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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Jesus Was Homeless?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,704 views

    A sermon which concludes that how we treat others is how we treat Christ.

    Matthew 8:14-17 “Jesus was Homeless?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com If we were to compare Mark’s version of this event with Matthew’s, we would see that this happened in Capernaum, on the Sabbath, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Challenge Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,076 views

    There is a huge difference between an encounter and a Close Encounter. In this 4 part series, learn the ingredients that are necessary to have a Close Encounter with God. You will be challenged by this series.

    “Close Encounters” Pt. 1 - The Challenge From the very beginning we want to make it very clear that we are here on purpose. We believe that we have a very clear mandate from God. That mandate can be simply wrapped up in three words . . . Encounter, Equip, Engage. We are passionate and committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mud In Your Eye

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
     | 2,550 views

    Mud in You eye is the easy bit, it getting people to believe how it got their. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (sep 2008)

    Mud In Your Eye John 9 "Wives feel resentment when it is assumed that they are responsible for everything that goes wrong around the house. This is epitomized in the television ad in which the husband is upset because there’s a ’ring around the collar.’ The wife breaks into tears because her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hope For The Church

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013
     | 3,934 views

    Were there only 3 periods of miracles?

    The Hope for the Church Judges 6.13 Truth vs. Experience Problem #1: There can be no valid Christian doctrine without experience Problem #2: The Scriptures themselves validate personal encounters with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. * Eph.2.1 * Phil. 3.10 Problem #3: Evangelical tradition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 6 - Jesus Calls His First Disciples Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
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    A look at Jesus calling His Disciples.

    The Commission Part 6 –Jesus Calls First Disciples Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus’ Ministry † Jesus was Baptized, receiving the Holy Spirit † Jesus was tempted, and led by His Spirit, not His ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Who Is Jesus

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,876 views

    Luke in this chapter gives us 9 snap shots that help us to answer that question.

    "WHO is Jesus" LUKE CHAPTER 9 INTRODUCTION Our society as a whole and many people in our society are going through an identity crisis. The question many people are asking is who am I. And many in an effort to answer that question go on a journey to find themselves -- maybe a physical journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Was Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 274 ratings
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    The First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday of Lent "Jesus was tempted"   When I say the word Jesus what kind of mental picture comes into your mind? Close your eyes for just a second, don’t fall asleep, what kind of picture flashes in your mind’s eye at the sound of the word Jesus? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Touch Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,625 views

    This is the first message of my Lenten series on Jesus. This message is about the transforming power of the touch of Jesus.

    The Touch of Jesus John 9:1-12 March 9, 2003 Jesus: Up Close and Personal Introduction It was 1818 in France, and Louis, a boy of 9, was sitting in his father’s workshop. The father was a harness-maker and the boy loved to watch his father work the leather. "Someday Father," said Louis, "I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Seeing Jesus

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 30, 2008
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     | 3,744 views

    In worship, we hear and experience Christ. John’s experience reminded us of Christ’s omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence.

    Max Lucado wrote this illustration in his book When Christ Comes. Augustine once posed the following experience. Imagine God saying to you, “I will make a deal with you if you wish. I’ll give you anything and everything you ask: pleasure, power, honour, wealth, freedom, even peace of mind and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Is Exhausted Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009
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     | 10,508 views

    Jesus said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat! (Mark 6:31)

    We’re in Mark chapter 6 this morning, dealing with a long and rather spectacular reading, where we see Jesus heal the sick, feed 5,000 hungry people with only a few loaves and fish, walk on the water, and preach to the lost - all in a day’s work, or so it seems! I’ve had days like that (indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Friending Jesus

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Qualities in the Unique Names of Jesus described in Isaiah 9:6

    FRIENDING JESUS Caitlin Shaw wanted to do what a lot of us have done: set up a profile on the Facebook social network. But since Shaw was her married name, the thought some old friends might not recognize her without her married name. So she decided to include it. Therein began the problem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016
     | 10,267 views

    How do we witness? By presenting the things of God honestly! We need to know what we know, and be willing to show that to others! If we won’t, then who will … and if we don’t, what can it cost them?

    Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-15 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can bring them TO Him -- Re: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Hiking With Jesus"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,417 views

    A sermon about being transformed by Christ.

    “Hiking with Jesus” Matthew 17:1-9 In the chapter before this morning’s Lesson Jesus asked His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They came up with a number of answers. Then Jesus asked “But what about you? Who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Touch Of Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2021
     | 3,371 views

    Mark is challenging the reader’s mind. Do you need more proof that the "rule of God" has arrived in Jesus? It is the story of Jairus' daughter and a healing. When Jesus returns He will touch us and reunite our body and soul. Philippians 2:30-31

    In Jesus Holy Name June 27, 2021 Text: Mark 5:28, 41 Pentecost V Redeemer “The Touch of Jesus” (read the text) Each Sunday in our journey through the Gospel of Mark, we know that Mark is asking his readers to answer these questions: Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    This Jesus Is Alive!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 26, 2024
     | 1,808 views

    Jesus is not some historical person -- He's alive today and relevant to our lives! Thomas, the skeptic, asked for unreasonable proofs of the resurrection, but Jesus proved it beyond all doubt!

    THIS JESUS IS ALIVE! John 20:19-20, 24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Little Stinkers 1. Ms. Smith was assigned to be a monitor on the playground and caught little Johnny making ugly faces and scaring other kids. 2. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Johnny, when I was a child I was told that if I made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God