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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Stop Pretending

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,062 views

    Some people are looking for masks to be able to hide their inner sense of inadequacies. Others are looking for masks that can make them into the cultural image of someone great. Still others are looking for identities that will make themselves acceptable

    Stop Pretending ``We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.’’ (2 Cor. 10:5) Some people are looking for masks to be able to hide their inner sense of inadequacies. Others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Removing The Masks Of People, Culture, And Personality

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,808 views

    REMOVING THE MASKS OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PERSONALITY

    REMOVING THE MASKS OF PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND PERSONALITY ``We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.’’ (2 Cor. 10:5) Case Study - One afternoon, one of my seminary students took me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Furthering Your Faith-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2024
     | 549 views

    3 of 6. The apostle Peter encouraged the Churches to bolster/strengthen their faith in Christ, in order to provide an abundant entrance to God’s kingdom. God’s people are obligated to further their faith. ?What does ‘Furthering Your Faith’ involve or entail? Furthering Your Faith involves...

    FURTHERING Your FAITH-III—2Peter 1:5-11[Part 3--:6b-7(:5-7)] Attention: A popular adage goes something like this, “If you do what you love to do, then you’ll never have to ‘work’ a day in your life.” ?What is it that you really love to do? ?Is there some way to make a ‘Christ-honoring’ career out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mystery Babylon, The Lincoln Affair Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 21, 2015
     | 3,293 views

    The facts are documentable. There really is a connection between Rome and the events surrounding the Civil War, including Lincoln's untimely death. Step back and look at history through Biblical eyes, and your view changes considerably...

    FORTY-EIGHT: THE LINCOLN AFFAIR So we are now in a time when bloodshed, which is newsworthy and can be reported to generations following, begins to give way to influence, which tends to go unnoticed except by the most observant. As we walk through these years, we walk slowly and deliberately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Inheriting Vs. Earning Eternal Life

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,899 views

    A sermon for Pentecost 19B/Proper 23 preached on 10/11/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It answers the real question of the text: "What must I do to inherit eternal life."

    How many of you here this morning enjoy shopping? For a lot of us, shopping can be a wonderful experience, especially if you are shopping for stuff you like. When time and money are available for a shopping trip, we often look through the ads either in the newspaper or online to find the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    New Wine, Skinny Jeans Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 8, 2021
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     | 4,267 views

    How does the gospel relate to our lives, our religions, and our methods?

    Introduction I want to open this morning with a challenge for you. No matter who you are, your position or title; no matter what kind of degree you hold, or how long you’ve been coming to church. No matter how much or how little you read your Bible, no matter if you think I’m right or I’m wrong; ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God's Law And Grace Are Revealed In The Nativity

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,850 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon, written in poetry

    Christmas Eve December 24, 2006 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crazy Thoughts Aren't Always Crazy

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 23, 2009
     | 5,223 views

    A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

    Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, this evening we begin another season of Lent, another journey in faith, in which we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christians Are Such Hypocrites! Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,325 views

    This message looks at the overall theme of Matthew 23: hypocrisy.

    CHRISTIANS ARE SUCH HYPOCRITES: Hypocrisy is not practicing what you preach. - Matthew 23:3. - This is major accusation from Jesus. Here is Matthew 23, it shows up in vv. 3, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29. - There is a lot of truth to the accusation for the way we behave as the church today. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 666 views

    Explores fasting as a spiritual discipline for deepening our relationship with God, aligning our desires with His, and experiencing His presence profoundly.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to gather together in the house of the Lord on this beautiful day, united in our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we come together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a spiritual adventure, a voyage of ...read more

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    Elisha, The Holy Man Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 1, 2025
     | 198 views

    The Holy Scriptures give us the records of a good number of Saints, who were unquestionable people of character approved of God.  They were such a people of commitment to the Lord. One among them is Elisha, the Holy Man.

    01.11.2025 All Saints Day Theme: Holy Man Text: 2 Kings 4:8-10   Greetings: The Lord is Good and His love endured forever! Introduction: In the entire Bible only a few persons are called ‘HOLY MAN’. One is Elisha, second one is John the Baptist apart from Jesus(John 6:69). The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    Using Colossians 2:11-17 as a basis, Dave looks into the second of three spiritual dangers, this one being religious legalism.

    Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Jesus, Post-Resurrection part 4 Colossians 2:11-17 Wildwind Community Church May 14, 2006 In the first 10 verses of Colossians Paul confronts a danger that would keep believers from standing firm in their faith – that danger is what Paul called empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Pharisee And Publican

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,986 views

    A message on Pride.

    THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN Luke 18:9-14 INTRO: The human heart inherits pride. It was one of the main causes in the first sin man sinned in the Garden of Eden. The fall of Satan from heaven was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traditions Of Men

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,169 views

    We must not allow our traditions to supersede God’s commandments or replace loving God.

    Traditions of Men October 28, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not allow our traditions to supersede God’s commandments or replace loving God. Focus Passage: Mark 7:1-13 Supplemental Passage: And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So That All Might Be Gathered Into One Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 20, 2021
     | 796 views

    Why did the Temple of Jerusalem have to come down?

    Monday of 34th week in course Luke 21: 1-4; Daniel 1 The short passage we just received from Luke’s Gospel needs to be positioned properly. Taken by itself, it is a tribute to those who have nothing but give everything. Jesus would rightly consider his own mother to be like this poor widow—alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic