayer OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Mt 6:9-15 This term we have been looking at the words of the Lord’s Prayer with you. How does the prayer go? Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,179 views

    We are to love God and love others

    THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part Two—Love John 13:34-35 Sunday, November 18, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The teacher in an adult-education creative-writing class told her students to write "I love you" in 25 words or less, without using the words "I love you." She gave 15 minutes. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "My Best Friend, The Only One That I Trust!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,734 views

    Here is my concern: There is a movement in Christianity to take us backward, backwards, into the failures of the Old Testament. In the New Testament, We have been given a friend that sticketh closer than a brother, the Holy Spirit!

    Title: “My Best Friend, the only one that I can trust” Text: (Prov 18:24 KJV) …there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: After reading the story of Cain and Able in the 4th chapter of the Book of Genesis, you can see the utter helplessness of mankind. After Cain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearful Conversion

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,026 views

    God chooses and uses whom he wants

    1. FEAR (VS 26) • Paul, after his conversion, tried to align himself with the other disciples • The disciples were afraid, however, because of Paul’s past • Acts 9:1-2: “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having An Experince With Jesus

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,295 views

    Have you had an Experince with Jesus?

    (INTRO) Experiencing Jesus, what is that like? What does it feel like to touch Jesus or to have Jesus to touch you? To know how it feels to have the Son of God to minister to your Heart, your soil and your needs. Great thought right, well it is not just a thought or a fantasy or a dream, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist