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  • Tony Fox avatar

    Six Words That Make A Big Difference! Series

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Mar 31, 2016
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    Peter writes here about six things that are relevant in the Body of Christ.

    Six Words that Make a Big Difference March 13, 2016 (1Peter 3:8-12) Command Baptist Church ILLUSTRATION on DIVISION – Could we agree this evening that we are living in a very disruptive and divided world? I think we can agree on that. Any thinking person can see that there is much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compromise Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 6, 2025
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    This is the 16th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#16] THE COMPROMISE OF TRUTH Judges 17:1-13 Introduction: In this story about Micah, we see how personal desires and cultural influences can lead us away from God’s truths. Micah's decisions remind us that when we put our own opinions above God's guidance, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain A High Standard Of Ethics In A Compromising Culture?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    What are some of the Biblical guidelines for sound ethical practices? 1.

    What are some of the Biblical guidelines for sound ethical practices? 1. Remember to follow the basic principles of solid ethical standards taught by Moses. "Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another." (Lev. 19: 11) 2. Let the Spirit of God help you develop a mature sense of ethics in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Answering Our Culture #4: "You Can't Trust The Bible (Part 2)" Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002
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    Fourth in a series answering charges against Christianity.

    Answering Our Culture #4 – “You Can’t Trust the Bible” (Part 2) Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35 August 18, 2002 Introduction There’s a story of a guy on an airplane who was an atheist. He was sitting next to a little girl who was traveling alone, and the little girl brought out a Bible to read during ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Answering Our Culture #9: "I Don't Want To Change My Lifestyle" Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002
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    Ninth in the series of answering charges against Christianity. This one discusses the bottom-line issue of submitting to Christ, and the question of "What if Christianity is wrong?"

    Answering Our Culture #9 – I Don’t Want to Change My Lifestyle; What if Christianity is Wrong? Various Scriptures September 29, 2002 Introduction Today we look at our last main message on reasons people give for not becoming Christians. We have spent the better part of the last 3 months looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Society Needs The Gospel

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 11, 2009
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    From the current economic crisis to the ongoing decline into sin of our culture, it is clear that the only hope for our country is a strong dose ofthe gospel. This passage from Elisha’s ministry illustrates this truth.

    1)Society’s Need for the Gospel 2 Kings 2:19-22 2) The Problem “The situation is pleasant…but the water is bad and the ground is barren.” 3) The Problem Joshua 6:26 “Cursed be the man before the Lord, who rises up and builds this city Jericho.” Water = source of life Spring = head waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bubble Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
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    A sermon on the social "bubble" of Christian culture and how we can reach beyond it to bring more people to Jesus.

    INTRO Video "The Bubble Boy" -- Seinfeld <walk in, in a bubble>  I am so excited about my new bubble  No germs -- no sickness  But hard to live life o Have friends o Have a job o Relate to people  Eventually I would die. * Yet many Christians have made this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons In Apologetics #6: Pantheism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2011
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    As a worldview, Pantheism has plagued the religious thought of both the East and West from ancient times on up through our contemporary day.

    If Deism is the belief that God is so transcendent from the cosmos He created that He no longer participates directly in it, Pantheism must be the worldview at the other end of the continuum believing that a higher power exists as Pantheism holds that God is so immanent with the universe that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
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    In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

    Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Truth Has Perished Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2014
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    Truth and faith are only possible when we share in a memory greater than the one we accumulate in our lifetime.

    Thursday of 3rd Week in Lent 2014 Truth Has Perished “Truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.” Thus the words of Jeremiah about the people of Israel. He could be saying it about modern life in the United States of America. Oh, there’s plenty of information. Never ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Millennials Are Coming/Leaving! Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
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    How do we reach millennials before they leave the church. Unleash the boomers as undercover mentors.

    The Millennials are Coming/LEAVING! The below is a roadmap to understanding the Millennials depicted in statistics. May this serve as your roadmap as you chart new territories with today's largest generation. Venture on. The Millennial Generation A new breed of American is about to impact ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Agents Of Change Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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    How was salt used in the Bible? How does salt lose its taste? How is light a parallel for salt?

    “Agents of Change” Matthew 5:13-16 Toward the end of 2013, we began a series of messages on the Sermon on the Mount. Our goal is to take this great message of Christ, verse by verse, and seek to understand the profound truths within. Before Christmas, we stopped having completed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of Baal

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015
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    Baal is identified as the ruler of the demons. (Beelzebub is another name for Baal)

    The Spirit of Baal Baal is identified as the ruler of the demons. Matthew 12:24 (Beelzebub is another name for Baal) Baal-hamon, one of Baal's names, means "the lord of wealth or abundance." You must war against this spirit to see your inheritance released. Jeremiah 51:44 (Bel in this verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Lower The Nets For A Catch Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2013
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    Jesus calls us to lower the nets for a catch, even though it means persecution and rejection. We must learn the four steps of evangelization of our surroundings, friends and coworkers.

    Third Sunday of Easter 2013 Vatican II About forty years ago, acting on the directions of the Fathers of the Council, a team of expert Scripture scholars and liturgists gave the Church what is called the “expanded Lectionary” for Mass. The exact words of the Liturgy Constitution are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Compromise? No, It’s Time To Stand Up!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2013
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    Like today, Daniel and his friends faced an onslaught of hedonistic culture attempting to overpower their faith and morals. They determined to resist the influence and God rewarded them by promoting them to the highest positions in Government. It's time f

    COMPROMISE? NO, IT’S TIME TO STAND UP! Dan. 1:3-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One hot summer day, a man was filling up his black pickup truck at the local gas station. He wasn't very careful, and he got gasoline all over his jacket's left sleeve. 2. He ignored it, and left the station after ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God