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  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Don't Drink The Kool-Aid! Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,283 views

    How to identify a cult, why they’re so dangerous, how we should respond to our neighbors and friends who are involved in Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christian Science.

    *ILL>Fourteen years ago, the sight was "burned into our memories" (pun-intended). David Koresh’s Branch Davidians’ compound, named "Camp Apocalypse", caught on fire as the FBI came to arrest Koresh (actual name Vernon Law) for attempted murder of his son and a number of violations concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Signs Of A Cult

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,046 views

    Don’t get sucked in. Know the truth and use the Sword!

    Colossians 2:8-2:8 1. A cult worships its leader… instead of or more than Jesus. 2. A cult quotes its leader… instead of or more than the Bible. 3. A cult only believes part of the Bible. 4. A cult uses other books for Divine truth. 5. A cult requires allegiance to the leader rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Our Message Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    1st in a series from 1 Timothy. In spite of the world’s conclusion that the church is inneffective, God still calls on today’s believers to "Hold Fast" and rely on His grace.

    Lessons for a Healthy Church: Understanding Our Message (1 Timothy 1:3-20) Introduction (Mention the devotional insert in the bulletin): Years ago the following ad appeared in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ignorance Is Killing Us!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 2, 2015
     | 16,624 views

    Ignorance takes on many forms concerning the basic functioning of relationships and society, but most of all ignorance of the Word of God is causing our society to implode! Ignorance is wastefully degrading our organized systems and causing undue damage!

    Ignorance Is Killing Us! By Kelly Durant 5-3-15 Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 5,539 views

    Message 20 from 1 John dealing with how to discern truth from error.

    Discerning Truth & Error 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us into His community or family. Through the sacrifice of Jesus and ministry of the Holy Spirit we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Discerning Truth And Error Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015
     | 3,839 views

    message 21 from 1 John continuing the discussion of discerning error from Message 20.

    Discerning Truth & Error Pt 2 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    You Gotta Be Reconciled To God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 27, 2014
     | 3,255 views

    The Bible teaches that all men are separated from God because of sin. Sin has made it so that now men and God are on opposing sides, yet one word saves the day for men, reconciliation.

    Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. Background: (1:1-2) * This morning we are going to focus our attention on one aspect/doctrine of salvation that the Apostle Paul focuses on in order to encourage the church at Colosse and strength their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Judgment

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 22, 2014
     | 4,295 views

    BELIEVERS MUST SPEAK THE TRUTH WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION.

    TRUE JUDGMENT OBSERVATION: ZECHARIAH (THE LORD REMEMBERS) WAS A LEVITE PRIEST AND PROPHET IN THE SIXTH CENTURY B.C. HE WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS OF HEBREW SCRIPTURE. HIS VISIONS CONCERN THE RETURN OF THE JEWS TO JERUSALEM AFTER THE BABYLONIAN EXILE AND REBUILDING THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Jesus Is Enough - Intro To Colossians Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 15, 2014
     | 8,311 views

    An inspiring introduction to the powerful, Jesus-focused book of Colossians.

    Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Fruit Inspectors (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2014
     | 7,760 views

    By their fruit you will recognize them-It may take some time, but we will eventually see whether the preacher is trying to benefit himself, or whether he is truly serving others.

    Matthew 7:15-20-“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clouds With Rain

    Contributed by Felicia Clayborne on Mar 3, 2015
     | 4,738 views

    Avoid the 3 points in this sermon

    Title: Clouds Without Rain Scripture: Proverbs 25:14 KJV: Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Application: The 1st point is Religion without Purity. John 1:26-27 says, "26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #1 The True Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015
     | 5,145 views

    This sermon takes a look a major factor which explains why American Christianity is not producing the fruit of transformed lives. When the true gospel is preached there will be good fruit of transformed lives.

    #1 The True Gospel Introduction: American Christianity is in a real crisis. About 73% of Americans claim to be Christian yet so few live a life that is distinguished from how most unbelievers live. I believe that one the major causes of this that there many false gospels being preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Speaks Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 14, 2013
     | 5,101 views

    THE Word of Faith is the power of God by the Word of Christ, infused by the Spirit, in which HE brings dead men and women to spiritual life.

    5 12 13 “Faith Speaks” Romans 10:5-10 In the world today, there is, what seems to be, a lot of competition among religions. Many say that every religion has some validity, suggesting (pluralism), but yet some HAVE TO BE wrong, or even worse, ALL have to be wrong, except for one; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Athanasian Creed: All Truth

    Contributed by David Mcnally on May 26, 2013
     | 3,435 views

    There are three Ecumenical Creeds which were constructed in the early days of the Church, to communicate Scriptural truth and combat errors. We can use them as tools for evangelism.

    The purpose and value of the Athanasian Creed: ‘all truth’ John 16 v. 13 We are here today because we believe certain things about God and Jesus. If we did not believe them we would be in a different place, a different church. If we did not believe any of them we wouldn’t be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Is Sufficient Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,753 views

    Paul wanted to reassure the believers in Colossae that Christ was sufficient for all redemption and salvation.

    Colossians 2:1-5 [NLT] December 19, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s encouragement and teaching on heritical teaching: To this point, we can read where Paul has been extremely uplifting to the believers in the church at Colossae. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist