Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: The Serious Work of Preaching

In his second letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul clearly expressed the serious nature of the work of preaching the gospel. He expected Timothy to take the work seriously, and accomplish the will of the Lord.

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Sermon: A Hard Saying of Jesus

Jesus’ statement, “I am the bread of life” was not easily received by His followers. Some who accepted that He was God, nevertheless rejected Him because His teaching and life did not suit their preconceptions.

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Sermon: The Beginning of Holiness

The sermon uses the text of 1 Peter 1:13-16 to make the point that Holiness begins with the mind of man. As we gird up the loins of our mind, rest our hope on the grace of God, and determine to leave the lustful thoughts of the past, we are able to present ourselves as holy unto God.

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Sermon: The Church of Christ IS NOT…

This sermon helps to identify, both positively and negatively, the scriptural concept of the church, contrasted with common denominational misconceptions.

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Sermon: “And the Lord turned and looked at Peter”

This sermon examines the shameful nature of sin, and makes the point that when we sin, the Lord’s gaze is upon us. We may seek to rationalize, hide, lie about or cover up our sin, but our sin will find us out.

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Sermon: Who Is Herman?

Fourth in an ongoing series on authority. This lesson explains what hermeneutics is (the methodological system of interpreting the Bible), and explains that our methodology is not arbitrary or contrived, but is a simple consequence of what the Bible claims to be.

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Sermon: The Longest Three Days

Sermon by Kris Braddock: Kris examines the confused and sorrowful reactions of Jesus’ disciples in the time between his death and resurrection. The lesson is resolved with the realization of hope in Jesus’ victory over death. A great final lesson for our meeting.

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Sermon: Institutionalism and “Battles of the Past”

Sermon by Kris Braddock: This lesson is a good overview of the issues that divided brethren in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Human Institutions, the Social Gospel, the Sponsoring church arrangement and the concept of Unlimited Benevolence are all shown to be a violation of the Bible pattern, thus unauthorized.

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Sermon: Book, Chapter, Verse

Sermon by Kris Braddock: In this lesson, Kris establishes the importance of knowing and submitting to the will of God as a pattern and authority in our lives. The pattern established in the New Testament regarding the Lord’s church is cited as an example in the lesson.

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Sermon: Calling Upon the Name of the Lord

Sermon by Kris Braddock – A thorough look at the way the phrase, “calling on the name of the Lord” is used in scripture. Showing that the phrase indicates the necessity of adhering to God’s will rather than a mere incantation.

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Sermon: Must We be Perfect to be Pleasing?

Sermon by Kris Braddock – Third of three sermons discussing in detail the basis for fellowship in unity. In this lesson Kris establishes that the call for unity based on doctrinal uniformity does not demand perfection. Our Lord makes provision for growth and maturity.

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Sermon: Coming to Agreement on Matters of Faith

Sermon by Kris Braddock – Second of three sermons discussing in detail the basis for fellowship in unity. In this lesson Kris shows that those with a good heart, and a willingness to study together, can come to unity in matters of faith.

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Sermon: The Biblical Basis of Fellowship

Sermon by Kris Braddock – First of three sermons discussing in detail the basis for fellowship in unity. This lesson establishes the fundamental truths upon which the series is based.

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Sermon: The Christian and the Environment

Kris Braddock’s first sermon in our Spring gospel meeting is a comparison of the Christian’s world view and that of a secular society, as it impacts the environment. The Bible shows man to be the pinnacle of God’s creation, given the responsibility of stewardship in the world. In contrast, society today paints man as simply an animal, and often refuses to accept the preeminence of man over the earth.

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Sermon: Concepts of Authority – Silence and Authority

We affirm that positive authority for a religious doctrine or practice can not be derived from silence (what the scripture does NOT say). Is this affirmation true? This sermon determines to answer that question.

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