Category: Sermons

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

Sermon: Did Judas Have Free Will?

This sermon answers the question, “When Judas betrayed Jesus, did he do so because he was compelled to by God, or did he exercise his free will?

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Sermon: Galatians 1

First of six lessons in a series on Galatians.

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Sermon: Sinful Judging

Perhaps the best known and most quoted passage in scripture is Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” It is also one of the most misunderstood and misused passages in scripture. The sermon seeks to explain Jesus’ teaching in the passage.

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Sermon: Church Autonomy

The sermon seeks to explain what is, and what is not Autonomy, as revealed and defined in the Scriptures, especially regarding the Lord’s Church.

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Sermon: Is It Sinful to Smoke Marijuana?

One of the sermons in the series, Simple Answers for Difficult Questions. The sermon shows why it is sinful to smoke marijuana (or use other illicit drugs).

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Sermon: Resolutions for the New Year

A simple sermon containing suggestions on how to live more zealously for God in 2010, beginning a new year, and a new decade.

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Sermon: An Ironic Life

The sermon examines the conversion and ministry of the apostle Paul, noting that the one who was “chief among sinners” by the grace of God became one of the most influential men in the Christian faith (Acts 9:21-23)

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Sermon: The Reign of Christ

A companion to the previous week’s sermon, The Kingdom of God. This sermon examines the nature of Christ’s reign in His kingdom.

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Sermon: Is Racism Sinful?

From the series, Simple Answers to Difficult Questions. The sermon shows that racism is sinful.

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Sermon: The Kingdom of God

This sermon examines the usage of the phrase “Kingdom of God” in scripture.

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Sermon: Friendship with the World

In James 4:1-10, the Holy Spirit reveals that loving the world is tantamount to being unfaithful to God. Worldliness is equated with adultery. This shows the degree of treachery the worldly Christian is guilty of committing toward God.

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Sermon: Sound Doctrine

The phrase “sound doctrine” appears several times in the New Testament, always in Paul’s epistles. This sermon examines the meaning and usage of the phrase.

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Sermon: Assertions About the Gospel

The sermon explains the assertions made by the Apostle Paul concerning the gospel, the Lord and God in the text of Romans 1:1-7

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Sermon: Is Benevolence Limited?

Two questions are answered in this lesson.

  • Is every individual who asks worthy of benevolent help?
  • Is the church limited with regard to whom they offer benevolent help?

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Sermon: Is Dancing Sinful?

The First sermon in our series on “Simple Answers to Tough Questions.” Is Dancing Sinful?

A common sense, biblically based answer to the question.

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