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  • Derrick Whitt avatar

    Romans 16:17-18

    Contributed by Derrick Whitt on Nov 27, 2005
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    Local assemblies need to get a hold of this fact on our relationships in them because we are hurting people big time with conflicts and cliques.

    17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Never The Same Again

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2018
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    In Luke 5 we meet a crippled guy who was lowered through a roof by his four friends so that they could get Him to Jesus. In this encounter we see how Jesus helps us to get off our own mat so that we will never be the same again.

    Never The Same Again Sermon Spice – VIDEO ‘The Truth’ You have a great future ahead I would be lying to you if I said that You can’t hope for your life to change If you turn things upside down This is the truth I love that video! It’s awesome. AND – I am sure that if you have never seen it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Humility And How Do We Get It?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2016
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    "Jesus did that to the extent of surrendering Himself to the Father’s will and dying on the cross for our salvation. You don’t get more other-centered than that."

    Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2016 Almost forty years ago, the movie Alien frightened a couple of generations of Americans with its notion that a monster could grow inside someone’s chest and then burst out to cause death and destruction. But that notion was not new. Jesus ben Sira, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Master Of The Seas

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 10, 2023
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    Jesus gets in the ship and masters the sea and he will our life as well.

    The Master of the Seas Matthew 14:22-33 1. Today’s Reading • Right after the feeding of the 5000 the text says immediately “he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.” • Jesus goes to a mountain to Pray • The disciples are on a boat in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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    This sermon aims to explore the boundless love, grace, and provision of Jesus Christ as demonstrated in the miracle of feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-15.

    Good morning, family! It's a real joy to be gathered here together, isn't it? Today we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 6, verses 1 to 15. This is a beloved story that speaks volumes about the nature of our Lord Jesus: His power to provide, His incredible ...read more

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    Moving Out Of The Cemetery Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 18, 2014
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    Get the moving truck ready, Jesus is moving out of the cemetery!

    INTRODUCTION • OPENING VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Easter is a holiday that makes NO sense without Jesus. • Why did Jesus suffer as He did? When we come to the realization as to why He died, we then need to make a choice! • Do we accept Him as our Savior or do we ignore ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    Disciples try to understand Jesus true identity.

    15. Who is Jesus? November 28th, 2010 Who is Jesus We are continuing on in our series through the Gospel of Luke asking the question: Who is Jesus? This is the most important question we will ever answer in our lives and this is what we see in our text today. Just because we know Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Encountering Jesus

    Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Nov 29, 2015
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     | 8,013 views

    Though we acknowledge that God is in control, we will never find peace until we spend time alone with Him. What exactly is the best way for each of us to encounter Jesus? We are each unique individuals, and each of us is drawn to Jesus by different ways

    Oh the riches of this world True joy I have not found The pull of your might The chase of my wants My flesh cannot contend With the spirit man within Though we acknowledge that God is in control, we will never find peace until we spend time alone with Him. Mosquito Coast--(Harrison Ford ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Letting Jesus Build His Church

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 4, 2006
     | 2,879 views

    Jesus promised to build His church, but we often get in His way. Want to know how to work in partnership w/ Jesus so that He can do His job of building the church?

    Letting Jesus Build His Church Matthew 16:13-20 After Caesarea Phillipi, Jesus heads to Jerusalem for the cross. What did the disciples need to understand before this could happen? They needed to know who Jesus was. The needed to know . . . v.13-15 There is no other hope for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas - If Jesus Had Never Come!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 7, 2019
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     | 9,599 views

    In essence, this story reminds us of God’s greatest gift – Jesus, His Son, whose birth we are celebrating. And the message that this story proclaims is still true - whoever has the Son gets it all!

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: 1 John 5:11-12; Colossians 1:15-16 ILL. Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his son, shared a passion for art. Together they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Questioned About Paying Taxes Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023
     | 1,201 views

    So knowing that the U.S. government apparently is somewhat reckless in how it spends money, should we still pay our taxes faithfully? Or should we try to get around our taxes?

    In the year 2022, according to the CBO, the United States government raised 4.9 trillion dollars in tax income. About half came from individual income taxes. It’s a massive amount of money that we’re talking about, but despite that, the U.S. government is currently 33.1 trillion dollars in debt, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus And Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 228 ratings
     | 65,988 views

    We learn that Jesus came to offer answers to our deep and longing questions

    TOWARDS EASTER 2001: JESUS AND NICODEMUS John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION This morning I want us to meet a man and get to know him a little better than we might have before. His name is Nicodemus. There is a lot we don’t know about this man, but I think we can learn a lot about him and about Jesus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Only

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 22, 2022
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     | 2,969 views

    “Lord, it is good for us to be here!” When Peter saw all that was happening around him, he didn’t understand all that was happening, but he knew enough to know that he was in a good place!

    Matthew 17:1-8 (NKJV) "Jesus Only" In the preceding chapter 16, Jesus has just told His men that He is on the way to the cross to die for their sins, v.19. He is challenged by Peter but goes on to tell the disciples that not only will He die on the cross, but He will return to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Stroll With Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 29, 2016
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     | 8,634 views

    Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples.

    Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples. The Lord led me to a particular passage in Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 6, 2021
     | 1,917 views

    To see how the Holy Spirit led Peter away from his traditional view to change the world.

    Preached: 9 May 2021 at Christ Church, Billericay (recorded version for video service: www.youtube.com/watch?v=97AR7n8TQMA&list=PLAiDlfqEeOxU0tFmOCQCTiNQ0518mL2bQ at 11:55 into the video) Readings: Acts 10v44-48; John 15v9-17 Purpose: to see how the Holy Spirit led Peter away from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican