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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Earthly Sanctuary Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
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     | 6,733 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#3] THE EARTHLY SANCTUARY Hebrews 9:1-10 Introduction: The main points in Hebrews are pretty simple: The superiority of Christ (Hebrews 1:10-7:28) and the superiority of the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:7-10:18). In the transition passage of Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Withered Hand Healed; Causes Another Sabbath Controversy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 16, 2017
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     | 14,014 views

    The controversy over the Sabbath began in the fields when His disciples plucked ears of corn and ate them while the Pharisees watched.

    -AD 28- Galilee Title: Withered Hand Healed; Causes Another Sabbath Controversy Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11 The controversy over the Sabbath began in the fields when His disciples plucked ears of corn and ate them while the Pharisees watched; see Chapter 13. Now the scene switches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Hospitality

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
     | 5,822 views

    Launching from Jesus' call to love our enemies and be perfect, this sermon speaks of love and welcoming.

    In 1979, Tim Hansel published a book entitled "When I Relax I feel Guilty". Included in the book is this raw and provocative tidbit. "I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Worth Your Salt Or Worthless Salt?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017
     | 6,089 views

    Are you salt in your world or are you being trodden over?

    Mat 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. I am not a scientist and probably only got an A in Mr. King's class because he enjoyed a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting The Christ On The Margins

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
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    Sermon about ministry amongst the marginalised

    Twenty-something years ago, I was at a weekend meeting a few miles out of Taupo. When we had finished our business for the Saturday, a few of us drove into town to have a look around, and at some point, I left the others, so I could patronise one of the local watering holes. I soon found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Summary Report Of The Church Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2017
     | 5,627 views

    The persecution ended when Saul, its most ardent advocate was converted and became a witness for Christ. The “church” was at peace.

    March 19, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: A Summary Report of the Church (9:31) Scripture 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. Introduction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s With This Goy Jesus??

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016
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     | 3,545 views

    Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

    Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Lose Your Mind"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2017
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     | 8,717 views

    We all do some crazy things in life.The text today relates how Paul did a few mind boggling things as a follower of Jesus.

    The other day I was going downstairs and going to the wash room and forgot what I was going down there for. I jumped up from watching a ballgame and ran to the refrigerator and opened it, but I forgot what I went for. I laid my coffee down and went on about my business and forgot where I put ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace Rejoices, Law Shamed

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
     | 2,599 views

    To show the advantage of Grace over Law.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you free from the Law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantage of Grace over Law. IV. TEXT: Luke 13:17 (Amplified Bible) Even as He said this, all His opponents were put to shame, and all the people were rejoicing over all the glorious things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    James - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2013
     | 5,754 views

    The letter that is written by James to the Jews scattered abroad is a letter that is often misunderstood and misused.

    A Study of the Letter of James James 1:1 August 14, 2013 James is a book that has long been misunderstood by many believers! We have seen some great men of faith come to the conclusion that what James seems to teach is in conflict with the teachings of grace from the Apostle Paul. Martin Luther ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Sacrifices To Stones

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,957 views

    "Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug." - Unknown

    “Celebrity nowadays is so fleeting.” Aubrey O'Day Indeed, in life there are many one hit wonders in every career field. In the military, we said that one “Aww, Nuts!” wiped out ten “Atta Boys!” You can be the fair haired boy on the fast track one day and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transfiguration On The Mountaintop

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 14, 2015
     | 6,402 views

    We enjoy the Mountaintop and its beauty but we are called to live in the valley

    Mark 9:2-9 Transfiguration on the Mountaintop Have you ever had a Mountaintop Experience? Sure you have, most everyone at some point in their life has had a Mountaintop experience. Weddings, children being born, graduations, grandchildren all of these are great experiences that are mountaintops. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Six Essential Elements Of Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015
     | 9,491 views

    A look at six elements of "Christ crucified" - the core of our faith.

    What’s At The Core? The center of the gospel is not the Bible or the church; it is Christ crucified. - 1 Timothy 3:16. - The phrase at the beginning of verse 16 is worth a moment’s pause: “the mystery of godliness.” - This can be taken two ways: a. The mystery of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 18-An Appeal To Avoid Partiality (James 2:12-13) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021
     | 1,569 views

    James 2:12-13, KJV

    12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. COMMENTARY 12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. "So speak ye, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A -- 17th Sunday, Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 25, 2020
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    It’s so important that ordinary Catholics read Scripture as a devotional inquiry which the Catholic Catechism calls “the intimate sense of spiritual realities which believers experience.”

    A foolish old farmer, so the story goes, concluded one day that the oats he had fed his mule for years were simply costing him too much. So, he hatched a plan: He mixed a little sawdust in with the feed, and then a little more the next day, and even more the next, each time reducing the amount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic