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Turning Thorns Into Roses

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 3, 2018

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The decided weakness of Paul, which he called his “thorn” was kept vague so everybody could relate to whatever type of aggravating affliction, discomfort, constant temptation, emotional or physical or bouts.

14B Elif Shafak wrote “be thankful for every thorn that others might throw at you. It is a sign that you will soon be showered in roses” 1). The thorn “thrown”at Our Lord in our Gospel reading today was actually the rude comments by his hometown folks who dismissed him as being “all too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time- 4th Sunday- Rejection At Nazareth: Be Not Crushed On Their Account !

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 29, 2022

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“I appreciate your opinion and hope we’ll have your support in the next game.”

The Scripture passage Jesus just read from the prophet Isaiah dates back 700 years. Then Jesus, a local boy, a carpenter from a family of modest means, announces, in effect, that he was the Messiah sent from God. This is Jesus’ first messianic declaration. He is the long-awaited Christ, who would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-19, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Not Without Honor

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2001

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What motivates your ministry?

Not Without Honor When a person gets a promotion at work, has won a prize or received some other kind of award or recognition the first people he/she normally wants to share that good news with is family. It may be by phone or E-mail or bursting into the house yelling, "Honey! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58, Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Help You

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 31, 2015

based on 1 rating

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four reasons God cannot help you.

“I Can’t Help You” November 1, 2015 Matthew 13:53-58 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Holiness

John Series Sermon 23 The Evidence Of Faith John 4:43–45 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 27, 2022

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This passage is very simple, yet it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel—the evidence of faith.

John Series Sermon 23 The Evidence of Faith John 4:43–45 (4:43–45) Introduction: this passage is very simple, yet it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel—the evidence of faith. 1. The setting: Jesus entered Galilee (v.43). 2. The first evidence of faith: honoring Jesus (v.44). 3. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Down, But Not Out

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Dec 31, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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To learn that rejection does not equal failure.

The Message of Mark #15: Down, But Not Out Text: Mark 6:1-13 Thesis: To learn that rejection does not equal failure. Introduction: (1) Jesus had been experiencing great success with His teachings and healings. (2) He decides now to go back to His hometown with the hopes that He will likewise be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Day

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

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Luke focuses his Gospel on the theme of reversal in which Jesus is said to have turned the values of status upside down. In Jesus’ upside down world, the poor are lifted up, the oppressed are set free and Jesus, God’s son forgives sins.

A New Day!! INTRO: It’s a new day. Not just any new day, it is the first day for a new year. Only a week ago we had Christmas. And today we will look at the relevance of this baby Jesus who as a man so radically changed the world. The reading today demonstrates this and is found in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Searching And Messin With Sasquatch"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 28, 2016

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Today the lesson shares with us real people talk about real encounters, there are real town meetings, testimonials, there are some real skeptics, and some people just really mess with Jesus.

Searching and Messin with Sasquatch Luke 4:21-30 Searching for Big Foot, Big Foot Sightings are TV programs that are attempting to find the Big Foot There is even a TV commercial that shares an image of a Sasquatch and folks messing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

How Could You Be Thankful? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014

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This is the 1st sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon ask how we can be thankful even when things are not going well.

Series: Out Of Your Mind [#1] HOW COULD YOU BE THANKFUL? Matthew 1:1-17; John 1:1-14 Introduction: As a parent, I get to observe my children do things that make be absolutely crazy. I have said to each of them more than once, “You must be out of your mind”? As I think of the many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Come Home Again?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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Part 1 of 2 when Jesus returs home for the first time after wilderness and he is acts as expeced until he gets to church.

I have often her the phrase “ you can never go home again.” I have been trying to figure out if I believe it or not. I find lots of proof that it is true but I have lots of feelings that it is not true. Here is what I am thinking about. I believe that all of us have gone away from home as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Congregational

Perseverance Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 14, 2011

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Like Mary and Joseph, all of us find ourselves forced to take journeys we do not wish to take. These journeys are not prescribed by God, but God is with us in the midst of them, and that is what we celebrate at Christmas.

I’ve heard it said that our sense of smell has the greatest power to evoke memories. That is, certain scents can recall to mind memories, even distant memories, associated with that smell. I have had this experience before, but I think for me, music does this more powerfully. I feel like I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

He Wants The Truth Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 31, 2012

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Suppose some organization or person filmed your every action and thought. Would you like the film? Could you bear to watch it? Could you handle the truth about yourself? How are you at facing the truth?

“He’s Amazing: He Wants the Truth” Luke 4:14-30 There are tremendous concerns today about invasion of privacy. People fear the FBI and the CIA. We are reluctant to grant them powers that would enable them to gather information about us without our knowledge – although many suspect they may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Evidence Of Faith

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

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This passage pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the fields are white for harvest. Of course, He was talking about witnessing, about sharing th

Tonight’s passage is a fairly short passage and is really a very simply passage, but it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. We are still in chapter 4 of John verses 43-45. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Amazed By Jesus

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 31, 2009

based on 15 ratings

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4th Sunday after Epiphany: Jesus is amazing! He amazed people by what he taught and what he did. Does he amaze you?

Many years ago – in the confines of a barracks room a young sailor decided not to go out partying with his friends. He invested that evening reading the Bible - very specifically – reading the Gospel of John. The room was mostly dark except for the light of the little study desk in the room. Up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises Kept

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Sep 30, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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We all make promises that seem to slip by before we can keep them. This sermon touches on this subject.

“Promises Kept” By Reverend Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL We have all made promises that we fully intended to keep that for some reason either beyond our power or within our power we did not. Sometimes there is a feeling of embarrassment in this situation and sometimes there is just an internal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

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