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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Transformation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 7, 2013
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     | 8,003 views

    REAL transformation takes place when we focus on Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Our life in Christ should be a joy; it should be a life transforming experience. One of the exciting parts of belonging to Jesus is experiencing the transformation into the image of the one we love and serve! • Each day belonging to Jesus can be and is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Death Is Dead

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
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    An Easter sermon, sharing the joy and promise of the fact death is dead.

    Easter March 31, 2013 Luke 24:1-12 Some of you know that I am not musically gifted. I can’t carry a tune, I don’t know melody from harmony from rhythm. I don’t play any musical instruments, partly because I can’t read music; and maybe you don’t know it, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Did Jesus Say About Motherhood?" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 9, 2014
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    This sermon looks at motherhood from the perspective of the story of Mary & Martha.

    “WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT MOTHERHOOD?” Lk. 10:38-42 INTRO – There’s a war going on against women in our world today. Not using this terminology the way the liberals in America use it, when they suggest that the war against women is when we as Christians stand against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015
     | 7,147 views

    In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

    ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus From Another Tribe

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2014
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    To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is your high priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:13 (Amplified Bible) 7:13 For the One of Whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line but] to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Compared To Other High Priests

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 7, 2014
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    To compare JESUS with other high priests, His differences from them, His uniqueness and His superiority.

    I. EXORDIUM: Can JESUS be compared to other high priest and still excel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare JESUS with other high priests, His differences from them, His uniqueness and His superiority. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:27 (Amplified Bible) 7:27 He has no day by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Death & Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
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    The call to be salty is a call for us to persevere as real disciples, who are inwardly pure. Who’ve held nothing back in following Jesus. It’s a call for us to be real disciples who welcome others and who glory in each other’s success.

    This morning we remember those who served, and who gave their lives, in not just the Great War, but in all wars. We remember and give thanks for their dedication and service, their bravery and commitment. I know there are some here who have lost friends or family to war, or who have experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by James Webster on Mar 14, 2015
     | 7,158 views

    Salvation is free but true Discipleship will cost us everything.

    THE BOOK OF MARK SERIES MARK 8:34-38 “Cost of Discipleship” OPENING STATEMENTS It appears that the Lord really wants to say something to us about the subject of discipleship. • In January, I was introduced to Hal Perkins Book, “Discipled by Jesus”, in which I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christ Following Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2014
     | 5,046 views

    A sermon that challenges the contemporary notion of discipleship.

    "Three Laws of Discipleship" Pt. 3 -- Following Jesus Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the third aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall two weeks ago when we started this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Follower Or A Fan?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 25, 2018
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    A good Fan just shows up for the weekly event. Good Fans do that you know! And they will stay a Fan as long as it benefits them. A Follower of Jesus will follow. They will follow him even when there is a crisis, even when they do not fully understand.

    For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are Joshua 24:14-25, Psalm 16, Ephesians 5:21-33 and John 6:53-69. A man named Charlie Moore ... moved with his family ... into a new community. He wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Judas, Wrong Focus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,469 views

    Judas shows what can happen when our focus in wrong for life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The heart, it is a funny thing it is at times a complicated thing. • The heart is what drives us, it pumps the blood through our body that gives us life. • From a symbolic standpoint, the heart is the seat of our emotions. • When we speak of someone who perseveres through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Crook In Every Staff

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 24, 2019
     | 3,178 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 14– 16

    Matthew 26: 14– 16 Every staff has a crook 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So, they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Some People Can Be Bought

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 30, 2019
     | 6,287 views

    Sunday after Easter. After the Resurrection, now what? Is possible for someone to witness it all yet be bought off to deny it all?

    There is an unfortunate truth which abounds in our current culture, people would rather believe a lie, a boldface lie, than the truth, especially if the truth is inconvenient or the truth would cost us in any way, whether it would be money, or in our personal perception of freedoms. Jesus once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Publicly Reinstates Peter

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on May 6, 2019
     | 6,280 views

    When Jesus reinstated Peter, he expected more from Peter but accepted less.

    Jesus revealed himself to seven of His disciples who were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee. For most of us a remote lake with a special fishing hole is a comforting scene. The kind of place we might expect to see Jesus or feel his presence. The kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Offense Defense - Pt. 4 - Anger Management Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?

    (Slide 1) Offense Defense Pt. 4 - Anger Management I. Introduction You will remember in the first message of the series I told you that Jesus made it plain that it is impossible for offense not to come. There will be moments in our life where we will be confronted with actions, attitudes and words ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal