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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    This Is The Victory That Overcomes

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,441 views

    EASTER 2(B) - This is the victory that overcomes: Faith to believe Jesus is the Son of God and love to obey God’s commands.

    THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMES! (Outline) 1 JOHN 5:1-6 - April 3, 2005 - EASTER 2 INTRO: Everyone likes the winner as much as everyone likes to be a winner. God’s victory over sin, death, and the devil is our victory over sin, death, and the devil. Today’s text points out the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bewtiched! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    In Galatians 3:1-5 the apostle Paul defends the doctrine of justification by faith from personal experience.

    Scripture Someone recently sent me the following story. . . . After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You're Not Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,432 views

    God demands perfection which is only found in Jesus Christ.

    "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Jews had a saying, "If only two people go to heaven, one will be a scribe and the other a Pharisee." Those who were there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham: Justified By Faith Or By Works? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,670 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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Favor With God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,860 views

    How do we find the approval of God? How do we come into a right relationship with God? How can we enter the favor and fellowship of God? The passage before us answers these questions, plainly and unequivocally

    Scripture Some time ago The Wisconsin State Journal surveyed Vice Presidents and Personnel Directors of the nation’s largest corporations for their most unusual experiences interviewing prospective employees. Their stories included the following: • A job applicant who challenged the interviewer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    James features on works showing our faith NOT works driving our faith

    James 2:1-17 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. During his time there, he would share his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pharisee Or Publican-Which Are You

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,801 views

    examine yourself

    PHARISEE OR PUBLICAN-WHICH ARE YOU Luke 18:9-14 There was a very lost, wicked, rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an erer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ's View Of Persecution

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    To inform believers that persecution is part of the Christian life.

    DATE JESUS CHRIST’S VIEW OF PERSECUTION Matthew 5:9-13; Acts 4:15-21. INTRODUCTION: (Mat 5:13) "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." The N.T. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Law Versus The Promise Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 6, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    Let’s avoid the mistakes the Judaizers made and focus our thoughts on Paul’s history lesson in Galatians 3:15-22. We will observe the solid, historical fact of justification by faith alone in contrast to the perilous fiction of justification by works.

    Scripture Allen Dale Golding tells the story about when he and his wife were missionaries in the Philippines. They vacationed in Baguio City in the mountains of Northern Luzon. While there, they visited the St. Louis Silver School, where silversmiths are trained. They admired exquisite workmanship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Fair?

    Contributed by Byrene Haney on May 20, 2005
    based on 98 ratings
     | 12,081 views

    God’s deals with is people not based on what we deserve but based on his grace.

    Most people living in Detroit are in some way been affected by the unions whether positively or negatively. You have to join the unions there even if you work six hours a week at Montgomery Wards. You just cannot escape the long arm of the unions. Let’s face it the union is here to stay. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Welcome To Adulthood! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,763 views

    Paul’s sequence of thought in this sermon may be summarized as follows: "Once we were slaves. Now we are sons. How, then, can we turn back to slavery?"

    Scripture In the 1998 Disney movie Parent Trap, identical twins who were separated at birth by their parents’ divorce accidentally meet 11 years later at summer camp. Together the twins plan to switch identities, so each can meet the respective parent she’s never known and try to bring their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Pastor's Perplexity Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    In this personal section of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, Paul first appeals to them, then he fondly remembers their loving acceptance of him, and finally he reminds them of his attitude towards them.

    Scripture We are working our way Sunday by Sunday through the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. One of the advantages of this approach is that we cover the whole counsel of God—at least as it is revealed in this portion of God’s Word to us. By studying books of the Bible, or large sections ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Freedom In Christ (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    In Galatians 5:1-6, the apostle Paul continues his passionate plea for freedom. So, he begins with the thesis concerning our freedom, and then continues with four consequences of embracing works.

    Scripture About seventy years ago a poor prospector named Jakobus Jonker worked tirelessly searching for fortune on his small farm in South Africa. After a typical, sudden, frightening thunderstorm, Jakobus walked out onto his land to see if the rain washed up anything. Eventually, he came across ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Night Caller

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,771 views

    Nicodemus Visits Jesus at night

    The Night Caller John 3:1-16 Intro. It was late at night a knock on the door. We do not know why Jesus was alone, this was during the time of his great popularity we would have thought that some of his friends might be with him, they may have gone for food or most likely he had sent them out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Salvation

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    When you look around at the religious world one soon learns that there are many ideas concerning the way of salvation. Some people encourage you to "Choose the Church of Your Choice," but do we really have that choice? The bible teaches that when one co

    The Way of Salvation Ephesians 2:8¡X10 INTRODUCTION When you look around at the religious world one soon learns that there are many ideas concerning the way of salvation. Some people encourage you to "Choose the Church of Your Choice," but do we really have that choice? The bible teaches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ