Category: Sermons

Sermons Preached at West Side. Outlines, PPT Presentations and Audio files

Sermon: Covetousness

While a man can covet just about anything, and thus sin against God, the primary point of this lesson is to avoid the sin of covetousness as it relates to material things. Achan (Joshua 618-19) is given as an example of one who coveted the “accursed things.”

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Sermon: The Pattern of Church Organization

The New Testament reveals an explicit pattern for the organization of the local church. It is to be autonomous, with elders and deacons. The lesson details that pattern established by God.

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Sermon: God’s Commands as to Our Speech

God has given clear instructions on our communication and speech. Our communication must not be corrupt, we must not be guilty of evil speaking. Rather we must speak the Lord’s will, praise God and proclaim his blessings. Also, our speech toward others must be honest and faithful.

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Sermon: God and You

God has proven that he cares for us. The ultimate expression of that love is His sending Jesus to earth, to die for our sins. As God cares deeply for you, it follows that you should care for Him as well. This is shown in faithful living before Him.

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Sermon: Enemies of the Cross of Christ

The word “enemy” is used on a number of occasions to represent those antagonistic to Christ and our faith. This lesson examines some of the passages that refer to enemies of the cross of Christ.

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Sermon: We Groan for the Resurrection

The child of God, though happy with his lot on earth, nevertheless is aware of what will come after. So, he eagerly awaits the time when he can be further clothed with immortality, and rest in the presence of Almighty God.

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Sermon: Why Few Will Reach Heaven

The scriptures teach that the way is strait and the gate narrow that leads to eternal life, and that few will be saved. This sermon seeks to answer why this is so.

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Sermon: Attitudes Toward Your Brethren

A topical lesson detailing proper attitudes we should have toward other Christians, including:

  • Love
  • Cooperation
  • Appreciation
  • Submissiveness
  • Hospitality
  • Peaceableness
  • Gentleness
  • Forgiveness

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Sermon: Jesus, My Lord

Jesus is to be the Lord of our lives. This indicates that he has all authority, and that we will have no other to whom we declare or show obedience and faithfulness.

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Sermon: At Ease in Zion

Too many Christians are apathetic in their Christian walk. Rather than working diligently in our Lord’s service, they are “at ease in Zion” (cf. Amos 6:1)

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Sermon: The Paradox of the Suffering Savior

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 4.

A seeming paradox of the Christian faith is seen in the fact that our Lord secured for us victory through his suffering and death on the cross. It is precisely because His enemies killed him that we can call ourselves “more than conquerors.”

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Sermon: Instruments Opposing the Church

The Lord’s church has many enemies, some without, and more damaging, others within. The lesson details 7 “instruments” opposing the church.

  • Persecution
  • The World
  • Mammon
  • Discord
  • Division
  • False Doctrine
  • Lukewarmness

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Sermon: Jesus and the World

In his gospel, the apostle John uses the term world in various ways. The term world sometimes refers to the physical universe, sometimes humanity, and sometimes those who are hostile to Christ. The gospel reveals Christ’s relationship to each of the three.

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Sermon: What Saul Saw When Blind

Though physically blinded on the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus, for the first time in his life, saw some very important truths.

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Sermon: Unity – Is It Based in Diversity? Or Truth?

The sermon used the recent rift in the Episcopal church to teach a lesson on the importance of Biblical unity. The scriptures clearly teach that unity is based on the truth of God’s word.

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