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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Down A New Path Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012
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     | 8,397 views

    This sermon wrestles with two questions: "Are God's promises conditional or unconditional?" and "Are God's OT promises for his church today?"

    Down a New Path Aug 28, 2012 Is 42:13-16 Intro: Last Sunday we began a look at a little section in the middle of the book of Isaiah, chapters 40-44. We took a closer look at some of the promises of God, and this morning we are going to look at a few more. But before diving in, I wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Down To Save

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,769 views

    Jesus descended to our level in his baptism in order to elevate us to life.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany Sunday January 13, 2001 Mt. 2:1-12 “Reaching Down to Save” “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Coming Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    A question asked, a healing wrought, the Cross taught, taxes paid by a miracle.

    COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. Matthew 17:10-27. Peter, James, and John had been in the mountain with Jesus. There they had seen Moses and Elijah, talking with our transfigured Lord (cf. Matthew 17:2-3). It is apparent from Peter’s desire to build temples that the three disciples on the mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Upside-Down Christianity

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 23, 2006
     | 2,783 views

    It’s all about Jesus!

    UPSIDE-DOWN CHRISTIANITY I tend to live life as if I am the action hero of this great epic that centers on me and my personal life. It’s all about me and my plans, my future, my family, my hopes, my dreams, my difficulties, my pains, my sicknesses, my church, my group, my community, etc. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Passing Christianity Down Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 5,270 views

    First message in an exposition of First Timothy that gives the setting, background and purpose of Paul's first letter to his son in the faith, Timothy

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com First Timothy Sermon 1 A. The Faith Passed On (1:1-3) PASS IT ON! PASS IT DOWN! “Paul- an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus, Come Down!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 25, 2014
     | 8,904 views

    This is more than a cute little Vacation Bible Schools story.

    Zacchaeus, Come Down! Luke 19:1-10 Introduction Many of us can remember the Vacation Bible School song about Zacchaeus. “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he.” We remember that the song tells us that he climbed up into a sycamore tree “for the Lord he wanted to see”. We also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tearing Down Walls Series

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,446 views

    A message against judgmental attitudes that keep your church from growing!

    Breaking Down Walls John 4:1-26 One of my favorite quotes is from Bill Hybels, the cutting edge pastor from the largest church in America he says, “We have never locked eyes with someone that did not matter to God” He is saying that all people regardless of race, social class or background… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It All Comes Down To This

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,664 views

    It all comes down to this… It’s a phrase we’ve all used at some point or another. It speaks of a defining moment—a critical stage in your life—a momentous occasion. A point in life where everything changes. In one way or another, nothing will be the same from this point on.

    It Comes Down to This Luke 24:1-12 I am not a football fan. As a matter of fact, I’m really not a fan of any kind of sports. Now, I love to play golf, and maybe some other games, but I really dislike sitting and watching games. Unless it’s maybe an HS game, and I know some of the players, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Let Down Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,636 views

    Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

    The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Down To The Sea In Ships Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,216 views

    A study of chapter 27 verses 1 through 36

    Ezekiel 27: 1 – 36 Down to the sea in ships 1 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 2 “Now, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre, 3 and say to Tyre, ‘You who are situated at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coastlands, thus says the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Fire Came Down

    Contributed by John Gail on Aug 23, 2018
     | 10,574 views

    God's use of Elijah and how He can use you

    FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN Text: I Kings 18:20-39 Introduction: What Elijah did in God's name will stand forever as a testimony of God's faithfulness to a man who will take a stand and do His will. True service to God only comes from a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Note the adjective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Mountain, Down The Mountain PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 920 views

    This sermon explores the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, highlighting its significance and the lessons it provides about His glory and divine nature.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. It is a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in fellowship, worship, and the study of His word. There's something about the unity of believers, the shared anticipation of God's ...read more

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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    An Upside-Down World Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,381 views

    This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

    What is it about the bad that seems much more tantalizing to us than the good? Mark Twain said that a lie could travel halfway around the world while the truth was still putting on its shoes. And the old maxim is that while good news travels, bad news travels fast. The mainstream media has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Tear Down This Wall! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,644 views

    16th in a series from Ephesians. How Jesus tears down walls that separate us from God and from others.

    It is human nature to build walls. The Chinese built what is known today as the Great Wall of China over a period of over 2,000 years to try to keep out invaders. Beginning in 1961 the East Germans began construction on the Berlin Wall, which was built to keep people from fleeing from East to West ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting Down Roots

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,445 views

    My destiny is determined by my delight.

    During last year’s monsoon, our neighbor’s mesquite tree was blown over by a wind gust that accompanied one of our summer thunderstorms. Before that storm, that tree appeared to be strong and healthy, but the winds of the storm revealed that large tree actually had very shallow roots. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist