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  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #2 - Accept No Substitutes For God Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,517 views

    God’s commands are "for our good" (Deut. 10:13). That means they are fences to keep us from pain, not from fun! This sermon is on Commandment #2 - Don’t substitute a different God for the real One! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. REVIEW SERIES THEME: We’re focusing on 10 principles for preventing unnecessary pain in your life. If you remember, I said there is some pain you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2017
     | 5,604 views

    Accept no substitutes for a real relationship with the real God. Instead, embrace His passion for you, so you can experience His protection and enjoy His promises fulfilled for a thousand generations to come.

    David Hand, in his book The Improbability Principle, describes natives of the South West Pacific island, who had very little, if any, contact with the modern world and its many technological advances. During World War 2, they were mesmerized by Japanese and later Allied soldier's uniforms, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,373 views

    A look at the second commandment encouraging people to accept no substitutes for a real relationship with the real God, embracing His passion, enjoying His protection, and experiencing His promises fulfilled for 1,000 generations to come.

    Accept No Substitutes Exodus 20:4-6 Some time ago, a young man crowded into an airplane seat next to a businessman. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly inquired as to whether the young man was traveling on business or pleasure. “Pleasure,” the young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Flowers avatar

    Substitutes For Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    Part 4 in the series Faith Basics. This message examines things that we frequently substitute for a relationship with God.

    Substitutes for Relationship with God Faith Basics, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers September 16, 2007 Exodus 20:3-5 Exodus 20:3-5 (NIV) 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. Check out Eugene Peterson’s translation of that first verse. It gets right to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Take God As He Is Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,395 views

    To note that there are no substitutes for God.

    The 10 Commandments #2: Take God as He is Text: Exodus 20:4-6 Thesis: To note that there are no substitutes for God. Introduction: (1) Illustration – There is a temple in Kyoto, Japan, called “The Temple of the Thousand Buddhas.” Inside, there are 1,000 statues of Buddha, each one slightly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Advantages And Logic: No Substitute For God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    Even people with all the spiritual advantages will not open their hearts to Christ apart from the Sovereign Grace of God.

    Advantages and Logic: No Substitute for God’s Grace (Romans 9:1-6a) Romans Review: Chp.1-3:23 The Doctrine of Sin „h Gentiles are lost Sinners „h Jews are lost Sinners „h Everyone is a lost sinner Chap. (3:24) 4-5 The Doctrine of Salvation „h Christ¡¦s atoning death on the cross its objective ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 27,203 views

    Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

    OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Substitute

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 8,982 views

    The sacrificial system points to God’s desire to save his people, the seriousness of our sin and God’s willingness to forgive. Tying the OT sacrificial system to the sacrifice of Christ.

    Many people begin to read about the Old Testament sacrificial system and think something like: “Why all the blood? Why all this slaughtering of animals? It seems so gruesome and disgusting. Why did God require all of that? What was the purpose?” Confusing as it is, the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 31, 2020
     | 1,893 views

    We are to worship the LORD and NO substitutes!

    1. Exodus 20.3-6 3 “You must not have any other gods except me. 4 “You must not make for yourselves an idol that looks like anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the water below the land. 5 You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Substitute

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,503 views

    The Ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God”

    The Substitute Leviticus 1:1-9 There are many people when they read are hear about the millions of animal sacrifices that were offered to God, don’t understand that they were a type, or were pointing to, the ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God” that was to be slain on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    No Substitutions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series Pot Holes. What are you replacing God with?

    Sunday Morning August 9, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#6] NO SUBSTITUTIONS 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Introduction: Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed a warning light pop up on the dashboard? What do you do? I have to be honest usually I worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Substitution Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    Before Jesus died, He shouted, "It is finished!" What was finished?

    To receive free weekly sermon emails, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com Visit Jonathan’s sermon blog - http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/ MISSION ACCOMPLISHED After suffering on the cross for six hours, Jesus finally shouted, “It is finished!” When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    There Is No Substitute

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    Mothers’ Day sermon: We need the structure of the home, for there is no substitute for moral living, which means there is no substitute for authentic religious teaching, which in turn means there is no substitute for responsible parenting.

    Lord, help the poor soul who serves as a substitute teacher. When I was a schoolboy and our teacher had to be away, we plotted what we were going to do to that substitute. There was something about the idea that we would have her for only one or two days and would likely never see her again. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    The Perfect Substitute Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,675 views

    Message 6 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    Nearly two years after the start of the Civil War, the United States Congress passed the Enrollment Act of 1863 as a way of providing fresh manpower for the Union Army. The law required every male citizen between the ages of 20 and 45 to enroll in the Army. But the law was not received well by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Substitutes For Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    In our attempts to serve God, we use words, spirituality, and offerings. But without love as the motivation for all these, they are useless substitutes for what God desires and what the worlds needs.

    November 3, 2002 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¡§Substitutes for love¡¨ INTRODUCTION This Tuesday is election day. Candidates tell us that we should not be satisfied with the way that things are. There is a better way, and it is their way. - in the world - at the job - in the church - in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist