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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Sin Accomodating Churches-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 19, 2016
     | 3,280 views

    6 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-VI—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Everglades City, FL is located in Collier County on the Gulf of Mexico in the ten-thousand-island region of southwestern peninsular Florida. The town was known as a way-point for the illegal drug trade, given its isolation & proximity to Cuba, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Divorce - The Second Unforgivable Sin?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    A biblical analysis of the issue of Divorce and a Remarriage in Church

    Divorce- The Second Unforgivable Sin? Pre-amble This message was written while I was at Theological College - Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, England. I have been asked what a PCC is. The PCC is the parochial Church Council which is equivalent to the eldership of a church in a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 23rd Sunday, Year A --The Matthew 18 Process

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2020
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     | 3,705 views

    Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.

    Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Problem Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

    (Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    The Truth Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 29, 2021
     | 1,148 views

    What does it mean that Jesus died for my forgiveness? This is an exploration of that idea.

    The Truth of Forgiveness Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 12:28-37 28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Playing With Fire - Adultery Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,406 views

    In Proverbs God teaches us to avoid sexual sin such as adultery at all costs, lest we get burned.

    A few weeks ago we began a sermon series from the book of Proverbs so that we could learn God’s wisdom and make the right choices, God’s choice, in our everyday life. The primary author of Proverbs was Solomon and the Bible says God gave King Solomon more wisdom than any other person. His wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Telling The Salvation Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,124 views

    We need to avoid spiritual arrogance and not look down on those who sin differently than we do.

    The last two responses on that clip were pretty unsettling but they serve as summary statements for many today. The one guy believes that people can’t really change and that if we wanted to get rid of evil, we’d have to destroy the whole world and start over. Unbelievably, the woman replied that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Victory Through Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,420 views

    Do you desire to know how to experience spiritual victory and avoid falling into the sinful ways of the false teachers?

    Knowing Victory through Christ Jude 24-25 PROPOSITION: Because Christ has the power to preserve you, you must trust Him during these apostate times. I. Always yield yourself to Christ. A. Christ will preserve you unto salvation. 1. It is his work and office to preserve them. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Carlson avatar

    Choose The Blessings Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,376 views

    Because Christ paid your sin debt, you are able to avoid His judgment and experience HIS blessings.

    I. Understand your obligation to obey and reverence Christ. v. 1-3 A. God demands absolute allegiance (1-2). 1. Avoid all idols 2. Observe the Sabbath and reverence His sanctuary. B. God demands absolute obedience (3). 1. All the plans of life should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Anthropocentricity: The Traps We Set...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2017
     | 3,713 views

    UNDERSTAND ANTHROPOCENTRICITY--- The sin of putting man before God. There are spiritual traps we must avoid at all cost.

    ANTHROPOCENTRICITY: THE TRAPS WE SET By Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Humans are the only varmints that builds traps and set them to their own destruction. ANTHROPOCENTRICITY an(T)-thro- pa- sen- tric- ity Sam Williams wrote: I just finished reading an article about Alexander ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Mankind Is Not In Control

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    LENT 1(A) - Mankind is not control because man’s disobedience brings sin and death BUT Christ’s perfect obedience provides grace and life.

    MANKIND IS NOT IN CONTROL Romans 5:12, 17-19 - February 29, 2004 ROMANS 5:12,17-19 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Overcoming Temptations

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 22, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    Today’s sermon is going to review Joseph’s encounter with Potiphar’s wife and in doing so suggest that setting life boundaries in accordance with God’s word and avoiding and hating sin is the key to overcoming temptations.

    Life Lessons from Potiphar’s Wife Genesis 39:7-23 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If you were offered an opportunity to sin and you knew no one could find out what you had done would you indulge in the sin? What if it was a sin that you had done before and got great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    How To Get Up When Sin Drags You Down

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 11, 2021
     | 5,108 views

    He was a great king, very passionate, the commander-in-chief, with a heart after God, yet Satan trapped him in the net of sin. God’s king must operate by a different standard tha the world. When David’s conscience was awakened, he expresses a heartfelt desire to be right with God.

    Sermon – “How to get up When Sin Drags You Down” Ps 51:1 (A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.) “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    But His Father Was A Greek! (Parents Must Avoid Greek Behavior)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,109 views

    Timothy was blessed for his Grandmother’s (Lois) & Mother's (Eunice) Faithfulness. His father was a gentile (Greek), not a believer, not even around. Paul reminds us that even one parent or grandparent can have influence on a child.

    …BUT HIS FATHER WAS A GREEK! (PARENTS MUST AVOID GREEK BEHAVIOR) 1. Acts 16: 1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but his father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "Woe To You": Avoiding The Pharisees’ Mistakes About Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 4, 2025
     | 177 views

    Jesus' criticism of the religious leaders provides several insights into what genuine faith is supposed to look like.

    WRONG WAY: Jesus rejected the Pharisees’ approach to faith. - Luke 11:37-38. - Jesus gets invited to dine with a Pharisee and He goes. That in itself is interesting: Jesus is engaging with those who are His most vociferous enemies. - Why did He do that? I think there are at least a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist