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  • Ash Harmon avatar

    Birds And Marionettes: Free Will Vs. Predestination

    Contributed by Ash Harmon on Aug 22, 2017
     | 4,988 views

    A brief look at free will from a Wesleyan prospective.

    So today I would like to take a few moments to examine one of John Wesley’s most important observations of the faith and a cornerstone of the doctrinal standard of the United Methodist Church: free will. Hopefully, after today, you will be fully prepared to go toe-to-toe in a debate with your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Bema Seat: Prey Vs Pray

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 14, 2025
     | 113 views

    80 times in the KJV TAKE HEED is mentioned. There is an enemy that wants to make you PREY. Let us PRAY and TAKE HEED that the enemy will not DEVOUR us.

    THE BEMA SEAT: PREY VS. PRAY! TAKE HEED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) CAN WE HEAR GOD’S SPIRIT WARNING THE CHURCH AGAINST UNBELIEF AND ABUSING GOD’S GRACE --- WE CAN’T QUIT OR LOOK BACK. Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife. TAKE: to lay hold of, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Best For Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 2, 2022
     | 1,991 views

    God's best for our lives includes: 1. God's grace (vs. 20, 24). 2. Godly greetings (vs. 21-23). 3. Giving glory to God (vs. 25-27).

    God's Best for Our Lives The Book of Romans Romans 16:20-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 16:20. Today we get the end of our verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome. Paul was inspired by the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Pictures Of Grace

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,410 views

    The story of Elijah and the Widow of Cherith. A sermon that just begins to touch the surface of God’s Grace.

    Three Pictures Of Grace I Kings 17 Illustration Story of a young preacher preaching his first sermon in a little country church in Arkansas. All of his family and relatives came to hear him preach. Afterwards nobody said anything about his sermon. They just left quietly. He was dying to know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,492 views

    How sad it is that we forget to stop and thing about God’s Grace. It is Amazing. Stop and think about it for a second

    I Timothy 1:13-19 God’s Amazing Grace Introduction A. Down Play Myself B. But God’s grace takes over C. Background 1. Paul is writing to this letter to Timothy basically being like a mentor and giving Timothy some good sound advice 2. If you look back you noticed that Paul just finished telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Falling From Grace Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,003 views

    Paul admonishes the churches in Galatia for so quickly abandoning the doctrine of grace.

    Galatians 1:1-10 “Falling from Grace” Background • Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey established churches in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe; these are located in the southern part of Galatia (Acts 13:14- 14:23). • Paul is writing to churches he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Pathway Of Adam Vs. The Pathway Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 14, 2024
     | 740 views

    I was walking in the pathway of Adam, the pathway of rebellion against God. And it was leading toward disaster. Not only that, the entire world system was built around the pathway of Adam. So it naturally drew me in.

    There was a pathway I was on for many years. It was a pathway with many bright lights and beautiful things. So much technology and media, so many songs, and movies and events, giant arenas and commercials and billions of dollars in industry. I walked that path day by day, it was at times ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Individual Purpose Vs. Corporate Purpose

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,248 views

    Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the Body of Christ?

    Up to this point, Purpose Weekly has focused on individual purpose. But what about corporate purpose? Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Dancing, Wine And The Bible (Part 3, Legalism The Spirit Of Witchcraft) Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,349 views

    Dance and wine was and is a natural part of celebration in the jewish culture and Jesus was very comfortable with it.

    Exposing the truth of legalism (part 3) Rev.Jose Gomez Sr. le•gal•ism 1 : strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code that restricts free choice> le•gal•ist one that views things from a legal standpoint; especially : one that places primary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Does Legalism Get Us Off-Track Spiritually?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    This message uses Saul’s poorly-conceived rule as an example of how our rules can create major problems.

    - This was a difficult passage to find the “interpretive key” for. How Legalism Starts: He made up a rule that made him feel better. - 1 Samuel 14:24. How Those Around Him Responded: They feared the rule, so they tried to live by it. - 1 Samuel 14:26-28. - v. 26 - There was honey that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Modern Feminism Vs Biblical Womanhood Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 29, 2025
     | 260 views

    This message aims to bring clarity, wisdom, and scriptural understanding so that women can walk confidently in God’s calling, not in the confusion of worldly ideologies.

    MODERN FEMINISM VS BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 31:10-30, Titus 2:3-5 Supporting Texts: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:18-24, 1 Peter 3:1-6, Ephesians 5:22-25, Galatians 3:28 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, the rise of modern feminism has stirred passionate debates ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Superficial Reconciliation Vs Genuine Restoration Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 191 views

    2 Samuel 14 reminds us that peace is not the absence of tension, but the presence of truth and reconciliation.

    SUPERFICIAL RECONCILIATION VS GENUINE RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:23-24, Luke 15:17-24, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:18, Colossians 3:13 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 14 reveals a situation where appearance was prioritised over heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Scudder avatar

    Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,779 views

    Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

    Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Total Commitment Vs. Just A Contributor Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,416 views

    Paul, in writing to the Corinthians teaches that often we lay aside our wants, our desires, and even our needs for the sake of others. In order to run this race, it takes total commitment.

    Text: 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Before we begin, I want to share with you a story. This is a story that you’ll often learn in business classes, when you’re learning about partnerships in business, and I think it’s kind of applicable to what we’re going to be learning today… It’s called the Pig and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grace Transforms 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,026 views

    Christianity never becomes about human effort. We do not move on from grace – we move deeper and deeper into it. The gospel not only ignites us to faith, it fuels our entire journey.

    Dakota Community Church September 25, 2011 Grace Transforms 3 Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. 1. What is biblical grace? 2. Where does grace originate? 3. Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite