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  • David Scudder avatar

    Making Grace Beautiful

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010
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     | 2,709 views

    When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is.

    Purpose: To show how God's grace motivates us to do right. Aim: I want the listener to treat others selflessly in order to display the gospel. INTRODUCTION: When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stumbling Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 41 ratings
     | 48,700 views

    Jesus uses a child to point to His spiritual kids and the importance of not causing them to stumble. To avoid stumbling we are to guard others and discipline ourselves.

    “Stumbling” Matthew: King and Kingdom FCC – March 4, 2012 Text: Matthew 18: 6-10 Introduction: Turn in your Bibles to Matthew 18. This chapter is one of four major sermons of Jesus in Matthew. Matthew 18 has been called by many the “Discipleship Discourse.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appealing Spirituality

    Contributed by Paulson Pulikottil on May 4, 2005
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     | 3,582 views

    Our spirituality should attract others to Christ. Sometimes Christians live their lives in such a way that makes non-Christians would avoid going near a church.

    An Appealing Spirituality 1. Introduction One can appeal or repel. The secret of a magnetic spirituality. 2. The Dangers of a Repelling Spirituality Isa. 56.3: The Church is meant to be a culture solution. A place where people can find nourishment and grow. But what happens in the Church most often ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Situation Of Immorality PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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     | 696 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity within the church, confronting sin, and the urgency of purging evil from our midst.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, sharing in the love and grace that our Heavenly Father so generously pours out upon us. As we gather in this sacred space, let's remember that we are not just attendees, but active participants in God's grand ...read more

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    Full Armor Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
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     | 1,122 views

    Explores the spiritual warfare Christians engage in, emphasizing the importance of truth, righteousness, and faith as spiritual armor against evil.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be among you today, to share in the fellowship of faith and the unity of the Spirit. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's redemptive love. We are not just observers of the faith, ...read more

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    The Pair Are Tempted Into Sin Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2018
     | 6,926 views

    Up to this point, God’s voice is the only one we have heard; creating and commanding. Now another “voice” is heard, the voice of Satan, the deceiver. Eve was deceived when she ate, but Adam was not; he sinned with his eyes wide open.

    July 19, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.4: The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risks Of The Rich (Amos) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 16, 2025
     | 782 views

    If you want to avoid the hazards of wealth, realize your need for salvation, your need for God, your risks, and God's promise of restoration.

    Over the years, Milton Bradley’s Game of Life has gone through some interesting variations, which reflect the change in cultural values over the last couple of centuries. In 1798, before Milton Bradley, a board game from England arrived in the United States and became popular. It was called The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Deadly Morsels

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,508 views

    The consequences of unbelief can be far-reaching; which is one reason God calls unbelief ’evil’.

    There is an old story of an eagle who, on an early morning during the Spring thaw, soared high above the forest looking for something to eat. As he followed the course of a river he looked down and spied a small rodent, trapped on a piece of ice that had broken free and was floating down ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Who Would've Thunk It? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,527 views

    How Joseph does the unimaginable by forgiving, and God does the unimaginable by working evil out for good.

    August 11, 2002 Genesis 45:4-8 “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    And Great Was The Fall

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,935 views

    This sermon, preached the Sunday after 9/11, examines the root cause of evil in our world.

    “AND GREAT WAS THE FALL” Genesis 3 INTRO – Where do I begin today? All across this nation, pastors stand in pulpits attempting to help their congregations and listeners make some sense out of the senseless events of this past week. Headlines scream at us with words such as: “Terror”, “War”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,251 views

    1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

    Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Mother's Faith

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 14, 2007
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     | 11,720 views

    This is a mother’s day sermon that focusses on the Gentile mother whose daughter was possessed by an evil spirit.

    Title: "A Mother’s Faith" Text: Mark 7:24-30, (Matthew 15:21-28) Date: May 13, 2007 (Mother’s Day) Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Today is Mother’s Day, the day we set aside each year to recognize and honor our Mothers. Now since I’m obviously not a mother, I don’t know what kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Message Of Daniel, 5: Antiochus The Great And Epiphanes Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 6, 2015
     | 3,852 views

    Slowly the prophecy narrows to a family, then a man, the most important man of evil in the Old Testament days.

    4. Antiochus The Great 11:11-19 11:11a “the king of the South, shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude;” This is the famed battle of Raphia , 217 BC, near the border of Palestine, the southern-most city in Syria. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Demon Possesion Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 30, 2017
     | 7,583 views

    People who do not have Jesus Christ in their lives are susceptible to evil influence even possession.

    Last week we noted from Mark 4 that during a boat trip, Jesus taught His followers about faith. Faith is basically completely trusting what Jesus said by taking action accordingly until what was said is accomplished. Faith can be defined this way: Faith is believing what God says and putting it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lesson 27 - The Believer’s Present Relation To Satan: Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 7, 2018
     | 6,684 views

    The closing portion of Paul’s letter contains his account of this conflict of the Christian with the forces of evil.

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/11/18 Lesson 27: The Believer’s Present Relation to Satan: Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:10-20) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist