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  • Lee Peoples avatar

    The Messiah Has Arrived Series

    Contributed by Lee Peoples on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,881 views

    We see immediately Mark showing the Messiah has arrived.

    The Messiah Has Arrived Mark 1:1-11 I. Introduction: In 1996, the staff at the Bridger Wilderness Area in the in Wyoming received the following responses on comment cards from hikers on their trails. Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands. Trails need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Danger Zone!

    Contributed by Paul Mabry on Apr 14, 2014
     | 5,531 views

    Message on the beheading of John the Baptist and warning signs that we must heed as followers of Jesus.

    Mark 6:14-29 Danger Zone Bethel Church of the Nazarene April 6, 2014 Introduction A. I want you to view a brief video clip with me this morning. Don’t speak out loud if you know the show this clip came from. I want to know who the youngest person is who can identify this show. (Show the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Mother's Impressions Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 7, 2014
     | 4,890 views

    The mother of James and John made a special request of Jesus based on her impression of him. She in turn made an impression on him.

    1. Mothers Job Interview -- http://www.ijreview.com/2014/04/129697-24-people-interviewed-impossible-job-paying-nothing-found-everyday/ 2. Mothers make lasting impressions on their children. 3. Matthew 20.20-28 I. A Mother's Impression OF Jesus A. Qualities She saw in Him 1. He was Torah-Observant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Baptized Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2017
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     | 13,823 views

    Water baptism does not save you, but every believer should be baptized, because Jesus, Himself, commanded it. He said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Jordan River Title: Jesus Baptized (Psalms 2:7) Matthew 3:3-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-23, John 1:29-34 Water baptism does not save you, but every believer should be baptized, because Jesus, Himself, commanded it. He said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Song's Way To Joy

    Contributed by Graham Taylor on Aug 14, 2017
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    Psalm 150 not only celebrates joy but points to finding joy through faith.

    Song’s Way to Joy Psalm 150 For many authors, one work in quite different from all the others Take for example, Shakespeare’s Tempest and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Yeoman of the Guard. The Bible too has the strange book of the Revelation. Also, in any anthology or collection, such items are often put ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What God Did About It Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,488 views

    Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin of the world and the darkness in us. Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin of the person sitting next to you. Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin in our own hearts.

    WHAT GOD DID ABOUT IT John 1:29-34 #John1 READ John 1:29-34 [Responsive Reading, Congregation Reads Bold Print] The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the One I meant when I said, 'A Man who comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friendship With God And Enmity With God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019
     | 2,179 views

    Through Christ we have hope that we will eternally live at peace in the embrace of the Blessed Trinity.

    Tuesday of the 29th Week in Course 2019 St. John Paul II Today’s first reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans is the result of taking a scalpel to the original text. We read verses 12, 15, 17-19, 20 and 21, for reasons unknown to me, and the result sounds strange at best. So I had recourse ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Coming Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,471 views

    A question asked, a healing wrought, the Cross taught, taxes paid by a miracle.

    COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. Matthew 17:10-27. Peter, James, and John had been in the mountain with Jesus. There they had seen Moses and Elijah, talking with our transfigured Lord (cf. Matthew 17:2-3). It is apparent from Peter’s desire to build temples that the three disciples on the mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Which Advent?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
     | 3,074 views

    what are we waiting for during Advent

    Matthew 11:2-11 Now when John the Baptist was in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples and asked Him, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else who will be the promised One?” Jesus answered, “Go and report to John what you hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Repentance - The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 3, 2015
     | 4,719 views

    It Wwas not the shepherds, the wisemen, or the religious teachers that proclaimed the reason Jesus was born. It was John the Baptist

    Well. It’s Christmas season again. Wal-Mart is filled with Christmas decorations. Christmas events are happening all over. Christmas specials fill up the TV schedule. I checked my DVR and there are at least 5 or 6 Christmas shows recorded. Of course, “Charlie Brown’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Baby Steps Toward Peace

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,765 views

    Every step you take toward being at peace with yourself and at peace with others is a step you take toward becoming at peace with God.

    Baby Steps Toward Peace “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 12, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,350 views

    Jesus steps outside of the norm and the result is a woman and town are converted.

    Projectionist: Start with “If Jesus Returned Today” Good questions; important questions. Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We really can’t do that, but what we can do is create irresistible environments where people are encouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel McCalister avatar

    Let God Be Bigger

    Contributed by Daniel Mccalister on Jan 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,233 views

    The focus of this sermon was to help our students know the purpose of letting God become greater and for them to become less, and that he is theirs, always with them.

    Let God be Bigger: John 3:30 Sometimes in our lives we forget about what is truly important. We are always go go go, and rarely stop to thank the person/people in that means most to us in our lives. To some it might be your Father, Mother, Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Favorite Teacher, For some of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2015
     | 7,366 views

    We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.

    A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,402 views

    Most important; however, is the need to be thankful for the spiritual food and the blessings it brings. We must always allow these blessings to draw us closer to God in faith, hope and love.

    When I was doing the research for my homily, I came across a story that I think fits in quite well with this morning's Gospel reading, so I'd like to share it with you. It might also serve as a warning to those of us who preach sermons! An elderly minister was searching in his closet for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican