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    Opened Eyes And Burning Hearts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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    This sermon explores recognizing Jesus, understanding His teachings, and allowing His transformative love to reform our hearts, through the lens of Luke 24:31-35.

    Welcome, welcome, dear family in Christ. Isn't it wonderful to gather here today, in this sacred space, in the company of fellow believers, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God? We are here to partake in an act of collective worship and learning, to grow together in faith and love. ...read more

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    Burrs In Our Saddle Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    “Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 52,396 views

    In this passage Jesus lays out the principles of discipleship, when He says, “If anyone would come after me" he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.

    The Commands of Christ Sermon # 24 “Principles of Discipleship” Matthew 16:24 We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jerusalem Council Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,902 views

    There are always those who would change the gospel. This is to be expected since the gospel is a judgment against the world system which refuses to recognize God, His condemnation of sin & His redemptive purpose for all men.

    GALATIANS 2: 1-10 THE JERUSALEM COUNCIL [Acts 15:1-30] There are always those in the world who would change the gospel. This is to be expected since the gospel is a judgment against the world system which refuses to recognize God, His condemnation of sin, and His redemptive purpose for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrath Of God-What Is It?

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    The Day of the Lord analyzed from the O.T. prophets, the Apostles Paul and Peter

    "THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT ?" In I Thessalonians 5:9 God makes one of the most comforting and truly significant promises to the born-again child of God: "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,197 views

    The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

    A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simeon Sees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,868 views

    This message invites the listener to see more than just a cute little baby in a cute little manger at Christmastime, but to see what Simeon saw when he met the baby Jesus in the temple. He saw a Sacrifice, a Savior, and a Stone.

    Simeon Sees (Luke 2:22-35) Christmas is a time of surprises. There was a lady who was preparing her Christmas cookies. There was a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He asked her if there was anything he could do. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Growing In The Right Direction

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,621 views

    Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

    Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unexpected Guests

    Contributed by Eric Keller on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,778 views

    Are you prepared for Christ when he returns?

    UNEXPECTED GUESTS Matthew 24:36-44 I. VIDEO A. Video of people disappearing in the rapture. B. Not required for sermon II. INTRODUCTION: UNEXPECTED GUESTS A. Ever have an unexpected guest? B. You’re sitting down to dinner and you hear a doorbell (ring the office doorbell) C. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It Only Takes A Spark Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,224 views

    This sermon looks at the calling of the first disciples & encourages us to follow in their footsteps, bringing others to Jesus.

    John 1:35 – 51: It only takes a spark - Bringing others to Jesus. It only take s a tiny spark to ignite a fire and only takes one individual filled with the Spirit of God to ignite others into becoming followers of Christ. It was one man John the Baptist, who saw Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is This Baby Immanuel?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,638 views

    Christmas is so much more than a birth, even a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel reveals the mystery of Christmas. A) Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin. B) Because he is our Jesus, come to save us.

    Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Why Is This Baby Immanuel? A. Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin B. Because he is our Jesus, come to save us Season: Advent 4a Date: December 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Is-This-Baby-Immanuel_-Matthew1_18-25.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Know The Enemy

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,008 views

    Do you know your enemy

    KNOW THE ENEMY I Peter 5:8 Several weeks ago, Hurricane Hugo blew through America - Hugo "Citgo" Chavez! While he was here he had a few remarks concerning our president, going so far as describing him as the Devil himself! The New York Times reported a study about the diminishing belief in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    The Lord will return and crush His enemies.

    The Day of the Lord, Zechariah 14:1-9 Introduction The great “Day of the Lord” will be the topic of our discussion this morning. The blessed hope of the redemption of God’s covenant people will be our primary concern today. That terrible Day of Judgment when the nations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Service Of God Done On First Room Of The Tabernacle

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2014
     | 2,064 views

    To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Did JESUS performed everything for us while here on earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:6 (King James Version) 9:6 Now when these things were thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christ Is Waiting Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2014
     | 2,808 views

    To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the LORD's coming? Good, CHRIST is waiting too. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:13 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal