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  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
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    Grace is not an excuse to indulge in a sinful lifestyle.

    Jude 8-13 “False Teachers” • Vs. 8 “in the same way” these false teachers were acting with the same heart as the previous 3 examples: they were untrusting, disobedient, chasing after there own desires. • “Dreaming” can be interpreted in a couple ways. o These false teachers were claiming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel From Christ Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,555 views

    Paul teaches that the gospel he preached was not received by man, but from Jesus Himself.

    Galatians 1:11-24 “The Gospel from Christ” • What we proclaim • What God can use. • Vv. 11-12 “I certify you” also said let me make this perfectly clear. • Paul often refers to this revelation (unveiling  wasn’t something that did not exist, but was previously unknown), the mystery of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Be Saved?

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
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     | 4,499 views

    Jesus teaches his followers the way of salvation.

    Luke 13:22-30 “Who Will Be Saved?” Background (22-23) A. Vs. 22 “On His way to Jerusalem,” as Jesus headed toward Jerusalem for the final time to lay down His life, the crowds that followed Him continued to grow smaller and smaller. 1. This continues until He gets to the cross, where we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Removing The Filters Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,337 views

    Often times where someone comes from or how they sound alters how we hear them. This was the case for those hearing Jesus. But if you really listen to his words they do deeper than you can image.

    You’ve heard the ad "People judge you by the words you use. To make a powerful impression you need a powerful vocabulary. You need Verbal Advantage." Though this is true I think we also judge people by how they say words and where they come from. We hear an accent in someone and we think "Deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Nothing But The Blood

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,052 views

    This Palm Sunday sermon covers how Jesus is the only way to the Father.

    Nothing but the Blood Palm Sunday Sermon, April 9th, 2006 Prayer: Thank you Lord for your Book, for these are your powerful words of instruction and they give real encouragement and real instruction. Help us to always see the wisdom and authority given to us, your children. And, help us dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your Attitude To Small Things

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 33,435 views

    Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.

    Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things. Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Judging Like Jesus

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    God looks beyond the outward appearance and He wants us to be the same.

    James 2:1-10, 14-17 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 The problem with human beings is that too often we judge things by how they appear and miss the bigger picture. We take notice of all sorts of things like what colour people are, where they were born, how they talk, how much money they have, what car ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Power Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,796 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Luke 3:16

    (based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: LUKE 3:15-18 TITLE: “THE POWER OF JESUS” OPEN: A Last week we began a new series: “Discovering Jesus: The Other 3:16’s” 1. We said that most of us know John 3:16 quite well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choices, Choices

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    There are two gates both are say this way to Heaven, but only one will get you there.

    CHOICES, CHOICES Text: Matthew 7:15-27 I. TWO WAYS (13-14) A. Wide gate (v.13) (“many there be which go in thereat”) B. Narrow gate (v.14) (“few there be that find it”) (John 14:6) II. TWO TREES (15-20) A. Good tree (v.17a) (conforms with Scriptures) B. Corrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,337 views

    Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Prints

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,429 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Recognition Factor

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,966 views

    Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's About Love, Love, Love

    Contributed by David Trexler on May 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,959 views

    Love-Why? Who? How?

    John 13 verses 31-35 2007 I like it when the Bible keeps things simple. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” That’s it! One command! How much easier does it get? A little girl writes in her letter at Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mom, You Are Number One!

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 12, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    A Mother is at the top of the list in my book. AGodly Mother is even higher than that. May God bless everyones Mother today and every day

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God