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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Separate Ourselves From The Sins Of The Pharisees

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004
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     | 3,360 views

    Jesus gives us a challenge He gave about the Pharisees. He wants us to show mercy and love to those who need salvation, not just go through the motions of our own religious beliefs

    How to Separate Ourselves From the Sins of the Pharisees Jesus said to them, "Be careful and on your guard against the leaven (teaching, corruption, hypocrisy) of the Pharisees and Saducees." (Matthew 16:6) Jesus said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the eyes of men. But God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transitional Theology

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,798 views

    Now it is my firm belief that in the midst of Transition and Uncertainty, the Prophetic Pastor must have a Logos about Theos regarding the Ethos of the Times. He must have a Word about God regarding the Mood of the Times!

    I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. My prayer is that God will grant you the desires of your hearts and mature you in Christlikeness. I want to use this Preaching Moment to highlite this headline: Transitional Theology. The Text I have tagged and targeted for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing Specifically Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 16, 2006
     | 2,325 views

    Part 1 of a five-part series on the Trinity, this message deals with why it’s important to have specific beliefs about who God is and what he does, and how the Trinity provides us with that framework.

    Believing Specifically Part 1 of series, God in Five Weeks Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Sept. 17, 2006 Ever heard someone say, “I’m spiritual and everything, I just have a problem with organized religion.” Remember these folks from last week? So the first woman says if you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Scriptural Aspects Of Identity Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,756 views

    This is the fourth sermon in a series of four entitled “Our Identity In Christ” which takes four of the many Scriptural principles underlying the doctrine of our identity in Christ to undergird our belief system and effect behavioral change.

    The Greatest Day in my life physically was the day I was born. The Greatest Day in my life spiritually was the day I was born again. The Greatest Decision I ever made physically was the day I chose to walk. The Greatest Decision I ever made spiritually was choosing to walk according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 11, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 1,847 views

    In the "Duh" Vinci Con Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an adventure story … that also just happens to be an all-out attack on Christian belief.

    The “Duh” Vinci Con I Peter 3:15 SCRIPTURE READING: I Peter 3:15 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to deal with the Dan Brown novel and Movie called the Da Vinci Code. In the Da Vinci Code Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 24, 2008
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    With times and opinions changing as fast as they are today, i feel this would be a good time to remind ourselves what the biblical discription of a christian is. We will do this by examining the lifestyle and beliefs of the people first called Christians

    What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 (NIV) 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Biblical Authority

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
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    This sermon is from a Southern Baptist point of view concerning biblical authority. Even among Southern Baptists there is not complete agreement on the authority of Scripture. My point of view comes from my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture.

    Introduction With the exception of the Lord Jesus Himself, the Bible has been the single most important influence in my life. When Paul wrote of Timothy, "From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder, The Celebration, The Joy Of Resurrection!

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Apr 8, 2009
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    A SERMON FOR EASTER: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim “I have seen the Risen Lord!”

    John 20:1-18 THE WONDER, THE CELEBRATION, THE JOY OF RESURRECTION! A SERMON FOR EASTER SUNDAY: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple the disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,610 views

    In many quarters, ecclesiastical as well as secular, belief in the Virgin Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is considered unworthy of twentieth-century intelligence. Biologically, such a birth is impossible. Science with claims of absolute authority has pron

    Why I Believe in... THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” In many quarters, ecclesiastical as well as secular, belief in the Virgin Birth of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Universal Gift Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,510 views

    In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

    Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Helping Children To Know God

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 10, 2015
     | 5,656 views

    Children need to know God's Truth; they can't simply take on their parent's beliefs, but need to understand and receive the truth of God on their own. Parents have a responsibility to guide children in the way they're to go.

    Being a parent is an enormous responsibility. I can’t think of anything in life that’s more challenging. I’ve been to war, and I’ve had kids; war was easier. Proverbs 22:6 tells parents to “Train up children in the way they should go, and when they are old, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Spotting False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,732 views

    False teachers don’t walk around with nametags that say, “Hi, I’m a False Teacher.” We must beware of false beliefs, faulty behavior and fake benefits.

    Spotting False Teachers 2 Peter 2:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill May 16-17, 2015 How many of you like watching infomercials? Any proud owners of the Sham-Wow, the Snuggie or the Perfect Bacon Bowl here today? Earlier this month, I read an article in the Quad-City Times called, “Infomercial Tricks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Zombies And A Dead Girl

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,380 views

    Proposition: In this wonderful chapter, our Gospel writer reveals to us three amazing truths 1. No One is out of the Reach of Jesus 2. The transformative power of Jesus' holiness and 3. The power of faith, belief and obedience

    Scripture: Mark 5 (entire chapter) Title: Two Zombies and a Dead Girl Proposition: In this wonderful chapter, our Gospel writer reveals to us three amazing truths 1. No One is out of the Reach of Jesus 2. The transformative power of Jesus' holiness and 3. The power of faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christian Paradoxes

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 5, 2017
     | 12,018 views

    Webster's defines a paradox as: "A statement contrary to common belief. A statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable, or absurd, but that may actually be true." There are paradoxes when it comes to Christianity. Let's take a look at some of them.

    CHRISTIAN PARADOXES Webster's defines a paradox as: "A statement contrary to common belief. A statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable, or absurd, but that may actually be true." A paradox is something that's not necessarily a contradiction; just a contradiction in terms. There are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believing Heart

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 26, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    Unbelief is no small issue, you can be a Christian and still land up in hell because you failed to have belief in your Savior Jesus Christ and live your life in accordance to the standards given by the Lord.

    Trust that transcends human reasoning…. To feel that He is real and here! Mark 8:17"……Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?” There are the rare few who would look for a good spiritual feed (good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal