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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How Holiness Theology Transformed My Understanding Of Christianity

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    Let me begin by saying that you should trust the scriptures over the words of any men. We must trust the scriptures much more than Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Wesley, Edwards, Whitefield or any Pope or bishop.

    "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” -1st Peter 1:14-16 ESV Let me begin by saying that you should trust the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    If It’s Ok, Is It Ok? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
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    Marijuana. Yes, this is a message prompted by the legalization of recreational marijuana use in our state. How should a believer approach this?

    Question to be asked: OK, now that marijuana has been legalized, is there anything wrong with using it? Intro: I’m driving up Perryville. There, on the right-hand side, there’s a line of people standing out in the cold. I’ve noticed them there since very early on this year, nearly every day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Lite

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2021
     | 1,753 views

    This is a straight forward Easter Gospel sermon on what it takes to experience eternal life. It is targeted to unbelievers.

    OUTLINE 1. INTRODUCTION – EASTER THEMED TV SHOWS 2. A DECREASE IN BELIEF IN GOD AND RELIGION 3. AN INCREASE IN BELIEF IN THE AFTERLIFE WITHOUT FAITH 4. BUT EVEN THOUGH CULTURE CHANGES GOD HASN’T CHANGED 5. RESURRECTION (AND AFTERLIFE) ONLY COMES BY FAITH IN JESUS 6. A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 5, 2019
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     | 10,084 views

    The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us.

    The Parable of the rich fool Luke 12 : 13 -21 Don't Be A Fool The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us. The warning is this:. Don’t come to the end of your life only to find out that you have wasted it on things that count for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Smith avatar

    Introduction - Calvinism Vs Arminianism Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smith on Dec 5, 2019
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     | 9,011 views

    This message introduces both the history and teachings of Calvinism and Arminianism. Followed by an explanation of exegesis and eisegesis - two opposing ways to study the scriptures!. Which method must we always use?

    Predestination vs Freewill Pt 1: Calvinism vs Arminianism It's been a long-standing debate! The controversy rages over just what is meant in Scripture by the oft-repeated statement ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Angels: We Have Heard On High Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019
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    With all the emphasis on angels during the Christmas season, we need to sort out what the Bible says about what angels are, what angels do, and what part they play in the Christmas story.

    Please hear these words from Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed[a] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Go - Control

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 21, 2019
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    An advent series about letting go of the things that lead us away from Jesus.

    Letting Go - Control December 22, 2019 It’s not easy to let go of much . . . is it? It’s not easy to give up those favorite old sweatshirts that know every curve and twist of your body. Even though it’s pretty ripped apart. And if you get a new one, we tend to still wear the old one. Giving up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not, Just Come Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 21, 2019
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     | 5,830 views

    The call to the shepherds is the same as the call to us, just come and see.

    It wasn’t the world’s oldest profession, but it was close! I mean you know what the world’s oldest profession is right? That’s right, farming. Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain the oldest was a farmer, thus making farming the world’s oldest profession. What were you thinking? And Abel the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Crucial Things To See About Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2019
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     | 3,280 views

    God wants us to see: 1. How the Lord prepares His people (vs. 18-20). 2. The trouble Jesus took on for us (vs. 21). 3. Great signs of our Savior's love (vs. 22-30). 4. Jesus getting the glory He deserves (vs. 31-32).

    Crucial Things to See about Christ The Gospel of John John 13:18-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 5, 2017 (Revised December 31, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 13. Remember that in this chapter, God's Word has moved forward to the night before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2020 Vision

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 4, 2020
     | 4,723 views

    This was my message for the first Sunday of 2020 sharing what God had laid on my heart for the New Year.

    It’s a brand-new year, a brand-new decade and a chance for everyone to have 2020 vision. As we were preparing to step over the line into 2020, I realized that I was now entering my fourth decade at Cornerstone. The nineties, Y2K to 2010, 2010 to 2019 and now the Roaring Twenties. And that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Jackson avatar

    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
     | 15,332 views

    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejecting The Good

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2020
     | 2,578 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 8: 1 – 14

    Hosea 8: 1 – 14 Rejecting the good 1 “Set the trumpet to your mouth! He shall come like an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law. 2 Israel will cry to Me, ‘My God, we know You!’ 3 Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Owens avatar

    How Should We Respond? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2020
     | 5,245 views

    Paul begins chapter 12 by answering the question: “How should we respond to the mercies of God?”

    A. One Sunday after worship services, as the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary they greeted the preacher who stood by the door. 1. As one member shook the minister’s hand, he thanked him for the sermon and said, “Preacher, I would have to say that you are smarter than Einstein.” 2. Beaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Love Factor Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2020
     | 7,556 views

    In chapter 12 of Romans, Paul gives an overview of what real, sincere love looks like. In so doing, Paul moves love out of the realm of the abstract into the realm of the concrete.

    This morning I want us to start with a Peanuts comic strip. 1. One day Linus said to Lucy, “I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up.” 2. Lucy replied, “You a Doctor! Ha! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind. That’s why!” 3. Linus defended himself, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2020
     | 3,840 views

    We need to pray as Jesus instructed us.

    TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Matt. 6:9-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his classic book With Christ In The School Of Prayer, author Andrew Murray says, “Jesus never taught His disciples how to preach, only how to pray.” 2. We have designated 2020 as a year of rest and reflection. During that time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist