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  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Justice But Not For Us

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Aug 7, 2023
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    Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge teaches persistence, faith, and prayer, with a promise of God’s ultimate justice.

    A) Always Pray and Don’t Give Up (18:1) “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” (18:1) Verse 1 starts with “Then.” Notice that this teaching on prayer follows directly on Jesus’ teaching on the coming of the Son of Man. Indeed, verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "Prayers The God Hears:" The Pharisee And Tax Collector

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 3, 2023
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    In the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector, we’ll be looking at those prayers God hears. However, is all speech skyward prayer, and are they the prayers God hears and answers. In a study of contrast, Jesus’s looks at prayer and the type of prayers God hears.

    Parables to Live By “Prayers the God Hears: The Pharisee and Tax Collector” Luke 18:9-14 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlUjYOQFsro Over the years, I’ve seen and heard quite a few prayers, and what others consider being the type of prayers that God hears. Now, almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023
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    If we are all we have, we better hang onto it. But those who are full of God can’t wait to give it away.

    Show me the alley, show me the train, Show me the homeless man who sleeps out in the rain... And I’ll show you a young man with so many reasons why, There but for fortune go you or I, you or I. Show me the whiskey stains on the floor, Show me the drunkard as he stumbles out the door... And I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Romans Chapter 3 Verses 26-31 - Messages In Romans – Justified Through Faith By A Righteous God And Now Declared Innocent - Message 13 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 24, 2023
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    Jew and Gentile must now come to God through faith and there can be no boasting. God’s grace leads to salvation. In becoming saved through grace, each one is justified because the just God justifies them. Only a just God can do that. No king on this earth can justify anyone.

    ROMANS CHAPTER 3 VERSES 26-31 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – JUSTIFIED THROUGH FAITH BY A RIGHTEOUS GOD AND NOW DECLARED INNOCENT - MESSAGE 13 [1]. PART 1 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH IN JESUS {{Romans 3:26 “for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting A Glimpse Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 7, 2023
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    The following sermon is going to review five people's glimpses of the Lord and how their lives were forever changed! Since meeting God is not an impossibility but a divine gift from our Creator, let us never stop seeking Him and inviting Him to transform our very lives for His honor and glory!

    Getting a Glimpse of the Lord John 1:43-51; Mark 10:17-25; Luke 13:10-17; John 21:15-19; Luke 18:9-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 There are so many things happening in this chaotic merry-go-round called life that to keep from succumbing to its chaos we tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sorry Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2023
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    To be sorry means "I am filled with sorrow." What can the Pharisee and the Tax Collector teach us about the value of being "filled with sorrow" before our God?

    A woman told about a conversation that she’d had with her 4-year-old son after they’d gotten out of their Bible Studies one night. She said: “My son and I were WALKING to our car, and he said to me, ‘Mom, I’m not going to sin anymore.’” I got to wondering this, so I asked him why he said that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Trustworthy Saying Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 13, 2023
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    Paul is giving Timothy this trustworthy saying. He emphasizes that this is a sure word that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

    Do you remember when you made a concentrated effort to clean your house and felt the satisfaction of a clean house? Then after all the work straitening, dusting, vacuuming you look across the room and everything looks clean and then a beautiful ray of sunlight comes through the window. In that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Two Sons & The Pharisee And Publican: The Power Of Humility, The Danger Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 28, 2022
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    I had learned about God when I was 7, 8, 9 years old, into my teens, but as my life became increasingly broken I rejected God, and went my own way in anger and pride.

    I had learned about God when I was 7, 8, 9 years old, into my teens, but as my life became increasingly broken I rejected God, and went my own way in anger and pride. In my mind, I recall, I said to myself, we don’t need you God. We’re going to make this planet into a paradise on our own and show ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    30th Sunday-- The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 26, 2022
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    Dorotheos said that the Pharisee was doing the right thing when he thanked God for giving him the ability to do good—as should they (the monks) themselves. The Pharisee only did one thing wrong: he passed judgment on the tax collector.

    Our Gospel today begins with some challenging words, “to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.” There’s an old joke about a psychiatrist who is seeing a new patient for the first time. The psychiatrist says, “I’m not aware of your issue, so maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022
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    A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

    This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    20th Sunday After Pentecost. October 26th, 2025. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2022
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     | 2,930 views

    Year C, Proper 25.

    Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14 A). THE YEARS THAT THE LOCUST HAS EATEN. Joel 2:23-32. An old elder once said to me that his only regret was “the years that the locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Righteous Or Sinner?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 17, 2022
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    Do we use our knowledge of God's word to criticize others, or to become more and more humble about our own sins? Let’s learn that we are all still sinners and that God alone justifies. Let’s discuss self-righteousness and self-justification in Luke 18:9-14.

    Do we use our knowledge of God's word to criticize others, or to become more and more humble about our own sins? Let’s learn that we are all still sinners and that God alone justifies. Let’s discuss self-righteousness and self-justification in Luke 18:9-14. Self-Righteousness “Also He spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Humility

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 20, 2022
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     | 1,779 views

    Jesus desires for his children to be humble like He is.

    Humility Luke 18:9-14 1. There are two characters in this Parable one had No regrets about life • The Pharisee, standing by himself, Pharisees stood apart from the crowd to preserve their purity before God. • He was Praying ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: • thieves, rogues or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022
     | 983 views

    Humility before the Lord should always be our focus.

    Hard To Be Humble – Luke 18: 9 - 14 Intro: Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble When you’re perfect in every way I can’t wait to look in the mirror Cause I get better lookin’ each day To know me is to love me I must be a heck of a man Oh Lord, it’s hard to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Prayer Of The Humble Pierces The Clouds

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 21, 2022
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    Paul had prayed all his life, as we should. “The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds.” God always hears our prayers.

    Thirtieth Sunday in Course 2022 It’s helpful for us, two thousand years since the events, to consider some background on this story, this parable, of Jesus about the Pharisee and the tax-collector, sometimes called the “publican.” The word “Pharisee” comes directly from the Greek. It means ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic