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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Marks Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 8,848 views

    The legalists wanted to subject the Galatian Christians to circumcision (as a means of earning favor with God), so Paul addresses the issue one last time by relating it to the work of Christ on the cross and his own ministry.

    Scripture It was Paul’s custom, after dictating a letter to an amanuensis, which is a secretary, to take a pen and write his own farewell. His standard signature was, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you” (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:17-18). But Paul is so concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Confronting Evil

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 17,864 views

    1. Evil is real. 2. Jesus sought after radically evil people. 3. A radical conversion is necessary and available.

    Confronting Evil Luke 8:26-39 This powerful story of Jesus confronting evil is fascinating. If we had started the Scripture reading earlier in the chapter you would understand that Jesus and the disciples have just survived a terrible storm in a small fishing boat. The storm was blowing them ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    10 Ways America Is Under Attack - Supreme Court - Commandments - Pledge

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,631 views

    Our courts are slowly banning the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first one, and stomping on our Christian heritage? Link included to Formatted Text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    10 Ways America Is Under Attack Exodus 20:1-17 America was again attacked this week, and in grander scale than on 9/11. Our brave soldiers in the Middle East are attacked daily, and we need to hold them up in prayer, but this week, it happened again…on our own soil…and this time, it was not by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Are Miracles Really True? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    God is still a God of miracles.

    SERIES: “ANSWERS TO SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JUDGES 6:11-13 TITLE: “ARE MIRACLES REALLY TRUE?” INTRODUCTION: A. There’s an old story about a skeptic who continually challenged a local preacher. The skeptic loved to try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • McClinton Hall avatar

    I Gave Up Everything To Follow Him

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,778 views

    This sermon allows us to look at the things of the world that is hindering us from following Jesus.

    I Gave Up Everything To Follow Him And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, the saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Needs Of A New Christian Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    The essential needs of new converts are discussed using this account describing the events that immediately followed the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 9:19-31 TITLE: “THE NEEDS OF A NEW CHRISTIAN” INTRODUCTION: A. One criticism of the church-at-large is that when we produce new Christians, we “dunk ‘em and drop ‘em” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joanna Loucky-Ramsey avatar

    Out With The Old Series

    Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,461 views

    We must let go of sin so new life can flourish. An end-of-year message with application to Passover, Communion, Lent, New Year.

    Eccl 3:1-8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 24, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Making good plans. 2- Finding joy.

    INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes. - Before deciding to retire from your job, stay home a week and watch daytime television. - Science has increased our life span. We can look forward to paying our taxes at least ten years longer. - No matter what your lot in life, build something on it. - It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Remember The Lord's Reputation

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    We live in a world where it seems as if God is asleep as we see it taken captive to sin ever more and under the captivity of the devil. God is not asleep. He has a name to uphold, which he has and he will.

    November 13, 2005 Isaiah 52:1-6 Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    The cross is the centerpiece of history. We should be able to understand and articulate the implications of what happened on Golgotha Hill 2000 years ago.

    TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 TITLE: “THE MEANING OF THE CROSS” OPEN: A. A university student was seen wearing a T-shirt with a large “K” printed on it. Someone asked him what the “K” stood for and he replied, “Confused.” The person who asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Christ's Claims Contradict Conspicuousness

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    Sometimes things do not look as they really are. Christ did not look like a King when He stood before Pilate and that was Pilate’s downfall.

    JOHN 18:28-40 CHRIST’S CLAIMS CONTRADICT CONSPICUOUSNESS I. HIS CLAIMS* A. Clarity. B. Consented. C. Condemned. II. HIS CAUSE: ** A. Communicate. B. Confront. C. Cure. III. HIS CONQUEST: *** A. Church. B. Commonness. C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Salvation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    Ephesians is the the Christian life in a nutshell. In this epistle is found every item necessary to live a vibrant and fulfilled Christian life.

    Live Out Loud - Our Salvation April 1, 2007 Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: Did you know that a wasp was larger when it first comes out of the egg than at any time in its life. It continually shrinks in size until it dies. Some Christians are like a wasp. Sadly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Prewitt avatar

    The Potter's House

    Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,710 views

    This sermon is intended to challenge people to recognize their potential as vessels of honor in God’s hands.

    The Potter’s House Jeremiah 18:1-6 Introduction If you have your Bibles I’m going to ask that you take them out and turn with me to the book of Jeremiah chapter 18. If you don’t know where Jeremiah is at, open up to the middle of your Bibles, Jeremiah follows Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    John The Baptist And The Messiah

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,162 views

    John the Baptist had doubts as to Jesus being the Messiah so asked for evidence, receiving details of His Mission and Identity and a Commendation.

    JOHN THE BAPTIST AND THE MESSIAH John the Baptist was a great personality, very much in the mould of the Old Testament prophets. In fact he was the last in their line. As a young man he’d had an inner urge to serve God. No doubt his parents had told him of the special circumstances surrounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Sin

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,640 views

    There is an old saying that says, “A loving God wouldn’t send anyone to hell.” That is a true statement. But what we forget is that God does not send us to hell - - we send ourselves. Audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

    As humans, we tend to take the truth of God and wrap it around what we are comfortable with, thereby ending up with a comfortable untruth. There was a little boy explaining things to his younger sister. He said, “Jesus’ job was to die for us because we sin. Our job is to sin to make His death ...read more

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