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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Confessing Our Sins Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    This sermon shows us another key that will help us glorify God and grow spiritually. That key is confessing our sins.

    Scripture All Christians are in the process of spiritual growth regardless of how long we have been saved. Some Christians grow slowly; other Christians grow quickly. The desire of every Christian is to become more and more like his or her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. The master key to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Unreliable Evidences Of Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,286 views

    In this sermon we consider some unreliable evidences of saving faith.

    Scripture When I was a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School I had a class with D. A. Carson, Professor of New Testament. Dr. Carson was teaching us that God saves sinners by his grace, and that there is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. One student challenged Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2007
     | 5,534 views

    Part 2 focuses on Mary and Joseph response to God’s word while facing ridicule if they obeyed.

    Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does Part 2 Scripture: Luke 1:26-45; Matthew 1:18-25; 13:53-58; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Introduction: In my message two weeks ago I asked you the question “Do you believe God’s word as He does?” I shared with you three different examples from the Old Testament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Liar Liar

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,940 views

    A look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and their lack of honesty and integrity

    Liar Liar Acts 5:1-11 A single man named Jerry had a pet cat that he loved very much. One year, he decided to take a vacation to England, so he left his cat with his brother Dan. As soon as Jerry got to England, he called his brother Dan. “How is my cat?” he asked. “Your cat is dead,” Dan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience In Adversity Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    Bad things happen but we are still called to obedience even through the storms of life.

    Sermon Date: January 21, 2007 Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 (NASB) 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. 13 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Colossus Continued Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    Part 2 of a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. A look at Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a giant statue.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 2: The Colossus Continued Two weeks ago I laid the foundation for the teaching series that we are in the midst of concerning the prophecies of Daniel. I took the time to show you how important it is to rightly divide the word of truth or another way of saying that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Unthankful Times

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,497 views

    The last days are perilous, unthankful times marked by godlessness, powerless religion, and corrupt ministry.

    Living In Unthankful Times 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction: The Humanist’s Prayer Lyman Abbot once paraphrased the Lord’s Prayer to reflect the philosophy of those without God. We might call it the Humanist’s Prayer: Our brethren who art on earth, Hallowed be our name. Our kingdom come, Our will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating A New Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,271 views

    The life of every child is precious to God. #3 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Celebrating A New Life Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Introduction: A Pro-Life President President George W. Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act into law November 5, 2003, vowing that his administration would “vigorously defend this law against any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priorities For A New Year

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 33,959 views

    In this sermon I borrowed and built on the seven priorities from a sermon by SermonCentral contributor, Darrell Garrett called "How to Meet the New Year".

    Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2008! It is hard to believe we are almost through the first decade of the 21st Century! 1. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 2. The holidays are over, the family and friends have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,597 views

    Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

    INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job Chapter 2

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,155 views

    Job was a moral, wealthy, and godly man. As the story unfolds, his life was a bad movie script….

    One of the most mesmerizing, puzzling, and unpopular passages in the Bible is, no doubt, the story of Job. Job was a moral, wealthy, and godly man. As the story unfolds, his life was a bad movie script…. Job2: 1 On another day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping Score

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,501 views

    Jesus Kingdom plays by the rules of love, not money

    Title: Keeping Score Text: Luke 12:13 – 21 MP: Self-sufficiency is an insufficient legacy. FCF: Through Christ and his Word, we can be sure that we have won the only game worth playing. <NOTE: During the reading, when Jesus asks “Who made me an arbiter and a judge among you – The answer is – by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Mistake Of Rebellion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,671 views

    In this lesson we look at the way God reacted when Israel rebelled against Moses on two occasions. God wants us to submit to and cooperate with the authorities he has placed in our lives.

    Introduction: A. One of my embarrassing ministry mistakes came early on, while I was still in school at Harding. 1. I was working part-time as a minister for a congregation outside of town named the Highway Church of Christ. (Yes, it was right next to the highway.) 2. Anyhow, I was teaching a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listening To The Lord

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on May 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,736 views

    Listening is important in communication. If you don’t hear what another person is saying you will not communicate with them. Hearing is not the same as listening and obeying. What are some of the ways we as Christians can learn to listen to,and obey t

    A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Jesus Family Tomb"? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary titled, "The Jesus Family Tomb," in which they assert that a tomb was found containing the bones of Jesus and other family members. This sermon examines what really happened on that first Sunday.

    Scripture Last month the Discovery Channel aired a television documentary titled, “The Jesus Family Tomb.” HarperSanFrancisco released a book by the same title at the same time. The documentary (and book) claims that a tomb discovered in Jerusalem in 1980 contains the family burial plot of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed