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  • Troy Borst avatar

    On Trial: Grace Or Guilt?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 2, 2014
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    Today we are going to look at Romans 8:1-4 which is the response of Jesus Christ to our accusers on the “sinful nature” team. Let us read the response of the defense and I believe along the way you and I will gain some perspective on grace and guilt.

    GRACE OR GUILT ROMANS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION Order in the court! I am going to ask you to put yourself on trial this morning. I want you to imagine that you are sitting in the court room of life and you are in the hot seat. You are on trial. Your actions and thoughts are on trial. Your attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Diagnosing The Reason For God’s Wrath Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2014
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    This passage answers three important questions about God's wrath: 1) What is it? 2) How is it revealed? 3) Why do we deserve it?

    A week ago Friday, a man went to the emergency room at a Dallas hospital with flu like symptoms. Even though he told a nurse that he had recently returned from Liberia, the hospital sent him home. Two days later, after his symptoms continued to worsen, that same man was finally admitted to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Trap Is Not For Me

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Jul 21, 2012
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    The enemy doesn’t realize that God will allow the trap set for you to be their downfall.

    Exodus 14:1-31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. 3 Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the ...read more

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    The Response To Jesus: Mary And Martha Series

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012
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    You see Martha said she believed in the resurrection, but she wasn’t expecting it to happen. Here she was in the presence of the Savior of the world, the one who had already raised from the dead a widow’s son and the daughter of a centurion, but she didn

    Sometimes men cry. It happens. A few years ago the BBC News blog posted an article called “80 more things that make men cry.” These were responses from men about circumstances that make them cry. Here’s a few of them. “Being told by the girl you love that she wants you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Financial Contentment Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 5,289 views

    Being content with finances

    Financial Contentment - 1 Timothy 6 - 11/23/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 6. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. Today, we finish up with chapter 6. Remember we looked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Request For Refuge

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2015
     | 13,515 views

    When times are tough its time to fight for your faith, knowing that your times are in His hands.

    A Request for Refuge Psalm 31 Rev. Brian Bill July 18-19, 2015 Beth and I celebrated our 30th Anniversary on Monday. When I posted a picture from our wedding day many people complimented Beth. Me, not so much. Here are just a few of the comments: • Look, you have hair • She looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life's Not Fair Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2015
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     | 31,318 views

    Solomon is troubled by the unfairness of life. But he was the king - why didn't he just legislate away injustice and punish all the wrong-doers and give away some his vast wealth to feed the poor? Why wouldn't that work?

    OPEN: Awhile back there was an article that appeared in a Kentucky newspaper which read: "I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I wasn't poor, I was needy. Then they told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy, that I was culturally deprived. Then they told me 'deprived' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Life You Really Want To Live Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 4, 2013
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    If you want to truly live, then acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ headed for the cross and follow Him anyway even if it might cost you everything.

    City Slickers is a movie that describes the adventures of three friends having mid-life crises. They escape the city and head west for a two-week cattle run to discover what's important in life. Before they leave, Mitch (played by Billy Crystal) shares what he does for a living at Dad's Day at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Moving On Up Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
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    Wherever you’re at, whatever you’re experiencing, whatever your relationships look like, God wants it to get better.

    God has a plan for your relationships. In fact, today I want to tell you that things are going to get better! That’s the theme of today’s message. I’m calling this message moving on up! You remember that show with George & Wheezy? Moving on up? Well wherever you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Word To The Wise On Finding Your Way Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2013
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    One man once asked a number of important men: "What is the meaning of life", and nobody seemed to have an answer. But Proverbs 16 does. What does this passage tell us about living a life that is fulfilling and filled with God's blessings?

    OPEN: I’d like you to sing the first verse of Amazing Grace with me: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. This morning, I want to focus on one phrase in that great hymn: I once was lost, but now I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man Who Understood A Woman

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2013
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    Why do women you know go back home after the visit to the ER or the domestic violence shelter? Why does she call the police, and then refuse to press charges? Why does she go from one alcoholic to another? You have met her. Maybe someone here is her!

    16 November 2005 “The Man Who Understood A Woman ” John 4:7-4:26 The title of the lesson this morning is “The Man Who Understood A Woman.” I knew that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Up To Something Good In My Life!

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 5, 2013
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     | 10,937 views

    God wants to restore your right relationship with Himself worse than you do

    (I started with "Building Up What Was Broken Down" Sermon shared by Chris Medina. A good deal of his form and a version of his points remain. The Body of this sermon is totally different. A bit more contemporary. TITLE: God Is Up To Something Good In My Life! 08-05-2013 TEXT: Ezra 3:1-13In early ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sermon That Launched The Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2019
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     | 12,861 views

    While there are a number of preaching patterns to follow, I keep coming back to a simple outline I first learned some forty years ago. It goes like this – Hook, Book, Look and Took.

    The Sermon that Launched the Church Acts 2:14-41 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2019 I’ll never forget what happened when it was my turn to preach in my first homiletics class at Moody. I stood up, nervously cleared my throat, and apologized for the corny illustration I was about to use for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    "a Disciple"

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 4, 2019
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     | 5,367 views

    Today I want you to think about your identity as "a Disciple."

    “a Disciple” “As Jesus was going down the road he saw Matthew sitting in his tax-collection booth, ‘Come be my disciple,’ Jesus said. So Matthew got up and followed him.” Matthew 9:9 Intro: Today I want you to think about your identity as “a Disciple.” When Jesus was thirty years old he began ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wonderful Works Of Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 12, 2019
     | 4,331 views

    1. His works are good (vs. 27-33). 2. His works are great (vs. 34-37). 3. His works are a guarantee (vs. 37-38). 4. His works are gracious (vs. 38-42).

    The Wonderful Works of Our Lord The Gospel of John John 10:27-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2017 (Revised November 12, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 10, as we think about the wonderful works of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. *Verses 22-24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist