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  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Andemos En La Luz

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,583 views

    Dios nos anima a andar en la luz de Jesucristo, el cual nos ganó la salvación al destruir al diablo.

    Cierrense los ojos por favor. Bueno, y ahora imagínate si fueras ciego… Imagínate—al despertarse en la mañana, abres tus ojos, pero todavía estás en oscuridad. Y ya tienes que levantarte para bañar, desayunar e ir al trabajo. Imagínate el miedo, la frustración, el peligro de andar así, de andar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Auméntanos La Fe

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,035 views

    Pedimos a Dios que nos aumente la fe para que no dependamos de nosotros mismos sino completamente de él.

    Me acuerdo de en una novela que mis hermanas siempre veían. En esta novela salío una muchacha la cual se llamaba Esperanza. Y bueno, un día mientras que Esperanza estaba esquiando, de repente había una avalancha violente. Desapareció Esperanza. Y por días todos la buscaron, pero no podían ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    Heaven Or Hell Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    Paul lays the foundation of his explination of salvation in Romans 1, a foundation that makes the difference between heaven and hell.

    The Book of Romans: Proud to be a Christian Heaven or Hell? 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Miano avatar

    What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    This morning our focus is going to be on verses 14-17, in chapter two. In this section of the passage we find an assumption (v.14), an analogy (vv. 15-16), and an application (v.17). Included is a historical looks at the relationship between James and Paul.

    What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the believer James 2:14-17 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 1, 2001 Introduction: We’ve spent the last couple of weeks tackling an issue that many people, present company excluded of course, would like to avoid. We ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    God's Righteousness, Or Yours?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    A devotion for young believers/seekers

    JAMES 2:10 “FOR WHOEVER KEEPS THE WHOLE LAW AND YET STUMBLES IN ONE POINT, HE HAS BECOME GUILTY OF ALL.” ROMANS 10:5-13 “FOR MOSES WRITES THAT THE MAN WHO PRACTICES THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS BASED ON LAW SHALL LIVE BY THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS. 6 BUT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON FAITH SPEAKS THUS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Ron Owen avatar

    False Security

    Contributed by Ron Owen on Dec 23, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 3,580 views

    Many people are trusting in a false security

    Romans 2:17-29 "False Security" Intro: Song - "Only Trust Him" I. The False Security of Heritage. (17) Ill. - Christian Osmosis? A. Racial Heritage. *John 8:33 - "We be Abraham’s seed..." *Matt. 8:11 & 12, Roman Centurion’s faith and he was gentile. Ill. - What a wonderful priviledge to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    How Is Your Counting?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    salvation is not of WORKS

    Philippians 3:1-8 October 7, 01 vbc How is your counting? The key word in our text in the small word "count" found in verses 7 and 8. The word means to evaluate and to assess. "The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates once said. The third chapter of Philippians is Paul’s personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Defended Against Man-Made Rules & Regulations

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    The sermon gets to the root of why man-made do’s and don’ts are inferior to actually knowing Chirst.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Defended Against Man-Made Rules and Regulations Colossians 2:18-23 October 21, 2001 Intro: A. [Odd Laws Still on the Books, Citation: Robert W. Pelton in The Door. Christian Reader, Vol. 33, no. 5.] Young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Where Do You Place Your Trust?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,407 views

    Our trust cannot rest in our heritage, our knowledge of the Bible, or outward symbols of faith but must rest in Jesus Christ.

    TEXT: ROMANS 2:12-29 TITLE: “WHERE HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR TRUST?” INTRODUCTION: A. What if I asked you to go flying with me? You would probably ask me if I was a pilot. I say, “Sure.” You ask, “Where did you learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    What Happens To People Who Have Never Heard About Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,678 views

    Eternal Life is found in Jesus Christ and him alone.

    What Biblical doctrine do you struggle with most? I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you answered that God’s concept of the relationship between the roles of men and women really causes you a hard time. Nor would I be shocked if a number of you struggle with the concept of close(d) communion that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Smart avatar

    No Difference

    Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,354 views

    Many people think that being a "good" sinner is better than being a "bad" sinner. In God’s eyes there is no difference.

    There Is No Difference Text: Romans 3:22-"For there is no difference" 1.NO DIFFERENCE IN THE DEPRAVITY OF THE HUMAN HEART The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? Jer 17:9. As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,808 views

    Many people feel freedom comes in being free from anything and everything except themselves. Jesus helps us discover that true freedom is found in Him and His Word of Truth.

    Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36 Free Indeed 10/27/02 A park ranger by the name of John Elliott was once caught in a blizzard high in the Rocky Mountains. As a result of the storm he became lost. It was only by the grace of God that he eventually saw a cabin and crawling to the door with his last ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Live The Life

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,015 views

    We are called to live in the life giving power of Jesus because we have been justified by faith.

    Live the Life Romans 5:1-11 June 1998 Introduction Some 70 percent of Americans believe that "most churches and synagogues today are not effective in helping people find meaning in life, "George H. Gallup Jr., America’s leading pollster and a committed Christian, reports in the recently published ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Rushing avatar

    How To Work Out Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,264 views

    This is the fourth sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon shows three ways to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.

    I. Introduction a. Work Out your Salvation (12-13) i. Paul was urging the church to obey his teaching. ii. Paul would urge us to do the same. II. The First Way is to stop Grumbling (14-15) a. Stop Grumbling for the purpose proving yourselves as being blameless. b. And for the purpose of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Have You Got Jesus?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 9,168 views

    This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist