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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    In this sermon, we explore how we are to live by the Spirit.

    Scripture The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Galatians because they were drifting away from a proper understanding of the gospel. After the apostle Paul had started a number of churches in the region of Galatia, some false teachers—known as Judaizers—came after him and began teaching another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greed Of Gehazi

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 42,302 views

    WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE DESIRE OF GEHAZI, THE DECISION OF GEHAZI, THE DECEPTION OF GEHAZI, THE DECREE OF NAAMAN, THE DEMAND OF ELISHA, THE DECLARATON OF ELISHA, AND THE DEFILEMENT OF GEHAZI.

    THE GREED OF GEHAZI 2 KINGS 5:20-27 A few years ago in Boston, the bodies of two elderly women were discovered in their small apartment. They had died a few days earlier. An autopsy revealed malnutrition was the cause of death. But hidden in the mattresses and sewn up in pillows and draperies was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection: Unbelieving Explanations & Believing Expositions

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
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     | 4,406 views

    An exposition of the Resurrection based on 1 Cor. 15 with a view toward seeing how Paul defends the Resurrection.

    INTRODUCTION Unbelieving Explanations (skeptical theories of the resurrection) Believing Expositions (the Pauline apologetic for the resurrection) Evangelically Defended (15:1-2), Scripturally Defended (15:3-4), Evidentially Defended (15:5-7), Experientially Defended (15:9-11), Logically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The God Delusion?

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 29, 2007
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     | 3,206 views

    An examination of faith based on Psalm 46 with reference to The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

    THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 26, 2007 Proper 16C The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Psalm 46 The God Delusion? On Monday and op-ed piece appeared in USA Today by Tom Krattenmaker titled "Secularists, what happened to the open mind?" Krattenmaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Christ's Message To Sardis Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,643 views

    The analysis of Christ's message to Sardis as set forth in Revelation 3:1-6 teaches us that a church may be orthodox but dead.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 1 the resurrected and glorified Christ revealed himself to his Apostle John, and told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 9, 2015
     | 6,430 views

    This message focuses on how our Reputations (both Spiritual and Natural) impact thieves of our children.

    Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 10:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:2-7 Introduction: Someone said that the apple does not fall too far from the tree. Keep this in mind as I will come back to this statement when I close. If you could give your children anything of value ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Pronounces Woes

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,522 views

    Jesus teaches us that woes serve as warnings about finding ultimate satisfaction with present pleasures.

    Scripture Last week we began studying Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain” that is recorded for us in the Gospel of Luke 6:20-49. Jesus’ sermon was about the kingdom of God. He drew a contrast between two ways of life. He explained the difference between those who belong to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014
     | 6,923 views

    Introduction to John's gospel

    In the Beginning How I first read John’s gospel Right after reading Matt, Mark, Luke - I noticed lots of repetition in the first three (synoptic) John was new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Synoptics events occur mostly in Galilee, John’s are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    16. The Kingdom Parables – The Fourth – The Leaven – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 8, 2025
     | 139 views

    We look into the church at Thyatira in more detail to see how wicked it really was. That church parallels the Parable of the Leaven. It also represents the period of Church History with the development of the Roman Catholic Church that grew out of the Pergamum church.

    16. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE FOURTH – THE LEAVEN – Part 3 NOW WHERE IS THIS PARABLE LEADING US? We have seen in the first three parables of the kingdom that each parable associates itself with one of the churches of Asia Minor to whom John wrote, and also, that each parable associates with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tenants

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 235 ratings
     | 41,051 views

    This parable of Jesus tells the story of the world and its rebellion against God. Jesus was also predicting his own death.

    The Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus tells this very interesting and provocative story about a landowner and some farmers to whom he rented his land. In Jesus’ story, the landowner does all the work in the beginning. The land is his, and he plants a vineyard. He digs a winepress where the grapes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Colossians Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,103 views

    This sermon looks at the Lord’s supper using colossians. It focuses upon communion is a time to thank God, it is a command of Christ and it is a reminder to confess our sins.

    Colossians part 3 Tell me about the Lord’s Supper This is the third week in a series on the book of Colossians Week 1 we looked at how Paul was addressing the issue of Gnosticism. That is, the people were blending some Christian truths, Jewish legalism, Greek Philosophy and Eastern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Dilemma And Duty In Matters Of Christian Conscience. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    THIS SERMON LOOKS AT THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF THE STRONG AND WEAK BELIEVERS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LOCAL CHURCH IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE.

    ROM 14:1 – 12 THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE. LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL DEVELOPED A LOVE LIFESTYLE WHICH WAS TO BE MANIFESTED IN OUR LIVES IT INVOLVED BEING AWARE OF THE NEW ATTIRE WE NOW POSSESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST. UNDERPINING THIS LOVE LIFESTYLE ARE THE TEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    Dare To Share Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,621 views

    A sermon on how sharing our personal faith stories puts our faith in action and leads others to God.

    Dare to Share Romans 9: 20-33 (The Message) 20-33Who in the world do you think you are to second-guess God? Do you for one moment suppose any of us knows enough to call God into question? Clay doesn’t talk back to the fingers that mold it, saying, "Why did you shape me like this?" Isn’t it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    A Heart Full Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,488 views

    Second sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer based on a booklet by Partners in Ministry.

    THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 5, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 6:7-15 "A Heart Full of Worship" A woman was getting a pie ready to put into the oven when the phone rang. It was the school nurse: Her son had come down with a high fever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran