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Familiarity Breeds Contempt Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2007

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Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

Familiarity Breeds Contempt Mark 5:17; 6:1-6 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Sermon point: From a human perspective the adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” has some truth to it. However, from a divine perspective, God is fully familiar with us and loves us with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Living In The Land Of The Familiar

Contributed by Johnny Chase on May 27, 2006

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A Challenge to go beyond what is familiar into the unknown places the God is leading you.

Leaving the Land of the Familiar Hebrews 11:8 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Genesis 12:1-7 1 The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2003

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God is no respecter of persons. He will use whom he will. There is a danger in our Christian lives that we can miss out on God’s blessings because we fail to recognise God’s messenger.

Saxlingham 06-07-03 A prophet is without honour in his own country We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And we see in our Gospel reading this morning, how this happened to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Anglican

Familiar Faces In The Flames Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jun 15, 2008

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People we know that are either in the flames of hell or are standing at the door

Familiar Faces in the Flames Daniel 3:1-12 Introduction: ~In the times we live in of being “pc”, we find ourselves being lacked and lazy in our duty to tell those of Jesus and His wonderful salvation. ~Even though we know the outcome of our unwillingness. (HELL) ~Failure to tell someone of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Familiarity Breeds Children

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 22, 2009

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A sermon on raising children from Ephesians 6:4. Preached on Father’s Day (Outline and material taken from my files. It is not original with me but I don’t know who to give the credit to.)

Sermon for 6/21/2009 Father’s Day Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction: A. Talked the past several weeks about marriage. “Familiarity breeds children.” B. Bill Cosby remarked that being a parent is the “most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.” WBTU: A. Today is Father’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

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Luke 4

FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT (LUKE 4:14-30) One cold night, as a sheik lay in his tent, a camel thrust the flap aside and looked in. “I pray thee, Master,” he said, “let me put my nose within the tent, for it is cold outside.” “By all means,” yawned the sheik, who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They Could Have Had Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 29, 2018

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Frequently we settle for less, missing out on God's best. Nazareth could have had Jesus, but they rejected Him and missed the healing and deliverance they could have had.

THEY COULD HAVE HAD JESUS Mark 6:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a man who asked his pastor, “My grandmother dips snuff. Can she go to heaven if she dips snuff?” 2. The pastor replied, “Yes, your grandmother can go to heaven if she dips snuff. But, she’ll have to go to hell if she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Intimacy With God

Contributed by Warren Curry on Dec 19, 2024

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Intimacy is more than knowing about someone... it's actually knowing them and being known by them.

Have you ever considered yourself a man/woman who has intimacy with God? I know, the term intimacy brings to mind certain images/thoughts we might reserve for husbands and wives, but intimacy with God ought to go further and deeper than that. Hosea 2:19-20 (NLT) (God describing the relationship He ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning Signs Of Drifting Away

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Jan 28, 2025

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Hebrews 2:1 therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard lest we drift away I believe that warning comes before we Drift away and leave God; We don't just drift away; People don't just Drift away overnight it happens subtly.

Warning signs of drifting away Hebrews 2:1 therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard lest we drift away I believe that warning comes before we Drift away and leave God; We don't just drift away; People don't just Drift away overnight ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Name Sounds Familiar

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 21, 2018

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A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 1: 1 – 54

1 Chronicles 1: 1 – 54 Your name sounds familiar 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015

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1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Familiar Spirits Bible Study Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 7, 2023

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New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

Familiar Spirits Bible Study (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Ecclesiastes 9:4-6, Leviticus 20:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amor Familiar: Amor A Dios

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on May 1, 2025

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Amar a Dios y amar al prójimo en nuestras familias.

Cuando me casé y comencé a convivir con mi esposa y su familia, me di cuenta de que las costumbres o hábitos de mi familia no eran los únicos o LA manera de hacer las cosas. En algo tan sencillo como la hora de la comida. Mi padre fue médico y siempre llegaba a comer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Woman Of Endor And Familiar Spirits

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 23, 2023

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This message takes a somewhat detailed look at First Samuel 28, the record of King Saul's interaction with the woman who has a familiar spirit.

In 1978 or 1979, I was told about family members driving to Nashville – I’m from Tennessee – to see a lady because there were things going on in their lives that they didn’t understand. They had been praying but it seemed to them that God was silent. So they went to see this lady, who shared some ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:31, Leviticus 20:6, Leviticus 20:27, Deuteronomy 18:9-12, 1 Samuel 28:1-20, Ecclesiastes 9:4-6, Job 7:9-10, 1 Samuel 16:1-14, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Familiarity Breeds A Feeling Of Contempt And Worthlessness.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 22, 2016

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Being a preacher in the town where I was brought up is hard. Yes I was no angel, but my bad reputation still stands as I am constantly reminded. We have all moved on, even Jesus, who had this problem as well.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th July 2016; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 Prayer: In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal

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