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    What Is A Parable Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
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    The parables clarify the truth for those who want to believe but they also conceal the truth for those who do not want to believe.

    Sermon 1 THE PARABLES OF JESUS (Matt. 13:34-35; Mark 4:33-34) “Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So it was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas- The One That Got Away

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024
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    There is one disciple that got away from Jesus.

    Opener: I remember growing up there was a Clint Eastwood movie called “ The good, the bad and the ugly”. No, I will not be showing that movie after church today. Today, we are beginning our Easter series and looking at three characters in the Easter story. Easter is time where we see a love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Seven Last Words Of Jesus On The Cross

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Mar 25, 2024
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    The last words said by a person who is about to die can show what their main concerns are and what their character is like. From what Jesus said at the end of His life, we can see His character, mission, and concerns.

    Intro: The last words said by a person who is about to die can show what their main concerns are and what their character is like. For example, there was a shop owner who was lying in his bed, and he almost died. His wife and children were around him. With his eyes closed, he said their names: Mey ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2024
     | 1,243 views

    Jesus cried his last words on the cross, "It is finished". The work of redemption is accomplished, the will of the Father fulfilled, and the witness of the Father completed.

    John 19:28-30 IT IS FINISHED John 19:28-30 – The Death of Jesus 28After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Little Children, Keep Yourselves From Idols

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2025
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    Why does John end his frst epistle with a warning against idolatry?

    Little Children, Keep Yourselves from Idols 1 John 5:18–21 NKJV We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Exchange: Trading Anxiety For Peace

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 28, 2025
     | 299 views

    This sermon on Philippians 4:6-7 offers God's practical prescription for trading the crippling noise of daily anxiety for the supernatural peace that actively guards our hearts and minds.

    Sermon: The Divine Exchange: Trading Anxiety for Peace Introduction: The Noise of Anxiety Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Good morning, church. As we begin this morning, I want you to listen. Not to my voice, but to the sounds around us. Even in this room, we can probably hear the faint rumble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ark PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
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    Explores the symbolism of the Ark of the Covenant, highlighting its representation of Christ's atonement and God's promise of redemption.

    Good morning, beloved. I greet you with the grace and peace that can only come from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as family. We are bound together by the unbreakable ties of faith, love, and a shared hope in the promises of God. ...read more

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    Saved By The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 2, 2023
     | 2,167 views

    The importance of unlimited atonement in the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

    Saved by His Sacrifice Hebrews 10:1-10 Introduction: The writer of Hebrews was well acquainted with the Jewish system of laws and especially how the sacrificial system lay the groundwork for our understanding of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Law set forth in type and shadow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,241 views

    The main point of this sermon is that Jesus demonstrates His love, compassion, and acceptance for all people, regardless of their past or social status, and calls us to do the same in our relationships with others.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into the story found in John 4:1-42, where Jesus shows us His mission of love, compassion, and acceptance. As we explore this story together, let let me start with a quote from Brennan Manning: "Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for ...read more

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    Surviving Depression PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 841 views

    Discuss how we can find strength in Christ during times of adversity, the importance of community, and overcoming depression.

    Good morning, church family! I want to welcome each and every one of you here today. We're going to delve into a powerful passage from 1 Kings 19:1-6. Here, we see the prophet Elijah experiencing one of his lowest moments. Yet, in this place of despair, he finds strength, not only in God but also ...read more

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    Do What He Says PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,216 views

    This sermon emphasizes the joy and fulfillment found in obedient discipleship, viewing God's commands not as burdens but as opportunities for blessings.

    Good morning, beloved. It is truly a blessing to be in the presence of the Lord with all of you today. We are gathered here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has drawn us together to hear His word and to grow in our understanding ...read more

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    The Stone Is Rolled Away

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 1,359 ratings
     | 99,462 views

    The Stone was rolled on resurrection morning not for Jesus but for us, and that rolled away stone has a message for us today.

    "The Stone Is Rolled Away!" It was dark as they arose that Sunday morning... The two got up and put on their garments grabbed their spices and headed out on the dirt road that lead out of the city. As they headed out on the road and as the sun began to rise the path was lined with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Was The Stone Rolled Away?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012
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    The stone was rolled away for you. Are you curious? The stone speaks. It speaks to us of death, victory over death, and hope for the future through Christ. The stone was rolled away so we could encounter the risen Lord. He is risen! He is alive today. He

    Opening illustration: Around the year 1930, a Communist leader named Nikolai Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev, Ukraine. His mission was to address a huge assembly with the aim of advancing communism. His subject for the evening was atheism. For a solid hour he aimed his heavy artillery at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Prayer Works" ... Or Does It?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 18, 2017
     | 8,211 views

    What does the unchurched world hear when they hear us say "Prayer works" or "Prayer changes things". Is that enough of a clear message to actually mean anything to those who don't know what real prayer actually is?

    Please open your Bibles to Revelation 7:9-12 which we will read in a few minutes. This past weekend we saw two groups rioting against each other in Charlottesville, WV. Two groups from polar, political extremes. Each group intent on having their own voices heard, shouting each other down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fix Your Minds On Things Above

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    Easter (A) -- Fix your minds on things above and not on earthly things. Believers are raised with Christ and believers are to live like Christ.

    FIX YOUR MINDS ON THNGS ABOVE (Outline) April 8, 2007 - EASTER SUNDAY - Colossians 3:1-4 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: The friends of Jesus looked at the empty cross on Good Friday. They wondered what would happen next. On that first Easter they saw a tomb that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran