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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    What Is The Most Pervasive False Doctrine In The Body Of Christ Today?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024
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    It all comes back to the salvation security issue, how do I know if I'm secure in my salvation? What about sins I've committed after becoming a Christian? How does salvation security work after I receive Christ as savior?

    What is the most pervasive false doctrine in the body of Christ today? In particular, we're looking at Western evangelical Christianity, and in particular Christianity within the United States. So in Christianity, in the United States, we've seen two trends that have shaped the theological ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Blueprint For The Battle Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,670 views

    This two part message from the series Lessons in Leadership examines how the Christian is to deal with the attacks from outside the Body of Christ.

    LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART SIX “BLUEPRINT FOR THE BATTLES” 1 OF 2 NEHEMIAH 4:1-6 ● ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, [2] and in the presence of his associates and the army ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Working Together As One Body – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,717 views

    First in a 4 part series concerning how we all work together as one body under Jesus Christ as our head.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Simon The Sorceror: Bargaining With God Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 24,703 views

    Part 6 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. We skip ahead in time for this message into the period of the New Testament. And here in the book of Acts we discover a man who doesn’t like losing control...  

    SIMON THE SORCEROR: BARGAINING WITH GOD Acts 8:4-25 Read at beginning of service: Acts 17:22-28 (NIV) 22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    Pierce My Ear

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 156 ratings
     | 20,890 views

    God is looking for a people who serve Him freely; who worship Him voluntarily; who love Him as a reflex of the heart. NOT because they cannot choose anything else, but because they decide FOR Him. No other voice can truly tell how great and worthy God is

    “Pierce My Ear” On the last two Sunday mornings I’ve been talking to you about our freedom in Christ. This week, on our television screens, most of us would have witnessed a striking picture of what freedom looks like. I’m talking about the liberation of Kabul in Afghanistan. For the past five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Detained By The Grave

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010
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    we pray a lot of prayer points. Some of these prayer points may sound strange to some people. But for those who understand the war going on in the spirit, they are familiar items. For example at MFM, we pray a lot about buried virtues.

    Psalm 30:3 says, “O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive that I should not go down to the pit.” In Psalm 49: 14 - 15, the Bible says, “Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Pray? Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,309 views

    James’ encouagement toward prayer is examined with emphasis on the meaning of the statement "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

    Why Pray? James 5:13-18 8-23-09 Intro Have you ever felt like your prayers were not accomplishing anything? There have been times while praying that this thought crossed my mind, “This is a waste of time; nothing is going to change; go do something else.” Is there anybody here that has experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Exploring The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,618 views

    Since God’s glory is important to Him, it should also be important to us. But what is God’s glory?

    Exploring the Glory of God - Part 1 Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 3, 2010 Series: Exploring the Glory of God in 2010 *We will begin the New Year by exploring and exalting the glory of God. And we will start with a key passage in the Old Testament Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hicks avatar

    The Lord's Day

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    The Sabbath is to be Holy as unto the Lord. But what does that mean for the people of the New Covenant? Could doing the works of God be the best way to honor the Lord.

    The Lord’s Day Matthew 12:1-14 Do any of you remember the old ‘blue laws”? For those who are younger than 30, our state used to have rules about what could and could not be done on Sunday. Almost all stores and restaurants were closed on Sunday. The vast majority of people did not have to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,541 views

    The book of Esther provides insight into what God is doing when He chooses to remain silent.

    A Study of the Book of Esther God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It! Esther 1:1-22 Esther is a very unusual book. It almost did not make into the canon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 12: We Can Make A Difference! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2015
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     | 8,103 views

    1. God wants to use our concern (Neh 1:1-4). 2. God wants to use our heartfelt cries of prayer (Neh 1:4-11). 3. God wants to use our courage (Neh 2:1-2). 4. God wants to use our commitment (Neh 2:3-6).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 12: We Can Make a Difference! Nehemiah 1:1-2:6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 (Revised December 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Nehemiah 1, as we focus on another great Old Testament prayer. Here God shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,239 views

    In this sermon, we explore questions like: how and when was the canon of the Bible put together, what is biblical authority, and how do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who encountered a man and began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” had printed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2014
     | 4,314 views

    In this sermon, we explore two questions: What is Biblical Authority? and How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who ran into an acquaintance and they began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    By His Attitude. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2019
     | 3,947 views

    Paul’s message in the last four chapters of 2nd Corinthians is obvious: The Corinthians had better shape up before his next visit.

    December 4, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson IV.A.1: By His Attitude. (10:1–6). 2nd Corinthians 10:1-6 (NKJV) 1 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    When Outcomes Are Uncertain Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
     | 3,262 views

    You don't know how some important event is going to turn out. You are anxious about the outcome. How should you respond during times of great anxiety and uncertainty. There is One who is in control.

    Well, 2020 is again a year like no other. We have a terribly contentious Presidential election. And election day and night come, and the result is inconclusive. Who will be the next President of the United States? Most folks have been sitting on the edge of their chair wondering. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church