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  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    Near The Cross — Far From The Blood Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016
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     | 8,323 views

    The greatest shock may be in this picture of Calvary is that you might see your face in that crowd… your attitude, your experience with the cross, your activity around that cross but lacking any true meaning.

    INTRO: 1. In the past few weeks in our series "Encountering the Cross" we have again and again revisted the tramatic, devestating events that Jesus endured for us surrounding the Cross. a. But, although the scene was gruesome, the atmospherearound the foot of the cross is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 7,036 views

    Jesus asked His followers, "Who do men say that I am?" We will talk about 2 main facets of the identity of Jesus. He was fully God and fully man.

    Who is Jesus? Matthew 16:13-17 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about you?" he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taking Life Seriously Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,455 views

    Because the pre-born are people, they must be protected.

    Taking Life Seriously Jeremiah 1:5 Rev. Brian Bill January 18-19, 2014 A lot of things happened in 1973, 41 years ago. I was a teenager with a face filled with acne and an appetite for adventure. Beth was a cute ten-year-old dreaming of her Prince Charming from the Dairy State. Notre Dame ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jeus God? The New Testament Answer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2018
     | 5,417 views

    Shows how the deity of Jesus is taught from the words of Jesus himself; from New Testament texts; from the way Jesus is called "Lord" and by the spirit of worship that is the heart and soul of the New Testament.

    IS JESUS GOD? THE NEW TESTAMENT ANSWER “The Word was God and the word was with God / and the Word became flesh (a human being) and lived among us for awhile.” You could look at me on a revolving pedestal and know a little about me, gender, age, weight, nationality; but you would not know me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Best Word To Man Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 22, 2018
     | 5,339 views

    It shows us how God reveals himself through creation, conscience, the chosen people and their Bible, Christ and conversion

    Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com GOD’S BEST WORD TO MAN John 1:1,14,18 “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / “The “Word became flesh and lived awhile among us / No man has seen God. The uniquely begotten Son has brought Him out into the open.” If I pass your house ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Security Of The Believer (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on May 7, 2018
     | 3,246 views

    If we live as God intends and Jesus taught, our security—conditional or unconditional—is in the hands of our Savior.

    One of the things we were taught at Evangelical is that preachers must not avoid difficult subjects or passages: those sincere believers may disagree on. In the next two weeks we consider such a subject. We ask God’s guidance and grace as we seek to understand. The doctrine of unconditional ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Jesus On Trial: The Sentence Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    This messages examines the claim of Jesus to be the Son of God that resulted in the sentence of death.

    Scripture Five years ago I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is The Christ Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 15, 2019
     | 3,801 views

    The Christ of the Cradles is the Christ of the Cosmos - God Himself becoming a human being.

    WHO IN THE WORLD IS CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS John 1:1-14 Bob Marcaurelle “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty, and then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Word Became Flesh

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2019
     | 4,870 views

    What Jesus did for us should leave us in awe.

    Why the Word Became Flesh Hebrews 2:5-18 Even though we find the words “And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” in the Gospel of John, the Book of Hebrews describes the incarnation of Jesus in detail. The first chapter of Hebrews sets the table for the earthly Jesus. He describes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life Is God's Choice

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 18, 2020
     | 3,318 views

    I used this sermon for the Sanctity of Human life Sunday. I wanted to be clear, loving and to challenge the Church to serve Jesus.

    “Life is God’s choice” Jeremiah 1:4-5 This is a Delicate topic: - My intention is to be both truthful and loving - But also I don’t plan to tip toe around the subject. - I hope you will pray for me during this message People ought to know: ? Mothers shouldn’t kill their children. ? Fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Came From Within! Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,424 views

    Jesus teaches that the things that defile a person are the things that come from the heart. This sermon offers four habits to be cultivated as means of grace to allow the Spirit room to root out the sin that lurks within our hearts.

    It Came From Within Introduction Growing up spending many days at my grandfather's home we watched television a lot. While I was a child of the 80s, we also watched old films. There were those that put my young mind in suspense with titles like The Creature From the Black Lagoon and It Came ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Transfiguration Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 12, 2021
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     | 6,779 views

    The transfiguration of Jesus is important because it shows Christ is outside the realm of time, It reveals His divine nature, shows that the moment of salvation has come, and that Jesus is the looked-for Messiah of the Jews.

    THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS Mk. 9:2-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Magician Humor 1. A magician introduced an act in which he would disappear. He said to the audience, “On the count of three, I will disappear!” And he started counting in Spanish, “Uno… Dos…POOF!” And the magician was gone without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Are We?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 25, 2020
     | 2,479 views

    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist?

    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? The Greek word for a human being is ?????p?? (anthropos) and so this study of humanity deals with the topic of biblical anthropology. Who are we? First of all, we are the children of Adam. Adam was named for his origin, because his name refers to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Appearance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    In this lesson, we learn about Christ's appearance for his first and second advents.

    Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is This Guy? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2021
     | 2,078 views

    When something new and striking happens, we immediately focus on it. When someone appears unexpectedly and begins to do unusual things, he or she garners our attention. Jesus Christ is such a person.

    Monday of the First Week in Course 2021 About a half-century ago a hit movie was in the theaters called “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Robert Redford and Paul Newman played outlaws that were constantly eluding law enforcement. But after one train holdup a different posse began chasing them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic