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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Grace And Relationships Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 2, 2011
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    Paul deals with elements involved in building good relationships as well as elements that will destroy relationships.

    Romans 12:9-21 Introduction: A. Have you noticed that building and maintaining relationships is difficult and takes effort? B. I recall one emphasis Southern Baptists had entitled Building Witnessing Relationships. 1. It emphasized building relationship with unsaved people so they would know we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Sensitivity Part One Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 11, 2011
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    While we should stand uncompromisingly against things strictly forbidden by Scripture, we should not create additional rules formed from our opinions and give them the same standing as God’s law.

    Romans 14:1-11 Introduction: A. There have been many instances in church history where Christians have differed in their interpretation of certain Scripture passages or about doctrines. B. Our day of worship is an example. I grew up being taught not to work on Sunday. For the most part, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 14, 2011
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    A Civil Warfare is fought against flesh and blood; the spiritual warfare is fought against spiritual powers. A civil warfare endangers the body, but the spiritual warfare endangers the Soul. A Civil warfare may have long term consequences, but a spiritual

    THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE Matthew 12:22-30 Introduction Attention- In 1989 the communist system fell down in all the Eastern European countries. Romania was the only one that had to pay for its freedom with innocent bold. My friend from this Eastern European country told me that, it was a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    According To Truth Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 26, 2011
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    God's judgement is according to truth.

    Introduction I never grow tired of the story of the man who came down from the North Carolina Mountains. He was all dressed up and carrying his Bible. A friend saw him and asked, “Elias, what’s happening? Where are you going all dressed up like that?” Elias said, “I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Grace And The Law Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 28, 2011
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    God sent Christ to fulfill the law, and he now allows us to satisfy it through our identification with him.

    Romans 7:1-13 Introduction: A. Do you ever wish they had consulted you before making a particular law? B. For example, the area you are driving through is posted 45 mph because it is a residential zone, but there are only three houses throughout the entire area? C. Michelle and I sometimes discuss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Melchizedek Who? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2011
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    A sermon on Hebrews 7 about Melchizedek and then talks about the greatness of Jesus Christ (Seed thought from Charles Spurgeon http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/1835.htm) (Outline and much adapted from Harold Martin http://www.brfwitness.org/?p=356)

    HoHum: If we were asked to name the most important people in the OT, I doubt that Melchizedek’s name would be on our list. He appeared once, in Genesis 14:17-24; and once more, in Psalm 110:4. Read both passages. Psalm 110:4 is referred to twice in this chapter of Hebrews I would hardly call ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Suffering

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2011
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    Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us? Is it that we just must suffer in order to really be deserving of God's grace? Though the reasons might be many (and those two are not among them), Paul gives us one of the most im

    Having received a very stern letter from the Apostle Paul, you’d think that God’s problem church, Corinth, would have gotten their act together. The church was rife with pastor worship, division, misuse of spiritual gifts and the Lord’s supper, class distinctions, tolerance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Grace And Passion For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 16, 2011
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    We need a passion to share our faith with those who don’t know God as well as the wisdom to know how.

    Romans 9:1-13; 30-33 Introduction: A. This begins a two chapter section in which Paul deals with the nation of Israel: what God has done in their past as well as what part-if any, they still occupy in the future plan of God. B. Some eschatological interpretations have all the Jews-or at least most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Shall Roll The Stone Away?

    Contributed by Victor Haynes on May 18, 2011
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    The joy and hope of the resurrection of Christ for the believer.

    Who Shall Roll Away the Stone? Mark 16: 1-8 When someone asks a question something about the person asking the question is revealed. This is why, many times, we are all hesitant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 5, 2009
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    This message, in conjunctionn with the Lord’s Supper, was given on the Sunday that people were asked to commit to a one year giving plan for providing capital for a new building project.

    TO THE GLORY OF GOD – COMMITMENT SUNDAY 1 Corinthians 10:31 INTRODUCTION: A. This is a wonderful day in the life of First Baptist Church of Mascoutah. 1. We sit here this morning having paid off the 48 acres of land the Lord provided for us 2. He did it though us in a memorable fashion: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
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     | 6,309 views

    Then Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he was asking his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" They answered him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets." Then he

    Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man would have to suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he would be killed, but after three days he would rise again. He was speaking about this matter quite openly. Peter took him aside and began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009
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    The Lord is my Shepherd... I must not lack.

    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Past The Offense Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 24, 2011
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    In God's kindness, we see the light that exposes our sin not as some glaring, off-putting intrusion but as the grace and mercy that it is.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 26, 2011 GETTING PAST THE OFFENSE OF THE GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42 (NIV) 40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 27, 2011
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    Have faith in God. Focus not on the size of your faith but the size of your God. Who do you believe in is important. Do not shift your focus away from God and onto your self, your skills, your knowledge or past accomplishments.

    [Adapted from a chapter in Rev Edmund Chan’s book Growing Deep in Faith.] A young boy was being tormented by a demon. ?He has seizures and is suffering greatly, and would even throw himself into the fire or water. ?His family was at a lost what to do. His father brought him to the disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Gain When You Lose

    Contributed by Zachary Woods on Jun 30, 2011
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    Are you willing to LOSE it all to GAIN it all?

    Matthew 19:16-24 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic