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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wisdom Effect Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    The effects of Godly wisdom on our lives as opposed to living by worldly wisdom.

    James: Religion That Works “The Wisdom Effect” March 26, 2006 What is wisdom? Is it knowledge? Is it maturity? Is it simply old age? If you ask different people about what wisdom is, you are guaranteed to get different answers. “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Love The Enemies Of The Cross?

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    How should Christians respond to those who oppose or attack Christianity?

    Do We Love the Enemies of the Cross? As we watch the battle for the 10 commandments unfold in Alabama and similar scenes across the nation played out in the cultural war against Christianity, it is difficult to keep the true biblical perspective. I have watched Christians in these types of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Argument Against Polygamy

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,365 views

    A detailed argument against Polygamy and why Christians should oppose it.

    The subject of polygamy has resurfaced in the news. A Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound was recently raided by Federal officers over accusations of polygamy, child abuse, and teen pregnancies. This has not been the first time that American Federal officials have had to raid compounds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Perfect Plan For A Perfect Marriage

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 14, 2015
     | 5,210 views

    The challenge of building a strong marriage in a world increasingly opposed to godly marriage.

    “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’ Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Building Fit For God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2016
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,623 views

    Resting on the sure foundation of the proclamation of the Cross of Christ, as opposed to worldly wisdom.

    A BUILDING FIT FOR GOD. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. The Apostle Paul refers to the church as God’s ‘building’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:9). This applies not only to the church at Corinth, but to ‘all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord’ (cf. 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nadab And Abihu

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2019
     | 6,610 views

    God demands complete obedience as opposed to the bare minimum to “get by.”

    Costly lapse To: All Pastors, Preachers, Leaders of Christian Institutions, Evangelist, Youth Leaders, Women leaders, Sunday Class teachers, Camp Organizers and to be everybody serving God . Leviticus 10:1”Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    That Was Then...

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 3,162 views

    A look at today and where we are headed, as opposed to where we should be going.

    “That was then, what is it now?” John 3:16 Until I was 27 years old God not only didn’t play a significant role in my life He basically had NO role in my life. Just like Paul, I thought Christians were weak and foolish. But at 27 years old I was confronted with the “Gospel” through a situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gambling – What Does One Really Stand To Lose

    Contributed by Don Mcclain on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Legalized gambling is harmful public policy that should be vigorously opposed at all levels.

    INTRODUCTION A. GAMBLING DEFINED Merriam-Webster, - to play a game for money or property American Heritage® Dictionary - To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest. - To play a game of chance for stakes. - To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. World Book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Justified By Faith And Living In Love Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,962 views

    “Luther’s expression sola fide is true if faith is not opposed to charity, to love.”

    Thursday After Epiphany 2018 Reformation/Revolution The action of the Israelites and the response of the Philistines we have heard proclaimed from the first book of Samuel help us see the two primitive and wrong conceptions of the divine. For the Israelites, their God was the God of Moses who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    By The Law Or By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,566 views

    This sermon compares what life by the law looks like as oppose to a life lived in the Spirit

    By the Law or By the Spirit? Galatians 3:10-18 Starting Point: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lesson In Humility Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 11, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,434 views

    This passage is a graphic illustration of the biblical truth that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

    Scripture We learn different lessons throughout our lives. Some lessons are easy to learn. Other lessons are difficult to learn. One of the most difficult lessons to learn is a lesson in humility. A long time ago king Nebuchadnezzar learned a lesson in humility. Be aware that the first three ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Two Roads

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,468 views

    There are many dangers on the road and this sermon looks at the dangers of the broad road as opposed to the narrow one.

    TWO ROADS TEXT: MATT. 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: Way = Road These two roads lead to two very different destinations; One to Life, one to Destruction. One road is Broad, Narrow Wide Gate, Straight Gate Many are on the road to Destruction, few on the road to Life. A narrow road has only one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conversion And Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,588 views

    There is a difference when a believers makes a decision for Jesus Christ opposed to making a commitment to Christ.

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene February 28, 2010 Conversion and Commitment Acts 9:1-6 Introduction: I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord And The Lost

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,590 views

    A sermon comparing the attitudes of the lost towards the Lord as opposed to their attitudes today towards the church.

    “The Lord and the Lost” Luke 15:1-7 Scripture Reading Luke 15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist