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  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Revelation From The First Marriage

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,033 views

    The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience.

    Introduction: The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience. Sanjay and Joanna you must know that God loves you and cares very much for your needs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Donut Theology / Be Teleios

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 176 ratings
     | 80,437 views

    In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

    Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Strangest Covenant Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,694 views

    The incident with the snake on the pole in the wilderness is one of the strangest occurrences in scripture. This sermon looks at how it is part of God's on-going covenant keeping.

    I hate snakes. End of story. There’s only one good type of snake in my book—a dead one! I can see a snake crawling on the ground and immediately it makes my skin crawl…it feels like the snake is crawling all over me. Yes, I know. It’s an irrational thing, and no, I don’t know where it comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Handle Your Guilt Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2019
     | 3,513 views

    Many today want to put aside any mention of shame as inappropriate. Paul, though, speaks of godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. What's the distinction and how can sorrow be a good thing?

    SMILEY RELIGION: “God wants me to be happy.” - 2 Corinthians 7:8. - Today so many presume that God’s job is to make them happy. The only way they think about God is that He is there to answer our prayers and bring good things into our lives. - Biblical ideas like carrying your cross, losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Raise Your Children From The Dead

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,628 views

    A recrafted sermon of the same title from contributor 3007 focusing on how parents can reach children who have fallen away

    HOW TO RAISE YOUR CHILDREN FROM THE DEAD MARK 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION… Bill Cosby on Father’s Day (http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/f/fathers_day.htm) Two humorous observations from Bill Cosby’s book, Fatherhood. He writes: Now that my father is a grandfather, he just can’t wait to give money ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Important Questions Jesus Answered

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,263 views

    This outline looks at the five questions that centered around the rich young ruler. Three were asked by the young man; one by Jesus; and one by the disciples.

    FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS JESUS ANSWERED Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks, But Not For Politics

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,323 views

    We may be tempted to look only at the secular gifts we might consider gracious benefits of God. But they pale by comparison to God's spiritual gifts.

    Thanksgiving Day 2018 “Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things as done, in whom His world rejoices.” These words from the great hymn written in German by the Protestant pastor Martin Rinkart, and translated into English by the Protestant Catherine Winkworth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Love That Changes Everything

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 28,592 views

    Have you experienced the kind of love that changes everything? Does it consume you? Does it burn within your heart? Does it transform your relationships? Does it mold your speech? Does it break your heart over the needs of others? The love of God has been

    A Love that Changes Everything Romans 5:1-5 Jack Kelley, a reporter from USA Today tells the story of a trip to East Africa in which he was taught a very valuable lesson. He was in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to cover a terrible famine. It was so bad that as he walked toward the village he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    The Three R's - Reflect, Repent, Renew

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,139 views

    Lent is a time for reflection of our life with Jesus. Is it all it should be? Repent of our sins, our wrong ways and Renew our commitment to Jesus. Oh, and one other thing, don’t be ashamed of Christ!

    Well, here we are on the second Sunday of Lent. It is the time of year when we are called to reflect, repent and renew. This time of year is not always when we here the “feel good” messages we all like to hear…and as pastor’s are easier to preach. Still, even in these times, the times when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    A Word Churches Don't Use - S * * Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,323 views

    S I N -- it is a word we don’t like to use anymore in our churches.

    The “S” Word There is a three letter word that we don’t like to say in churches. The rest of the world uses this word all the time, but we don’t. It makes Christians feel uncomfortable. It makes us feel dirty. Maybe ashamed. Or embarrassed. The word is S – I – N. Sin! Yep, some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Get Over Your Past: New Year, New Theme, New You? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2017
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,648 views

    A new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year?

    So its a new year, and a new preaching theme, Discover Your Destiny... Is that something you desire to do this year? Our focus last year was on being a dynamic disciple, after listening to 12 months of preaching on that theme, has there been any noticeable difference in your life and my life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gods' Love Series

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    God loved you so much he sent His only Son.

    Lafayette Advent Christian Church Pastor Arthur Potter Jeremiah 31:31 God is telling the people how he is going to clean up the mess they have made. God’s plan from the beginning of time was to have a relationship with us; His creation. Man for one reason or another has always messed it up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    There’s Something About That Name

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,299 views

    thou shalt call his name JESUS

    Matthew 1:18-25 THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 1. THE Sovereignty OF THE NAME - thou shalt call his name JESUS: In Jewish culture as well as ours, it is parents who name ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024
     | 598 views

    Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

    Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rethink Your Story

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 4, 2024
     | 516 views

    God's Story, His Story, is our story.

    Rethink your story. Mark 1:14-15 NIV God's story, His Story, is our story. Creation, the Fall, God's Covenant with man, the need for a Savior "After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ