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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How To Not Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,411 views

    A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

    How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002
    based on 206 ratings
     | 23,094 views

    Jesus in His great love for us, has given us the spiritul gifts necessary to serve Him wholeheartedly.

    1. There continues to be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the wonderful spiritual gifts of God. a. Yes… there’s been serious abuse and misuse b. And yes… that’s made people ignore and avoid them… c. There’s are tons misinterpretations & misrepresentations. BUT NONE of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Our Peace

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    True Peace is only found in Jesus!

    1. This world of ours has known war. a. Man against man… beginning with Cain & Able. b. Nation against nation… beginning with division at Babel. c. And to come in the last days, kingdom against kingdom. d. This morning there are many wars being fought across globe. In the over 3100 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Grace You Are Saved

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 24, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    It’s all about His grace!!!

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO NUMBERS 4:4-6 & Ephesians 2.1ff 1. There is DEFINITELY a lot of interest in the occult today… · Movies are made, books are bought, experts are sought after. · Many are shelling out millions of dollars to have their fortunes told, to gain insight on the future, to know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Our Blunders To God's Best

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,187 views

    Discover the five steps to moving from avoidable major mistakes in our lives to God’s best for our lives.

    This morning, I want us to look at avoidable major mistakes. For instance, many spend a great deal of time training for our career but spend almost no time in developing their marriage and family. As a result, they have weak or strained relationships with family members. This mistake is major, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Not By But For Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 48,265 views

    Ephesians 2 contrasting our state "before" Jesus and "after" Jesus.

    Not By But For – Eph 2:1-10 Steve Simala Grant – Aug. 19, 2001 Intro: before and after pictures Have you seen the popular advertising tactic of “before” and “after” pictures? They are probably most common for diet products, but I’ve also seen them for hair and make-overs. The “before” picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tearing Down The Walls Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 15,218 views

    Christ came, tore down the walls, and united people in Himself.

    Tearing Down the Walls - Eph. 2:11-18 Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 26, 2001 Intro: (don’t read, but read/explain relevant parts – point of desire for removal of walls) Robert Frost. 1875– 64. Mending Wall SOMETHING there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chez Dieu Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,512 views

    Building God’s church

    Chez Dieu – Eph. 2:19-22 Steve Simala Grant – Sept. 2, 2001 Intro: You’ve likely heard about the man who walked past three brick layers at work. He stopped and asked the first one, “what are you doing?” “Laying bricks,” was the dejected, grumbling reply. He asked the second one the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esther - Unlikely Heroine

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,249 views

    The book of Esther in one sermon

    Story line - 1. Vashti disses King Xerxes 2. Esther wins beauty pageant 3. Uncle Mordecai foils assassination plot. 4. Haman has issues - buys off king for Holocaust heyday, 5. Captive Israel in Sackcloth and ashes Key verses Esther 4:4-16 - esp. Vs 14 -end of 16 "If I die..." Unpack meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessings Through Obedience

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    This lesson aims to demonstrate the distinction between ’works’ and ’obedience.’ We certainly cannot earn our salvation but OBEDIENCE is necessary.

    Blessings Through Obedience Introduction 1. On the one hand, the Scriptures teach that we are saved by faith, not by works: "8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9) 2. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    God Is Calling You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,310 views

    This sermon addresses God’s call to every person to have a relationship with Jesus, to be a disciple of Jesus, and to be in ministry with Jesus.

    "God is Calling You" God Has A Plan for Your Life, part 1 Jeff Armbrester Ephesians 2:8-10 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Mason avatar

    Whose Life Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    God’s grace gives us life

    Whose Life Is It Anyway? Eph 2:8-9 Introduction: What is life? It is to be saved. Salvation is to be assured of eternal life in heaven. Without salvation, we are dead; we just don’t know it. Keep it to yourself it’s my life. Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone. I. Grace - God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Will You Be A Stone In The Temple

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,273 views

    The Lord is building an eternal Temple with Jesus as the Chief Corner Stone. This sermon explores your relationship with Jesus and how you can be sure you will be a part of the Temple.

    Will you be a stone in the temple? 8/18/02 Minister Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    A Four Step Plan For Building A Harmonious Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    How to get opposing groups to agree

    INTRODUCTION: Many people feel loneliness, isolation and alienation today. Some feel lost in the crowd, a nameless face in a sea of faces. Many people feel isolated, they may want to break out of this isolation, but they are paralyzed by the very idea of pulling down their masks and becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Man Walking Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    This is the third sermon in a series on Ephesians

    DEAD MAN WALKING EPH 2:1-9 This is a phrase that is or at least used to be shouted in the corridors of a maximum security prison as a prisoner, who is about to be executed, is taken from his cell to the execution room. Before we accept the grace of God, it is a phrase that could be used of us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist