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  • Reginald Knight avatar

    Fifth Sunday In Lent Series

    Contributed by Reginald Knight on Mar 21, 2021
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    With today’s gospel reading comes the shift to the beginning of the Passion and the response which Jesus makes as he is told that there were some Greeks waiting to see him, points us in the direction of the cross – a place to which Jesus himself is reluctant to go.

    FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT – Year B By: Rev. Reginald Knight ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus’ John 12:21 ‘All who see the sacred sign, Press towards heaven’s portal,’ Words from the Hymn written by John Allan Warner (1851-1928) #410 Hymnal. With today’s gospel reading comes the shift to the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mary Magdalene Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 25, 2021
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    Women as well as men were credible witnesses to the gospel and were commissioned to preach it to all with whom they came into contact.

    Women who followed Jesus Mary Magdalene. The Roman occupation of Israel (63 BCE.) was part of a long line of invasions beginning with the Babylonians (539 BC), then the Persians and the Greeks and later on others. The Jewish identity rested on stories of the Patriarchs--Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Baptism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2020
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    This sermon searches out the meaning of Christian Baptism

    Baptism Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: A small country church was having a service of baptism in January following a week-long revival. Since the church believed in emersion baptism and they didn’t have the facilities in the church to do so, they decided to have the baptism service in the river. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leave Your Baggage Behind Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 21, 2020
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    When Jesus called Matthew as a disciple, he followed without hesitation. But, we often bring a lot of baggage alongside our faith. How can we work towards dropping our baggage and following Jesus more freely?

    Opening and Introduction In our text today, we heard of a tax collector named Levi, more commonly known as the disciple Matthew. Matthew was working in his toll booth and left everything behind to follow Jesus. He left without hesitation, without conditions, and without negotiating how he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "discipleship--Our Greatest Joy"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 22, 2020
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    A sermon about calling, following, living and learning to love like Jesus.

    “Discipleship—Our Greatest Joy” Matthew 4:12-22 Recently, I read something about the elephant seal of Argentina. Soon after giving birth to her seal pup, the mother seal will leave the pup on the shore in order to go feed in the waters off the coast. After feeding, the mother seal will often ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Need To Do As David Did.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 6, 2020
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    Act and work as Christians should.

    We need to do as David did. Psalms 86: 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. We need to know who God is. (1) Our God is great. He doe’s things for us know one else could do. Psalms 86: 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 12, 2020
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    This is a sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020. In it we can come to the realization that we are called by God to listen to Jesus and be changed into the people God wants us to be.

    Changed Matthew 17: 1 – 9 Intro: A husband and wife were watching a football game together. As usual there was a coin toss to decide which team will kick off and who will receive. When the game was over the wife looked at the husband and said that she thought the whole thing was just stupid. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go Thy Way-The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 21, 2020
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    Jesus gave this parable to His disciples after the rich young ruler had come running to Jesus but had walked away. Look for the "go thy way" in the text--it may surprise you!

    Introduction: Just after the rich young ruler came running to Jesus, and walked away, Jesus gave this parable about workers in a vineyard. This was one of the last parables Jesus ever told. The immediate context stems from the disciples’ reaction to what Jesus said to the rich young ruler. Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Hear His Voice?

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Apr 22, 2021
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    Christ is The Good Shepherd, how do we understand the scripture and its significance in our lives?

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I love and despair at early mornings at this time of the year, I love them because when we head out for our early morning run, there is a fresh chill in the air, and there is a renewed sense of newness and hope as we head off up Calderbrook on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Christian Faith Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 1, 2021
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    To be a Christian is to belong to Christ; to whole-heartedly submit yourself by faith into the will of the Father. To be a Christian is to belong to Christ’s family.

    The Christian Faith “For a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” - Acts 11:26 In the earliest days of the Christian movement, the followers of Jesus were not called Christians. They were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Genesis Chapter Twenty-Six Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 10, 2023
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     | 1,607 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Six. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that there is a famine in the land and God instructs Isaac not to go to Egypt: Isaac goes to Gerar instead and starts digging wells. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 26 Isaac, by God's command, sojourns in Gerar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Disciples Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023
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    As Jesus begins his ministry, he calls out several men to follow him. This sermon considers the first disciples that Jesus calls.

    We all like to follow someone at various times in our lives. We may be motivated by curiosity, fear, ambition, knowledge, information. Sometimes our following is a simple and non-committed social media follow - we might just want to be in the know. Other times our following results in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Call To True Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 12, 2023
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     | 1,686 views

    Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow.

    The Call to True Discipleship Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow. Accepting the personal call of Christ to discipleship should shape and define our daily life and practice. We cannot fully love our Lord and develop our knowledge and understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing What Jesus Said

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 22, 2023
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    It is important to learn how to live from Jesus.

    Doing What Jesus Said John 15:12-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 “You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 “No longer do ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 29, 2022
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    To what extent are we willing to love Christ Jesus/

    Do You Love Me? John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: It is believed that the gospel of John originally ended with Chapter 20. Scholars believe this because of differences in language and sentence structure. VSS 15 – 19 are viewed as an epilogue to the story. These verses bring everything to a close and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed