Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: Must I Spank My Child?

In this lesson, brother Dennis Craig discusses the Biblical admonitions regarding the disciplining of our children.

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Sermon: Please His Neighbor for His Good

The principle of love calls for acceptance of one another. The lesson examines the context and its limits, while encouraging Christians to seek unity in Christ. (Romans 15:1-7).

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Sermon: The Generic & Specific Nature of Biblical Authority

The sermon uses the question of authorized Musical worship in the Lord’s church to illustrate the principles of Specific and Generic Authority, and Expediency.

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Sermon: Ignorance II

This lesson is a sequel to one preached on June 26, 2011. In this lesson an emphasis is placed on the danger of being ignorant of God’s word. We need to know of God’s goodness and righteousness; what is required for the conversion of man; the jurisdiction of the law; and the nature of the Christian’s hope. An ignorance of these things can cost a man his soul.

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Sermon: MDR: One, and Only One Exception

The sermon establishes what the Bible teaches regarding an aspect of the marriage, divorce and remarriage question. Most often people try to loose where God has not, but recently arguments have been made asserting there is no scriptural exception to God’s law regarding the permanency of the marriage relationship. What does the Bible teach?

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Sermon: Characterizing the Gospel

The sermon discusses the gospel (the foolishness of God), and expresses why, even as simple people, we can trust in our understanding of the meaning of, and the dependability of, His word. (Lesson based from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)

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Sermon: The Goals of Parenting

The text of Ephesians 6:4 serves as a foundation for the principles of effective parenting. The sermon examines the two goals stated: 1) Not to provoke your children to wrath; 2) To train them up in the Lord’s way. Practical suggestions are included.

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Sermon: Do Not Look At Worthless Things

Three things are discussed that should not attract the attention of the faithful Christian: Sexual Immorality, Strong Drink, and Worldly Enticements in general.

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Sermon: What Jesus Will Not Do When He Comes Again

This study of the end times establishes scripturally that when Jesus returns in His second coming, He will not come back to the earth (His saints will meet Him in the air); He will not establish a physical kingdom and reign for 1000 years; and, He will not re-establish the kingdom of Israel in the promised land.

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Sermon: Partakers of Christ

To be a partaker of Christ (from the text of Hebrews 3:14) speaks both to the blessings of the relationship as well as the obligation of steadfastness that is seen in the context. The sermon examines the Privileges and Responsibilities of such a fellowship.

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Sermon: Ignorance

Ignorance, as defined scripturally, is a simple lack of knowledge. Sometimes it is understanable, often is inexcusable, and it always leaves one vulnerable to temptation and sin. This sermon shows the premium that God places upon knowlege of His will for man.

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Sermon: The Destructive Power of Pride

Pride is sinful. It is destructive to the character of a Christian, and corrosive to his relationship. It is wise to be humble, and folly to be arrogant. This sermon seeks to demonstrate the destructive nature of pride.

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Sermon: Put on the Lord Jesus Christ

The sermon is an explanation of Romans 13:11-14. A wonderful passage indicating the importance of a dedicated and focused “walk” to fulfill righteousness and refuse the flesh.

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Sermon: Individual VS Collective Action

Fifth sermon in an occasional series entitled Concepts of Authority. The text of 1 Timothy 5 is examined to determine whether there is a difference between what God authorizes an individual Christian and a congregation of Christians to do.

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Sermon: Victory & Defeat: Righteousness and Sin

The difference between Israel’s victory at Jericho, and their defeat at Ai was God’s pleasure. He did not lead Israel to victory because of their sin. The sermon contrasts the two battles, and the reasons behind the different results. (Joshua 6 & 7)

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