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  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Nothing To Add

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,219 views

    You can't add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God.

    Title: Nothing to Add Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Truth: You can’t add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God. Aim: to pursue Christ alone in order to know God. INTRODUCTION I asked last week if there was something our church could learn from the Democrats as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternity Clothes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    God wants both men and women to wear holiness and peace to church.

    Norma Lauby, of La Mesa, California, was browsing in the ladies’ department one day with her son who was just learning to read. Trying to read all the signs he could, he came upon one in the maternity department. “Look, Mom!” he said excitedly as he pointed at the sign. “They’re even making ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Stand Up America Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,042 views

    The kind of people God uses to bring a nation back to Him are those who stand strong in Him, stand alone, and stand true.

    Happy Birthday America! Isn’t this is a great country in which we live? After all, only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our junk in the garage. Only in America do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Identity Theft - Mugged By The Mirror Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,535 views

    A message about how a Christian can be mugged by the mirror, and have an inaccurate assessment of their worth.

    Continuing in our series entitled Identity Theft. As you may recall from last week… the fastest growing crime in America is Identity Theft… a means by where who we are is taken by another. But of course our identity is far more than our credit card number or bank account. And in truth… the real ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What My Father Taught Me

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,061 views

    We need to learn from our fathers. This is a rewrite of one of my favorite Father’s Day messages.

    WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME Exodus 20.12 S: Father’s Day Th: Learning from Dad Pr: We need to learn from our fathers. ?: What? KW: Principles for life TS: We are going to observe three biblical principles for life that my father taught me. The _____ principle for life that my father taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising The Roof: Sickness Down, Dander Up

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    It will be necessary to do some unusual things that will raise the anger of some Christians and will not be understood in the larger community. But the bottom line is getting help to those who need it.

    Several years ago, when housing prices began to shoot up into the stratosphere, we began to see something new in my neighborhood. We saw many of the houses being opened up from the top, and then construction of new second stories or new dormers or even decks and balconies, way up high. What was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Better Understanding" Series

    Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,732 views

    God’s Word exposes us for who we are; but we have an advocate in Jesus who understands us and offers us empowering grace.

    DOMINANT THOUGHT: God’s Word exposes us for who we are; but we have an advocate in Jesus who understands us and offers us empowering grace. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand that God’s Word gives us a better understanding of who we are. - Head: The people will understand that Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wise Woman Of God

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 58,755 views

    A Biblical view of the woman’s role

    THE WISE WOMAN OF GOD "Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands" Proverbs 14:1 As the end of the age draws near, Satan’s assault on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Is Christianity Different From World Religions? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,067 views

    We live in a world where there is a mixture of cultures, nations, races and religions on an unprecedented scale. In 24 hours it is possible to reach almost anywhere in the world and the advances in modern broadcasting allows us to experience ‘live’ event

    How is Christianity different from world religions? We live in a world where there is a mixture of cultures, nations, races and religions on an unprecedented scale. In 24 hours it is possible to reach almost anywhere in the world and the advances in modern broadcasting allows us to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Romans--The Credits

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009
     | 4,225 views

    In closing out a series on the last part of the Letter to the Church at Rome, this sermon examines Paul’s use of personal names and how they tie to some of the themes of the book.

    The Name Game Text: Romans 16:1-27 How many of you like to watch the credits at the end of a movie? Wailam gets disgusted with me because I have a tendency to want to stay to the end of the credits in order to find out who performed a particular song used in the soundtrack, to ascertain the general ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Truths About The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    Can a person be a Christian and not believe in Christ’s virgin birth? How important is this doctrine to the rest of our belief system as Christians? Answers these questions and more by utilizing this Christmas message.

    TRUTHS ABOUT THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST I want to talk with you tonight on the subject: Truths About the Virgin Birth of Christ. Why is it important for us to talk about Christ’s Virgin Birth? The Virgin Birth is what I call a DOMINO DOCTRINE. Have you guys every played dominos? You know, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Christian Identity And Personality

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,370 views

    God has given each one of us a new identity through Jesus Christ and a unique personality.

    Christian Identity & Personality In a previous sermon we have seen that we are called to produce results. We have also seen the influencing factors that impact our ability to bear fruits for the Kingdom. So if we have to produce excellent results, bear fruits for the Kingdom, we need to start at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Discovering Empowered Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 4,325 views

    One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work.

    Does God want to work with you? How we answer that question likely reflects a lot of how we live our lives. Our actual response can reflect two unfortunate tendencies: • One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Stanley avatar

    The Trinity

    Contributed by Joe Stanley on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    This sermon explains why we developed our belief in the trinity.

    The Trinity This morning we have two closely related passages that we will start with. Both are found in the Book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is the fifth of the first five Books of Scripture. We call these first five books the Pentateuch, but our Jewish brethren call them the Ha Torah (The Law) or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Out Of Africa Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,615 views

    Without the involvement of the ancient Africans, we would not have Christianity with us today, much less the nation of Israel. Without Africa - you and I, we would be toast.

    Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is retitled "The Road Less Traveled" on this page.) May our Lord Jesus empower you as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational