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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "who Is In The Water?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2026
     | 205 views

    The baptism of Jesus. Mark Twain said: there are two important days in your life. 1. The day you were born 2. The day you discovered your purpose. Jesus discovered his purpose on the day of his baptism.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Who is in the Water” Who is in the water? Is just a carpenter from Nazareth who has joined the local farmers and merchants who have come to the Jordan? Or is He the Messiah who in baptism identifies with all of humanity taking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life Of Burdens

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 8 A sermon about Jesus caring for us

     6th Sun after Pentecost A Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 "A Life of Burdens"    38* and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39* He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. 40* "He who receives you receives me, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Contextualized The Truth Through Challenging People About Their V

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,547 views

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12.

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12. The goal of Jesus in every communication encounter was to challenge the people to their highest potential in the will of God. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cling To Christ's Love

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    There is nothing in all creation that can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.

    In medieval times there was a monk who announced to his listeners that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the “Love of God.” The following Sunday, as the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Unchain The Gospel

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 8, 2019
     | 4,565 views

    The unchained Gospel breaks chains.

    Unchain the Gospel! 2 Timothy 2:8-15 This letter by Paul to Timothy along with his letter to the Philippians were probably the last two letters he ever wrote. We find Paul chained in prison. As a Roman citizen before his condemnation to death, he had been given some liberty to receive friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From His Hands And Feet Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Mar 4, 2025
     | 490 views

    This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

    Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From His Hands and Feet” Exodus 12:21-28 Pastor John Bright Exodus 12 “21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 And you shall take a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Paul Handled A Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?

    How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming Disciples

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    21st century Christians are better at believing than they are at behaving. This message studies what it means to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Becoming Disciples Mark 3:13-19 "He went up to the mountain and summoned those who He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.¨ Thus began the greatest adventure these men had ever known. These men were called to be Disciples. Can you imagine what that was like? To be one of these twelve men who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    A Great Mutiny

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Sep 17, 2006
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     | 2,278 views

    Sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost reminding us that being a Christian is more than just using Christian words and acting like one on a special day of the year.

    A Great Mutiny Sermon on James 3:1-12 Pentecost +15- B September 17, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Palm Sunday: I Saw The King!

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,613 views

    A monologe from the point of view of a man who saw Jesus’ Triumphal Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem

    Preaching Outline 031608 John 12:12-19 Thanks for welcoming me in for a little bit and letting me rest. Really appreciate your hospitality, you’ve made me feel very welcome, wanted, even important! Felt like about to have a parade or something in my honor! You are too kind. Speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wind Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
     | 5,935 views

    EVERY FOLLOWER IS DESTINED TO BECOME ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE WIND—FILLED AND LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.

    “Wind” Acts 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION Tornado’s are one of the most powerful forces in nature. They are a violent wind that is unstoppable. A tornado goes where the wind leads is and nothing gets in the way. The coming of the Holy Spirit is described that way in Acts 2. Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Can I Get Some Love?

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    Sermon dealing with loving God and loving others.

    Can I get some Love? 1 Corinthians 13 Intro: What did Paul mean when he spoke of Love? 1: Love a) tender affection for someone or something b) what about God’s love for us c) 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Do Something Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,841 views

    Any careful study of life reveals moments when one is faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the proper way. Many of you know peo

    Sunday, September 7, 2008 “Do Something” Text: Nehemiah 1: 1 - 11 Any careful study of life reveals moments when you are faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Faith Through Adversity

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 14, 2022
     | 1,854 views

    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 33

    November 13, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Faith through Adversity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. On Tuesday mornings I enjoy chapel with the Rachel’s Place day care children. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Shout For Joy!!!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2018
     | 8,782 views

    A sermon for Thanksgiving.

    “Shout for Joy!!!” Psalm 100 A year ago, this past March, a couple of guys and I at East Ridge United Methodist Church, felt the call to start a Food Pantry. All we had to work with was $2,500. A year later, my buddy and I were walking through the Food Pantry. There were hundreds of people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist