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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #50 A Smart Answer To A Dumb Question Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 15, 2021
     | 3,368 views

    In Mark 12:18-27, the Sadducees asked a dumb question, and Jesus gave them a brilliant answer. In His answer, we get a glimpse of what it will be like in the next life.

    #50 A Smart Answer to a Dumb Question Series: Mark Chuck Sligh August 15, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:18-27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year’s Message For Church Fellowships - 2023 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 24, 2022
     | 4,131 views

    2023 is upon us and it will be a challenging year. There is such diversity in our church fellowships but not always harmony. This message examines Peter, James, and John to gain truths for our churches in the new year.

    MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023 – REVIEW OF WHAT IS ESSENTIAL DIFFERING PERSONALITIES IN A CHURCH FELLOWSHIP We have begun 2023. I don’t believe in new year resolutions, but always we should assess ourselves with the Scriptures as the standard. We have no other benchmark other than the bible, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feed The Sheep

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 21, 2019
     | 3,910 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 8: 1 – 18

    Nehemiah 8: 1 – 18 Feed the sheep 8 Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Original Disciples Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on May 26, 2021
     | 3,449 views

    Jesus Christ picked a diverse group of original disciples to accomplish His divine purpose. Were they the crème de la crème of the Jewish religious leaders? Did they have special talents? Did they buy their way into the powerful, influential circle of this new Messiah?

    Disciples of Jesus According to Matthew Chapter 4, Jesus after leaving Nazareth went to Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah about the land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Old Story For A New World Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 103 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    The message remains the same in spite of the changes in our society. (3 of 3)

    AN OLD STORY FOR A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:24-33  In the early days of the Tennessee Valley project a dilapidated homestead was going to be torn down. They were damming the river and the valley would be flooded out. A new split-level ranch was built for the Appalachian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Elitist Christianity Series

    Contributed by Dean Johnson on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,492 views

    The early church was planted in the Greek culture, and immediately the culture began to attempt to influence it. Gnostics applied Greek categories of thought to the Christian message,emphasizing higher spiritual knowledge, making it "elitist." But Chris

    I John Sermon Series ELITIST CHRISTIANITY Introduction and I John 1:1-4 Pastor Dean Johnson, Lake Pointe Bible Church, 1-11-04 INTRODUCTION What is now called “The Church” was not yet 50 years old when a rather disturbing and even dangerous teaching began to creep in among Christians. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World Of Words

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 257 ratings
     | 21,842 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus casting out of an unclean spirit and teaching with authority

    4th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 "’The World of Words" 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ¶ And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why More Christians Don't Abound With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,977 views

    Every Christian on this day and everyday should be abounding with thanksgiving but in reality this is not the case. Although the spirit of thanksgiving should abound in every Christian’s life, it does not. Why?

    Why More Christians Don’t Abound with Thanksgiving Every Christian on this day and everyday should be abounding with thanksgiving but in reality this is not the case. Although the spirit of thanksgiving should abound in every Christian’s life, it does not. Why? Jesus desires for you and I to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding A Variety Of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force,

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,773 views

    Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21

    Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21 The following four motivational factors; power, force, influence, and authority are to be seen from their sources in the Lord, the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and the will of God. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only One Translation? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,613 views

    Third in a series on the reliability of the Bible, this messages deals with the debate about Bible translations. If the words of Scripture mattered to Jesus, they should matter to us.

    DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this series to its original source. Sermon Notes Only One Translation? Deuteronomy 4:1–14; John 8:12–26; 2 Timothy 3:14–17 (Third in the series Our Still Point ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "'the World Of Words"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,643 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus castng out a unclean spririt

    4th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 "’The World of Words" 21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 ¶ And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Two Point Conversion

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,092 views

    Preached on Super Bowl Sunday 2009. Good for anytime, probably best for football season. Jesus teaches two lessons..or two points... One "Be Quiet"..Take time to listen to God... Two "Come out of him"... break free, let go, get rid of something. Somethi

    Is everybody here ready for the Superbowl this evening? It’s Sunday. The Sabbath. Day of rest. The Lord’s Day. And it is SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! You know the drill. We all know the drill. This is Super Bowl Sunday, the High Holy Day for whole legions of armchair athletes. For many, this is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God’s Recruits Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 3, 2013
     | 5,375 views

    Jesus continues to reveal His True Identity as He calls recruits to His Gospel Message.

    God’s Recruits Matthew 10:1-4 In our last study we looked at the close of Matthew 9:37-38: "The harvest is plentiful but the workers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cleansing Touch Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,792 views

    We must not separate Jesus’ life or teachings from His miraculous works. They are intertwined together to give us the message Jesus was sent to bring. The miracles serve to validate Jesus as the Messiah of God & to authenticate His claims & teachings.

    MATTHEW 8: 1-4 THE CLEANSING TOUCH OF JESUS [Job 5:17-27] We must not separate Jesus’ humble life, or His authoritative teachings from His miraculous works. They are intertwined together to give us the message Jesus was sent to bring. The miracles serve to validate Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Among Humankind"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,824 views

    A sermon about trust.

    “God Among Humankind” Mark 1:21-28 A couple years ago there was a pretty bad disaster out at sea. A tourist boat, loaded with cars and partiers, had not shut its doors properly; water began pouring in; the boat started to sink, and panic set in!!! People were screaming as the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist