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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Go Under The House! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 10, 2011
     | 3,385 views

    What do you rely on for how you behave? That might seem like a simple question but who and what influences you can mean the difference between relying on your own abilities or falling on the grace of Jesus. The answer is simple: die!

    We start out so well. We come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah and we’re filled with excitement and that “first love” feeling. Once the realities of the flesh with dwell with and the world we dwell in begin to sink in—we face a fork in the road of our Christian maturity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Gregory Norton avatar

    Calling On The Name Of The Lord Without Legalism Series

    Contributed by Gregory Norton on Dec 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,782 views

    ‘We believe that salvation is for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord.’

    Introduction: Earlier, I preached a sermon on calling on the name of the Lord for conversion without the ‘means’ of water baptism. Then, I preached another sermon on calling on the name of the Lord without a specific required sign of evidence for salvation. Much earlier in ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Legalism Rears Its Ugly Head! Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,351 views

    Reasons why legalism must be resisted.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 "Legalism Rears Its Ugly Head" Acts 15:1-23 Tonight I want to speak to you on the very touchy subject of legalism. I thought, Oh well I spoke on money this morning I might as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Vilgos avatar

    What A Piece Of Work Is Man

    Contributed by James Vilgos on Oct 16, 2006
     | 3,063 views

    God gives us His salvation, wrapped up in his grace with faith as the bow on the top. The whole package is His gift and He even unwraps it for us.

    What a piece of Work is Man Scripture Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 I Introduction: "What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! In apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    My Journey Down Legality Lane

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Apr 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    This sermon will reflect my deliverance from a legalistic upbringing.

    I call your attention to the last words of the text. It reads, "For the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." I am not an angry preacher. I heard many of them as a boy growing up in the church. They usually spew their venom out on the congregation as they tell about how some board or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Inheriting Vs. Earning Eternal Life

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,954 views

    A sermon for Pentecost 19B/Proper 23 preached on 10/11/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It answers the real question of the text: "What must I do to inherit eternal life."

    How many of you here this morning enjoy shopping? For a lot of us, shopping can be a wonderful experience, especially if you are shopping for stuff you like. When time and money are available for a shopping trip, we often look through the ads either in the newspaper or online to find the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Fiddle Vs. Violin; Staff Vs. Rod

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, let us consider the difference between correction and punishment.

    Fiddle vs. Violin? Staff vs Rod? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Seems many people today do not know the difference in punishment and correction. I was speaking at a church in Clinton, Ky. The Sunday School teacher did a very good job. In his lesson he said there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Wolfe avatar

    Truth Vs. Tradition-Evolution Vs. Creation

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    A brief synopsis of evolution vs. creation

    TRUTH: Man was created by God Vs. TRADITION: Man evolved from super-slime The battle of traditional Evolution vs. Creation is definitely not a new subject. However, Darwin’s theory of evolution is relatively new as it has only been around about a century and a half. In essence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Mary Vs. Martha: Busy Vs Better Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,763 views

    It is good to be busy serving the Lord; however, we must not neglect discipleship because being too busy to sit at the feet of Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Deep Thoughts with Jesus series, we will come upon an interesting situation that most all of us can relate to. • Have you ever been really busy doing something at home, maybe like cleaning the house, and your spouse and children are sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Play Vs. Work? Toys Vs. Tools?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 19, 2021
     | 1,867 views

    Perhaps we find more joy in pleasure, fun and entertainment than we do effort, work and sweat? Playing games offer little profit?

    PLAY VS WORK? TOOLS VS. TOYS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Do you know what is called the oldest toy in the world? The stick may just be the oldest toy. Sticks can be an endless source ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Are You A Legalist? Or An Illegalist?

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2013
     | 3,073 views

    Are you a legalist, or are you an illegalist? In other words, do you follow the law of God, or do you disobey the law of God? It is not a bad thing to be labeled a legalist. Satan has used this creative title to try to deceive many people to disobey God.

    Matthew 7:13-27 Who in this room would consider themselves a legalist? This is the topic that I would like to briefly talk to you about tonight: Legalism, or “The Lie of Legalism.” Since the beginning of the Lord’s church, the devil has held nothing back; He has created so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    We Are Accountable Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,818 views

    Even though we are saved by grace, God will still hold us accountable for our actions.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who died and went to The Judgment. 1. St. Peter met him at the Gates of Heaven and said, “Before you meet with God, I thought I should tell you -- we’ve looked at your life, and your really didn’t do anything particularly good or bad. We’re not at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Maze avatar

    How To Avoid The Seductive Trap Of Legalism Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 2,386 views

    “If your religion hasn’t changed your life, you’d better change your religion, because Jesus will make a bad man good and a good man better.”

    Welcome and thank you for worshipping with us this morning on this Memorial Day weekend. Keep Colossians 2 open before you, will you? It’s good to see many of you for the first time in months! And we are grateful for those of you continuing to worship with us online as well. Please text the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    The Program Of Self Vs A Greater Than Jonah! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 31, 2013
     | 4,443 views

    God give an object lesson in His mercy and nondiscrimination concerning salvation to all and exposes Jonah's lack of grace.

    Jonah Chapter 4 If I am allowed to headline the four chapters one maybe humorous way would be like this: Politically perverse prophet purposefully pursued by God Prayerfully penitent prophet precisely protected by God Powerfully preaching prophet pointedly pushed by God Pitifully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Relationship Vs. Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,272 views

    ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ’Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

    Relationship vs. Fellowship When God created humanity, He had two overarching purpose in mind: Relation and Fellowship. There is much confusion about these two terms, if you can grasp the truth of these two simple thoughts, you will be more firmly grounded in your intimacy with God. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational