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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Seeking Jesus Away From The Glare Of Others: Nicodemus And Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2024
     | 1,005 views

    Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cloak of evening to ask some very important questions that lead to life. His questions mirror many of our own .

    Today’s passage is a remarkable dialogue between our Lord Jesus and a key leader among the religious higher-ups, who, generally speaking, were very hostile to Jesus. Nicodemus had a different response though to Jesus, he had a different spirit about him. He took his role of spiritual leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,198 views

    Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Two Ways To Pray, One Effective, The Other Not So Much

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 21, 2025
     | 296 views

    Our Gospel from St. Luke is the only place in the NT where we can find this parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, or tax-collector. Both go up to the Temple to pray.

    Thirtieth Sunday Integral 2025 The deuterocanonical book of Sirach, a late work in Hebrew that survived only in Gk, is kind of a long reflection on the entire OT. It was used by the Church to help new barbarian members understand the moral law and the road to virtuous living so much that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lessons On Discipline And Other Matters (Matthew 18:14-35)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 10, 2026
     | 106 views

    Jesus teaches His followers about the principles of church structure and the need to have an attitude of forgiveness.

    The Bible is clear on matters regarding the existence, purpose, and conduct of the church. The church is the body of Christ operating according to His will and direction, the primary objective of which is to proclaim the Gospel to all the world in the power and authority of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "How To Retaliate When You're Slapped With Humiliation"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 11, 2009
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     | 8,289 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to do as Christ did, when they are slapped with humiliation, and "turn the other cheek.".

    10 April 2009 GOOD FRIDAY U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When Christians are slapped with humiliation, they should avoid retaliating and “turn the other cheek”. REFERENCES: Job 14:1 (KJV) Man that is born ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Loving Like Jesus Loves Me Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,091 views

    God wants us to love others like Jesus loves us.

    Title: Loving Like Jesus Loves Me Text: Various Truth: God wants us to love others like Jesus loves us. Aim: To have the church practice accepting, valuing, forgiving, and believing in someone. Life Question: What are the four ways Jesus loves you? INTRODUCTION A Christian man was at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge People? No! Love People And God!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 15, 2015
     | 3,172 views

    "Love" has degenerated in our society. Only God's love can fill the emptiness. Satan hates love and has always tried to destroy it.

    Judge People? No! Love People and God! by Kelly Durant 2-15-15 Matt. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Matter Of Interpretation Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,754 views

    In this sermon, we discuss the things we have to contend with that make interpreting the Bible challenging, then we discuss a method for interpretation, including the matter of the silence of Scripture.

    Introduction: A. How many of you enjoyed Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supernatural #5: Why Signs And Wonders? Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,456 views

    Why does God want us to contend for signs and wonders and healings and miracles in the church, and how do we see more of them in our lives?

    SUPERNATURAL #5: WHY SIGNS AND WONDERS? INTRO TO THEME: • This is our fifth week in the book of Acts, and we will continue studying through this book of the Bible until the Lord releases us to move on to something else. • The theme of the Book of Acts is found in Acts 1:8: “But you shall ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    What To Do When You've Been Stabbed In The Back Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,679 views

    David as a model in his relationship with Saul on what to do when someone mistreats you.

    I’ve titled the sermon, “when you are stabbed in the back” because it’s a fact of life that at some point in your life someone is going to stab you in the back, take advantage of you, cheat you, rob you, or do you wrong in some way. A “friend” might gossip about you, sharing your deepest darkest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Ward avatar

    Games People Play: "Sorry!" Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,715 views

    From a "Games People Play" series on the Sermon on the Mount, this is a message about forgiveness.

    Games People Play: “Sorry!” Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: "Sorry!" is a board game based on the ancient Indian game Pachisi. Players try to travel around the board with their pieces faster than any other player. The game title comes from the many ways in which a player can negate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johanna Radelfinger avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 254 ratings
     | 26,110 views

    Satan uses the trick of not forgiving others. Not forgiving, tears up families, churches and friends.

    Forgiveness defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is to give up resentment of or claim to requital for (forgive an insult) or to grant relief from payment of (forgive a debt); to cease to feel resentment against (an offender). When the first missionaries came to Alberta, Canada, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Innocous Intruder Inspires Instruction Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 10, 2008
     | 4,769 views

    Siomon the Pharisee wanted to prove Jesus a charlatan and a fake. He invited Him for a meal at his house to prove his point, only to find that Jesus was real and he, simon, was the fake.

    LUKE 7:36-50 INNOCUOUS INTRUDER INSPIRES INSTRUCTIONS I: THE INTELLECTUAL: LUKE 7:36 A. Interest. B. Intimidate. C. Indulgence. II. THE INTRUDER: LUKE 7:37-38 A, Irony. B. Invisibility. C. Indelible. III. THE INCARNATE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Free Indeed: The Power Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,570 views

    Is it possible to forgive others? What happens to me if I don’t? God’s Word has some startling answers.

    Review: Translated and free. Gains control by giving “ground.” Equivalent to giving house key to worst enemy. Occult activities. The power of forgiveness Free Indeed series Ephesians 4:26-27 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 1. Illus. of Meg and Shirley  Meg got mad at Shirley when they were teens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Mann avatar

    A Biblical Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
     | 4,232 views

    To be a biblical church we have to stop making excuses for not serving and just get involved.

    FOCAL POINT: A BIBLICAL CHURCH ME: It has been about 10 years ago since I took a speech class in college. At that point in time, I really hated standing up in front of people and talking about anything. In fact, I even skipped class once so I did not have to give a speech. I never would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist