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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Scapegoats

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2019
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    Jesus turns that human sin on its head by becoming the scapegoat, by taking all sin onto His divine shoulders and letting the Romans and Jewish leaders nail His sacred Body to the cross.

    Tuesday of 2nd Week in Easter The great literary critic and philosopher René Noël Théophile Girard, was baptized in France with names that speak of Christmas, his birthday, and the love of God. He gave us the idea that all our desires are borrowed from other people, and that all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Essential Truths From The Miracle Of Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 3, 2019
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    1. More souls were saved (vs. 43-45). 2. The unbelieving leaders were still lost (vs. 46-50, 53). 3. Christ is in control (vs. 48-57).

    Essential Truths from the Miracle of Lazarus The Gospel of John John 11:43-57 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 26, 2017 (Revised December 3, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11, as we look again at the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nation Change Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
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    We will get to meditate on the action taken on the part of the leadership to raise a 'Holy Nation.' The intervention of the priest and the king laid the foundation for 'Changing the Nation' for God. How many servants of God and leaders are up for this ...

    Opening illustration: In Southern Mexico lie the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013
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    John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius

    Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    And Now, The Weather Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 22, 2020
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    The Big Idea: We don’t always like the warnings Scripture gives us. In the parable of the wicked tenants, Jesus warns the religious leaders of of the consequences of not bearing the fruit God is looking for.

    Since we’ve titled this series “Good News,” a lot of the sermon titles have related to the news—“The most trusted name in News,” “A Slow News Day,” “The Rest of the Story—” stuff like that. So that’s where this title comes from, and I’ll talk more about this later. An interesting thing about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebellion

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 9, 2021
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    The rebellious leader seem to all have the same characteristics that shows up in evil ways: pride, selfishness, jealousy, greed, lust for power, and disregard for the will of God even when they proclaim belief in Him.

    Sunday Afternoon Message from Pastor Roy: We have been through a lot in our United Methodist Church, other denominations also, our local Churches and in our Country. Leadership and CoVid are problems but not insurmountable for God. I hear people asking why God is letting this happen. I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Legacy Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2021
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    John was the greatest prophet ever born, the only prophet prophesied of by at least 2 prophets in Scripture, marked by unusual courage, who mentored several leaders of the early church & altered a nation.

    THE LEGACY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mk. 6:14-29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYPEN 1. A young mother complained to her friend about the difficulties of child rearing, especially the lack of peace and constant pestering by her small children. 2. Her friend smiled and said, "What you need is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trial Of Jesus - Pilate And Herod Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 13, 2022
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    Both Pilate and Herod agreed Jesus was innocent, but the Jewish leaders refused to accept the verdict. This integrated gospel account of His trial includes prophecies of details foretold by Isaiah and the fulfillment of those prophecies.

    Pilate They tied Jesus up, and the whole crowd led him away from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment in the early morning. They delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.(Matthew 27:2, John 18:28) The Jews wouldn't go into the judgment hall. They would be defiled (considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purah: The Gift Of Encouragement

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 14, 2024
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    Gideon delivered the Israelites from the Midianites, but he would never have done it without the encouragement of his servant Purah. Leaders and churches today need a host of Purahs to help us succeed.

    PURAH: THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Judges 7:10-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lady walked by a pet store. A talking bird at an open window looked at her and squawked, “Hey Lady! You’re ugly!” She harrumphed & went on. Next day she passed by again and the bird said again, “Hey Lady! You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contrast Of Testimonies Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 3, 2024
     | 1,933 views

    Can you picture a contrast of testimonies in your mind? A situation where there was a believer with a good testimony and one with a bad testimony. John contrasts two church leaders and mentions their testimonies that are complete opposites.

    Don’t you like the old western cowboy movies when you knew who the good guy was and who was the bad guy. You can pick them out easily in those old movies because the good guy wears the white hat, and the bad guy wears the black hat. This letter makes it obvious who the good guy is and who is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Outline Of Acts 20

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 8, 2023
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    Acts 20 has a summary of Paul's ministry in various places after he left Ephesus. His closing message to the elders of Ephesus is a masterpiece of a charge to church leaders anywhere.

    1 Paul’s journeys from Ephesus to Troas Text, Acts 20:1-6, KJV: 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Live With Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2025
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     | 496 views

    What does it mean to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise? The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all believers to aspire to.

    Go! And Live with Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction: Church, today we continue our “Go! And…” series by looking at what it truly means to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise. The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Consequential Dinner Conversation With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 6, 2025
     | 471 views

    As Jesus shares a meal with several religious leaders, He shares insights into how God's people should act with humility, express generous hospitality, and respond to the gospel call with honor.

    Conversations over meals can be consequential in variety of ways. slow down and be together Share stories Get to know one another (Tell me something about you that will help me understand or truly know you better- Dobson) Teach and learn biblical truths Influence CG meals Family meals Wedding or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preventing A Spiritual Firestorm Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2024
     | 580 views

    How much devastation and destruction has been wrought because believer's think nothing of listening passively to slanderous accusations against their spiritual leaders? The Apostle Paul was a victim of this as well.

    Paradise, California. Lahaina, Hawaii. What comes to mind when I mention those two towns? What do they have in common? Yes, wildfire devastation. Firestorms that destroyed nearly the whole towns. I think most of us remember the terrifying and incredibly speedy devastation that each of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Heart Of A Mother

    Contributed by James Linders on May 9, 2015
     | 10,117 views

    Jochebed was the mother of Moses. Because of her faith in God and her refusal to drown her son in the River Nile, he became the FIRST leader AND prophet of the Hebrews. His REMARKABLE achievements are ALL recorded in the Bible.and Talmud.

    Exodus 2:3 “But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge on the River Nile.” Exodus 2:10 “And when he was old enough, she took him to the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal