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How To Separate Ourselves From The Sins Of The Pharisees

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004

Jesus gives us a challenge He gave about the Pharisees. He wants us to show mercy and love to those who need salvation, not just go through the motions of our own religious beliefs

How to Separate Ourselves From the Sins of the Pharisees Jesus said to them, "Be careful and on your guard against the leaven (teaching, corruption, hypocrisy) of the Pharisees and Saducees." (Matthew 16:6) Jesus said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the eyes of men. But God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Walk In Freedom Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Paul takes on the "Perfection Police" and "Legalistic Lawyers" in this text and shows us how to walk in freedom.

INTRODUCTION Is there a rule book for Christians to follow? Do we have a codified list of do’s and don’ts by which we are judged. Is God like Santa Claus, “He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out whose naughty or nice.” Once a preacher told his congregation there were 700 sins. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Living Lessens Legalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 24, 2004

The Holy Spirit helps us realize that a person living according to a lawful orientation is always looking for guidelines by which everyone’s actions can be regulated. A person living by Christ’s graceful attitude looks to the Spirit and the word of God fo

Grace Living Lessens Legalism Galatians 2:16 "Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law but only through faith and absolute reliance to trust in Jesus the Anointed One. Therefore, even we ourselves believed on Christ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Lifter Of The Arms And A Stone Mover

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 30, 2006

There are blessings to claim. We need to develop the supportive roles in the church. Moses was a man of God but he needed help to lift his arms and move the rock.

LIFTERS OF THE ARMS AND STONE MOVERS? CLAIM MORE --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. How often do we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Feel Good!

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 24, 2006

We have news worth celebrating!

I FEEL GOOD! A COMMUNITY OF CELEBRATION Luke 2.8-20 S: Community C: A Celebrative Community Th: Christmas Eve Pr: WE HAVE NEWS WORTH CELEBRATING! ?: Who? KW: Example TS: We will find in our study of the Christmas story five examples of people who knew how to celebrate the good news about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Case For Practical Christianity

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006

A series through the book of James. This is a sermon series about our "walk with God" not the "way to God". Some thoughts are from Chuch Swindol notes that I have on file.

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2006 Text: James 1:1 Pentecost XI, Redeemer “The Case For Practical Christianity” The Book of James There are two major themes that weave their way through the scriptures. The first theme “The Way to God” expresses God’s overwhelming love for us. We know ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ultimate Baptism

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 11, 2006

The most prominent baptism ever

The Ultimate Baptism Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:28-31 (KJV) 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forerunners

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006

Reminds us of to be seperated and evangalistic in our world.

Forerunners St. John 1:1-11 In this text we find that the scripture describes the contrast of the Lord being light and the world being darkness. The word light translates to show or reveal something, and the word darkness translates to obscure or not seen or noticed or even confused. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passion Killers In Christian Service!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 19, 2006

In the service of Christ there are many things that can kill our passion for service to the King. That is why Jesus said in Luke 21: 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of

Passion Killers for Christian Service! (Phil 3:10 KJV) That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Phil 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Phil 3:12 Not as though I had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Stand Strong In Battle

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 30, 2007

We have been redeemed from the curse of law, we have been set free, but we still are in a constant battle.

We have been redeemed from the curse of law, we have been set free, but we still are in a constant battle. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know That You Are On The Winning Side Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

My brothers and my sisters one of the things I’ve learned in team sports is that you do not play the game hoping that you would not lose. But you will play the game with a mind to win. Regardless of what the score might be, you should have in your mind t

HOW TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ON THE WINNING SIDE Acts 6:8-15 My brothers and my sisters one of the things I’ve learned in team sports is that you do not play the game hoping that you would not lose. But you will play the game with a mind to win. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering The Holiness Of God Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007

Sermon #1 Using Steve Deneff’s book entitled "Whatever became of Holiness" as a guideline, this sermon talks about rediscovering a Holy God is the first step in the journey of Holiness.

Rediscovering the Holiness of God Isaiah 6:1-9a Over the next few weeks, I want to take the time to look at holiness. The Nazarene church is founded upon the Holiness traditions of the Wesley’s. In a nutshell, they taught there was more to this Christian experience than just salvation. John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Church Organization Charge

Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 31, 2007

The "Purpose of the Church" - an Organization Charge brought to Friendship Baptist Church - New Albany, IN

Friendship Baptist Church Organization Charge The Purpose of the Church Acts 16:6-10 6 Now when they [Paul, Silas, and Timothy] had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Me About Holy Communion

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2007

A sermon using John Wesley’s "The Duty of Constant Communion" to teach some basics of the sacrament

“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…” What do you suppose the Psalmist was referring to when he wrote these lines? Since they were written approximately 2500 years before the birth of Jesus, I doubt he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Hindrances To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

3rd in a series on Christian Growth. Every Christian experiences hindrances to Christian growth. This message deals with some of them.

READ Hebrews 5:11-14 In this series of messages on spiritual growth, we have established two things. The first truth we have established is that the Christian life is not a once-for-all event but a continuous process. At conversion, we become a new person in Jesus Christ. Then, for the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist