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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Don't Die On Third!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,802 views

    To “die on third” in baseball lingo equates to being “almost persuaded” in matters pertaining to one’s spiritual life.

    DON’T DIE ON THIRD! 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Pledge Allegiance To The King

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    How to stand confident before the judgment seat of Christ. A Christ the King Sunday sermon.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, living in Canada for couple of years brought us some interesting surprises. Discovering the beautiful mountains of Alberta, the appreciation of thermal underwear during Edmonton winters, and our kids learning “O Canada” before they knew “The Star Spangled ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Believe God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,673 views

    Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to believe. Faith is believing the impossible in the face of the critics. Do you believe?

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA I Believe God Acts 27:21-26 Intro: This passage tells of a time when the Apostle Paul is imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. He is being sent to Rome to face trial there. Just as they determine to sail out, Paul tells the Captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Grace Comes Joy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    Paul refuses to allow anything to be added to the gospel because such things steal the joy that comes from salvation by grace alone.

    Philippians 3:1-3 Sunday, May 26, 2002 One of the greatest truths from the Word of God is the truth that salvation is by grace through faith completely apart from any of our works. Yet there is something perverse within us that even when we know that truth we desire that there be a set of rules ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    It The Same Old (Wonderful) Song Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,787 views

    If we received a phone call from Abraham, we would conclude that God has ALWAYS saved people by grace through faith – always. And we would conclude that without faith, it is impossible to please God.

    It’s the Same Old (But Wonderful) Song (Romans 4:1-25) 1. PITTSBURGH (Reuters)- "One felony, extra crispy, please." City police on Friday said they were looking for a man who called a KFC restaurant and placed an unusual takeout order — a robbery. The man called the restaurant March 31 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,771 views

    The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

    TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Grace Is Different

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    A sermon which explores the meaning of the Grace of Jesus Christ: what is means, how Jesus secured our salvation, what it meant to the Jews and Gentiles of Jesus’ time and what it means to us today. FAITH ALONE, GRACE ALONE BECAUSE OF JESUS ALONE.

    “The Way of Grace is Different” Luke 14:1-14 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, Ca. September 2nd, 2007 In our reading today, Jesus told a parable, and in fact throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often taught using parables. The Apostle Mark in his Gospel tells us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clint Meade avatar

    Is This Religion? Series

    Contributed by Clint Meade on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,721 views

    A look at Colossians 2:20-23

    Agnes de Rochier was the only daughter of one of the wealthiest merchants of Paris, and was admired by all for her beauty and virtue. In 1403 her father died leaving her all his wealth. Rumours of her supposed relationships with some of the young men in the area surfaced. She determined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus; Putting Feet To Our Prayers

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    Heart and Head Knowledge are insufficient

    He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    One Thing Lacked Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,285 views

    Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

    Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Miller avatar

    We Believe (3:16, Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    The only thing we bring to salvation is simply “We Believe.” Why don’t some believe? 1)Some people know, but don’t believe, and 2)Some people won’t believe because they don’t want to know. ..excellent illustration about our helplessness/God’s strength

    Message developed as part of series inspired by Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: John 3:11-21; John 20:19, 24-25 Title: We Believe Series: 3:16 (part 4) Author: Steve Miller Introduction I hope that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    A Picture Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,484 views

    This is the 3rd in a series of the New Testament 3:16’s.

    Introduction I. John the Baptist brought a message of the need for repentance before God. II. Luke, quoting from Isaiah chapter 40, wrote that John was, A. “The voice of one crying in the wilderness; Prepare the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight. 5 Every valley will be filled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,506 views

    James features on works showing our faith NOT works driving our faith

    James 2:1-17 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. During his time there, he would share his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Saved By Good Works Or By Faith? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,053 views

    This sermon answers the question, "Are we saved by good works or by faith?"

    Scripture The October 22, 1996 headlines of The Times of London cried: Lost Forever: A Nation’s Heritage Looted By Its Own People. Afghanistan’s National Museum in Kabul is rubble, said the newspaper. It once held one of the world’s greatest multicultural antique collections: Persian, Indian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,300 views

    If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

    Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist