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  • John Lowe avatar

    Ezra Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022
     | 3,217 views

    Jewish tradition has long attributed authorship of this historical book to the scribe and scholar Ezra, who led the second group of Jews returning from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26).

    Ezra Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest. In the Book of Ezra, he is called "Ezra the Scribe" (sofer) and "Ezra the Priest" (kohen) and was a Jewish lawyer and teacher who was very wealthy. Ezra was an individual with his own ideas on many issues; he strongly disagreed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unfinished Feast

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    Drawing on the traditions surrounding the Seder, this sermon shows the Eucharist to be an unfinished feast which all believers participate in prior to Jesus’ conclusion of this Passover when he drinks the last cup of the Passover observance with his disci

    Mark 14:12-26 Maundy Thursday that day in Holy Week when the Church remembers the inauguration of what is its principle act of worship – what we refer to as the Lord’s Table, the Communion, or the Holy Eucharist. It is referred to as “the breaking of bread” in Acts 2:42. And, from the earliest ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Developing A Passion For Meeting The Needs Of The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    Sorry for the long title! Message about the family of God coming alongside other members, meeting their needs. Warning! Not for those who believe in the traditional roles of pastors!

    Developing a Passion for Meeting the Needs of the Family of God Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 6:1-7 February 13, 2005 Introduction Today we pick up our series of re-iterating the purposes of the church. We’ve talked about worship, fellowship, and discipleship, and today we pick it up looking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Was Jesus Crucified On Good-Friday?

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,152 views

    Tradition says Jesus was crucified on Good-Friday, but the question must be asked, how do you fit three days AND three nights from Friday to Sunday?

    WAS JESUS CRUCIFIED ON “GOOD-FRIDAY”? TEXT: JOHN 19:16-42 INTRODUCTION: In order to really understand the strange and compelling three days of our Lord’s great victory at Calvary, we need to be certain about the Sabbath days. The importance of the Sabbath to the nation of Israel can hardly be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wind Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,238 views

    ANy one brought up in the Jewish tradition knows its natural to compare the Spirt with the wind. Jesus used a ready illistration the night he spoke to Nicodemus.

    John 3:8 Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” For anyone brought up in the Jeswish tradition it is natural to compare the Spirit with the wind. Ruach can mean 1) Wind: The desert wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Revival-Light The Fire! (Ezekiel) Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 560 ratings
     | 49,458 views

    The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL!

    Revival–Light the Fire (The Revival of Ezekiel) Ezekiel 37:1–14 INTRODUCTION The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL! 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You're Fired

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,844 views

    Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future.

    If you have ever suddenly and unwillingly joined the ranks of the unemployed, how did that feel? When you got that pink slip, what was that like? Oh, you jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, goody, I don’t have to get up early tomorrow morning! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, I’ve always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Authority Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,217 views

    Controversy tore the early church. Judaizers taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish ritual laws & traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Paul confronted this issue.

    GALATIONS 1: 1-5 AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY A family, carefully executing their escape plan, dashes for the border at midnight...a man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun...a young woman with every trace of the ravaging drug gone from her system...they are FREE! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passionate Worship - Five Practices 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,647 views

    This is the thid week of a sermon series based on a book by Robert Schnase. It uses the worship wars between contemporary and traditional worship services as the basis to question... what is worship?

    Colossians 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nurtured In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,567 views

    Jesus was brought up in a family that actively participated in the religious traditions and rituals of their faith. Being brought up in the community of believers prepared Jesus for his earthly ministry.

    Luke 2:41-52 “Nurtured in the Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you noticed how quickly Christmas is celebrated and then forgotten? The stores have already started removing their Christmas decorations and replacing them with Valentines Day. The radio stations have stopped playing Christmas Carols, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Commandment Of Love Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 27, 2018
     | 8,959 views

    Surrounded by legalist and religious tradition within the Temple, Jesus was questioned by an earnest scribe which of all the many commandments was greatest. Jesus answered with a convicting and compelling statement.

    The Great Commandment of Love Mark 12: 28-34 Jesus was often questioned and challenged concerning His interpretation of Scripture. Who better to know the word than the Word Himself? In this chapter He was questioned of the Pharisees concerning paying taxes, of the Sadducees concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Oh Christmas Three

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,463 views

    Gifts are an important part of Christmas. They demonstrate how we Love - Care For - And Value Others. In part, the tradition of giving Christmas gifts goes back to the Wise Men

    (This is not an original sermon, ideas from I believe, Jason Dexter. I have expanded main points and updated for my particular style) TITLE: OH CHRISTMAS THREE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-12 I am excited and ready to begin our Advent Journey together as we march toward Christmas Day, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look I Am Doing A New Thing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,539 views

    To encourage the church to embrace change, move forward with urgency, and not get stuck in traditions, trusting in God's plan even when it doesn't make immediate sense.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a message that's all about embracing change, moving forward with urgency, and not getting stuck in our traditions. Change can be scary, can't it? It can feel uncomfortable and even threatening. But the truth is, change is a part of ...read more

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    Israel And The End Times

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,140 views

    Modern state of Israel is not necessarily the heir of God's promises to ancient Israel (Seedthoughts from Michael Pahl at: https://michaelpahl.com/2014/08/25/christians-and-israel-part-two/)

    HoHum: A Texan is visiting Israel and feeling thirsty, he stops at a house along the road. "Can you give me a drink?" asked the Texan. "Of course," says the Israeli, and he invited the Texan to come in. "What do you do?" asks the Texan. "I raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sword And The Cross

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 29, 2007
     | 2,724 views

    Tells how Jesus took symbols of death and terror, the sword and the cross, and changed them into symbols of life and love.

    “The Sword and the Cross” April 8, 2007 The Romans had perfected execution by crucifixion to an art. It was carried out in such a way as to inflict a maximum amount of pain on the condemned prior to death. One of the objectives was to strike terror into the enemies of Roman. No one wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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