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Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2008

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In this sermon we see that Abraham was not justified by circumcision or by the law; rather, he was justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 4:9-17: 9 Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Characteristics Of Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2008

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In this sermon we observe seven characteristics of true, saving faith that are found in the life of every believer.

Scripture The apostle Paul has been using the patriarch Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4:1-25. Today, as we examine the final section of this chapter we shall observe the characteristics of true, saving faith. Let’s read Romans 4:18-25: "18 In hope he believed against hope, that he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Urgent Warning Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008

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Throughout history, God continually gave His chosen people urgent warnings. As Jesus looks out over the city of Jerusalem, He laments the fact that they failed to heed those warnings by refusing to recognize Him as their Messiah.

1. The urgent warning of God’s permanent Word (37a) 2. The urgent warning of God’s passionate grace (37b) 3. The urgent warning of God’s present consequence (38) 4. The urgent warning of God’s pending judgment (39) MATTHEW 23:37-39 Thomas Huxley was known as Darwin’s Bulldog. He was one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of Christmas In The Psalms Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 28, 2008

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No matter what circumstances you are going through in life, there is hope.

This morning we looked at the hope of Christmas. Living on this side of the cross, we have the benefit of the New Testament to give us the details of the hope we have in Christ. But I want to take a step back tonight and see our hope displayed in the prophetic pages of the Old Testament. Before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Almight's Attested Assurances Accomplish Anointed Allegiance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 28, 2007

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The Jewish people had a set way of worshipping God, but there was no inner personal presence of God until the fulfilmment of the Better Promise came and made His entry into the heart of the redeemed one.

HEBREWS 8:6-13 ALMIGHTY’S ATTESTED ASSURANCES ACCOMPLISH ANOINTED ALLEGIANCE I. THE ASSEMBLING: A. Adoration. B. Accessibility. C. Accountability. II. THE ACCEPTANCE: A. Affirmation. B. Affinity. C. Acquirement. III. THE ATONEMENT: A. Advocate. B. Anticipation. C. Arrangement. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

6 Ways To Be A Better Friend Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 28, 2008

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Insights about friendship from the book of Proverbs.

Today’s message is the last installment in our series from the book of Proverbs. We’ve been looking all this month at the God-given wisdom that helps us lead happier and more successful lives. So far we’ve looked at: How we talk – which plays a big role on our fulfillment in life – if we talk ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Father Of Faith

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2008

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Abraham, Pt. 8

THE FATHER OF FAITH (GENESIS 22:1-18) At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

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Men, regardless of your past, God can take you on a journey to make you the man you were intended to be.

The Making of a Man Text: Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Do everything in love. Intro: What does it mean to really be a man? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Not Like One Of Us! Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Oct 9, 2012

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God is not like one of us in many ways.

GOD IS NOT! Every dysfunction begins with a distortion about who God is. That’s why, in addition to knowing who he is, it’s important to understand who he isn’t. Most believers realize that God is holy, sovereign, righteous, pure, majestic, powerful, sufficient, wonderful, and a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Measure Of Success

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

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This is the third in a three sermon series taken from Wayne Schmidt's book, "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum" as it related to our church moving from a rented facility into a dedicated worship facility.

The Measure of Success Scripture: Joshua 4 What is success? When does it happen? When can we say we have been successful? Two weeks ago, we talked about momentum and how momentum is developed by creating a God-focused movement. And if we create among us, a God-focused movement, how do we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Every Promise He Has Made Has Or Will Come To Pass At His Set Time. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

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Faith is the solid, unshakable confidence in God which is built upon the assurance that He will be faithful to His promises.

#12~ JACOB: HEB.11: 21 SS 8-24-14 @@ Gen. 47: 27-31--- @@ GEN. 48: @Today we'll continue with our study of Hebrews 11: - "the hall of faith chapter, or the catalog of the faithful chapter". Let me remind us just what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

When A Father’s Faith Falters

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 21, 2015

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A Father's Day sermon that examines Abraham's fatal decision to betray his wife out of fear of Pharaoh, and the consequences of the "faltering faith" of this otherwise great man of faith.

When a Father’s Faith Falters Father’s Day Message Chuck Sligh June 19, 2022 TEXT: Turn to Genesis 12 INTRODUCTION Since it’s Father’s Day, men, I’m going to do us all a favor. I’m going to help your wives understand you with Chuck Sligh’s Dictionary of Man Phrases. Men know what they mean by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Covenant With Abraham Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 21, 2017

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Genesis 17:1-27 shows us that God Almighty established with Abraham and his seed an everlasting covenant with the stipulation that they receive the sign of membership in God's covenant family.

Scripture Two Sundays ago, I started a new series of sermons on “The Life of Abraham.” We are examining only selected incidents from Abraham’s life. Last time we examined God’s call to Abraham when he was still known as Abram and living in Ur of the Chaldeans. In obedience to God, Abram, at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 28, 2017

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The prayer of Abraham in Genesis 18:16-33 shows us a model for prayer.

Scripture God called Abram out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him incredible promises. At the time, Abram was seventy-five years old when he left family, clan and land to follow God’s call to go to Canaan and claim the promises God made to him in Genesis 12:2–3, “And I will make of you a great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017

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The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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