Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: Those Noble Bereans

Those Noble Bereans

The Bereans were noble because they kept OPEN minds, OPEN Bibles and OPEN Schedules. We need to emulate them.

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Sermon: God’s Pattern for Benevolence

Benevolence

An examination of 2 Corinthians 8, and similar passages helps to establish God’s pattern for the benevolent work of the local church.

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Sermon: Christians Are…

Christians Are

The various ways that Christians are described – As disciples, saints, brothers, believers, sons of God – all teach important lessons regarding our relationship and obligations to God.

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Sermon: Dependence Upon God

4 - Dependence Upon God

When men lack an understanding of their dependence upon God, and His faithfulness, it leads to anxiety, and divided loyalties.

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Sermon: Abraham’s Children

Abraham’s Children

Lessons can be learned from John the Baptist’s admonition of the prideful Pharisees and Sadduccees in Matthew 3.

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Sermon: The Controversy Over Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage

The Controversy Over MDR

Lesson 5 of 5 in Lectureship Series: Controversy Among the People of God.

Speaker: Josh Cox

This lesson examines God’s law on Marriage (One man, one woman, for a lifetime), and notes the problems that come from man’s emotionalism and willfulness.

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Sermon: The Controversy Over Fellowship

Fellowship3

Lesson 4 of 5 in Lecturship Series: Controversy Among the People of God

Speaker: Armando Vera

This lesson examines the Biblical teaching regarding the nature and limits of Christian fellowship, and the proper attitudes and actions toward disciplining the erring child of God.

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Sermon: The Controversy Over Institutionalism

1 - Controversy Among the People of God

Lesson 3 of 5 in Lecturshipe Series: Controversy Among the People of God

Speaker: Brantley Gallman

This lesson examines the Institutional issues that divided the Lord’s church in the middle of the 20th century. Such division remains today.

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Sermon: 150 Years of Controversy

2 - 150 Years of Controversy

Lesson 2 of 5 in Lectureship Series: Controversy Among the People of God

Speaker: Stan Cox

This lesson examines controversies that have troubled God’s people in the last 150 years. This is especially an examination of the Lord’s church in recent history, here in America. Issues discussed include the Missionary Society, Instrumental Music, Premillennialism & the Grace/Unity movement.

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Sermon: Controversy Among the People of God

1 - Controversy Among the People of God

Lesson 1 of 5 in Lectureship Series.

Speaker: Stan Cox

This lesson introduces the theme, establishing the reality of controversy (as Satan does his work), and correct response of the Christian. It examines how God’s people in the first century handled the controversies that erupted.

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Sermon: Church of Christ FAQ Sheet

Church of Christ FAQ Sheet

A number of Frequently Asked Questions about the Lord’s church, answered in this sermon.

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Sermon: The Beatitudes

3 - The Beatitudes

Third in a series on the life of Jesus. A discussion of the Beatitudes, which begin Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-12.

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Sermon: Making Wise Decisions

Making Wise Decisions2

The lesson consists of a series of 7 questions all Christians should ask themselves before making any decision that could impact their spiritual lives and standing with God.

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Sermon: Some Identifying Marks of the Lord’s Church

Identifying Marks

The description given of the Lord’s church in the New Testament differs markedly from the denominations today. His church, however, exists and is identifiable in our time.

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Sermon: Go and Sin No More

Go and Sin No More

A discussion of John 8:1-11, where Jesus told the woman caught in the act of adultery, “Go and sin no more.” Dicussion centers on true repentance and a holy life.

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