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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    What's It All About Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2012
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    The heart of the Advent Season is getting to know Jesus

    Advent # 1 What’s it all about anyway? Rumors not withstanding, I really do like the Christmas season! Bev started getting out the decorations this week. On Saturday, we’ll head out to get a tree. I’ve already got most of the gifts for which I am responsible. Three of our four ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Blackshaw avatar

    Jesus Rejected At Nazareth

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Apr 13, 2012
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    An in depth understanding of the bible passage of Jesus' rejection in his home town and what message it has for us today.

    Our reading from Luke 4:16-30 is known as the Rejection at Nazareth. It takes place immediately after Jesus had been tempted by the devil in the Judean Desert and before he travels to Capernaum, where he teaches and performs many miracles. In it we find a fast moving story that turns from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Dealing With Rejection Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
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    We continue our study of walking in the footsteps of Jesus. These footsteps lead us to a time when Jesus was rejected. This is of course just the first time; there would be many. In this meesage I deal with how to handle rejection.

    “Dealing with Rejection” Luke 4:14-30 If we are honest, every one of us have felt rejection at one time or another. Rejection comes in a variety of forms. Sometimes it sounds like this ... * from a job interview... you know have great qualifications. I’m sure someone will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Where Do You Live?

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016
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    All of "live" in either Nazareth or Capernaum.

    WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Luke 4:14-44 (God's Word translation) How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? • How many of you live in the same house you got married in? • How many of you live in the same house you were born in? • I have figured out that I have lived in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Just Jesus

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012
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    To the people of Nazareth, Jesus was nobody special...he was just Joseph's boy, you know, that carpenter's kid from up the street. The folks missed the meaning of his life because he was just Jesus.

    Just Jesus Luke 4:14-30 You know the definition of a “church expert?” Answer: Anybody that lives more than 45 miles away from your church! Maybe you get this at home yourself sometimes. Conversation after dinner goes into a topic you think you have some knowledge about and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Nazareth, The City Jesus Grew Up In Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2016
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    Jesus grew up in Nazareth and he was forever known as "Jesus of Nazareth". But what was it about this city that would have formed His teachings and what can we learn from this region? This was the 2nd in my series of lessons telling of my trip to Israel.

    (Slide of our tour bus) This is a picture of our tour bus. It’s a Mercedes Benz and it seemed that every tour company in Israel had one just like it. The bus was very comfortable and roomy. After spending a couple of nights at Bethlehem we traveled by this bus down to Masada. Masada ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 10) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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    The life of our Lord is a constant testimony to His desire to please the Father, more than anyone else. Thus, His actions and His words are always governed by the will of the Father. Think about what did Christ’s calling mean? THE CROSS ... Are you ready?

    Opening Illustration: A missionary couple who had been gone from the US for years on end were finally coming home. They had faithfully served God and ministered among the poor, and had seen many lives brought into the kingdom of God. When they got off the airplane, there was a crowd of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    From The Transfiguration Of Christ To The Transformation Of The Christian

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 10, 2016
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    How God brings about the transformation of the Christians. This is much more dramatic, and a much bigger change than what is believed, and the transformation is permanent, changing us into a Christ like being, if only we new.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 7th February 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Psalm 71:1-6 ??? “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Inclusive Nature Of The Mission Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013
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    The inaugural sermon of Jesus, and the refusal of His own people to hear Him.

    THE INCLUSIVE NATURE OF GOD’S MISSION. Luke 4:21-30. In a synagogue in Nazareth, a young man is reading aloud from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He stops mid-sentence at “the acceptable year of the LORD” without mentioning “the day of vengeance of our God” (Isaiah 61:2). As He sits down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Could Have Had Jesus

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2015
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    There is a vegetable juice commercial that ends with the phrase "Wow, I could have had a V8. Beloved, do not settle for what the world has to offer, when you could have had Jesus. Updated February 2022.

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture passages read prior to the Message. Today's assigned passages are 2 Samuel 5:1-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 and Mark 6:1-13. A saying that goes back as far as ..." Publius" the Syrian... in 2 BC. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Babatunmishe Oke avatar

    Dealing With Hallucinations

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 18, 2018
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    Understanding and dealing with hallucinations

    April 1 is usually known as All fools day. Usually before 12 noon people around the world go around playing all kinds of pranks and practical jokes on their friends. Some of these jokes can be expensive and even cost you your friendship when you carry them too far. In this prayer session I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Towel That Brings Hope To The Broken Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2016
     | 5,898 views

    Assumption, Grace, Loving the Least, Purpose

    THE YEAR OF THE TOWEL – The Towel That Brings healing to the Broken Luke 4:14-30 November 13, 2022 Introduction: The other day I was watching a TV show called, “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs.” Here’s a little of what I saw: SHOW VIDEO CLIP OF “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trust God And Close The Book

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2016
     | 4,992 views

    often times in life and ministry there is nothing you can do, it is out of our hands... THEN WE MUST TRUST GOD AND CLOSE THE BOOK.

    THERE IS A TIME FOR US TO CLOSE THE BOOK AND TRUST GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We need to learn THE APPLAUSE OF MEN IS SO SHALLOW AND SO VAIN. Applause is vanity? It fades so quickly. We call Jesus' 7th entry into Jerusalem the TRIPUMPAL ENTRY. They were applauding and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016
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    Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

    Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Searching And Messin With Sasquatch"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 28, 2016
     | 3,194 views

    Today the lesson shares with us real people talk about real encounters, there are real town meetings, testimonials, there are some real skeptics, and some people just really mess with Jesus.

    Searching and Messin with Sasquatch Luke 4:21-30 Searching for Big Foot, Big Foot Sightings are TV programs that are attempting to find the Big Foot There is even a TV commercial that shares an image of a Sasquatch and folks messing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist