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Is Repentance A Requirement For Salvation?
Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 15, 2019
based on 7 ratings
| 9,604 views
An insightful look at Godly Sorrow, Confession, Contrition, Consecration, and Conversion
“Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15 NIV)Jesus said, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Rev 3:19-20 ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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Is Baptism By Immersion Required For Salvation?
Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 29, 2018
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Though the New Testament contains no explicit instructions on how to administer Baptism, the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse. Herein is a brief history of baptism before and after "sprinkling" became acceptable by many Churches.
Baptism is the public acceptance of Jesus and adoption into His fold, both by action of the Holy Spirit and by man's symbolic use of water. All too often Baptism is a stated requirement to join into a particular church denomination as opposed a public showing of a bond between a new believer and ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Salvation Requires A Savior
Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 6, 2018
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| 13,852 views
We want to be saved on our own terms. We want to design what Salvation should look like for us individually. We want salvation to look like the Five Guys Hamburger Restaurant – where you place your order and tell them what you want on it.
TITLE: SALVATION REQUIRES A SAVIORSCRIPTURE: ROMANS 10:10We are living in a day and age where we appear to want salvation without a savior. We don’t like to talk about Sin any longer. Church that are growing no longer Preach and Teach the requirement of Salvation, we want Salvation without a ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
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Christians Are Abnormal In How They View Salvation Series
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
| 3,796 views
Examines the requirements for salvation and how you can KNOW you are a Christian.
CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY VIEW SALVATION - Matthew 7:13-23On April 13th, 2008, Oprah Winfrey said that Jesus could not be the only way to God. She went on to ask about “People who live on the planet in places where they never even hear the name of Jesus”.Even more ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Requirement And Power Of Salvation. Series
Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 2, 2011
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Belief that Steadfast.
Topic: Requirement and Power of Salvation. Belief and Steadfast. Text: John 8:31-32 (CEV) 31 Jesus told the people who had faith in him, "If you keep on obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 1 Belief (pistis); to ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
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Salvation Series
Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 4, 2008
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This is an overview of John chapter 3 the chapter, highlighting the requirement, the method and the results of salvation.
Salvation - John 3:1-17William Dixon lived in England. He was a widower who had lost both his wife and his only son. One day he saw that the house of one of his neighbors was on fire. Although the elderly owner had been rescued, her orphaned grandson was still trapped in the fire. William Dixon ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
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Certain Salvation For Christians
Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 5, 2016
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Psalm chapter 145 verse 14, “The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” For salvation do we have to memorize the Bible? No! Must we obey all 613 Commandments of the Jewish Mitzvot or the 10 Commandments? No!
Are you uncertain about your salvation? Are you consumed with doubt, fear, anxiety or troubled emotions? Can you deny you've never thought of the afterlife in Heaven or Hell? People standing at the open edge of a grave oftentimes think of these things. Can you honestly say you're not fearful of ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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The Works God Requires
Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 27, 2017
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In the sixth chapter of John Jesus is interacting with "followers" who have been raised with and external, works-centered holiness. Jesus boils it all down to one simple action; an action which is not possible without the work of God Himself.
Please open your Bibles to John 6:25-42 which we will read in a few minutes.As we prepare to read this text that Jesus has miraculously fed the five thousand with five small barley loaves and two small fish, and, after everyone had eaten their fill the disciples picked up twelve baskets of ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
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Is It Grace Plus Works?
Contributed by John Hamby on May 12, 2014
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| 10,965 views
To add anything whether it is baptism or good works or whatever it may be as a requirement for salvation is to diminish grace.
“Is It Grace Plus Works?” Acts 15:1-23Paul and Barnabas had just returned from their first missionary ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Kings Business Requires Haste
Contributed by Timothy Bledsoe on Jan 19, 2007
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| 26,865 views
Some decisions require haste
The Kings Business Required HasteI Sam 21:8And David said unto Ahimelech, and is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.Introduction David was on the run from a mad King. He runs ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
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An Invitation To Salvation Series
Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 2, 2009
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| 8,886 views
God’s invitation to be saved is found in the most unlikely places in the Bible and requires a response.
AN INVITATION TO SALVATIONRomans 10:13-21* (Read the scripture) This morning we witnessed the baptism for some of our new believers. Today we made available to these believers pre-printed invitations to send out inviting friends and family to attend the most significant event in life, their ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Off The Bench...into The Game
Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 12, 2007
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| 3,679 views
This is on James’ emphasis on works as the necessary other side of faith. Yes, only faith is required for salvation, but works completes faith.
Off the Bench…Into the GameJames 1:19-27February 11, 2007Not too long ago, Toni and I were wandering around downtown Chicago and we happened to find a small art gallery with some truly wonderful works for sale. Being who I am, the first thing I looked at was the prices, which were way out of ...read more
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Denomination: Methodist
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Money, Money, Money!
Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
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| 14,707 views
Here God makes it a requirement for salvation! Because He worshiped his money! Do you worship things too?
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! Workers earn it, spendthrifts burn it, bankers lend it, women spend it, forgers fake it, taxes take it, dying leaves it, heirs receive it, thrifty save it, misers crave it, robbers seize it, rich increase it, gamblers lose it ... I could use it. Richard ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Real Life Requires Crucifixion Series
Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Sep 20, 2010
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| 3,768 views
Running through Paul's writings is the power of the cross and our need to turn from our sinful nature and desires. This sermon speaks to that power and that need in our lives.
Do you know what I once was?I was once an enemy of God.I was once what Paul called, in Eph. 2:3, an object of God’s wrath, that is, his anger, his righteous indignation.I was wasting my life gratifying the cravings of my sinful nature as I turned down the voice of morality in my head ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
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Fundamental Requirements Of Christianity
Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 8, 2011
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The very fabric of Jesus Christ is made up of the fundamental truths concerning who He is and why He came to earth.
FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF CHRISTIANITYILLUSTRATIONAs the new plant manager walked through the factory he noticed, in the distance, a worker hit the machine he was at with a large hammer. The manager stopped and watched the worker. It was remarkable, every three minutes the worker would pick ...read more
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Denomination: Christian Church
