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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist On Matthew 5:38-48 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 30,991 views

    The Sermon on the Mount appears to contradict so many other Scriptures unless viewed through the eyes of first century Judaism. No need to strain and squeeze to harmonize Jesus teachings here with His other teachings, the OT, or the rest of the NT. The

    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist on Matthew 5:38-48 Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Here is a LENGTHY introduction for the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,761 views

    From the text of the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13, this sermon explains that while we cannot know the precise day and hour of Jesus’ return, it is possible to see the end of the age approaching.

    Is Jesus Coming Back Soon? Mark 13:24-37 Mark Chapter 13, along with Matthew Chapter 24, record Christ’s teaching in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. It gets that name because Jesus was at the Mount of Olives, preparing his disciples for his impending passion, and Peter, James, John, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Winners Words

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 13,660 views

    Understanding the power of our words.

    24, February 2002 Dakota Community Church The Winners Words Introduction: 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Lets look at tools that have been given ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Thrilled By A Thriller Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 17, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,753 views

    Decontructing Brown’s conjecture to equip believer’s to share the truth.

    The DaVinci Code – Fact or Fiction Thrilled by a Thriller – 1 Pt. 2:1-3 Insert: Unlocking the DaVinci Code Intro Video Clip Intro: Treachery, religious fanaticism, murder, an ancient conspiracy, secret societies, erotic spirituality and feminism are just a few of the plot lines in the 2003 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    It is the "blessed hope" because: 1. God is in control. 2. There will be final justice. 3. We have hope. 4. We have the power to overcome.

    I remember sitting in an auditorium listening to a woman who was supposed to be an expert on the second coming of Jesus Christ. She had charts and a very large painting of Jesus returning to the earth. She was explaining how the church (the believers and followers of Jesus) would be “raptured” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Eternal Security

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,735 views

    Notice that Assurance of Salvation is not the same as Eternal Security. Every believer is Eternally secure, unfortunately many do not have assurance of that truth.

    Johnny Palmer Jr. Intro: Notice that Assurance of Salvation is not the same as Eternal Security. Every believer is eternally secure but not all have assurance that they are eternally secure. Eternal Security means that once a person is truly saved, they will remain saved eternally. I. First, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Path To Blessing - Our Lives And Our Country Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011
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    What is the path to blessing for us personally and as a nation? That path is listed in scripture. 1- We must receive God’s correction 2- We must have God’s friendship 3- We must trust God’s wisdom

    INTRO.- We prefer blessing over cursing. We prefer to be blessed by God than to be cursed by the devil or by anything that is evil, evil people included. And there are times we wonder about our country. We wonder if God has withdrawn His blessing from America. And we may wonder the same thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Swearing Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jul 18, 2016
     | 6,905 views

    Let your Yes be yes, and your no, no

    everything. By this time I was hiding behind my monitor quaking red-faced. I started to type, "Leave me alone!" They both jumped back, silenced. "What?!" exclaimed the teacher. I typed, "I said leave me alone!" The kid got real upset. "I didn't do anything to it, I swear!" It was all I could do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gracious Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
     | 6,944 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others.

    Gracious Living Matthew 5:38-42 38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    The Dawning Of The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 5, 2013
     | 6,042 views

    Matthew writes his commentary from a historical Jewish viewpoint, but God is the "ghost-writer" through the Holy Spirit. Jesus reveals the light of God's Kingdom and of His grace. In This study we see the Light of the Gospel in the beginning of Jesus' M

    The Dawning of the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 4:12-22 If you have spent one hour watching TV or a movie in the last week, please take 15 minutes to read this! The question MOST people ask themselves when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Falling Away And The Mark Of The Beast - How Do They Affect The Born-Again Christian?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 29, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    The Bible tells us that there will be a time when some will "depart" from the "faith"

    Whenever there is a cataclysmic event, like a global pandemic, fires, floods, earthquakes, etc., etc., etc., the cry goes out that it may be the end of days and you need to get your act together so you don't miss the 'Rapture,' or take the mark of the Beast (Revelation 16:2; 19:20), ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Godlessness In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,374 views

    2 Timothy 3:1-9 shows us how to identify false teachers.

    Introduction In the Disney animated classic Alice in Wonderland, Alice wanders through a frustrating world of tardy rabbits, singing flowers, and one curious-talking cat. Her visit with the cat begins as she continues down a mysterious darkened trail and stops at a large tree. The tree is covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The God Bod

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 18, 2024
     | 281 views

    Why was it so important for Jesus to have a body in the incarnation? What did He do with it? Why do we need it?

    12.22.24 Hebrews 10:5–10 (EHV) 5 Therefore when he entered the world, Christ said: Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but you prepared a body for me. 6 You were not pleased with burnt offerings and sin offerings. 7 Then I said, “Here I am. I have come to do your will, God. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    See My Scars And Believe

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2019
     | 6,424 views

    John 20:24-30

    SCARS - See My Scars and Believe (Easter Sunday) April 21, 2019 John 20:24-30 (p. 757) Introduction: One of my favorite movie scenes is from the movie Jaws…you remember the one where Brody, Quint and Hooper go out to try and kill this gigantic white shark who’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,854 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter Jesus coming to the upper room

    2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"  "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran