Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: “Whose Faith Follow”

The lesson is a study on influence. Our need to emulate champions of faith – and our responsibility to serve as an influence on others.

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Sermon: What About the Thief on the Cross

When a discussion centers on what a man must do to be saved, it is commonly asked “What about the thief on the cross?” Does Jesus’ pardon of the thief, recorded in Luke 23, have any bearing on what He expects of us as we respond to the gospel?

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Sermon: Calvinism Examined

An overview of Reformed Theology complete with a discussion of God’s Sovereignty, source quotes from Calvinists, and a sampling of verses that refute the 5 major tenets of Calvinism, as represented in the acrostic T.U.L.I.P.

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Sermon: The Incarnate Word

Lesson 8 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.

In John 1, the apostle affirms that Jesus is the Eternal God, Who created the universe and everything in it, Who came to earth as a man, and Who became the Light of the world, declaring the Father, as the Savior of Mankind.

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Sermon: Humbly Accepting Truth

The text of 1 Corinthians 2 shows Paul to be a man, though educated, who placed his trust in the gospel of Christ and it alone. As he humbly proclaimed it, we are to humbly accept it. The gospel is God’s power to save.

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Sermon: 2013 (Resolutions for the New Year)

A series of 11 spiritual resolutions to improve your Christian walk in the new year of 2013.

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Sermon: The Unknown God

Lesson 7 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.

The Apostle Paul preaches the gospel of Christ to the Athenians on Mars Hill, explaining to them who the Unknown God truly is, and what He requires of man. (Acts 17:16-34)

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Sermon: How to Excel at Life

Sermon preached by Brantley Gallman:

Guest speaker Brantley Gallman used the text of 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 to explain the type of life any human should aspire to. It is the Christian life, described by Paul as a life that is quiet, minding one’s own business, and working with one’s own hands.

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Sermon: 5 Things God’s Children Should Never Worry About

Paul exhorts us to “be anxious for nothing” (Philippians 4:6). Among other things, 5 things stand out that the Christian should never worry about: 1) Being forsaken by God; 2) Feeling Useless; 3) The future; 4) Bothering God with prayer; and, 5) Feeling unforgiven.

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Sermon: I Can Do All Things

Lesson 6 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.

The Apostle Paul affirms that with the Lord’s help, all necessary things can be accomplished. To obtain victory in Jesus, we must meditate on those things that are noble and praiseworthy.

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Sermon: Accepting the Bible at Face Value

Much of the religious error and problems that exist do so because men are not willing to accept the Bible as it is written. The problem can be present among God’s people as well as those caught in denominational error.

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Sermon: Hard Pressed but Not Crushed

Lesson 5 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.

In 2 Corinthians 4 and 5 the apostle Paul indicated that as children of God, though we are hard pressed on every side and in every way, we can persevere and gain victory with the help of our Lord. Our focus is not on the present, but on our future home with God.

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Sermon: The Defense of Paul

Paul, in chapters 21-26 of the book of Acts, had several opportunities to defend his actions when accused of heinous crimes. It is evident that Paul was persecuted because he was a Christian.

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Sermon: The Resurrection

Lesson 4 of 8 in a series on Awesome Texts.

The Apostle Paul reveals the evidence for, and consequences of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead.

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Sermon: Philip’s Part in the Eunuch’s Conversion

As we consider all of the acts of conversion recorded in the book of Acts, there are different circumstances, but the same steps required for conversion. Philip’s interaction with the Ethiopian Eunuch supplies us the opportunity to see the part that a preacher plays in the conversion of men.

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