Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: Does the Lord Require Too Much?

Jeroboam convinced the Northern Tribes that it was too much to ask them to return to Jerusalem to worship God. Instead he fashioned golden idols, and introduced idolatry to the nation of Israel. (cf. 1 Kings 12). It is often claimed that God requires too much of us. Is it true? This sermon establishes that what God requires is reasonable and doable for the Christian.

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Sermon: Meet for the Master’s Use

2 Timothy 2:20-21 and the surrounding context reveals that the Christian’s spiritual welfare depends upon their diligence in serving him. The difference between vessels of honor and dishonor is the willingness of said vessel to sanctify themselves to God’s service.

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Sermon: The Wickedness of Profanity

Profanity is an outward expression of a dissolute and evil heart. It is wickedness, and unworthy of the Christian profession.

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Sermon: Going the Second Mile

God has always required his disciples to go above and beyond in dealing righteously in all their relationships with others. This is true with family, their brethren, the lost, and even their enemies.

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Sermon: What the Sinner Destroys!

Sin is destructive. And the sinner who sins is destructive. We must recognize that when we sin, we do damage to our own lives, the lives of others, and our eternal standing before God.

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Sermon: Answering Objections to Bible Baptism

Those who deny that a man must be baptized to be saved disregard the plain teaching of a multitude of scripture.

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Sermon: The Great Reward

The Christian’s reward is not temporal. God’s accounts are not settled here on earth. The reward of the child of God is great because it is spiritual, future, heavenly and eternal.

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Sermon: Joy

The Christian should have joy in his life. Not the type of happiness that is dependent upon outward circumstances, but the true joy that comes from a right relationship with the Lord.

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Sermon: What If?…

People often enjoying asking the question, “What If?” There are such questions we might ask regarding the spiritual life of God’s children. “What if God gave like you give?” What if God forgave like you forgive?” “What if every Christian studied like you study?” “What if every Christian grumbled and complained like you do?” “What if all Christians prayed like you pray?” This lesson considers those questions.

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Sermon: Sowing Discord

Congregations are to be made up of brethren who love one another. As such, those who foment strife and sow discord must be dealt with, and if necessary, marked and avoided.

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Sermon: The Armor of God

Paul wrote the Ephesians to put on the “whole armor of God.” This lesson mentions the pieces of the armor, but emphasizes the importance and purpose of arming ourselves against Satan.

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Sermon: Why Follow Jesus?

What is the value in following Jesus? The Bible clearly reveals that His disciples must give themselves over completely in servitude to Christ as their Lord. It is worth the sacrifice?

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Sermon: The Sin of Pride

Even though pride is often referred to as a positive attribute by those with worldly values, it is an abomination to God. The Christian should avoid pride.

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Sermon: Seven Abominations

Proverbs 6 lists a total of seven things that God hates… That are an abomination to Him. The lesson discusses these seven sins, and gives suggestions on how to avoid them.

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Sermon: Stones and Serpents

Jesus indicated in Matthew 7:7-11 that God cares for his children. He indicated that as a Father, God is like unto human fathers, who give their children what is needed. As parents today, we give our children stones and serpents rather than bread and fish when we disregard God’s words regarding parenting.

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