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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    An Irrevocable Promise

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,593 views

    God’s Promise is primary. Works won’t help becuase salvatin is by faith alone.

    So, what’s wrong with rules? Life couldn’t continue if we didn’t have rules to govern it. It’s good to teach your children to always say please and thank you. To knock before entering a room, to clean up after themselves. It’s important to know that blue and green should never be seen; that white ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Apple avatar

    What's The Connection Between Good Works And Salvation? Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    GOOD DEEDS (INCLUDING KINDNESS TOWARDS OTHERS) ARE THE NATURAL EXPRESSION OF A CONVERTED LIFE, NOT THE BASIS FOR SALVATION

    BIG IDEA: GOOD DEEDS (INCLUDING KINDNESS TOWARDS OTHERS) ARE THE NATURAL EXPRESSION OF A CONVERTED LIFE, NOT THE BASIS FOR SALVATION I. (:1-2) REMINDER TO PURSUE GOOD DEEDS CONSISTENTLY -- DON’T FALL BACK INTO THE OLD WAYS A. Submission to Authority 1. "Remind them to be subject to rulers, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Salvation: Received By Faith; Demonstrated By Works; Forever By Grace

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,158 views

    Romans 4:1-8 and James 2:14-26 do not contradict each other.

    Listen to these two verses and think to yourself whether or not they contradict each other: "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" (James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Benefits Of Justification

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5

    The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5 Illustration:It is no wonder that in 15 years of asking high school students throughout America whether, in an emergency situation, they would save their dog or a stranger first, most students have answered that they would not save the stranger. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Covell avatar

    The Paradox Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    Outreach message describing our value to God

    Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Do We Really Need God? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 12,461 views

    God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

    DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    Many Bible verses including the illustration of the Thief On The Cross teach that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.

    The Gospel - Faith Alone In Christ Alone (Luke 23:32-43; Matthew 27:41-44; Ephesians 2:8-9) [HTML formatted version and handouts are located ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    God's Righteousness, Or Yours?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    A devotion for young believers/seekers

    JAMES 2:10 “FOR WHOEVER KEEPS THE WHOLE LAW AND YET STUMBLES IN ONE POINT, HE HAS BECOME GUILTY OF ALL.” ROMANS 10:5-13 “FOR MOSES WRITES THAT THE MAN WHO PRACTICES THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS BASED ON LAW SHALL LIVE BY THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS. 6 BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON FAITH SPEAKS THUS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    ¿qué Es La Fe? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    Dado que nuestra fe se basa en las promesas fieles de nuestro Dios salvador, afectará cada aspecto de nuestra vida.

    Cuando yo estaba en la universidad, la gran mayoría de los muchachos que vivían en mi residencia vieron una telenovela americana llamada “Days of our Lives” todos los días. Honestamente, esa novela nunca me llamaba la atención, pero un día me senté con mis compañeros para verla. Y me acuerdo que ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Predicamos La Palabra De Fe

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    Al ver que nuestra fe está basada en el hecho de que Jesucristo es nuestro Señor, vamos a compartir ese mensaje con otros.

    Había una vez un hombre que tenía más que noventa años el cual se llamaba Pepe Hernández. Y bueno, fue un buen cristiano, y un buen luterano. El Sr. Hernández asistió cada Domingo a la iglesia sin fallar, y no le importaba el tiempo: asistió si estaba nevando, lloviendo, en calor y en frío, lo ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Andemos En La Luz

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    Dios nos anima a andar en la luz de Jesucristo, el cual nos ganó la salvación al destruir al diablo.

    Cierrense los ojos por favor. Bueno, y ahora imagínate si fueras ciego… Imagínate—al despertarse en la mañana, abres tus ojos, pero todavía estás en oscuridad. Y ya tienes que levantarte para bañar, desayunar e ir al trabajo. Imagínate el miedo, la frustración, el peligro de andar así, de andar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Auméntanos La Fe

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    Pedimos a Dios que nos aumente la fe para que no dependamos de nosotros mismos sino completamente de él.

    Me acuerdo de en una novela que mis hermanas siempre veían. En esta novela salío una muchacha la cual se llamaba Esperanza. Y bueno, un día mientras que Esperanza estaba esquiando, de repente había una avalancha violente. Desapareció Esperanza. Y por días todos la buscaron, pero no podían ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Heaven Or Hell Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,574 views

    Paul lays the foundation of his explination of salvation in Romans 1, a foundation that makes the difference between heaven and hell.

    The Book of Romans: Proud to be a Christian Heaven or Hell? For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Miano avatar

    What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 2,488 views

    . In this section of James’ letter, we see an objection stated (v. 18a), the objection challenged (vv. 18b-19), and the objector confronted (v. 20).

    What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the Skeptic James 2:18-20 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 8, 2001 Introduction: A couple of weeks ago I talked about the way James weaved a courtroom drama throughout his writing, in the first half of chapter two. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    The Mathematics Of Heaven

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    a look at Philippians 3:1-11

    The Mathematics of Heaven Philippians 3: 1-11 ----Resume = Resurrection Rom. 3:20; Php. 3:7 ----Resume + Relationship = Resurrection Acts 15:11 ----Resume = Rubbish Php. 3:8 Rom 4:4-5 ----Relationship = Resurrection!! Php. 3:10 This sermon looks at four mathematical equations that Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness