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"Holding On To The Freedom We Have”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

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Paul begins chapter 5 to the Galatians with a clarion call to not lose their freedom. I begin with a quote from President Reagan: “If we lose freedom here, there, is no place to escape." a quote from Kent Hunter in his book “Who Broke My Church” wrote...

In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 5 Redeemer “Holding on to the Freedom We Have” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking The Habit Of Isolationism Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 12, 2001

based on 69 ratings

| 14,026 views

We must agree that the "habit" of not meeting together is counter-productive to making disciples.

Breaking the "Habit" of Isolationism Pastor Jim Luthy In the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing, both here and in our TLC Groups, the value of living in community. You might recall that we talked about the "Paradox of Community," where we hunger for intimacy yet we fear intimacy. Then we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can Change You

Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 18, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 10,565 views

God can change any man who is willing to change. By placing his trust in Jesus Christ.

God can change you 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. Another translation says, “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Secrets To Victorious Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

based on 115 ratings

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If we want to live a victorious Christian life we must submit to God.

SECRETS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read James 4:1-10 2. There are no victories at discount prices. General Dwight Eisenhower. 3. In order to have victory in our lives we have to do what it takes to obtain them. Proposition: If we want to live a victorious ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Look At Cain

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006

based on 13 ratings

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THIS SERMON SHOWS A PICTURE OF CAIN AND ABEL AND A LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THEM.

Raising Cain! Genesis 4:1-16 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Not Enough To Believe

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 7, 2004

based on 58 ratings

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Who were the first witnesses to the resurrection? Not the women or the apostles, but the guards at the door! And yet, it didn’t change their lives at all. How many here believe in the resurrection, but it hasn’t changed your life at all?

I think one of the most fascinating careers one could have would be that of the major television or newspaper reporter. To live a life of someone like Walter Cronkitt would be a fascinating life. To witness history unfold. To be a witness of the Normandy Invasion. To be a witness to Pearl ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

based on 50 ratings

| 7,671 views

Discover how God’s love restores hope for marriage.

This morning, we continue our new series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. There was a time when I thought real Christians didn’t divorce. Then I found that one out of two Christian marriages end in divorce, the same statistic as non-Christians. Not only that, I began to counsel Christian couples on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 224 ratings

| 12,385 views

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 1, 2005

based on 37 ratings

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An exposition of Psalm 59

Islington Baptist Church September 18, 2005 Text: Psalms 59 Scripture: 1 Samuel 19, 1 Peter 3 Like a pack of snarling dogs This week, by means of the Internet, I spent some time in Australia researching wild dogs. In Australia, wild dogs are a major problem. Every year they slaughter and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Defining A Leader Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

based on 55 ratings

| 10,940 views

Leadership, a word we love to use in the church. However, what does a real leader look like?

Acts 6:1-7 Defining a Leader Introduction A. Does any one here live a perfect life? B. A life without any problems that occur? C. I know I don’t, I always have different challenges, situations, events, that create problems D. Here in our passage today we find out that the New Testament Church had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 27, 2025

based on 1 rating

| 688 views

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does it rain on good and evil, the just and the unjust? Asaph decided to seek God. In seeking God, we will find stability amid life’s confusion.

Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, Psalm 91:9-16, Jeremiah 12:1, Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon: Finding Stability In Times Of Confusion

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 26, 2025

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Asaph verbalize a question that many righteous people wanted to ask, “Why God allows the rich to flourish while the righteous often suffer?” Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? God is still in control!

Sermon: Finding Stability In Times of Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, Psalm 91:8-14, Jeremiah 12:1, Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Methodist

Zeal For You Consumes Him Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 27,829 views

His love has arrived and he desperately desires for it to fall on you. Are you sold out to his love or are you selling out?

Zeal for You Consumes Him John 2:12-25 Pastor Jim Luthy After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compromise The First Step In Character Erosion Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

based on 5 ratings

| 8,393 views

The message looks at the beginning of the erosion that takes place in Solomon’s life.

As we look upwards, it’s hard to imagine the mountains almost twice their present size – however in their infancy they were almost that large. Slowly, through the processes of weathering and erosion, the mountains have been reduced to a fraction of their original size. Erosion is happening all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's Coming To Town Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 12,535 views

While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

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