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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Flee From Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 23, 2011
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     | 6,923 views

    In today's lesson we learn that Christians are prohibited from practicing idolatry.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Flee from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hot Time - Trouble In The City Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 28, 2011
     | 5,795 views

    A study of chapter 4 of the Gospel of Luke verses 14 through 30.

    Luke 4: 14 – 30 Hot Time, Trouble In The City 14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. 15 And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Circle Maker 3: Pray Hard Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 20,603 views

    The Bible is a promise book and a prayer book. And while reading is reactive, prayer is proactive. Reading is the way you get through the Bible. Prayer is the way you get the Bible through you.

    Introduction In standardized math tests, Japanese children consistently score higher than their American counterparts. While some assume that a natural proclivity toward mathematics is the primary difference, researchers have discovered that it may have more to do with effort than ability. In one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will It Take To Give Thanks With A Sincere Heart Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,546 views

    This message focuses on how we choose to give thanks to God and the attitude in which we do it.

    What Will It Take? What Will It Take For Me To Sincerely Give God Thanks? Scriptures: James 2:19; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thess. 5:18; Daniel 3:16-18 Introduction We have just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. This holiday is about taking time to reflect on the blessings that we have received and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About False Teachers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,302 views

    In this sermon, we cover the entire second chapter and attempt to understand the methods and motives of false teachers.

    Introduction: A. The picture you are looking at is of Joe Cervantes, who was an officer with the Kewanee Police Department for 30 years. 1. On the desk in front of him is the assortment of stolen goods recovered from the home and office of a man named Roger “Tank” Harlow. 2. The story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Messiah's Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    Jesus emphasizes to us that the urgency to spread the Gospel is greater than ever before.

    A Messiah's Sense of Urgency Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!" 2. We can look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Marriage Instructions Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,666 views

    This sermon addresses God's commands for wives to submit to their husbands, and for husbands to be considerate and respectful of their wives.

    Introduction: A. Marriage bears the brunt of a lot of humor, and in many respects for good reason. B. Here’s a few interesting quotes about marriage: 1. Mae West said: “Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet.” 2. Rita Rudner said: “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Test 9: Affliction Test, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,961 views

    This sermon looks at the second key to passing the affliction test--the corporate key.

    1. Corporate confession 2. Corporate prayer I saw a sports headline a couple of weeks ago that really surprised me. It turns out that one of the freshmen for the University of Tennessee’s football team got into some trouble with the law. That’s not really the surprising part. It seems that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In Grace Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,635 views

    In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God, and the second is standing in grace.

    Scripture In the first four chapters of his letter to the Romans the apostle Paul explains how we come into a right relationship with God. The good news of God is that we can come into a right relationship with God by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. This is called justification by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Study In Revelation16 The Final Seal Is Broken Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 29, 2009
     | 4,652 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    Study In Revelation 16 The Final Seal is broken, The Trumpet Judgments begin Rev. 8: 1-13 When the 7th seal is broken there is absolute silence. No one is speaking, no one is moving; not even Jesus. You sort of wonder if every eye is on God at this moment. He hasn’t said a word and after all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Study In Revelation 23. The False Prophet Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2009
     | 3,392 views

    Study of Revelation, using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Some of the check boxes and underlined blanks may be missing

    STUDY IN REVELATION 23 The Attack Through The Second Beast: A False Prophet Revelation 13: 11-18 There is, in every human a desire to be committed to something. Every person has something that motivates them, something that interests them. There is something in every person’s life that they love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Full Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    Paul, Pt. 17

    THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD (EPHESIANS 6:10-18) According to a CBS News/New York Times Poll in the nineties, 64% or two thirds of Americans believe in the devil and 63 percent believe in demonic possession. A total of 72 percent of political conservatives believe in the devil, compared to 50 percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "A Prepared People"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 1, 2011
     | 13,281 views

    God has prepared a place for us, prepared a work for us to do and we are to prepare ourselves

    “A Prepared People” Luke 1:11-17 “Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him (Zechariah), standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Stepping On Satan's Head Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 36,848 views

    Satan had a plan to bring God down from His throne and become god in His place. What implications did that have for the crucifixion... and what implications does it have for us?

    TEXT: Genesis 3:1-15 TITLE: Stepping On Satan’s Head OPEN: David Shepherd is a biology professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. In an experiment he conducted, he put rubber reptiles on or near reads and watched how 22,000 motorists reacted to them. They put fake snakes and turtles in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Christian Mind (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,296 views

    This sermon is part 2 in which we examine the Christian worldview so that we can understand what constitutes a Christian mind.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed