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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Second Hand Religion

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    The need for a personal Savior

    Second-Hand Religion If you grew up in a large family, you know exactly what hand-me-downs or second hand items are. If you grew up in the Depression Era, and you were the third son or daughter, your clothes might have been a bit threadbare after going through the wear and tear of two siblings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fox avatar

    Boundaries - Jesus And The Shock-Collar

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    Uses the analogy of an "invisible fence" to explain Christian boundaries vs. spiritual freedom. Student ministry PowerPoint presentation.

    [Boundaries] Slide Graphic – sign: “NO TRESPASSING. Violators will be shot. Survivors will be shot again” Slide Text – These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men (Mathew 15:8-9) (Note: I gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    No More Hypocrites, Please

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,651 views

    Hypocrisy

    "No More Hypocrites, Please!" Matthew 15:1-20 9/21/97 Intro: We all have many traditions that we keep. We bow our heads and close our eyes when we pray. It’s not the only way to pray. The Bible gives many examples of prayer. Yet, we think this is the only way to pray. *If you don’t pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    French Horns Or Paper Dolls?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    Which would you rather be - a Christian who puts on Christ’s character like a costume, or an instrument playing beautiful music in God’s hands?

    I admit it – I played with paper dolls as a young boy. I guess I got them from my sisters – we may have even played them together. But I remember thinking it was pretty cool that you could take this people, cut out different clothes and hair and stuff for them and make them into anything you wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Randy Wood avatar

    Dead End Decisions

    Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

    DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Randy Wood avatar

    Dead End Decisions

    Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

    DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Boyce avatar

    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,072 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Gripe About Methods

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    Concern over "trends" in ministry need not be scary to us, it’s biblical for methods to change in order to reach the lost.

    The Gripe About Methods, Chorus on Overheads By Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver June 2000 Singing choruses nothing new, but why is this “trend” in most churches to sing form the overhead instead of having a book, i.e. a hymnal? - Ask someone at PBC. Will the Bible disappear also? Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Show A Little Respect

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER, AS THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS COMMANDED YOU, SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG AND THAT IT MAY GO WELL WITH YOU IN THE LAND THE LORD YOUR GOD IS GIVING YOU (DEUTERONOMY 5: 16/ EXODUS 20: 12).

    SHOW A LITTLE RESPECT MATTHEW 15: 1-20 NOVEMBER 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION: A LITTLE GIRL ONCE SAID TO HER MOTHER, “Mommy, if Santa Claus brings our presents, and God gives us our daily bread, and Uncle Sam gives us Social Security, why do we keep daddy around?” On his sixteenth birthday a son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Tradition Verses Truth Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    exposition on Matt ch 15

    TRADITION VERSES TRUTH Matthew 15 v. 1 - 20 in this portion we have :- 1. The confrontation with Jesus v. 1 & 2 "then came the scribes and Pharisees." (a) The grounds of this confrontation v. 2 The Tradition of the elders, the oral law or Mishna (b) The guile of this confrontation v. 1 - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Johnson avatar

    The Problem Of Cultural Christianity

    Contributed by Steve Johnson on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    Cultural Christianity, or "Hollow Christianity" is characterized by worthless worship, worthless words and worthless wisdom....

    "The Problem of Cultural Christianity" Matt. 15: 1-20 Introduction: 1. What is Cultural Christianity? There are many possible answers. 2. As we go through the sermon this morning, You might arrive at your own answer. 3. I believe it is best summed up as "A religion of symbolic devotion". 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The Tradition Of The Elders

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 16,269 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As most of you know, the consistory has been going through a time of self-examination for both themselves and the church. As part of that examination we came up with a list of seven corporate sins that we as a congregation share. These are sins that are prevalent in our church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    When You're Hot And When You're Not

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,065 views

    Let’s consider what was wrong with the Pharisees in order to find out what is sometimes wrong with us or what is lacking in our devotion to the Lord.

    INTRO.- Who’s hot and who’s not? It all depends on your viewpoint and what kind of TV news you watch. But if you have been watching the TV news at all you will get a glimpse of who’s hot and who’s not in the world of entertainment. Emmitt Smith of “Dancing with the Stars” fame is hot and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Tradition And The Tongue

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Jesus is not interested in rules which people can point to as the outward manifestation of some arbitrary rule-driven form of righteousness. He is interested in the heart.

    There are many traditions in the world. One of those traditions is to have a liturgical calendar and today, May 27 happens to be the Day of Pentecost. It is the day of the birth of the church, fifty days after the Passover. And that was the day according to Jewish tradition that Moses received ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Lip Service

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,664 views

    Our actions must match our words.

    Lip Service March 2, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our actions must match our words. Focus Passage: Matthew 15:1-9 Supplemental Passage: (Luke 6:46) "And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Introduction: A very poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist