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  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Living In The New Testament

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 24, 2025
     | 491 views

    You can't put new wine in old wineskins, in so doing the wineskin bursts. Likewise, you cannot fit the Old Testament laws and rules into the New Testament grace, mercy, and forgiveness.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family of faith, as we gather in this sacred space, a sanctuary of solace and strength, to seek the wisdom of the Word of God. We are here, united in our hunger for understanding, our thirst for truth, and our shared desire to draw closer to our Creator. In the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Scourge Of Legalism Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,035 views

    The problem with legalism is: 1. It turns a relationship of love into a religion of laws. 2. It turns people from encouragers into fault-finders. 3. It emphasizes outward conformity rather than inner transformation.

    What an interesting story about the early church The Word of God has just spread to the Gentiles (non-Jews and people from other lands), and they have responded enthusiastically to its message. There were thrilling stories of healings, miracles and dramatic conversions. These new converts were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rollercoaster Depression Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,071 views

    “Depression is a state of existence marked by a sense of being pressed down, weighed down, or burdened, which affects a person physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. In other words, depression is not a state of mind but a state of being.”

    Definition: “Depression is a state of existence marked by a sense of being pressed down, weighed down, or burdened, which affects a person physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. In other words, depression is not a state of mind but a state of being.” According to Psychiatrists Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Altar Of Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2011
     | 12,771 views

    This series of 6 messages looks at the design of the tabernacle as a template for drawing near to God. The first step is salvation as seen by the altar of sacrifice.

    DRAWING NEAR - THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE A small boy was flying a kite one April afternoon when a low drifting cloud encircled the kite and hid it from view. A man passing by asked the little boy what he was doing with that string in his hand. "I'm flying my kite," the child responded. The man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Resisting The Truth

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,485 views

    Religion hung Jesus on a cross. It is time to stop and ask the question, "Is the Holy Spirit in our churches or is religion our God?"

    March 23, 2002 Morning Service Text: John 11:45-57 Subject: Unbelief Title: Resisting the Truth I’m proud to be from Missouri. The nickname, "The Show-Me State" has always had a lot of meaning to me. I don’t think that it refers to a state full of doubting Thomases. On the contrary, I think it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Challenging Legalism Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,786 views

    This is the 17th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#17] CHALLENGING LEGALISM Luke 6:1-11 Introduction: The Pharisees were an important religious group in ancient Judaism who followed many laws and rules. The Torah, which is the 1st 5 Books of the Bible, has 613 commandments. The Pharisees added even more rules and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling On The Name Of The Lord Without Speaking In Tongues As Evidence Series

    Contributed by Gregory Norton on Nov 27, 2011
     | 4,750 views

    We believe that salvation is for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord.

    Introduction Much earlier in ministry, I thought that I would never come to place where I would preach: I believe that conversion is by calling on the name of the Lord but without the required evidence/sign of speaking in tongues. Some teach that an ‘initial evidence’ of speaking in tongues is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Paul's Story Can Become Your Story

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of stories. There is power in a story. Everyone has a story. If given a chance everyone likes to tell his/her story.

    Paul’s Story Can Become Your Story -Journey to the Cross and Beyond- Acts 9:1-6 Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of stories. There is power in a story. Everyone has a story. If given a chance everyone likes to tell his/her story. There are some words that when you hear them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Why I Am A Christian Mystic

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,577 views

    What is a Christian mystic? A Christian mystic is a follower of Jesus who believes in and experiences the supernatural realities of relationship with God.

    What is a Christian mystic? A Christian mystic is a follower of Jesus who believes in and experiences the supernatural realities of relationship with God. I would like to convince you today to join me as an authentic Christian mystic, one who fully engages in the spiritual realities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have To Live By Man Made Standards

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom. 8:12-14)

    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom 8:12-14) Illustration: In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution elected social reformer Jane Addams to honorary membership. But Addams’s antiwar stance during World War I and her insistence that even subversives had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Functional Structures Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    A series of 8 sermons focussing on the Charcteristics outlined by the Natural Church Development tool

    There is nothing quite as satisfying as putting something into place that works well and does what it is meant to. For example, you drive down a certain road to go home and you always get held up in a traffic queue. But then you find that there is another route that avoids the traffic and gets you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Adjusting To Transition Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,198 views

    There are two parables in these four verses that teach us a lot about transition.

    Luke 5:36-39 INTRODUCTION There are two parables in these four verses that teach us many things about transition. • Old & New Garments • Putting New Wine into Old Wineskins I. LIFE IS FULL OF TRANSITION A. We can’t live life without transitions 1. Physically our life changes… 2. Psychologically ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Mountain Climbimg 101 - "Success In Life Is A Long Hard Climb!"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,849 views

    Life is filled with mountains that just need to be climbed both literally and spiritually. Why? Because they are there! Why? Because they are in your path and the only way around them is over them. So the wiser we become at scaling spiritual mountains the

    Mountain Climbing 101 - “Success in life is a long hard climb!” Thesis: Life is filled with mountains that just need to be climbed both literally and spiritually. Why? Because they are there! Why? Because they are in your path and the only way around them is over them. So the wiser we become at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Radiant Faces Have Looked To The Mighty God Of Deliverance – Psalm 34:1-6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2022
     | 3,457 views

    Have you ever needed the Lord’s deliverance? We must never forget that we are in a battle, and the sides are clearly divided – light and dark; good and evil; citizens of heaven, and the unsaved of earth. Those whom the Lord delivers look to Him, and have radiant faces.

    RADIANT FACES HAVE LOOKED TO THE MIGHTY GOD OF DELIVERANCE – PSALM 34:1-6 We are going to consider the first 6 verses of this most glorious Psalm. They are really uplifting in great comfort. Let us enjoy them. Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    A Man Named Paul

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 22, 2013
     | 2,836 views

    Throughout the ages God has used outstanding men and women to accomplish his purposes in the world. Today we are going to study one of those individuals, the apostle Paul.

    A Man Called Paul Romans 1:1-1:1 Scripture Throughout the ages God has used outstanding men and women to accomplish his purposes in the world. Today we are going to study one of those individuals, the apostle Paul. We will notice that God used Paul’s remarkable gifts and abilities for ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel