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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Confidence Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,337 views

    1. His mind was set on who he was. 2. His minds was set on his goal. 3. His mind was set on God.

    Sgt. Juanita Wilson was on patrol outside Baghdad when a roadside bomb exploded beneath her vehicle. She was trying to help her driver after the explosion when she felt something unusual. When she looked down, her hand was gone. Less than two years after her injury, she is demonstrating her ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,380 views

    1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

    Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Working For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 24,731 views

    How we behave at work says a lot about our faith to those around us. It also says a lot about our attitude toward worshipping God. How to make our workplace and our worship work together.

    OPEN: During the middle 1800’s there was a popular set of rules for the office that showed up in one form or another across the nation. They all resembled something like these which were posted in Zachary Geiger’s establishment: 1. Office employees will daily sweep the floors, dust the furniture, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True Jesus Series

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 26, 2012
     | 5,171 views

    There certain fundamental truths that all Christian denominations share, and the first of these is that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.

    Ash Wednesday was this last week which marked the traditional beginning of Lent. According to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent forty days of fasting and preparation in the wilderness before beginning His public ministry. In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted by Satan, but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus' Ministry

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,397 views

    The message talks about events leading to the teaching, preaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

    Text: “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people” (Matthew 4:23). The first part of our text says, “And Jesus went about all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Message Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,191 views

    1. Salvation is more than just me being forgiven for my sins. 2. The goal of the Christian life is not just salvation, but transformation. 3. We are transformed in order to be God’s transforming agents in the world.

    Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called “The 2013 Year Old Man”. In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman who has lived for over 2000 years. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, “Did you always believe in the Lord?” Brooks replied: “No. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, The Teacher Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,233 views

    When Jesus taught, he did so in parables. Now this was not unique in Jesus’ day for most rabbis or teachers taught in parables. The Greek word for parable means “thrown along something else.” Parables are about comparisons.

    Jesus, the Teacher Mark 4:1-20 For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the Gospel of Mark through two questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What meaning does he have for our lives?” We’ve learned that Jesus came to preach that the kingdom of God is near, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 1, 2015
     | 5,880 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 Joy Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014
     | 5,683 views

    Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

    We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Jesus And The Devil Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,808 views

    Why was Jesus "tempted" by the devil after His Baptism?

    Jesus and the Devil Matthew 4:1-11 satan’s history Why would the Devil come to Jesus when He was on earth and try to “tempt” Him? You have to remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breakfast With Jesus

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jul 15, 2024
     | 1,369 views

    This sermon helps us to understand how our lives can be changed by having a breakfast with Jesus.

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. It's a joy to be standing here before you today, a joy to be sharing in the love and fellowship that binds us together as one body, one family, one community in Christ. We're here to open our hearts to the word of God, to let His wisdom fill us and guide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Scraps For Jesus

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,192 views

    The Prophet, Isaiah, long ago drew a picture of the people of his day by using the illustration of a man who fell a tree and used its parts in various ways.

    The Prophet, Isaiah, long ago drew a picture of the people of his day by using the illustration of a man who fell a tree and used its parts in various ways. With part of it, he he warmed himself, with part of it, he used it for fuel,with part of it, he used it t cook his foor and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Integrity Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 172 ratings
     | 34,832 views

    Jesus says that we are to be people of our word, or people of integrity.

    INTRODUCTION  Paul Harvey told a story of some young men who were late to class.  Four high school boys were late to their morning classes one-day. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And Politics Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,294 views

    This sermon examines briefly what the Bible has to say about Jesus and politics.

    Scripture Tennis player Serena Williams told reporters at Wimbledon last week that she was excited about Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy. However, she won’t vote for him since she is a Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Jehovah’s Witnesses “don’t get involved in politics.” Her sister Venus—who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,258 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