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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    You Are What You Show Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    By your fruits, you WILL be known

    INTRODUCTION • Silly warning labels illustration. http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml • Last week we looked at the choice that we all have the freedom to make concerning which path we will take in life. • Jesus encouraged us to take the narrow path. • In chapter y ,we have looked at 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Identification Please Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,511 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon looks at the identification of a Christian.

    Sunday Morning, August 18, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The Kingdom Is Near¡¨ [#3] SLIDE 1 IDENTIFICATION PLEASE Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction: 1. Our vacation this year introduced our children to something new: Airports and airplanes. With all of the tightened security it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Who Are You?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 25,920 views

    It is not what you do but who you are that counts!

    Who Are You? When people think of God, church, religion or things of that nature they usually think of a code of ethics, rules or rituals. When asked what is important to God they will quote several "thou shalts or thou shalt nots". They may mention baptism, membership or giving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of False Teachers

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I.

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I. WHO ARE THESE FALSE TEACHERS? A. Characteristics of a Genuine Prophet: 1. Commissioned by God vs. Self-appointed How does our emphasis on seminary education, candidating, volunteerism, etc. lend itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A Tree And It's Fruit

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,850 views

    The fruit of our lives bears witness to our walk with Christ.

    A Tree and It’s Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 I. What is a false prophet A. One who deceives - Matthew 24:24 B. One who comes in name of the Lord purporting truth, but glorifies self - has a new word from the Lord - promotes self C. Destroys others II. The danger A. Appearances look ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Their Bad Roots Will In Time Reveal Their Bad Fruit

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,233 views

    AN INSTRUCTIONAL SERMON TO REVEAL THE UNSPOKEN TREASURES OF SELF - APPOINTED AND NOT GOD ANNOINTED MINISTER AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS.

    Their Bad Roots Will In Time Reveal Their Bad Fruit Text Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but Inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so every good tree bears good fruit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Homosexuality & The Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 358 ratings
     | 21,509 views

    This sermon deals with the basis for rejecting homosexuality as a lifestyle acceptable within the Scriptures.

    Jesus is our model for the acceptance of other people. Jesus invited people from all walks of life to come follow him. He loved and he welcomed many. Yet Jesus’s words and demands offended a lot more than they attracted, because Jesus would not tolerate sin. He gave a stinging rebuke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Lived By The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    Reasons why Jesus preached and lived by the golden rule

    The Power of the Golden Rule (Matt 7:12-16) Illustration:George Muller (1805-1898) built many orphanages at Ashley Down, England. Without a personal salary, he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he befriended in the name of Christ. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Birthmarks

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,276 views

    There is much confusion today about what a Christian really is. Is your Christianity authentic? John tells us how we can know for sure.

    SPIRITUAL BIRTHMARKS Matt. 7:15-23 INTRO. Have you ever been conned, deceived, lied to? How did you feel when you learned the truth? You were probably angry and you probably promised that you would never let that happen to you again. It is often the most painful lessons that we remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Owooooo... I Mean Baaa Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 15,670 views

    How do you tell the wolves from the sheep?

    ILLUSTRATION: Years ago, the "Glory Barn," led by Hobart Freeman, was a wondrous experience. His church had established a beautiful auditorium inside a refurbished barn. It was packed - even on Sunday nights - as people left their communities and traveled 30 to 100 miles to attend and hear this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus On True Followers Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    True Followers of Christ are those who have made the lifetime choice of following Jesus regardless of the cost, obey Jesus, and are getting better with time.

    JESUS ON TRUE FOLLOWERS Matthew 7:13-29 KINGDOM LIFE SERIES #24 (Final Series) Sermon Objective: Show Christ’s description of a true follower praying that God brings a strong conviction for a rededication of life to God. Introduction: What marks a true follower of Christ? How can one know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Averting Your Worst Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,944 views

    To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.

    September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    The True And False Way To Heaven

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 191 ratings
     | 15,965 views

    Millions of people will find disappointment on that final day because they trusted in their own works rather than Christ for salvation.

    Warnings are very important. If your smoke detector goes off, it’s giving you a warning. If the lights on the dash of your car, or truck comes on, it’s a warning that something needs to be given attention. Sometimes those lights don’t mean a thing. You may have driven a car for years and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust Me

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,937 views

    Watch out for false prophets

    Trust Me (Read Ad pages from TV Guide on psychics.) Now, what I want to know is, if these people know, then why, when you call them, do they ask your name? Hey, you’re the psychic, you tell me. I mean, you’re the ones who can tell the future, who can read the tarot cards and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny Small avatar

    The Culting Of America Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    4th. In Series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. Examining the false religions of the United States and how to witness to their members. Feb.3,2002 Evening service Bel Aire Baptist Church.

    The Culting of America Tonight we are going to talk about false religions or cults. Prior to 1850, cultists were practically unheard of in America. Today there are tens of millions of Americans involved in the cults. The following statistics reveal some disturbing trends for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist