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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Jesus' Visit To Nazareth Is An Epiphany

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,164 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Series C.

    4th Sunday after Epiphany, January 28, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: O God, who brings good news to the poor, release to the captive, and sight to the blind, let your word this day be fulfilled in our hearing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Read And Heed Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,055 views

    The only parts of the Bible we believe are the parts we DO. As we read God's word with humility and awe (and a willingness to obey) we are transformed.

    Kathleen Norris tells the story of a South Dakota rancher and his bride who received a leather-bound Bible as a wedding gift from the groom’s grandfather. They wrote a thank-you note and stowed the Bible away on a closet shelf, out of the way. As time passed, the grandfather repeatedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
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     | 3,627 views

    On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

    Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    Church conflict takes many forms, but most church conflict has one root cause... ungodly wisdom at work in the body of Christ.

    1. Illus. of Danny C’s church • Talked with a guy about his church. He was high on his church. He couldn’t have been more excited about fellowship and what was going on there! • Then he made a strange statement. He said, “We have a unique ministry here. Most of our members are people who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Oh, This Is What Christianity Is All About--Very Cool!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,584 views

    Don’t fight over candles while the world starves to death.

    Romans 12:9-21 “Oh, This is What Christianity is All About—Very Cool!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In this post-Christian, post-Modern era we are living in there seems to be an awful lot of confusion in terms of what ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dealing With Disputes Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,532 views

    Whether your dispute is with another believer or with a whole church, there are vital lessons to handling conflict contained in Acts 15. Learn how to find God’s will, keep your integrity, and still be a family.

    Raise your hand if you have ever had a dispute with another Christian. Hopefully we all raised our hands because if we have never had a dispute then we are not really actively plugged into the body life in Jesus. Disputes occur for a number of reasons, some good, some bad. Often disputes come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stark Contrast Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,648 views

    The contrast between the old nature and the new couldn't be more stark as we finish up our study in Paul's letter to the Galatians. The question we all have to face is: where is our treasure, in this legalistic age, or in God's kingdom?

    Galatians is all about the contrast between the old nature and the new, legalism and Spirit-life. As we finish up the book today we’re going to see that contrast in stark relief so let’s look for it as we finish chapter 6. As we talked about the fruit of the Spirit in chapter 5, we saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Christian Contentment, Powerful Stuff! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,679 views

    What a beautiful letter from Paul to the Philippians! Chapter four points to the peace of God from the God of peace and the power of contentment through the strength of Christ. A must read for all Christians looking for joy and encouragement in Christ!

    (Read the entire letter of Philippians as if hearing it’s loving message for the first time). What a message from God! Notice the ending of peace and contentment and having all our needs supplied through God’s glorious riches in Christ Jesus! Contentment... what is that? A poet once wrote: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Other Gospel

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
     | 3,292 views

    What is essential to the gospel of salvation?

    No Other Gospel Galatians 1:1-9 Introduction There is no doubt of the great influence that Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia has had on the church over the centuries. It has been front and center in the debate over the nature of salvation. The debate rages between faith and works. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus And Joseph

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 3,067 views

    The Special Son

    JESUS & JOSEPH THE SPECIAL SON Genesis 37:1-11 & Phil. 2:5 -11 I. JOSEPH'S AFFECTION FROM HIS FATHER v.3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age ... A. Because of his Birth Gen 30 v 22 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Christmas Meditation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2014
     | 4,455 views

    Is Christ in a manger a decoration; or is He Lord of your life?

    “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persuading Witness Of Jesus

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,192 views

    Are we true witnesses to the true faith?

    The Persuading Witness of Jesus 1 John 5:6-13 John in His gospel says that he wrote it to persuade people that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you might have life in His name (John 20:31). This is very similar to what we study here in his first epistle and demonstrates ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    23. Incarnation, Atonement, Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,071 views

    God's Three Step Plan for humanity's Redemption (See Figure at www.ingodsimage.site)

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 23 – INCARNATION, ATONEMENT, RECONCILIATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Foundations Of The Faith: Baptism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 6,697 views

    BAPTISM IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR FAITH. SOMETIMES WE GET SO FAMILIAR WITH WHAT WE BELIEVE THAT WE LOSE SIGHT OF THESE BASIC THOUGHTS. REVIEW IS OFTEN TIME WELL INVESTED.

    FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH: BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:13-17 TODAY WE ARE CONTINUING WITH OUR SERIES ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR FAITH, BY LOOKING AT BAPTISM. BAPTISM IS A CONTROVERSIAL POINT OF CHRISTENDOM, AND IT IS NOT MY POINT TO ADD FIRE TO THE CONTROVESY, BUT TO EXAMINE WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist