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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Messiah God Wants, Not Necessarily The One You Want Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021
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    Why did Jesus not heal many of the sick in His own home town?

    Monday of 22nd week in Course 1 Cor 2: 1-5; Lk 4: 16-30 Hearing today’s Gospel with fresh ears might lead some of us to be a little critical of Jesus. After all, the townsfolk of Nazareth welcomed Jesus back and invited Him to act as lector and even give the homily. When he told them that He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
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    There is no record that Jesus ever returned to Nazareth. Today, the city is largely a Muslim town. It still rejects Jesus. You know why they rejected Jesus? They wanted to control Him.

    We begin a new series this morning: Plastic Jesus: How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake. In the world of fashion, you can see Jesus is My Homeboy t-shirts on everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Brad Pitt. More than 500 movies have been made about Jesus. And everyone sings about Jesus from rapper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return Of The Rabbi Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014
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    As we engage our message we have seen Jesus tempted by Satan, called Matthew as a disciple, & today we see Rabbi Jesus returning to His hometown of Nazareth.

    Return of the Rabbi (Lenten Sermon; Luke 4.16-30) March 30, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A As we engage our message we have seen Jesus tempted by Satan, called Matthew as a disciple, & today we see Rabbi Jesus returning to His hometown of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is The Year Of Jubilee

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014
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    A sermon explaining the Year of Jubilee, and how that concept relates to our Christian life.

    Introduction: A. Homecoming is beautiful!! It’s a wonderful thing to be with family and friends, people who love us in spite of our failures! Consider two homecomings, (1) the homecoming of a slave after years of hard labor and service to a master who doesn’t love them or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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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

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    Mission Sunday: Gospel Good News To All

    Contributed by Rev. Jijo Varghese on Oct 6, 2014
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    Why has God placed us on this earth? Are we responsible for what is happening around in this world? How can i help in fulfilling God's mission?

    The Former Secretary of the United States and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice once told graduates of the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson that they have a responsibility to be "optimistic" in their lives. "I first learned this lesson from hearing stories about my paternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Love God. Love Others (Part One)

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 28, 2015
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    God shares his heart with us.

    Love God. Love Others. Luke 4:14-22 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rubbing People The Wrong Way

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015
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    Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

    There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It Is Fulfilled In Your Hearing

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
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    As Christians we know who holds tomorrow and who holds our hand. We can approach each tomorrow in calm assurance and certain faith. Lately we have seen unprecedented environmental events occur in our world and affect 10’s of millions of people Why?

    It is Fulfilled in Your Hearing Luke 4:16-22 Isaiah 61 Have you ever been present when history was being made? Maybe for you it was personal history at the birth of a child or your wedding day or graduation day. Those are personal milestones that are for us an important part of our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Blaming The Messenger?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018
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    Those who are called to teach you do so knowing that we must give an account for what we pass on to you. For this reason I must cover the whole Bible including the parts that are hard to understand and that are ominous and disturbing. I have no choice.

    Are you blaming the messenger? Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Luke 4:14-30 People react to God in a variety of ways. Some are enthusiastic and inquisitive while others have no interest what so ever and even deny the existence of God. What happened in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 4:14-30 is an account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good News To The Poor

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
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    This message explores the Biblical admonition to minister to the poor.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Taking Good News to the Poor” Evidence of God’s presence Introduction For some time now the issues concerning our partnership with Abraham’s house ministry to the community have been discussed and even debated among us. On this issue we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Truth For A Troubled Soul Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 10, 2018
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    Message 35 in our journey through John's gospel. This is the second of three messages focusing on our future hope described in John 14.

    Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Truth for a Troubled Soul” Part Two – John 14:12-15 REVIEW I. The Public Ministry of Jesus 2-12 II. The Private teaching and ministry of Jesus 13-17 A. Forgive one another with a servant’s humility. B. Love one another with God’s supernatural love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Man On A Mission

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019
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    I want to look at the mission of Christ and talk about our responses

    A. Opening illustration: Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest 1953, died January11, 2008 B. Background to passage: After the birth narratives, the accounts of John the Baptist, and the temptation by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit to begin his ministry. According to John, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus What You Expected?

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 20, 2019
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    Jesus' sermon in his hometown synagogue might not have gone as you would expect. But Jesus shows us that his Word is sometimes welcomed, other times rejected, but ALWAYS powerful.

    Expectations. “Do you really think that we’re going to get all that snow that they say we’re supposed to get?” “Have you heard about the frigid temperatures that are predicted?” “Do you think that they’ll cancel school?” The expectations, the anticipation and the excitement was hard to escape. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Twin Loves And Saint Louis Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2019
     | 2,277 views

    Whatever our state of life, we are called to live and die in love. We are called to follow Jesus and to become saints ourselves.

    January 10, 2019 St. Louis of Toulouse Every day we wake up, we wake up to the understanding that our being able to wake up is a divine gift. Every night when we retire saying our night prayers, we make an act of confidence in God, trusting that if we die that night, we are in the care of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic