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The Shield And The Sword

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 9, 2003

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The fundamentals of our faith are constantly under attack. This lesson considers the Christian’s response.

Faith Under Fire The Shield And The Sword Introduction 1. The fundamentals of our faith are under constant attack: the virgin birth, Jesus’ death on the cross, and the resurrection. In the previous lesson, we warned of the danger of constant exposure to such attacks and the consequences to our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, 2 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battle Gear Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004

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Pt 3 in a series on the spiritual battle we are in and how to use the weapons we have to win these battles

Battle Gear pt 3 At the beginning of world war II, France believed that they were safe against Germany behind the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s. It stretched for over 200 miles on the NE border of France. It was state-of-the-art, built of thick concrete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Have A Relationship That Works Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006

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How to have a healthy relationship - scriptural principles of interaction, with bulletin/sermon notes.

Sunday, August 13, 2006 Marriage: How to Have a Relationship That Works Ephesians 4:25-32 Also see Colossians 3:12-13; Phil 4:8; Prov 17:9; Prov 25:12; 18:13; 23:12 A husband expressed his frustration by saying, “Mary, you’re not the woman I thought I married!” She looked at him with a slight ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Character During Adversity Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 31, 2011

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The character of Paul is revealed as his stands trial before the high priest who reveals he already has deemed Paul guilty.

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Falsely Accused Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 18, 2018

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How should a believer respond when falsely accused? Paul's response to false accusations gives us a template for how to respond to such situations in our lives.

What to Do When Falsely Accused Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 18, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Acts 24 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been falsely accused? If so, I bet it was one of the hardest experiences ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's All About Choice Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007

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Our motive for service proves our choice of master. Paul reminds us that if our motive of service proves Christ to be our Master, then the results should be a life of bearing fruit.

INTRODUCTION In our study last wee, taken from the 1st chapter of Philippians a verse 15, we found that “others” (15) were sharing “Christ”. Some of these were brothers whom Paul had earlier influenced and they had become more courageous and fearless in their spread of the gospel. **WOULDN’T IT ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Between A Lie And The Truth Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 11, 2004

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How will you respond to the Resurrection? Disbelieve it or deny it as a lie, or believe it as the truth?

Our New Testament lesson for this morning is from Acts 26:1-29. It is found on page 792 of your pew Bible. As you turn to this text in your Bible, let me share with you something that happened to me this week. I was in the grocery store the other day, and the cashier was taking so much time, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Storming The Gate Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

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If you capture the gate, you can capture the objective.

Storming The Gate Of The Enemy(NIV) In ancient and biblical times, most people lived in large cities. These cities were defended by huge walls. The gate was the weakest part of the city’s defense. They were usually made of wood or metal. If you could storm and occupy the gate you could capture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Christ Apart As Holy And Acknowledge Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016

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To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are defending our faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good speaker? No. All the words that I speak are entrusted to me by GOD'S SPIRIT. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guilty Or Not Guilty Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

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This sermon uses a non-traditional style to expound the text. A court proceeding is set up and narrated to communicate Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders of His day. It was fun to preach!

Guilty or Not Guilty Fortifying the Foundations # 13 John 5:16-47[1] 8-3-03 Intro: I want you to come with me to a courtroom this morning. There with the prosecution at this table[2] are a number of well-dressed men. They are well known in the community, experts in the law and highly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47, John 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic

When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2010

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Life is not always fair, what do we do as Christians when that truth rears its ugly head?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE have learned a lot from the book of 1 Peter concerning how we are to conduct ourselves in this world. • Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, right? • If you do what is right, if you spend your time doing what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The City Of The Great King.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018

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Who is this great King?

The City of the Great King Psalm 48:1-14 The Book of Psalms was the Hebrew hymn book. Like our songs, they address a variety of topics and situations from simply giving praise, being comforted in times of trouble, of the need to have sin forgiven, and hope in times of war. Like our hymns, they can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Before The Bar Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011

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Let’s talk about various aspects of this courtroom drama and especially how this applies to us (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free)

HoHum: How many of us like Courtroom or Legal Drama shows? I used to watch Quincy with my mother. I started to watch Matlock and liked it. Then my mother began studying law. She eventually got her paralegal degree. However, throughout the course of this study, many of the professors would talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apologetics

Contributed by Michael Grant on Oct 7, 2016

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A Study in Christian Apologetics

Apologetics? An Outline What is Christian apologetics? First what it is not! It is not the art of learning how to apologize for your faith! It is not arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. The English word, “apologetics,” comes from the Greek word, apologia, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Armored: Geared Up For Life Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 21, 2021

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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B August 22, 2021, this is the Armor, the gear we have been “gearing up for life” throughout the series. So, what are these tools and how do we employ them in our daily lives?

INTRODUCTION As Hitler’s appetite for power and territory grew, his army began to march across Europe. In some cases, the fight could hardly be called a battle. The Evil German Nazi army advanced, with its tanks and with technologically advanced weapons. In some of the underdeveloped nations, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

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