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  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    Article #12 - Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    This twelfth sermon in the series uses a question/answer format to explain what the Church of the Nazarene believes about the Sacrament of Baptism.

    Article of Faith #12 - Baptism Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell So far in our study on the Articles of Faith, we have looked at the nature of God, His revelation to us through the Incarnation and through Scripture, our sin which separates us from God, God’s plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Perfect Obedience.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 24, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,726 views

    First Sunday after Christmas Year C.

    First Sunday after Christmas Year C. Luke 2: 41-52 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Thank you Lord Jesus for your perfect obedience as a free gift which is our freedom from slavery to sin and death. Amen. Title: “Perfect Obedience.” Mary and Joseph find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Archer avatar

    The Religious Lost!

    Contributed by Brian Archer on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,615 views

    Our title of "Christian" is meaningless if our hearts don’t match our claim.

    The Religious Lost! Romans 2:17-29 I. They Lack Humility 2:17-20 II. They Lack Obedience 2:21-24 III. They Lack Understanding 2:25-29 Introduction In his book, Early Christians of the 21st Century, Chad Walsh wrote: Millions of Christians live in a sentimental haze of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Under Arrest Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,254 views

    Paul goes to Jerusalem and is arrested; is he doing the will of God?

    “Under Arrest” Acts 21:17-36 July 13, 2008 Could Paul have been wrong? Certainly, as I’ve repeated, he was a man, a man of flesh-and-blood, and he was not above sin! There are two points in today’s passage at which different commentators believe that Paul made an error. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Beware Your Lies Will Catch Up To You Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,311 views

    In Genesis Chapter 38 we will walk with Judah and see where deceit commited by him comes back to find him. Also discussed is the sins of a generation will be visited to the third and fourth generation and suggestions for dealing with this multigeneration

    Beware your Lies will catch up to you Character of Judah Caught in his own deceit You know all of us here in Dillingham have heard the story our elders tell of going to school barefooted, both ways uphill. Well maybe not that one. It could have been the six-foot rabbits or the one about the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting Upon God

    Contributed by Steve Mays on Nov 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,147 views

    Waiting is not doing anything; it is preparing our hearts. And as we are obedient to God, God is going to bless that moment of our waiting.

    Years ago I came across a verse that said, “…and there is grace in the wilderness,” and I just about died. I’ve heard people say, “You know, I am in the wilderness. What a horrible place to be.” Well, there are many times when we are in the wilderness that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Believer Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 3, 2016
     | 8,605 views

    Acts 11:26 says that the disciples of Christ were first called “Christians” at Antioch. In fact, “Christian” is just 1 of many names for God's people in the New Testament. This sermon on the 1st and most fundamental name for God's people: “Believer."

    Names for the People of God #1—“Believer” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 3, 2016 TEXT: Acts 11:25-26 – “Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Law Enslaves The Believer Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2019
     | 4,090 views

    Paul had gone to great lengths as he tried to show these Galatians the foolishness of being swayed by these false teachers, who asserted that while we are saved by grace, we are still obligated to keep the Law of God perfectly or we would lose our salvation.

    November 27, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter IV.A.1: The Law Enslaves the Believer (5:1-2) Galatians 5.1-2 (KJV) 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #2 No Shortcuts To Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 17, 2019
     | 6,417 views

    John prophesied that he baptized with water, but Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit. This sermon answers 3 questions: WHAT is the baptism with the Holy Spirit?; WHEN did it occur?; what does this mean to us?

    No Shortcuts to Spiritual Maturity Series: Mark, Sermon 2 Chuck Sligh November 17, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Help God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,877 views

    How can we help God's Church? 1. With hospitality in our hearts (vs. 15-17). 2. With gratitude for God's goodness (vs. 17). 3. With God's love for the lost (vs. 18-19). 4. With patience for other people (vs. 20-26).

    How to Help God's Church The Book of Acts - Part 76 Acts 21:15-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 1, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In this Scripture, Paul and his mission team were on the last leg of Paul's epic third missionary journey, and they arrived in Jerusalem. John Phillips ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    What Are You Waiting For? Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,185 views

    When Felix heard Paul preach the Gospel in a private audience, he was deeply affected...but he procrastinated, sealing his eternal doom. This sermon asks us, "What are you waiting for" about several key decisions God wants us to make in our lives.

    What Are You Waiting For? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 11, 2018 TEXT: Acts 24:24-25 - "And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021
     | 4,019 views

    To maintain the unity of the Spirit, the members have to have a clear understanding of the gospel and commitment to Christ, to have a commitment to the body of Christ, and to participate in the scriptural Lord's supper

    Ephesians 4:1-3 How to maintain the unity of the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Marks Of The True Christian"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,855 views

    There are some foundational characteristics that will manifest in every true believer. If they’re not there...

    "For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.¨ This entire letter from ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Seek First Things First Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 30, 2020
     | 8,409 views

    The whole world is worried about many things. Worry about the Extinction of the human race by CORONA, worry to find the right Vaccine, worry about GDP growth, worry about the future of the Children, and everything. At this juncture, Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us “First seek the First Things”.

    Theme: “Seek First things” Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We praise God for the grace of God for enabling us to enter into the 5th month in 2020. This month the Spirit of God inspires us to meditate under the Theme “ Seek the Welfare”. First of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    War With Amalek

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,066 views

    The Never Ending War - A message on the perpetual conflict that the believer has with the Flesh.

    War With Amalek Galatians 5:17-23 & Ex.17:8-16 Intro. – What do Gal. 5 and Ex. 17 have in common. Read Gal. 5:17-23 There are three major enemies to the Christian life. The WORLD– Our External foe – The World is the system that is organized against God. It is a philosophy or thought. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist