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  • 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
     | 5,416 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

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Leadership- Submission Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 12, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,734 views

    This is the 206th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 4th sermon from 1 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#206] LEADERSHIP- SUBMISSION 1 Timothy 2:9-15 Introduction: The #1 reason that Pastors do not enjoy preaching through a Book of the Bible is on display today. When preaching a Topical Sermon Series, you can avoid controversial or uncomfortable subjects; but when you preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inadequate Assessments

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,401 views

    There are many opinions about Jesus that, while good in themselves, are inadequate.

    As Jesus and the Disciples are in the area of Caesarea Philippi, He asks them a question. At first, it seems to be just a simple, straightforward question but we can be assured that Jesus has a profound purpose in asking it. 1. He did not ask it to gain information because He already knew the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pilate & Herod: Villains We Can Learn From Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,455 views

    Part 2: What we can and should learn from Herod Antipas & Pontius Pilate through their role in the Passion.

    SURPRISING ’STARS’ OF THE PASSION Part 2: Pilate & Herod: Villains We Can Learn From Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday AM 3/9/2008 INTRODUCTION: In our look at some of the Surprising ’Stars” of The Passion, we turn today to two government officials of great power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Atkins avatar

    What Kind Of Wisdom? Series

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    There are really only two kinds of wisdom. Which kind do you have?

    James 3:13-18 What Kind of Wisdom? ATTENTION: Charles Steinmetz designed the generators for Henry Ford’s automobile plants. One day those generators ground to a halt. Not one of Ford’s engineers could get them up and running again. Ford contacted Steinmetz, who came, tinkered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Keep Sex From Becoming Your God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    43rd in a series from Ephesians. How to view sex from God’s perspective.

    I don’t really know if there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. That’s not an issue that the Bible addresses either way. But let’s just suppose for a moment that an alien from elsewhere in the universe was to make his way to the earth, and to the United States in particular. And this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Introduction To The Book Of Proverbs Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 27, 2021
     | 5,561 views

    The advice that is given in the Book of Proverbs transcends all dispensations. Whether one lives in Old Testament or New Testament times, old Jerusalem or new Jerusalem, its truths are still true. It is a good book for anyone.

    Introduction to the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 1:7 The Book of Proverbs is one of the books classified as the poetry of Scripture. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon all belong in the same package because they are written as Hebrew poetry. Solomon, the son of David, is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Undeserved Credit Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 14, 2014
     | 7,109 views

    A study of Proverbs 4 verses 1 through 19

    Proverbs 4: 1 – 19 Undeserved Credit 1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father’s son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black And White Where The World Wants Gray

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    The world and our sinful flesh are happy when false teachers tell us God’s Word is unclear or can be ignored. God will have none of that - his Word is clear.

    August 29, 2004 — 13th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Jeremiah 23:23-29 Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black and White Where the World Wants Gray Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Blitz avatar

    Candyman Or Doctor? Who Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 20, 2024
     | 374 views

    Jesus travels to Galilee and is greeted enthusiastically. However the Greeting is only with the hope of a great show, as those who he comes to preach to only want to see signs and wonders, and not the Savior from Sin.

    The Doctor or the Candyman I was listening to someone talk about elections and democracy, and he dug up a great quote from the past. And by the past, I mean like 2500 years ago. Ancient Athens was the first democracy we know of, and Socrates, the smartest man of his time, hated the idea. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Andy Atkins avatar

    On Being Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,037 views

    Having the Holy Spirit is not the same as being FILLED with the Holy Spirit.

    On Being Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18-21 It is safe to assume that everyone here today has indoor plumbing. If we want a glass of water, it is simply a matter of taking a glass, placing it under the faucet, and turning on the water. The water is available for us. It is simply a matter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Living By The Word Of God

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 47,396 views

    Trends in America toward less regard for the authority of Scripture are alarming. This message addresses that problem and sets forth four ways Christians should relate to the Bible.

    Jeremiah 8:9 6/26/16 I want to use two passages in the Bible as my text this morning. The first one is the instruction God gave to Joshua as he began leading the nation of Israel. (Josh 1:8) “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Carl Allen avatar

    El Día Del Señor

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,129 views

    Jesucristo unen y dividen. Los que Lo han confiado en como Salvador es unido en Cristo. Cuándo regresos de Jesús en el aire, nosotros seremos alcanzados junto, nunca ser separado otra vez.

    El Día del Señor 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introducción Cuando continuamos nuestro estudio de las cartas a la iglesia en Thessalonica, nosotros venimos al Capítulo cinco de 1 Thessalonians. Aquí encontramos a Paul, escribiendo el Thessalonicians acerca de El Día del Señor. Jesucristo unen y ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Messiah As The New Adam

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,694 views

    Luke leads us from Jesus back to Adam, but Paul leads us from the old Adam to the new.

    MESSIAH AS THE NEW ADAM. Luke 3:23-38; Romans 5:12-21. Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven declared, “You are My beloved Son; in whom I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22). This was not the way Jesus’ neighbours would view Him: to them, He was ‘the carpenter’s son’ (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Right Use Of Freedom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 26, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,797 views

    Drawing enduring principles from an ancient debate.

    A RIGHT USE OF FREEDOM. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Faced with a difference of opinion concerning food which may (or may not) have been offered to idols, the Apostle Paul appears here to be addressing some of the slogans being used in the theological and ethical debate in Corinth. The first slogan ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational