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  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Price Of Freedom: Blood

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
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    The price of political freedom has been the blood of our soldiers (a very high price indeed). But the price of our spiritual freedom is even greater —it cost the blood of God’s own Son.

    The Price of Freedom: Blood Exodus 12:1-13[1] 7-3-05 Freedom—it’s a sweet word for us Americans. This weekend we are celebrating our political liberty. Aren’t you glad that we can come together like this and worship God without being afraid that some Gestapo is going to kick in the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Grape Juice Or Wine? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2012
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    Wine should be served for communion.

    Scripture Six weeks ago I concluded The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I called Challenges Christians Face. Today, I would like to pick up on one issue regarding the use of grape juice or wine in communion. Paul addressed the issue of communion in chapter 11. He rebuked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cycle Of Sin Illustrated Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018
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    Message 2 in our exposition of Judges. The message continues discussion of the elements in the sin cycle by illustrating them.

    Judges Series #2 Life Cycles “Cycle Identified and Illustrated Review Last week we just got started identifying the life cycle found in the book of Judges. We reinforced the Biblical concept that every person lies somewhere in this circle of life. All of us run this cycle multiple times ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 38,806 views

    To look at what sin is and its effect on mankind.

    What is Sin? Introduction: (1) President Calvin Coolidge returned home one Sunday afternoon from attending morning worship services. His wife, who was unable to attend, asked him what the preacher’s lesson was about that morning. He replied: “Sin.” His wife then proceeded to inquire more about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Redeemed

    Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,240 views

    How much are you worth to God?

    Redeemed How much are you worth? 1st Peter 1:18-20 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 2,073 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of The Blood

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    A Sermon Outline showing the Power of the Blood to Redeem, Justify, give Access and Victory in the lives of believers

    THE POWER OF THE BLOOD I POWER TO REDEEM Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; [AV] Christ sacrificed his life’s blood to set us free, which means that our sins are now forgiven. [CEV] a. THE PRICE of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It’s Off To Work I Go!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 28, 2013
     | 2,125 views

    God gives us all we need, so we can give to those in need!

    Ephesians 4:27-nor give place to the devil. When we lie, or get angry and not deal with it in the correct manner, we are leaving a place for the devil to use us, to his advantage! When salesmen use to go door to door, many of them would stick their foot in the door, so people couldn’t close ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    Condemnation? I Don't Want To Hear It.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011
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    The dictionary defines condemnation - the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but con-demnation"

    John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, be-cause their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 64,594 views

    This morning we’re going to focus on Jesus as the Lamb. Jesus is the lamb slain before the foundation of the world. Even before God began to construct creation, he made provision for the sins of a fallen race. Instead of camping in one passage, I want to

    The Lamb Most of us are buzzing around at warp speed this Christmas season. We’re filled with stress and anxiety. It’s like we’re stuck on "fast forward" as we race toward Christmas Day. Bill Flick, a columnist for The Pantagraph, has compiled some crazy stories that have taken place during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Tickle My Ears, But Don’t Scratch My Heart

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,842 views

    The Apostle foretells a day when Christians will deliberately turn their backs on sound doctrine, embracing error because it makes them comfortable and because the error is convenient.

    “The time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”[1] There is an old saying that is sometimes heard among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Sherwood avatar

    Malachi's Mirror (Part One)

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,472 views

    As we look into the face of God, we see His holiness and our sin. Thank God He is at work in us to transform us into His image from glory to glory.

    Cape Fear Alliance Church Sunday Morning, August 30, 2003 (AM) Malachi’s Mirror! (Part One) Malachi 1 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A mirror is a very revealing thing. It generally shows whatever is in front of it . . . warts and all. -It can tell you when you’re having a bad hair day, or when ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Robert Odle avatar

    Family Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    In our pursuit of godly character we must recommit ourselves to doing family God’s way: children submit and parents nurture in God’s ways.

    Character Counts! Family Matters (Ephesians 6:1-4) Theme: God created the family to reflect His character. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the American family is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Indestructible Fortress

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,566 views

    Christianity in general and our churches in particular are being pounded from without and within into facades of irrelevancy. . .

    THE INDESTRUCTIBLE FORTRESS Matthew 16:13-18 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Lifepointe Fellowship, Hutto, TX 6/26/11 AM INTRO: A DEFINING CHALLENGE Through twenty years of active and broad ministry, I think I have a pretty good understanding of what is happening in the American Church overall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist