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  • John Lowe avatar

    Where Is Jesus?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2012
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    Today’s church desperately needs new life; it needs to be rejuvenated and it needs to be made eager to tell the world about Jesus. The hope of the church is Christ Himself, and He is the only one who can fix His church. But the basic question that I want

    February 9, 2003 Title: Where is Jesus? Text: “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Wept

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Oct 22, 2016
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    God's love. The human side of Jesus. Relationship. Death and life eternal. Evil from even the well intentioned.

    JESUS WEPT John 11:17-40 In May 1897, the great American humorist, novelist and social critic Samuel Clemens — best known by his pen name, Mark Twain — was in London. It was one of the stops on a round-the-world speaking tour he’d embarked on in 1895. He hoped to use the fees ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abide In Jesus

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2019
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    This is what happens when you ‘abide with God’! You start affecting the life of others! Is it not exciting? Come on, we need to let the world know that it is fun being in the presence of God!

    Vine John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches, he who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing.” Do you know what it means to abide in Him? The English dictionary defines ‘abide’ as’ hold to and stick to.’ Spiritually it means to ‘stick on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Presence Of Jesus

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
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    A lesson about choices in Christian living.

    IN THE PRESENCE OF JESUS Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: To come face to face with Jesus is a dream every real Christian shares. To gaze into His eyes, to feel the power of His presence and the purity of His soul, to have Him speak just one word in our hearing – how great would that experience be? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living For Jesus

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
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    Living for Jesus involves being a living epistle, a living sacrifice and a living stone in the "spiritual house" that is His Church.

    LIVING FOR JESUS “And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 LET US TAKE NOTE OF THE TRUTHS TAUGHT IN THIS VERSE 1. Christ died for all. “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Way

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    To prove that the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ.

    Jesus is “The Way” Text: John 14.1-6 Thesis: To prove that the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ. Introduction: 1. The disciples were worried about where Jesus was going (John 13.36). 2. “They were troubled by the uncertainties which faced them, by the confusion they experienced regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Uniqueness Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 7, 2023
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    God hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son whom...

    THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS. Hebrews 1:2-3. As we return to Hebrews 1:1-4, I want to emphasise that the first four verses in the book of Hebrews are all one sentence. As we saw, Hebrews 1:1 speaks of ‘God having spoken of old to the fathers in the prophets.’ That speaks of the Old Testament. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Divinity Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Apr 28, 2022
     | 1,280 views

    Almost everyone believes Jesus really existed, but who do they say that he was/is?

    We have reached a point in history where there is virtually no need to argue for the existence of the person of Jesus. Even liberal scholars, theologians, historians and archaeologists now concede that the person of Jesus found in the Bible is an historical reality. However, the debate rages on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dedication Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023
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    This sermon explores the divine purpose of Jesus' life, from His humble beginnings to His fulfillment of the Law, as revealed in Luke 2:22-40. Key

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to see your faces filled with the light of God, eager to hear His word and take it to heart. We gather here today, not as mere individuals, but as a family, bound together by the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Scripture today comes from ...read more

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    The Call Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    Jesus calls and we must follow, but when we do He promises to transform our lives and to use us for His glory and honor.

    The Call of Jesus Matthew 4:18-22 Today is President Lincoln’s birthday, and in his honor I’d like to begin with an imaginary story. There once was a man who thought that it was a shame that instead of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday like we used to, we now just celebrate the generic President’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Challenge Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,526 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Revelation 3:16

    (adapted from a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVERING JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: REVELATION 3:14-22 TITLE: “THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. I’m a fan of the “Rocky” movies 1. As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I can tell you that the fight scenes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Working For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 24,212 views

    How we behave at work says a lot about our faith to those around us. It also says a lot about our attitude toward worshipping God. How to make our workplace and our worship work together.

    OPEN: During the middle 1800’s there was a popular set of rules for the office that showed up in one form or another across the nation. They all resembled something like these which were posted in Zachary Geiger’s establishment: 1. Office employees will daily sweep the floors, dust the furniture, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,031 views

    1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

    Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Openness Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,941 views

    1. Jesus’ arms are open as an act of invitation 2. Jesus gives an open invitation to a life of fruitfulness.

    It must have been quite a scene as Jesus rode into Jerusalem. First, he is not riding a warrior’s horse, he is riding on the colt of a donkey. His head is bobbing as the colt takes its awkward steps. And all around is a motley crowd. Former prostitutes, shouting children, people who had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Resurrection Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,239 views

    The resurrection of Jesus 1. was physical. 2. is a mystery. 3. means hope.

    I had an interesting conversation on the phone with my mother a few years ago. She told me she had been going to a Bible study at her church, led by her pastor, and he was saying that it was Jesus’ body that was raised from the dead. She has been in the church most of her life, but somehow that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist