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  • The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    This sermon is an overview of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. In the coming weeks we shall exmine the letter more closely in order to glean as many jewels from it as we can.

    Scripture Major Scott Stanger, of Benton, AK, wrote an email to his wife Ronda from Baghdad on January 30, the day of the election in Iraq. Major Stanger describes his day, which included mobs of Iraqis thanking him and the other American soldiers for enabling them to vote. This is a part of Major ...read more

  • Abraham: Justified By Faith Or By Works? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    Paul turns to Abraham to show that he too was justified before God by faith and not by works.

    Scripture When asked about Christianity, actress Sophia Loren was reported as saying several years ago in the USA Today, “I’m not a practicant, but I pray. I read the Bible. It’s the most beautiful book ever written. I should go to heaven; otherwise it’s not nice. I haven’t done anything wrong. My ...read more

  • "Love - A Visible Response"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,275 views

    This sermon shows us that if we love Jesus, we will demonstrate it ... and we will care about what Jesus cares about.

    “Love – A Visible Response” Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TONIGHT – We take a look at a prostitute who has an encounter with Jesus. 7:36 – The Pharisee’s name was “Simon” – 7:40. Pharisees were self-righteous Jews … separatists who ...read more

  • The Loveliest Lynchee Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,822 views

    The poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, recently deceased African-American poet, illustrates how a commitment to justice begins with hope, turns to a sense of responsiblity, rises to act, but also acknowledges the depth of human sin.

    The dateline was to be Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1957. The story was to be about the vicious hatred of a city whose people were resisting justice and terrifying school children. Little Rock, Arkansas, where Governor Orval Faubus had become the symbol of massive resistance, and where an ...read more

  • "Stephen: Full Of Faith, Grace And Power"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,020 views

    Stephen was Prayed up, Prepared, Projected Christ and was Profitable for the Kingdom

    We’re looking today, at the account of possibly the shortest lived Deaconship in the history of the church. The Apostles are finding themselves, as the Jerusalem congregation grows, having to deal with mundane issues that threaten to take them away from their appointed mission, which is prayer ...read more

  • Setting Up Your Life To Succeed In The Eyes Of God

    Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    1. Success comes when you put God first. 2. Success is obedience to God’s laws, especially the law of love. 3. Success is generational.

    Setting up your life to succeed in the eyes of God Grant van Boeschoten December 30th, 2007 Proverbs 3:6 (NCV) 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success. We are at the end of 2007 and a fresh new year is waiting in store for every single one of us. You haven’t made any ...read more

  • "Power In Surrender" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    Sermon 4 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth” I think the best way to begin this portion of our study would be to quote Lloyd-Jones on meekness. I can’t think of a better way to put it, and what he has to say here will give us an outline to build on. He writes: “Meekness is ...read more

  • Securing & Dedicating The Completed Work Series

    Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,286 views

    #12 in the Nehemiah Series. Though we may be safe within the walls of salvation, we should make sure that our souls are secure and never let our guard down. We must fill the void left by sin that is removed with God and His Word.

    Book of Nehemiah Series #13 Securing & Dedicating the Completed Work Nehemiah 11 & 12 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah’s manual labor in building the walls of Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple was nearly done. Now there remained the task of securing and protecting the work that they had ...read more

  • Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,937 views

    Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

    Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

  • 6 Ways To Be A Better Friend Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,156 views

    Insights about friendship from the book of Proverbs.

    Today’s message is the last installment in our series from the book of Proverbs. We’ve been looking all this month at the God-given wisdom that helps us lead happier and more successful lives. So far we’ve looked at: How we talk – which plays a big role on our fulfillment in life – if we talk ...read more

  • Part 7 - Goodness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,707 views

    In part 7 of the fruits of the spirit series we will look at Goodness and how this godly characteristic can help us build relationships and take care of those in need.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 7 – Goodness Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. This morning I would like to talk about the Spiritual Fruit, or character of God we can develop, ...read more

  • Wanted: Dead And Alive! - Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,311 views

    The ones who wanted Him dead were afraid that He was alive, and the ones who wanted Him alive assumed He was dead! But no one was neutral about Jesus. ’Cross Examination’ style investigation of the facts of the case. Link to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Wanted: Dead AND Alive John 20:31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Wanted.html No one was neutral that day about Jesus. They either wanted Him to be dead or to be alive. Even after He arose, all that the leaders of the land had to do in order to squelch Christianity was to produce the dead body, ...read more

  • Under Siege

    Contributed by James May on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,922 views

    In these last days, we are a church under siege by the powers of darkness, but we will prevail because we are armored by God.

    Under Siege By Pastor Jim May On May 23, 1863, nearly 30,000 Union soldiers were camped in a semi-circle around one of the most unlikely places in the country. Just 35 miles north of where we are right now there was a fort built on a high bluff overlooking a sharp bend in the Mississippi River. ...read more

  • Remembering Our Spiritual Fathers And Building Up On Our Spiritual Heritage

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,122 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT REMEMBERING OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS AND BUILDING UP ON OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE

    REMEMBERING OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS AND BUILDING UP ON OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE ****************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. WE MUST REMEMBER AND FOLLOW THE GOOD EXAMPLE OF OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS 2. THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS IS FAITHFUL FROM ...read more

  • Trinity And Controversy Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,079 views

    A sample of trinitarian controversy in church history and its application to Jehovah’s Witnesses and the book "The Shack".

    I remember a less than flattering incident when I was young. My sister and I wanted to watch different programs on TV. I think she wanted to watch ‘The Patty Duke Show’ and I wanted to watch ‘Lost in Space’. This was before the days of remote controls. So we sat in front of the TV for a whole hour ...read more