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Walk And Be Blameless Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 4, 2001

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Abraham was justified before Isaac was born, yet his sacrifice was evidence of this faith. This study looks at our lifestyle as evidence for our faith in Christ or in the world.

Walking by Faith and Blameless Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. 2 "And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly." 3 Then Abram fell on his face, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-11, James 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Once An Athiest - My Personal Testimony

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 30, 2000

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This is my personal testimony describing how I went from being a hardened athiest, to becoming a child of God.

PERSONAL TESTIMONY Frank J. Gallagher Abiding In The Word [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/testmony.html] I was born in 1950, and from 1956 through 1964, attended a Roman Catholic elementary school. I was taught my Catholic faith by ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thank You Mom

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

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Today is the day when everyone in this country celebrates this special date by recognizing the crucial role that all mothers play.

Today is the day that has been designated in this country as mother’s day. Today is the day when everyone in this country celebrates this special date by recognizing the crucial role that all mothers play. In reality the role that mothers plays is very frequently underestimated or not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Supremacy Of Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

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Paul gives thanks for the church and his prayer for the church.

COLOSSIANS #1 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) COLOSSAE A city of commercial importance on the Lycus in Phrygia, about twelve miles above Laodicea. The most competent commentators think that the Christian church there was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Gospel And Bethel Chapel Church

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 19, 2010

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Last week I talked about the fact that church growth is not our responsibility. Jesus said, "I will build my church." Today I want us to talk about what is our responsibility as a church. Our job is Gospel growth, not church growth

Purpose: To outline the comprehensive nature of the Gospel. Aim: I want the listener to be willing to give up all for the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about the fact that church growth is not our responsibility. Jesus said, "I will build my church." Today I want us to talk about what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2015

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The analysis of humility in Luke 14:7-11 teaches us the necessity of humility.

Scripture With just a few months left to live, Jesus was on a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem where he would be crucified. Along the way, the religious leaders engaged him in verbal conflict. The religious leaders taught that to be a citizen of the kingdom of God one had to follow the rules of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11, Luke 14:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2021

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Man can be declared righteous because an atoning sacrifice has been made on his behalf, satisfying the wrath of God, when he believes in Christ and accept the gift of salvation from God and is forgiven of his sin and made right with God.

Today I am going to preach the Gospel, the “good news”, a message that the world desperately needs to hear. • All humanity, whether knowingly or unknowingly, has turned from God and now faces the wrath of God for their sin. • Paul has written at length to affirm this. He left no doubt that all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Isaiah 53:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Justification Through Faith In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2017

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A brief study of justification by faith in Christ the Lord and a review of some reasons why human effort can never justify an individual.

“We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Confuse Doing With Believing Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 27, 2001

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What happens in our lives when we confuse doing with believing in our relationship with God.

Two people can do the exact same thing for entirely different reasons. For example, imagine seeing two different women doing housework: doing the laundry, vacuuming the carpet, picking up the toys. Just by looking at them, it appears that they’re exactly the same. But one is a stay at home mom, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2008

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We must 1) Forsake our Former life, 2) Understand our Present Life and 3) Live for our Future Life

At year end tends to be a time of extremes. Some fall into one extreme of debauchery and falling back into a lifestyle that they were redeemed from. Or the other extreme, like that of the Galatians, of falling into a type of legalism of trying to earn their favour with God. The Galatians has ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Other

Jesus, The Perfect Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 15, 2002

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Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, because: 1. He was one of us. 2. He was sinless. 3. He was deathless.

I have just returned from a trip to England where a friend and I walked part of the Pilgrim Way. The Pilgrim Way is one of the many footpaths throughout England, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of years, took as a pilgrimage. For some it was a way to do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing His Glory

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000

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The expose of relationship between grace and truth.

Seeing His Glory John 1.14 December 10, 2000 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth Long ago, and in a faraway galaxy; So begins the movie Star Wars. Many people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Where You'll Find Grace

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002

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Rediscover just how amazing God’s grace is in our lives as David demonstrates it for us.

Where You’ll Find Grace 2 Samuel 9 INTRO: 1. Mephibosheth would never forget that day. Word quickly spread through the countryside, “King Saul and Prince Jonathan are dead and David is now King.” At the house of Jonathan this not only brought grief but panic as well. In that day it was customary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Genesis 6:6, Romans 4:4, Matthew 5:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 1 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

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This is a Mulitple series on witnessing to mormons. The first lesson is background and termonology.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 1 Jeff Bixby March 8, 2001 Scripture: 1Timothy Ch.1:15-16 "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Love

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 7, 2006

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Love is important because it is essential, expressive, and eternal.

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV) 1/ If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2/ And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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