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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Pressure

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    Do I ever feel like I am in a pressure cooker, or that I am being pulled and pushed in every direction? Well, I can respond like Herod. I can be manipulated by it to the point where I am forced to make decisions contrary to what I know is right. Or I can

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Hope College Women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Giving In To Pressure"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 24,241 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 The beheading of John the Baptist

    6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Mark 6:14-29 "Giving in to Pressure" 14* King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” 15* But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Careful

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    This sermon uses Herod as an example of how even in today’s world people give in to the pressure of the world instead of being careful to live as Christ commands.

    Mark 6: 14 – 29 – Be Careful Intro: My grandmother was fond of saying, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” --- I used to think she was quite a philosopher until in college I read William Shakespeare and discovered she wasn’t a philosopher. She was just quoting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Radical And Countercultural

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,413 views

    John the Baptist led a radical and countercultural lifestyle

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6)

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the story of King Herod and the execution of John the Baptist.

    No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Handle Life

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 33,421 views

    This sermon gives Biblical guidelines to deal with the pressures of life successfully.

    Introduction Lloyd J. Ogilve, in his book "Life Without Limits," tells the story of a pastor who in the space of one week heard the following comments from various people: A woman said; “I’m under tremendous pressure from my son these days. I can’t seem to satisfy him, however hard I work. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herodias

    Contributed by Thomas Hensley on May 4, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 16,030 views

    Do you influence for positive or infect with negatives?

    HERODIAS Mark 6:14-28 Her name is the feminine form of Herod, the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and the apostles. Herod means heroic…but they were far more hellish than heroic. She is the embodiment of the most despicable traits of this despotic ruling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Herod's Folly

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Herod’s Folly was not making a rash promise-- it was his refusal to REPENT!

    Herod’s Folly Mark 6: 14-29 1. Because of His Guilt- Herod was ready to believe the worst! Some said that Jesus was John the Baptist returned from the dead! Other People said he was Elijah (See Malachi 4), Others said he was a prophet. From these choices- Herod chose the worst—and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Sin

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 30, 2009
     | 2,771 views

    Be Transformed ❶. Warned of His Sin ❷. Reformed Through Fear ❸. Misinformed by Opinions ❹. Conformed to His Senses ❺. Deformed His Dignity ❻. Mourned His Decision

    - TIME 6/10/91: Does evil exist or do bad things just happen? 1991 Morning Report - Blames God for the cyclone in Bangladesh, an earthquake, deaths by cancer - Mans outrage with the Kurds, Central American death squads - Hackings in South Africa\ - A father who set his 8yr old son on fire - Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,233 views

    The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

    Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Death Of A Conscience Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    Herod Antipas provides proof that death is not always physical. Life ends in death twice without Christ.

    Mark 6:14-29 The Death of a Conscience And King Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, that John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John The Baptist

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,200 views

    John the Baptist - radical and countercultural par excellence

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Careful Promises

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,420 views

    St. Thomas Acquinas said, "All of society is based on promises and trust." We must therefore be careful about the promises we make and our intentions to keep them.

    Mark 6: 14 – 29 / Be Careful What You Promise Intro: An Irishman had been drinking all night at a pub. The bartender announced the pub was closing so the Irishman stood up to leave and fell flat on his face. He tried again to stand with the same result; so, he decided to crawl outside and get ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Self-Satisfaction

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    Envy and self-satisfaction are destructive forces in the life of God’s children.

    Text: “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every evil practice” (James 3:16). I would venture to say that all of us have harbored envy at some time in our life time. It is not uncommon for us to resent someone because they have accomplished something in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Smith avatar

    The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,969 views

    When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

    We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican