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  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Tolerance

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 6, 2025
     | 511 views

    Jesus proclaims tolerance to non-believers in Luke's Gospel.

    TTolerance Luke 9:51 – 55 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 9:51 When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem; 52 and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. 53 And they did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse Or A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,180 views

    Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Message Series

    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse or a Blessing Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Series at Grace International Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ opened to about 3,000 screens this past Wednesday. Some here may have already ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Da Vinci Con - Making The Most Of It

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,144 views

    There are many ways we can respond as believers to the cultural phenomenon that is the Da Vinci Code.

    The Da Vinci Con Making the most of it TCF Sermon May 14, 2006 Last week, Jim Garrett equipped us to crack the code. The code, as in the Da Vinci Code, turns out to be the Da Vinci Con. If you were wondering what’s actually true in this book, as well as in the movie that’s going to be released ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Conquering Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin O'brien on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,094 views

    This sermon explains the question, asked throughout Mark's Gospel: "Who is this man???!" ...and "Who but God can do these things?" -the answer, of course, is that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and no one except God can do these things. The sermon

    “The Conquering Christ” (Mark 3:7-6:52) Opening Illustration: I feel like an overcomer… Like a real conqueror of nature, because we took Hunter’s Safety this week and yesterday we passed the test! We shot at gopher silhouettes, and demonstrated that we could safely handle ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Job: A Man Tried And True

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,844 views

    Using the life of Job as a backdrop, this message asked the question: "What would it take to make you stop serving God?"

    JOB: A MAN TRIED AND TRUE Copyright © July 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Job 19:25-27 I. JOB’S CHARACTERISTICS A. He Was A Godly Man. B. He Was A Great Man. II. SATAN’S CONTROVERSY A. God Questions Satan. B. Satan Questions Job’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Triune Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    1) The Tri-unity of God is One God 2) The Tri-unity of God in Three Persons 3) The Tri-unity of God Can be Confused and 4) The Tri-unity of God impacts us

    Summer time allows us to do quite unique things apart from the rest of the year. As we are currently experiencing, it means short term missions trips for some who normally don’t go the rest of the year. It tends to be wedding season, like we are preparing for now and it also means special outings ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Jesus Left Us

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,514 views

    What Jesus left to his disciples when he told them he was leaving, he also left to us:a place to enjoy, a path to ensue, and a power to employ.

    Can you remember how shocked and upset you where when you discovered that someone you respected and looked up to was leaving? A teacher you had become used to was leaving. A pastor you had respected was leaving. A boss you had enjoyed working under was leaving. A co-worker you had worked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Marks Of The Messenger (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023
     | 2,382 views

    We must resolve today, as a church, as a people, as individual Christians, that we will boldly proclaim the gospel, regardless of the response, regardless of the division it brings - we will boldly proclaim it.

    Marks Of The Messenger Acts 14:1-28 Have you ever walked into a movie after it’s already started? Or perhaps you started watching a television series halfway into the season and you’ve missed a lot of the character development and plot lines that preceded that particular episode? I know for some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Explain Election And Free Will? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 19, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,237 views

    God is supremely sovereign and we are responsible for our response to Him!

    How Do You Explain Election and Free Will? Rev. Brian Bill August 17-18, 2019 I often post the sermon topic on Facebook as a way to engage people ahead of time so they’ll consider gathering with us for a service or watch the sermon online later. Some topics in our Glad You Asked series have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    James, The Brother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,806 views

    With the discovery of the James Ossuary and its arrival in Toronto, we’ve decided to crack open James. This is a biographical sermon about the man

    Saint James – Who Was This Man? January 5th 2003 Acts 15:1-35, 21:17-26 The Ossuary Back in October, this amazing and almost unbelievable discovery came to light. A French scientist/historian had made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription “James son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    As Good As It Gets Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    Moses, Pt. 12 of 15

    AS GOOD AS IT GETS (NUMBERS 16) I received an unexpected call from a church a few years ago. The chairman of the church’s search committee asked if I knew a candidate they were interviewing for the church’s vacant senior pastor position. He asked me about the candidate’s leadership, his strengths ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,337 views

    A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin.

    A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin. Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians? Romans 6:1-18 _________________________________ Intro: The title of the message identifies the problem. To some degree in all our churches there is a number of people who profess ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Wafford avatar

    Fragrance Of The Father Iv Series

    Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days.

    Fragrance of The Father Part 4 Script. Joel 2:28-32; Acts 3:33 Introduction: The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days. The last day’s consist of When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Rebuilding The Structure Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,999 views

    Change in the church

    Rebuilding the structure, Pardon our Dust series Ezra 1:1-5 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 28, 2002 A couple of months ago I gave a sermon which outlined a lot of the things that we are doing right as a church. And because I like to keep things positive I failed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    Jesus Christ is: 1. God 2. One of us 3. Lord of all

    A recent Newsweek poll found that “84 percent of American adults consider themselves Christians, and 82 percent see Jesus as God or the son of God. Seventy-nine percent say they believe in the virgin birth, and 67 percent think the Christmas story — from the angels’ appearance to the Star of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist