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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Completeness In Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010
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     | 8,931 views

    It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

    Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Justification Through Faith Leaves No Room For.... Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008
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     | 3,049 views

    This sermon unpacks justification through faith alone Paul responds to his critics and unpacks justification through faith and its relationship with the law, Jew , Gentile and answers the charge of antinominism.

    Rom 3:27 – 31.” JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH LEAVES NO ROOM FOR ….. PAUL WASN’T WITHOUT HIS CRITICS TO JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH ALONE SO HERE HE ADMINISTERS HIS MEDICINE TO ANSWERS THOSE CRITICS IN A FORM OF A DIATRIBE. AS HE HAD DONE EARLY TO SHOW THAT JEW AND GENTILE ARE ALL UNDER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter 2020

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 9, 2020
     | 4,082 views

    An Easter sermon, what a year 2020 has been, a new appointment for us in Fiji. For the world a time of trial as it responds to COVID 19. We are in lockdown, but in Christ, there is so much to celebrate and be grateful for. Because of him we are no longer lost! He's alive.

    Easter what a wonderful time to recall the love of God shown to us through Jesus Christ. It has been great over the past week to see posts on Facebook of how people are using the resources they have available in their homes and Corps centres to get many things achieved at this time. I today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God's Gift To You

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,421 views

    This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. It is used for both the boys & girls flight.

    How many of you like to receive gifts? I’m sure we all do. Today I would like to talk with you about some of the ways we celebrate the gift of God’s presence with us. Hello my name is Rev. Benny Anthony, and the title of this talk is “God’s Gift to You.” What was the best gift that you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Covenant Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2008
     | 8,690 views

    A Communion meditation warning us against substituting ritual for relationship.

    MATTHEW 26:26-29 A NEW COVENANT “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus' Baptism Is A Model For Understanding Christian Baptism.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 25,321 views

    Year A. The Baptism of our Lord January 13, 2002 Title: “Jesus’ Baptism is a model for understanding Christian Baptism.” Matthew 3: 13-17

    Year A. The Baptism of our Lord January 13, 2002 Title: “Jesus’ baptism is a model for understanding Christian Baptism.” Matthew 3: 13-17 John baptizes Jesus after objecting that Jesus should be baptizing John. Afterwards, the sky opens, the Spirit of God descends on Jesus and the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are The Ordinances For Today

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 4, 2020
     | 3,384 views

    An Evaluation of Ultra-dispensationalism And Dispensationalism Views on Ordinances.

    Ultra-dispensationalists are divided into two groups. There are the extreme ultra-dispensationalists and the moderate ultra-dispensationalists. These two differ on the exact time that the Church started but both are in agreement that the Church did not start on Pentecost. Some feel that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Political Character Matters Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 655 views

    Often during elections, we hear national leaders claim to have faith in God yet live a life that is in contradiction to the whole council of God’s Word.

    Political Character Matters Often during elections, we hear national leaders claim to have faith in God yet live a life that is in contradiction to the whole council of God’s Word. In His teachings about false prophets, people who teach false doctrines which are contrary to God’s Word He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Unselfish, Ever-Giving Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2025
     | 114 views

    Christ's unchanging love, entering into our ever-changing lives and worlds, can only be effective if we allow ourselves to expand our hearts and lives to try to love Him in return.

    Friday of the 22nd Week in Course 2025 (St. Teresa of Calcutta) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.” That is how St. John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Religious Freedom, Fundamental Human Right Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2016
     | 4,376 views

    Religious freedom is a fundamental human right that is not restricted to the confines of a church.

    Thursday in Third Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel Those of us who are blessed to be in the Catholic church for many decades tend to take for granted our sacramental realities, especially the Blessed Eucharist. I recall reading about a Muslim who, though totally without faith in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    “a Life Not By Chance!” - 10th Anniversary Sunday At Ccc Series

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015
     | 5,314 views

    Before John the Baptist was born God had a plan . . . . We read about it, and believe it to be true, yet are we willing to believe God could have a plan for us as well?

    Coastal Community Church is now 10 years old. That is amazing, and amazing to see what God has done over the last 10 years! Nearly 100 people over this same period that have made professions of faith! Including two last night! As you saw in the slide presentation, and as I was reminded just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    No Screaming, Lots Of Listening

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2025
     | 367 views

    We might make the fiery preacher John the Baptist into our kind of Messiah. Energize by screaming at folks.

    Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2025 Sometimes in our reflections we might think that if God just made a few changes in the way He engineered our salvation, things might have gone better. Isaiah predicts that the Messiah would come gently, not screaming His message, giving people who were broken and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    The Dangers Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 19,587 views

    Warnings about Disobedience Brought About by Faithlessness

    The Dangers of Unbelief April 17, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on belief: People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War With Amalek

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,011 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

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    Enhancing Cross-Cultural Evangelism With Spirit Led Ceremonies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    Enhancing Cross-Cultural Evangelism With the Use of Spirit Led Ceremonies

    ENHANCING CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM WITH CEREMONIES Introduction - In a cross-cultural evangelism class one of the students shared an interesting case study of how a deficient understanding of the importance of ceremonies hindered the spread of the gospel in Kaduna State, Nigeria. In Dumi ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational