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    Luther's Revelation

    Contributed by Woodrow Freeze on Nov 23, 2006
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     | 3,898 views

    A sermon preached at Homecoming, focusing on Martin Luther’s revelation surrounding "the just shall live by faith."

    For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Romans 1:16-17) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Question Ever Asked Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2006
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     | 8,831 views

    Many people have a wrong understanding of how to get to heaven. This message seeks to answer the question, "What must I do to get saved?"

    Scripture There are many great questions that have been asked in Scripture. But, I would like to suggest that the greatest question ever asked is found in Acts 16:30. It is the question the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas. After there had been a violent earthquake, the jailer thought that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Religious People Have An Advantage? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 20, 2007
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     | 3,531 views

    Do religious people have an advantage over non-religious people? Are relgious people more likely than non-religious people to get to heaven? This sermon answers these questions.

    Scripture Let’s read Romans 3:1: "What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?" (Romans 3:1) Introduction Every profession has its favorite stories, and the legal profession is no exception. A beginner attorney was defending a man accused of biting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Same Daddy...different Promise Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,642 views

    Ishmael and Isaac. Offspring of the same biological father, but recipients of a different promise.

    Same Daddy… Different Promise Galatians 4:21-31 Galatians 4:21-23 (NLT) Listen to me, you who want to live under the law. Do you know what the law really says? [22] The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave-wife and one from his freeborn wife. [23] The son of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 14, 2007
     | 7,471 views

    You’ve been set free! Now go out and serve someone.

    Freedom Galatians 5:1-15 Galatians 5:1 (NLT) So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Don’t Go Back • Christ has set you free – You are no longer bound to the law – You can choose to enslave yourself to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007
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     | 2,794 views

    The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

    TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Right With God (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    In Romans 3:21-25a, Paul gives us seven elements of the righteousness that God divinely imputes to those who trust in his Son. This sermon looks at the last four elements.

    Scripture A Sunday school teacher was testing the children in her kindergarten class to see if they understood the concept of getting in to heaven. She asked them, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” “No!” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    By Faith We Establish The Law Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 3,628 views

    SO what is it, works or faith? The law or grace?

    1. Ever wonder what you’re supposed to do with the Law? a. Ever think about the 10 commandments? b. Should I make them my list to follow? Should I make sure that ever ‘T’ is crossed, every ‘I’ dotted? WORKS or FAITH, that’s the big question today. • How is a person saved? BY WORKS OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    And You Call Yourself A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    The danger that confronts religious people is that they rely on their performance to gain right standing with God.

    Scripture Several years ago I was pulled over by a police officer for running a red light. “Why did you do it?” he asked. “Well, Officer,” I explained. “I am a pastor. One of the members of our church is about to have open heart surgery at Harrisburg General Hospital. I got off to a late start ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Understanding God's Law Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,352 views

    Sermon 11 in Galatians series.

    05/20/2007 UNDERSTANDING GOD’S LAW (Gal 3:19-25) Wanting something to work a certain way when it is designed for something else Have you ever thought you had something figured out, thought you had it down, only to find out that you had it wrong the whole time? ILLUSTRATION (mine was way too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whitewashed Or Washed White

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    The cost of maintaining religious appearances is high.

    Whitewashed or Washed White Matthew 23:25-26, 27-28 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reach For God's Perfect Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 22, 2021
     | 3,579 views

    God calls us to the highest standards. 1. Always be believable (vs. 33-37). 2. Go beyond what is expected of us (vs. 38-42). 3. Make sure you belong to the Father's family (vs. 43-48).

    Reach for God's Perfect Righteousness The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:33-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 23, 2013 (Revised January 22, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 5:33. Tonight, we will continue to study the Lord's Sermon on the Mount. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Harvest

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,862 views

    The fields are white for harvest. We cannot expect the statistics of saved vs. lost to improve if we do not sow and reap.

    THE HARVEST John 4:35-38 Introduction: We are living in a day when there are more lost souls in the world then there are saved. Statistically, there are 95-100 million unchurched people in the U.S. alone. There are 180-190 million lost souls in the U.S., which do not attend church at all. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Don't Box Up Jesus Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 26, 2021
     | 2,860 views

    The story of Anna in Luke's gospel show us what to do with Jesus after Christmas.

    Don’t Box Up Jesus Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 2. And let me be the first to wish you a very Happy Boxing Day! That’s right. If we lived in England, Australia, Hong Kong, or Canada, today we would be celebrating Boxing Day. Quick trivia question: What does Boxing Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Keep Your Vision Alive

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Mar 13, 2023
     | 3,996 views

    It takes a God-like vision to make positive difference, bring transformation and to impact our generation for the Lord. But having a God-given vision is not important as being able to keep the vision alive.

    Vision is simply the ability to see what God is doing and the role apportioned to you in bringing it to reality. Your God-given vision is one of the most important reasons for your living. When there is no vision of God to be accomplished with one's life, the purpose of living becomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic