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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Jesus Is Alive Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 145 views

    Always stand on the fact of the resurrection of Jesus!

    JESUS IS ALIVE! Text: Acts 25:13-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: So significant is this event that the whole of the Christian faith would fall if the resurrection of Jesus Christ were not true. William Lane Craig suggests that “Without the belief in the resurrection, the Christian faith could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    John Jesus I Am Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 20, 2024
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    To see something, we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before! So, what is the “One Thing” you need to do you have never done before to see your miracle -breakthrough- revelation or desire from God?

    Series: Never Seen Before in 2024! Thesis: To see something, we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before! So, what is the “One Thing” you need to do you have never done before to see your miracle -breakthrough- revelation or desire from God? Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Exposing The Lies Of The Enemy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
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     | 904 views

    Explores discerning and combating deception in daily life, and defending divine truth.

    Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this shared space of worship and wisdom. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as brothers and sisters bound together in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Together, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, a fresh ...read more

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    Champion Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    Kingdom of God always need champions. We are the champions of this generation. God accomplish His work through dedicated men and women of God in the history. Are you a champion?.

    Champion for Jesus 2 Sam 23 : 8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time. 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Crazy For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 193 views

    The Gospel demands a response. You can be a mocker like Festus, resistant like Agrippa, or fully committed like Paul. Choose to be like Paul!

    CRAZY FOR JESUS Text: Acts 26:19-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years after I gave my heart to Christ, my brother, who was away at college working on his master’s degree, came home for a visit. He asked my mother, “So, is Mark still a Jesus Freak?” To which my mother replied, “Well, I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Arrest Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 4, 2022
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    The willingness of Jesus to die for us.

    THE ARREST OF JESUS. John 18:1-14. After the Passover meal, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the Upper Room discourse, and Jesus’ great high priestly prayer, Jesus led His disciples over the brook Kidron to the garden of Gethsemane (John 18:1). Judas, possessed by Satan (cf. John 13:2; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memorial Day

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 28, 2004
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     | 31,004 views

    The importance of Jesus Christ in our quest for peace and freedom. Memorializing the sacrifice of Jesus as our Christ who gave us the freedom that we defend war after war.

    MEMORIAL DAY 2004 Remembering the sacrifices for our freedom EPH 5:30-32 From Jamestown to Plymouth; from the French and Indians to the struggle for independence; from the wars to end all wars to the present skirmish in Iraq, millions have laid down their lives to make us free. I lost uncles in WW ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nicodemus X3

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Jan 13, 2022
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     | 2,356 views

    Nicodemus is specifically named in the gospels on three occasions.

    We hear of Nicodemus three times in the gospel of John. 1. When Nicodemus speaks to Jesus at night. John 3:1-21 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus during the night. Nicodemus: Master, we know that you are a teacher come from God, because no man can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The One

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 13, 2010
     | 5,549 views

    John the Baptist struggled. Was Jesus the One? Jesus leads us into God’s Word to heal our struggling hearts, just as he did for John. A) He fulfills the prophecies, so we find healing in the Scriptures B) He blesses us in his Word, so we take it to heart

    Text: Matthew 11:2-11 Theme: Jesus Is the One A. He fulfills the prophecies, so that we find healing in the Scriptures. B. He blesses us in his Word, so that we take it to heart. Season: Advent 3a Date: December 12, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sound Doctrine Requires Sound Elders Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    APPOINT QUALIFIED ELDERS WHO CAN TEACH AND DEFEND SOUND DOCTRINE

    BIG IDEA: APPOINT QUALIFIED ELDERS WHO CAN TEACH AND DEFEND SOUND DOCTRINE I. (:5) NEED FOR ELDERS A. Sometimes The Way to Get Ahead is to be Left Behind "For this reason I left you in Crete" B. Orderliness is Next to Godliness "that you might set in order what remains" C. Plurality of Elders ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jerusalem Council Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,618 views

    Paul recounts his trip to Jerusalem to defend his ministry to the Gentiles.

    Galatians 2:1-5 “Jerusalem Council” • Vs. 1 • Time o 14 years after his first trip to Jerusalem • Reason o Acts 13:42-49 (Began to preach to the Gentiles) o Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:25-32 o Acts 15:1-4 • Companions o Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27) o Titus • Vs. 2 Paul makes a pointed note that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,263 views

    How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

    In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 1, 2015
     | 5,651 views

    Jesus begins to call His disciples and they testify to the truth of the Messiah.

    Jesus, Messiah John 1:35-42 Our text today describes Jesus’ third day of ministry as the Kingdom of God is inaugurated in the very Person of Jesus Christ and it gives the context of becoming a disciple of Jesus; we read in John 1:35-42: “The next day again John (the Baptist) was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,417 views

    Today, the civil phase begins. The story of Jesus’ trek between Gethsemane and Golgotha is known as the Passion. You really cannot truly understand the cross until you understand how Jesus got there and what took place on the day He was crucified.

    Johnnie Cochran was the famous defense attorney of OJ Simpson. Many of you will remember his closing arguments in that case, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” He was once asked whom he would have liked to defense. Cochran’s answer is telling: “Jesus is the person I would like to have defended. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Humiliation Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,197 views

    The true spirit of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

    [If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist