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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    No Screaming, Lots Of Listening

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2025
     | 338 views

    We might make the fiery preacher John the Baptist into our kind of Messiah. Energize by screaming at folks.

    Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2025 Sometimes in our reflections we might think that if God just made a few changes in the way He engineered our salvation, things might have gone better. Isaiah predicts that the Messiah would come gently, not screaming His message, giving people who were broken and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Transition And Testimony (Matthew 11:1-30)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 14, 2025
     | 365 views

    Our commentary on Matthew continues with Jesus' testimony about the ministry of John the Baptist and the promise of judgment upon the unbelieving cities who witnessed HIs work yet did not repent.

    Matthew 11 begins with what is referred to as a "transitional" passage (v.1). While the disciples were going around the countryside doing the work that Jesus had commissioned, He continued to preach in the cities in Galilee. Verses 2-3 describe how John the Baptist had been thrown into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patient Attention Needed For True Devotion

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 10, 2025
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    And it was through the faith of the virgin Mary of Nazareth and the birth of Her Son that the promises of Isaiah came to life in the Church Jesus left after His resurrection and ascension.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2025 Today we sing psalm 146, the first of the five alleluia psalms which act as a final movement to the whole book of psalms. It’s easy to hear the poetry of this hymn, even in English: “Adonai frees imprisoned; Adonai opens closed-eyes; Adonai lifts the prostrate; Adonai ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C-- The Perfect Thank You Has Four Parts

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 10, 2025
     | 153 views

    Start with “thank you;” Recognize the Gift; Why you’re grateful, Tell that person what they mean to you.

    John Kralik, a lawyer, found his life at a terrible, frightening low at age 53. He was twice-divorced, out of shape, had money troubles, and he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter. But during his tough circumstances, an idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Chapter Of Murder And Miracles (Matthew 14:1-36)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 16, 2025
     | 305 views

    This chapter describes the death of John the Baptist by Herod and the continuing ministry of the Lord Jesus.

    The fourteenth chapter of Matthew opens with the death of John the Baptist, who had been imprisoned for preaching against the wicked ruler Herod Antipas. His father, Herod the “Great” had been the “ruler” of Judea from 37 - 4 BC at the behest of Rome and the emperor Augustus Caesar (ruled from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Christ Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2025
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     | 149 views

    Look to the Lamb who is Lord and be saved from your sins right now.

    The Perfect Christ John 1:29-34 Rev. Brian Bill December 20-21, 2025 In the rolling hills just outside Bethlehem, under a canopy of stars in the cool night air, a group of shepherds kept careful watch over their flock. These fields were only a few miles from Jerusalem, and some scholars believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Word Of Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2016
     | 6,903 views

    The Word of Life is 1) Unchangeable (1 John 1:1a), 2) Historical (1 John 1:1b–2a), 3) Communicable (1 John 1:2b–3a), 4) Relational (1 John 1:3b), and 5) Joyful (1 John 1:4).

    We live in an era that looks with suspicion on any type of certainty or conviction about the truth. Our society has abandoned the idea of absolutes, choosing instead to arbitrarily grant equal validity to every opinion and philosophical musing. Sadly, today’s church, influenced by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Greatest Verse

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 648 ratings
     | 19,823 views

    John 3:16 Expository

    Introduction: I know that more the odds of every one of us in here have heard this verse is pretty good. In fact I’m pretty sure that most of us know definitely have this verse memorized. I read something recently that said a Sunday school teacher kept a copy of this verse in a walnut shell on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Chip Off The Old Block

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,446 views

    From series in 1 John

    “A Chip Off The Old Block” I John 3:1-12 One of the strangest moments in life is the day that you happen to glance down and at the end of your arm you suddenly realize that someone has taken your hand and replaced it your parents. The shock of that moment is hard to describe. I remember the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Securing Your Place In Heaven

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,519 views

    An exposition of John 14:6

    SECURING YOUR PLACE IN HEAVEN—John 14:6 Securing your future Bobby & Freddy best friends/ Bobby asks Freddy, ‘Do you know that you’re going to Heaven?’ Freddy immediately answers, ‘Sure! Don’t you?’ Bobby says, ‘No, not really, How come you know?’ Freddy says, "Well, I figure, I’ll just run in & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Dynamic Duo Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    A look at the births of John and Jesus

    THE ORIGINAL DYNAMIC DUO Luke 1:5-80 INTRODUCTION: A Recap of Luke’s Introduction (1:1-4) A. v. 1 - Many had written about the life of JESUS. B. v. 2 - Eyewitnesses passed one their first hand knowledge of JESUS’ life. C. v. 3- After careful investigation, Luke set out to write an orderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Man Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,662 views

    The Life and ministry of John the Baptist

    THE GREATEST MAN Luke 3: 1-20; 7:28 INTRODUCTIONœ: Consider what it means to be GREAT. A. Greatness Defined: Important, Notable, Renown, B. Greatness Desired · Matthew 20:20-21 - The mother of James & John asked that her sons be given a prominent place in the kingdom · Mark 10:35-37 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,569 views

    A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

    Jesus: The Word of God Scripture: John 1:1-9 Introduction: (Illus: reading manuals – Bible as manual) In the Gospel of John we find one of the simplest writings in all of the Bible. There is no complex structure or language present. And yet, John presents possibly the best snapshot of who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Calls His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,302 views

    A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

    Jesus Calls His Disciples Scripture: John 1:37-51 Introduction: Last time we looked at John 1:1-9 and discovered Jesus is the Word of God. He was in the beginning, He was at Creation, He is our Light today and tomorrow. Now we move on to learn about the gathering of the disciples. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ Is About Transformation Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

    Jesus Christ is about Transformation Scripture: John 2:1-11 Introduction: Today as we move on in John we will learn about the first miracle of Christ. In light of healing the blind, raising the dead, and other spectacular miracles you may be asking: Pastor, why was the first miracle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist