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Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007

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To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 2 – The Apostle Peter Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006

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Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

We return once again to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We have been absent from this study for a time, so I want to review for a moment what we have discovered so far in this section of our study. We began looking at the men that Jesus commissioned that day to begin sharing the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Are The Starved Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 28, 2006

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The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God.

Title: Happy are the Starved Text: Matthew 5:6 Truth: The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God. Aim: To incite desire for God more than anything else. INTRODUCTION The commercial break gives us insight into how Jesus taught spiritual lessons. Advertisers pay millions to put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherds' Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 16, 2005

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Seeing Christmas from the shepherds’ viewpoint.

The Shepherds’ Christmas Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013

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When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2014

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The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven teach us about the growth of the kingdom of God.

Scripture Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. Jesus knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Luke 12-13 alternates between ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Parables Mustard Seed And Leaven

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 10, 2024

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This is the third part in a series of Matthew's Kingdom of God parables.

Title: “The Irresistible Power of the KOG” Script: Mt. 13:31-35 Type: Series KOG Parables Where: GNBC 2-11-24 Intro: Suppose someone asked you that question: What is the kingdom of God? How would you respond? The easy answer would be to note that a kingdom is that territory over which a king ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Out Of Egypt, Again

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 28, 2018

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A message on obedience in the face of opposition

INTRODUCTION Many communities are forced to reckon with good things that somehow slip through the cracks. In Claymont DE, one of those things ended up as a blessing. The community has developed a quarter-century-long tradition around a quirky piece of folklore—the humble Claymont Christmas Weed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Love Song Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 17, 2021

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The Christmas story is like a compilation CD of three great love songs: Joseph's to Mary; Mary's to God; and God's to us.

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Luke 24 How many of you know the name Isaac Watts? Isaac Watts is typically referred to as “the father of English hymnody.” Over the course of his life, he wrote over 600 hymns, including Alas and Did my Savior Bleed, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:25-38, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God's Timing

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 22, 2021

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Next in series in John. Looks at the importance of walking with Jesus daily.

John 7 (1) - Read John 7:1-17 In Verse 6, Jesus says, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always at hand.” What in the world does that mean? My time has not yet come but your time is always at hand. Let’s think for a moment of the conversation that led up to this remark. Verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Base Of Operations - Capernaum Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2016

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Although Jerusalem was the center of worship for Israel, Capernaum was the center of Jesus' ministry. This 4th of my talks on my trip to Israel focuses on the contrast between what Jesus did in Jerusalem and what He did in Capernaum for His 1st two yrs

(Opened with a video of me singing “Amazing Grace” at St. Anne Cathedral in Jerusalem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3adHtDj6tA4 What we’re going to do tonight is visit two cities in Israel – Jerusalem and Capernaum. What you just saw was my singing “Amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To A Christmas Miracle

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 4, 2022

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During this sermon, please listen to how Zachariah and Mary responded to the angel Gabriel and ask yourself, how should I respond to Christ’s birth so that I might honor Him rightly on His birthday?

Responding to a Christmas Miracle Luke 1:26-38 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 It is almost Christmas time again! While I am not a big fan of insane traffic and shopping in overcrowded malls, how I love to visit family and friends and gorge on some of the best cooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Love Reigns Over My Past (2 Corinthians 5:15-21) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 21, 2021

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Jesus’ death and resurrection proves He can rule over everything. Even your biggest mistakes.

[adapted from Sermon Central’s “Love Reigns” sermon kit] Good morning! Please open your Bibles to 2 Corinthians, chapter 5. We begin a new series this morning called “Love Reigns.” Between now and Easter, we are going to talk about how love reigns over our past, our present, and our future. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas In The Dark

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025

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A sermon reflecting on how God meets us in our darkness

CHRISTMAS IN THE DARK CCCAG — December 21, 2025 Scriptures Isaiah 9:2 Luke 2:8–14 Supporting Texts John 1:1–5; Isaiah 60:1–2; Psalm 119:105 INTRODUCTION — Christmas is in a few days, and for many it comes with expectations. We’re told it should feel warm and bright, like a Hallmark movie: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Luke 2:8-14, John 1:1-5, Isaiah 60:1-2, Psalm 119:105 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Navigating The Ebb And Flow

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 24, 2024

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Jesus shared words to help John's disciples navigate change, as they were dealing with the loss of their leader. He also addressed the change of grace over legalism. This passage can be applied to change within the church.

I have entitled our message this morning, “Navigating the Ebb and Flow.” The expression “ebb and flow” is an idiom used to describe periods of highs and lows, and growth and decline, just like the rising and falling of the tides. It is essentially the idea that life is not always constant, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

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