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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Being Christ To Our Community: Jesus' Mission Statement"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2018
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    The first in a series of stewardship sermons with the theme of being Christ to our community.

    “Being Christ to Our Community: Jesus’ Mission Statement” Luke 4:14-21 Two weeks ago yesterday, a number of us met here at the church at 9:30 in the morning in order to go out into our community—to the homes closest to this church building--knock on doors offer a homemade treat baked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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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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    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

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    The Mission Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 20, 2017
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    A person's "life mission" is the guiding force behind the direction of their life. This message explores the mission of Jesus from Luke Chapter 4's perspective.

    The Mission of Jesus Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 5-21-2017 Luke 4:16-21 1. Jesus had just returned from the wilderness where He overcame the temptations of the devil. ¥ Luke 4:1 - Jesus was led of the Spirit in the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. ¥ Luke 4:14 - Jesus returned ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rejected At Nazareth Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 4, 2017
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    Peter says that the prophets spoke of both the glory and suffering of Christ; the First Coming and the Second Coming of Christ.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Nazareth Rejected at Nazareth (Isaiah 61:1-2) Luke 4:16-30 Jesus opened His public ministry in Nazareth, by reading these verses from Isaiah. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does The Gospel Do?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2017
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    What the word of God us and does in our lives.

    What does the gospel do? Luke 4:18 | The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Shoot The Messenger

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 23, 2024
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    Why do people today act like the people described in Luke 4:13-30 when Jesus addressed the synagogue?

    Don’t Shoot the Messenger Luke 4:13-30 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 14 And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all. 16 And He came to Nazareth, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking In The Anointing

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 26, 2024
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    The Anointing does not point to the believer, but to God who empowers the believer. However, Jesus is the Anointed One, and you are a conduit for His power.

    Opening illustration: At a remote underground church in the Middle East, our meeting started with exuberant worship. Many raised their hands, fell on their knees and faces, and sang joyously to the Lord. We witnessed many women crying out and weeping to God. After the sermon, as I stood behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of The Lord Is On Me

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on May 23, 2024
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    Are we proclaiming the good news to those around us, especially to those who are in need? Are we working to bring freedom and healing to those who are bound and broken? Are we advocating for the oppressed and striving for justice in our communities?

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today we gather to reflect upon a powerful and profound passage from the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 4, verse 18. This scripture marks the beginning of Jesus' public ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Set The Captives Free

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024
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    Jesus came to set the captives free from every form of captivity imaginable, so why are we not free? In order to experience freedom from captivity, we must receive the free gift that Jesus has given us.

    Opening illustration: In the hours after the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, the White House was in turmoil. The President's precise condition was not yet fully known. The Vice President was on a plane over Texas, and the press wanted answers. In the line of succession to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sermon Full Of Sevens

    Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Jan 22, 2022
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    Sermon for Epiphany III, Year C

    A brief background while we have the text fresh in our mind. The number seven is a holy number in the Bible. Every seventh day one was to rest from one’s work, every seventh year would be a sabbath year when one should neither reap nor sow, but the Lord would provide sufficient food anyway. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Marvelous Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 24, 2022
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    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    January 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 The Marvelous Body of Christ Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Next month, athletes from across the world will gather in Beijing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Mission Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 24, 2022
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    The mission of Jesus was to save that which is lost and it is still His mission and it should be ours also.

    Luke 4:14-21 The Mission of Our Lord 1. Jesus returns to Galilee After The Temptation and returns in the Power of the Spirit • He returned from the time of testing (The Temptation) led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When God Speaks - Hear The Full Story It Is Great

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 24, 2022
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    As we engage with and listen to God, there are major blessings in listening to the full story God has for us. In this sermon we explore how the full story of God is not just guidelines and rules but it ultimately means Good News is part of our life.

    Opening Text “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”  Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran