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  • Ricky Maye avatar

    A New Look At The Mustard Seed And What It Means To Us.

    Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 19, 2010
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     | 4,719 views

    A Mustard Seed may be tiny, but it’s not hard to look at, but maybe spiritually we can take a deeper look into the Mustard Seed and learn more of the wisdom Jesus wanted to offer about the Mustard Seed. Join me as we uncover a comforting truth Jesus offer

    I want to share a teaching of mine that I’ve been blessed to share with more people than i can count , and see an awesome reaction every time. On one special occasion I shared at a church I have been to only once, nobody but the leadership new me, I started and said how Jesus began to teach to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Real Meaning Of Christmas Is Found On Easter Day"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Luke 2:1-20 “The Real Meaning of Christmas is Found on Easter Day” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com I did a funeral a couple days ago for a man I never met, and a family I will probably never meet again. That happens ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    What Baptism Means To Us As Believers Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    Who is eligible for water baptism and what spiritual signifigance does it hold for the participant?

    Why baptism? Part 2 What is Baptism? 1. Baptism in the Greek means- baptisma, #908, to dip, immerse, to wash 2. Baptism is "an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace," an act of obedience, a public statement of faith. 3. By submitting to water baptism, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
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     | 3,707 views

    On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

    Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013
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     | 37,230 views

    This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

    By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    What Does The Bible Mean When It Says Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 5, 2015
     | 4,707 views

    What does the Bible say about heaven? Why aren't Christians excited about it? Where do we get our misconceptions about heaven?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romans 8:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "I Hope He Didn't Mean It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2017
     | 7,548 views

    A sermon about being Jesus' radical church.

    “I Was Hoping Jesus Didn’t Mean It” Matthew 5:38-48 A pastor tells the story of stumbling into his kitchen after a long day of work. He put down his groceries and pressed the voice-mail button. It was one of his church members: “Pastor, I’m doing the Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 1 - What It Means To Not Be A Christian. Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020
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     | 3,372 views

    I. THE REJECTION OF DIVINE REVELATION CONDEMNS EVERY HUMAN BEING II. MANKINDS RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORLD CONDEMNS HIM III. MANKINDS RELATIONSHIP TO SATAN CONDEMNS THEM IV. MANKIND IS CONDEMNED BECAUSE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO SIN

    (The Reality of Being One of the LOST) Jesus said in Luke 19:10 "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." He spoke of the lost coin, the lost sheep, and the lost son. The apostle Paul wrote in 2 Cor 4:3 "And even if our gospel is veiled, (hidden) it is veiled to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    # 6~ Four~pt.2 The Meaning Of Bible Numbers Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 5, 2011
     | 5,007 views

    The number four always has reference to all that is created. It is the number of things that have a beginning, of things that are made, of material things, and matter itself. It is the number of material completeness. Therefore it is the number of the W

    # 6~ FOUR~pt.2 THE MEANING OF BIBLE NUMBERS 11-5-11 Today Lord be willing we’ll continue to talk about the meaning of Bible numbers, this is the 6th week of our study, and let me say that if you have access to the internet you can see, read, hear or copy all of them, also you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    # 7~ Five Pt.2 The Meaning Of Bible Numbers Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,516 views

    It’s my hope and prayer that as we see the meaning of these numbers that it will cause our faith to increase as we realize that no man or any group of men could have possible worked these great truths out, only God could do this.

    # 7~ FIVE pt.2 THE MEANING OF BIBLE NUMBERS 11-19-11 Today we’ll continue on with our study of the meaning of Bible numbers, as I told you last time the number five has a two fold meaning , (grace or we could say Gods goodness—and the other meaning is death) It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    # 9~six Pt.2 Bible Number Meanings Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 3, 2011
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     | 6,294 views

    SIX shows the WEAKNESS OF MAN and also the EVILS OF SATAN. This is true all through the Word of God. SIX is mentioned 331times in our KJ Bible. Man was created on the SIXTH day. – 666 is the number of the man, antichrist.

    # 9~SIX pt.2 BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 12-3-11 Today we’ll continue to talk about the number six Lord be willing. SIX shows the WEAKNESS OF MAN and also the EVILS OF SATAN. This is true all through the Word of God. SIX is mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “it Means Resisting My Fears” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 7, 2012
     | 4,849 views

    If we are going to stand up and step out by faith, it will require resisting our fears.

    Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. Last time, we said that walking by faith means, first of all, getting out of the boat. As the old Chinese proverb puts it, “The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step.” So it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “it Means Getting Out Of The Boat!” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 5, 2012
     | 8,158 views

    If we are going to be more like Jesus, we must learn to walk by faith.

    Jesus had just fed 5,000 men, besides women and children with 2 fish and 5 barley loaves. The people who benefited from this miracle sought to make Jesus their king (John 6:15), but this wasn’t the Father’s plan, so Jesus sent the disciples away in a boat while He dispersed the crowd. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Ong avatar

    What Does The Bible Mean That We Are Not To Judge Others?

    Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017
     | 5,977 views

    Nobody would ever forgive anyone for wrongs he had done; we only forgive people for what we accuse them, and we blame them only after we have judged them.

    In three powerful and straightforward words, Jesus commanded us, “Do not judge.” Let’s look into this Bible verse to see the whole context of what God is telling us: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Rejection Of Christ's Blood Will Mean Much More Death Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 10, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,168 views

    To show that hell is the result of rejection and violation of CHRIST's blood in the New Testament.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you CHRIST's offer of salvation? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that hell is the result of rejection and violation of CHRIST's blood in the New Testament. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:29 (Amplified Bible) 10:29 How much worse (sterner and heavier) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal