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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Is It Really Legalism?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017
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     | 4,790 views

    In many modern churches, legalism is no more than acknowledging that the Lord has given to His Church a body of legislation that He expects to be taught and obeyed.

    During my decades of Christian ministry, the terms “legalism” and “legalist” have progressively been bandied-about within modern churches and their preachers/pastors. These terms have, primarily, been used to describe and condemn those Christians and churches that believe that there is more to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Heed Unto Yourself And Unto The Doctrine

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 5, 2013
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     | 9,860 views

    Every one called to minister the word of God must first of all take heed unto himself. It is when your life is according to the will of God that your ministry can be approved of God.

    TAKE HEED UNTO THYSELF AND UNTO THE DOCTRINE 'Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.' 1 Tim. 4:16. In remarking upon these words We shall consider four things: I. THE RESPECTS IN WHICH A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Minister's Character Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 31, 2021
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     | 3,572 views

    1 Timothy 6:11-14 shows us four marks of the man of God.

    Scripture We are installing the Rev. Scott Simmons as the part-time Assistant Pastor at the Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church. I would like to draw your attention to Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 6:11-14 where he describes the minister’s character. You may recall that Paul had left Timothy as the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Sabbath And Sunday: Understanding The Change Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 10, 2024
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     | 1,779 views

    The transition from Sabbath observance to Sunday worship. This change has theological and historical implications that impact our understanding of worship and rest. Let us explore this transformation through the lens of Scripture and history.

    The Sabbath and Sunday: Understanding the Change Introduction: Today, we delve into a topic of great significance in our Christian faith—the transition from Sabbath observance to Sunday worship. This change has theological and historical implications that impact our understanding of worship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Letters Of Lament - Thoughts From Lamentations Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 15, 2009
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     | 11,862 views

    Comments from Lamentations chapter four.

    Letters Of Lament – Thoughts From Lamentations Chapter Four INTRODUCTION: There are times when we all lament – or need to lament. There are times when we have walked down the wrong path – and have found at the end of it – a dead end. At the end of the road we cry out, “What have I done? How could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Soldiers, Athletes And Farmers

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,013 views

    Paul talks about three occupations - soldiers, athletes and farmers. He says that these occupations provide great object lessons for the successful Christian. There are facets of these occupations that the Christian needs to mimic on a spiritual plane in

    In our passage, today, Paul talks about three occupations - soldiers, athletes and farmers. He says that these occupations provide great object lessons for the successful Christian. There are facets of these occupations that the Christian needs to mimic on a spiritual plane in order to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Determining A Standard Of Living Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 5,574 views

    Whether poor or rich or in the middle, all of us have to determine our standard of living. So who or what is determining your standard of living? Who or what is influencing your financial decisions and the life you’re living?

    Determining a Standard of Living 1 Timothy 6:7-13 There was a story which appeared in the news about a woman who had won the lottery. Before winning, she worked long, hard hours but earned just enough money to cover each month’s bills. The years of toil and worry had taken a toll on her face ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pressing Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,576 views

    We must press forward in our faith.

    Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth (forces crowds seizes)into it. There is something to be said for faith that neither gets bogged down in the present nor anchors itself to the past but rather looks forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ecclesiastes Chapter Two Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,493 views

    What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter two of Ecclesiastes.

    Ecclesiastes Chapter Two Ecclesiastes 2:1 (NASB) I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too was futility. Solomon conducted his search for life's meaning as an experiment. He first tried pursuing pleasure. He undertook great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Good Servant Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 22, 2023
     | 2,272 views

    As good servants of Christ, we teach the truth and live the truth. We want to train ourselves in the truth and for godliness.

    1 Tim 4:1-10 - A Good Servant of Christ Jesus I borrowed this sermon title from Paul. Let’s read 1 Tim 4:6-10 ESV Subtitle: Some Will Depart from the Faith 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Real Economic Stimulus Package Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,244 views

    11th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Real contentment comes from enjoying what God has already given to us.

    Over the past six months or so as the economy has retreated into recession, we have seen one economic stimulus package after another. And although we all hope that the economy will recover, regardless of how we feel about the methods being used, the fact is that no one really knows for sure if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    God's Final Answer: Sovereignty

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    Recognize the way we uniqued shaped/bent by God to make a difference and be free and fulfiled in His sovereign will

    God’s Final Answer: Sovereignty Living Wisely in a Meaningless World July 22, 2001 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Eccl.7:13,14 (NIV) “Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? When times are good be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Does God Want Us Miserable?" Ecc Pt 7 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,290 views

    Does God make us miserable so that we cannot enjoy life’s pleasures. Solomon contemplates this question as he looks at his own life. The question could be phrased this way too, “Is there no such thing as happy ever after without God?” Many say that happil

    “Does God want us miserable?” or “Is there a happily ever after without God?” Ecc. Pt. 7 Opening Illustration: How valuable is our time” from Blue Fish TV Hands on illustration - Do the timer – set it for 30 minutes! Thesis: Does God make us miserable so that we cannot enjoy life’s pleasures. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Guilty As Charged Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 2, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,560 views

    The route of personal righteousness is clearly marked, "no road to heaven this way." For we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

    ROMANS 3: 9-20 GUILTY AS CHARGED Men like to believe that they are basically good, but fallen natural man is under sin. In other words, all men are sinners, both by character and by conduct. Men may not be equal in their sinning but we are all condemned as sinners. Each and every person, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Christ Has Not Been Raised

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 7,194 views

    Easter Sermon

    Suppose you were walking down a road, and suddenly came to a fork, and you didn’t know which way to go. And at this fork in the road, there were two men, one dead and one alive—which one would you ask for directions? A man once asked his friends this question, as a response to when they asked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ