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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Confident Lost Vs. The True Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,337 views

    One can be confident, zealous, and religious, but also be lost. It is only through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that we can be saved.

    The Confident Lost Vs. the True Believer (Romans 10:1-13) 1. One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?” “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.” —James Avery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Not Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,752 views

    A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

    How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rolland Bouchard avatar

    Lesson 3: Organization Vs. Organism Series

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,088 views

    An indepth look at what it means to be the body of Christ. If He is the head of the body, the foundation of the kingdom, then we are simply body parts, cells, bricks. What does it mean to be an armpit?

    ORGANIZATION VS. ORGANISM “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church…” Colossians 1: 17-18a Indeed, Babel has had its effect throughout history. We can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What About The Jews - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    Examining what is God’s purpose for the Jewish nation

    What about the Jews? (Rom 11) When re read the bible, we often see it as two sections. After all, we have divided it up as such – Old Testament and New Testament. The Old Testament is all about the Jews and the New Testament about Christ and another group of people called the Gentiles. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David's Testimony Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,407 views

    In this sermon we observe David’s testimony of how God justifies and blesses sinners.

    Scripture In our series in Paul’s letter to the Romans we are learning about the good news of God. The apostle Paul is teaching us how unrighteous sinners come into a right relationship with a holy God. We are sinners by nature. We are rebels against God. We want to rule our own lives, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    Faith Vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    Faith must be combined with servanthood.

    Faith vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:1-10 - Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dying To Live Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    Because Christ has died and we have died with him, sin no longer has the power to do us in. But, if we open the door, sin can still hurt us.

    During this period of time leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, we are focusing on the book of Romans. Romans is the longest, the deepest, the most penetrating explanation of what the death and resurrection of Jesus means for God’s people. So, it is fitting that we take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Are You Wearing Your Best Clothes? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 10,406 views

    This sermon explains why trying to live the Christian life is impossible for us--becasue only CHRIST can live it!

    Personal Questions… Are You Wearing Your Best Clothes? Isaiah 64:6 March 25, 2001 Intro: A. [Clothes Make a Church] A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Irrevocable Promise

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,630 views

    God’s Promise is primary. Works won’t help becuase salvatin is by faith alone.

    So, what’s wrong with rules? Life couldn’t continue if we didn’t have rules to govern it. It’s good to teach your children to always say please and thank you. To knock before entering a room, to clean up after themselves. It’s important to know that blue and green should never be seen; that white ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Being "Wise And Learned” Vs. "Humility.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 29, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,092 views

    July 7, 2002 -- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 9 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Color: Green Title: “Being “Wise and Learned” vs. “Humility.”

    July 7, 2002 -- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 9 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Color: Green Title: “Being “Wise and Learned” vs. “Humility.” Jesus teaches that he is the way to the Father and that the way to him is the humble way. Chapters eleven to thirteen, are largely concerned with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Unmasking The Hypocrite Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,865 views

    Jesus did something no one else had done...He stood up to the religious bullies that were leading people astray. There’s much we can learn about hypocrisy here. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Unmasking the Hypocrite Matthew 23:1-39 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnmaskingHypocrite.html This is Jesus’ last public message before He dies on the cross. It is stunning...a scathing denunciation of false religion and hypocrisy. Let’s set the scene: Jesus is speaking to 3 groups of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Law And The Lord.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,633 views

    There were those who were deserting the gospel of Grace to the false teaching of salvation by works.

    The law and the Lord. Galatians 3:15 -- 25. 11/14/04 The theme of the book of Galatians is that when you are born-again, you are set free. This is the theme you need to remember when you read the book of Galatians. The message Paul preached when he got into the city is that a person is saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Have You Got Jesus?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Praying Mom, Circumstances Vs Attitudes?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023
     | 1,334 views

    Obstacles and problems are part of family life. We must never allow circumstance to dictate and hinder our potential. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

    A PRAYING MOMMA: CIRCUMSTANCES VS ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) HEAR YE, HEAR YE… THE BARREN, LIFELESS, NO PRODUCTION… THE NEGTIVE BARREN CIRCUMSTANCES OF A WOMAN CAN CHANGE INTO THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE GREATEST PREACHERS OF ALL TIME. THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

    Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist