Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: How’s Your Relationship With God?

Much of the religious world claims a “personal relationship with God.” They then attempt to self-define that relationship, rather than realizing such a relationship is dependent upon God recognizing their standing before Him. This sermon details what is necessary to have such an intimacy with the Almighty.

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Sermon: I’m the Exception!

Some people, most often in attitude rather than explicitly, exhibit the following attitude:

For some reason, God has released me from my spiritual obligations and responsibilities. I can shirk my duties without fear of punishment. God will not hold me accountable, despite not fulfilling my responsibilities toward him.

This lesson deals with such an ungodly attitude.

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Sermon: Trusting in the Finished Work of Christ Alone?

The Calvinistic doctrine of salvation by Faith only is commonly being expressed in our time in the Phrase, “Trusting in the Finished Work of Christ Alone” The phrase intimates not only that obedience is not required of man, but also the impossibility of Apostasy.

It also contradicts plain teaching in Hebrews 11 & 12, and James 2, the texts under consideration in this lesson.

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Sermon: Singing

A general sermon on the subject of Singing. Establishes authority for the act of worship, as well as showing how various innovations regarding musical worship over the centuries are unscriptural. The sermon shows why we sing, the benefits, and gives some practical suggestions to song leaders and the congregation.

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Sermon: Some Old Testament Woes

Numerous times in the Old Testament the term “woe” is used with respect (most often) to sinful practices. Physical consequences, as well as the judgment of God upon the wicked makes the term appropriate. A list of 8 “Old Testament Woes” are discussed in the sermon.

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Sermon: How To Overcome Temptation

The Sermon reveals and explains 5 Bible based techniques a child of God can use to help him resist the temptations common to all men.

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Sermon: A Conversation on Fellowship

Passages such as 2 John 9-11, and Romans 14 help to establish the bounds of Christian fellowship. We must limmit our fellowship to those who are in fellowship with God. Conversely, we have no right to fellowship those who have severed their fellowship with Christ.

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Sermon: Unity in the Body of Christ

Ephesians 4:1-16. The text indicates that there are certain attitudes necessary for Christian Unity (lowliness, gentleness, longsuffering, and love); and certain doctrinal truths upon which the unity of the Spirit is based (cf. 4:4-5)

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Sermon: Four Little Things

Four little creatures, listed in Proverbs 30:24-26 (The ant, rock badger, locust and spider) teach us wise lessons about industry, God’s protection, unity and boldness in serving God.

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Sermon: Signposts on the Way

Using Paul’s life as a persecutor, then faithful Christian and apostle, this sermon establishes that a person’s spiritual standing in life changes. The unredeemed need to become obedient to the gospel to have a future in heaven.

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Sermon: The Family of God

One of the ways God’s people are referred to in the New Testament is as the Family of God. The concept of family does a wonderful job of describing the relationship we share with God and one another.

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Sermon: Be Angry and Do Not Sin

Becoming angry is not sinful. However it sometimes may be, and often does lead to grevious sin. In this lesson, we learn what are the appropriate responses to provocation, and how to control anger.

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Sermon: The Day of the Lord

An exegesis of 2 Peter 3:1-11 reveals an attempt by the Apostle Peter to remind Christians of God’s promise regarding the second coming of the Christ. The fact that time had passed did not lessen the surety of the promise, which would signify the salvation of God’s people, and the end of the physical universe. Such an eventuality teaches us to live lives of righteousness in preparation of His coming.

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Sermon: Does Anyone Care?

We care the most when an event or circumstance impacts us directly. The Sermon points out that the grace of God and the gospel of Christ have a direct impact upon each and everyone of us. We should show our care by becoming obedient to God’s word.

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Sermon: Peter’s Descriptions of the Lord’s People

In his first epistle, the apostle Peter describes Christians in various ways. Each description serves to establish a different aspect of the Christian’s life.

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