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Brian B
Contributing sermons since Jul 29, 2009
Newest Sermons
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Fear Not!
Contributed on Aug 9, 2016
A straight forward message shared from the three points laid out so clearly in verse 1. Fear not because God has called you by name! Fear not because God has redeemed you! Fear not because You belong to God!
Fear Not! (Revised April 2024) Isaiah 43:1New King James Version (NKJV) The Redeemer of Israel 43 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. Introduce… This ...read more
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Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )
Contributed on Dec 8, 2012
As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp
Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more
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A Fly Over The Life Of Abraham
Contributed on Oct 8, 2011
This message tells highlights of Abe’s story in an interactive way and calls us to decision at the close. This message also connects the life of Abraham to promises of a redeemer in Genesis 3:15 and looks forward to Jesus as Abraham’s descendant.
*** I’ve left my pause marks in this script. they are for my benefit only as a reminder to me to take a breath once in a while. This message isn’t particularly deep or profound, it is simply an honest effort to tell Abraham's story to someone who has never heard the old old stories of the ...read more
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Baptism Is Involved In Salvation
Contributed on Jul 29, 2009
Reworked in April 2024 A Church of Christ/Christian Church perspective on why Baptism is "normative" in New Covenant Salvation
To sermon central members…… I would like to a couple of my fellow ministers for their teaching and counsel. Although this message is in no way intended to speak for them, I would like to note that some of their thoughts have heavily influenced what I have said below. ? Slide #1 1 Peter ...read more
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One Day Too Late!
Contributed on Sep 16, 2005
Don’t wait too late to get Saved!
One Day Too Late (Don’t wait too late to get saved!) Updated January 2016 Luke 14:16-24 NOTE TO SERMON CENTRAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS…. This is a sermon that has been adapted from a great sermon preached by Eddie Champion. I don’t know much about him or even if he is still living, I ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Story (Not Exactly Following The Novel Book)
Contributed on Oct 8, 2011
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Is Baptism Involved In Saving A Person?
Contributed on Jul 29, 2009
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Lost And Found #3
Contributed on Nov 4, 2004
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Lost And Found #2
Contributed on Nov 4, 2004
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Lost And Found #1
Contributed on Nov 4, 2004
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Baptism Is A Burial…. I Heard One Preacher Who ...
Contributed on Jul 29, 2009
Baptism is a burial…. I heard one preacher who told the story of being a young kid who lived on a farm….. one day one of his puppies died and he took it out to the back yard and dug a hole and placed the puppy in the hole and…… well the point of the story is that you bury dead things….. ...read more
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The Idea That Baptism Is Involved In The ...
Contributed on Jul 29, 2009
The idea that Baptism is involved in the salvation process was universally taught for the first 1500 years…. And it was only 500 years ago … when Zwingli came along in the middle 1500s that it began to be taught as a sign and a seal only. Zwingli said, “in this matter of baptism--- if I ...read more