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  • David DiYanni avatar

    What Do You Believe? The Three S's Of False Religions

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008
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     | 4,770 views

    This is a sermon series on false religions and cults and how they differ from Christianity

    What do you believe? Three S’s of false religions Introduction A. Today I want to start a series called “What do you believe?” We are going to talk about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today and why Christianity is different from them. B. Many Christians today ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    What Do You Believe? Islam Part 4

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008
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     | 2,452 views

    This is a sermon series that looks at false religions and cults and how they differ from Biblcial Christianity

    What Do You Believe? Part 4 Islam Introduction A. Today we are continuing our series called “What do you believe?” We are talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity is ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Giving To Caesar...2000 Years Later?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 31, 2008
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    Message about Jesus’ words to give to Caesar what belongs to him, and to God what belongs to Him.

    Giving to Caesar…2000 Years Later? Matthew 22:15-22 August 31, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Who likes paying taxes? If we could find a way to avoid paying them, wouldn’t that be a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Do You Believe? Catholics

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,165 views

    This is a sermon series that explores the beliefs of different religions and comapres them to what the Bible says.

    What Do You Believe? Catholicism Introduction A. Today we are finishing our series called “What do you believe?” We have been talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Watch Out – False Teachers About Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 5,720 views

    How we can recognise and protect ourselves from false teaching. Jesus says, ’By their fruit you will recognise them.’

    Introduction [Knock, knock, knock] The ‘Jehovah’s Witnesses’ are knocking at the door. They are evangelising this street. They come from the Watchtower House up the road. Did you know that there their base they print up to 120 million pieces of literature a year? That they produce literature in 25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Cowards Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 5, 2008
     | 4,664 views

    A fresh vision of Christ is the only way we can face life’s trials with joy.

    Christian Cowards Revelation 2:18-29 Purpose: To alert us to the danger of having false teachers in the church. Aim: I want the listener to cling to holiness. INTRODUCTION: We are in constant danger of letting our view of Christ get out of focus. Pergamum allowed heretics in the pew, Thyatira ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "What Do You Want Him To Do For You?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 14, 2008
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     | 4,356 views

    When the Almighty, Omnipotent Creator God asks, "What do you want Me to do for you?", the wise thing would be to give it careful thought before responding.

    “James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” 36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37 They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.” 38 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Economics, Politics, And Religion Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,495 views

    Exposition of Mark 12:13-17 about Jesus’ confrontation with Pharisees over the taxes issue

    Text: Mark 12:13-17, Title: Economics, Politics, and Religion, Date/Place: 10/12/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Lots of really dumb things have been carried out in the name of these three B. Background to passage: this is during Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem, and He has just told the parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,219 views

    This message focuses on how walking in faith during difficult times is the same as walking in the darkness without knowing what is around you.

    Into The Darkness Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; John 20:24-29 Introduction This morning I want to briefly talk with you about walking in faith. Do you know that in order to walk in faith you must become comfortable with being in the dark? I am not necessarily talking about the physical darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Tension Of Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 24, series A. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars."

    23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 19, 2008, Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Art Thou A Master Of Israel, And Knowest Not These Things? Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Nov 20, 2008
     | 5,304 views

    This sermon looks at Nicodemus’ ignorance as a religious leader as a springboard for teaching the necessity of the new birth.

    Introduction: One of my favourite stories is of a new pastor was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular Sunday School teacher. He decided at the outset to see what the boys knew and so he asked little Johnny during Bible class who broke down the walls of Jericho. Little Johnny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is A True Disciple? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
     | 3,359 views

    As we have so often learned in scripture there are to be some major differences between those who profess Christ as Savior and those who don’t. You ask: what differences should there be between believers and nonbelievers?? They are listed in point form in

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 of Part 1 Who is a true Disciple Part 2 Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction A logger got saved one Sunday night and before he left the service he spoke to the Company Operator about how the other men were going to receive him at the lumber camp. The following Sunday, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nuestro Rey Servicial

    Contributed by Ruben Castro on Dec 16, 2008
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     | 4,578 views

    Como seguidores de Cristo no podemos presumir que amamos a Dios sino amamos y servimos, como Cristo, a las personas a nuestro alrededor.

    NUESTRO REY SERVICIAL Juan 13: 1-17; 34-35 Por las últimas cuatro semanas hemos estado estudiando el tipo de amor y servicio que Dios espera de cada uno de nosotros. Hemos utilizado diferentes pasajes de la biblia para demostrar como luce en la práctica—en la vida diaria—ese tipo de amor y ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Smith avatar

    It's Better To Be Good Than Fair Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 21, 2008
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     | 2,095 views

    We spend WAY too much energy trying to balance the books of our relationships. Jesus did not teach us to be fair, but to be good. His birth beautifully illustrates the lesson.

    Php 2:5-11 – ...Christ Jesus: ...being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good News Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 10, 2009
     | 4,586 views

    This message encourages us not to believe a different, distorted or damned gospel, but to believe the divine gospel of freedom through simple faith in Christ.

    The Good News of Freedom (Galatians 1:6-12) As I was getting ready to go to Belarus last month to teach church multiplication, I thought about getting my class handouts translated into Russian for the students to use. I had about a hundred pages of handouts, but to translate them would have cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free