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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Power Of Fear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
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    Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

    Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 17,956 views

    Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

    OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Death Of A Conscience

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 18, 2007
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    Resurrecting that little voice we have laid to rest is not impossible, but succeeding in life without it is! [Story of Herod, the lap dance, and the death of John the Baptist] Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template

    Death of a Conscience Matthew 14:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DeathOfAConscience.html What a tragic story. John the Baptist is murdered by King Herod Antipas in cold blood. Jesus said John was the greatest man born of natural means, and yet he was snuffed out before his time. But worse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Murder Of A Prophet Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 28, 2007
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     | 7,170 views

    Have you ever done a bad thing and had someone just blurt it out, right in your face and in front of other people? How did you feel? Did you want to say or do something to that person to shut them up, maybe embarrass or silence them in order to blunt the

    As we begin today, I want us to keep two questions in our minds: 1) what are you willing to lose your head over? 2) What are you willing to take someone else’s head over? Any time the Bible mentions something more than once, we automatically know that it is significant. When we read through this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch Jesus Poke The Bear

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 30, 2018
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     | 7,175 views

    In Mark 7 Jesus is challenge the Jewish leaders and theology ...about their false theology and prejudice. He is poking the Jewish bear... It will cost Him His life.

    In Jesus Holy Name September 2, 2018 Text Mark 7:24,34 Pentecost 15 “Watch Jesus Poke the Bear” Last Sunday we did a little experiment with “hand washing”. I you missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Richison avatar

    Did You Get What You Wanted When You Got What You Asked For?

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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    Will you really want what God gives you?

    Did You Get What You Wanted; When You Got What You Asked For? St. Matthew 14:1-12 Herodias un-named daughter had a once in a lifetime chance to have anything in the kingdom she wanted. She could have even had half of the kingdom itself, wealth, fame, honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Herod Beheads John Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2017
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    She asked for the head of John the Baptist. It was to be brought on a platter, the same as the other entries at this feast. So John was beheaded; becoming the first of many to die in this fashion. Many dying by even more horrible methods.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Galilee Lesson: Herod Beheads John Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9 -Matthew-(Matthew 14.1-12) 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, Herod was no doubt informed of Christ’s miracles and preaching. At the same time He was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Speaking The Truth From Our Heart Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2016
     | 3,784 views

    To speak from the heart means that our hearts must not just be on fire, but also enlightened by the fullness of revelation

    Thursday of 17th Week in Course In our two and a half year look at the “Joy of the Gospel,” we have been considering Pope Francis’ words about preaching. Today we have two parallel readings about the response to the preaching of Jeremiah and John the Baptist, and on the surface, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Teaching True Repentance

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,745 views

    What is true repentance.

    TEACHING TRUE REPENTANCE Matt. 14: 1-12 INTRODUCTION: John’s preaching cost him his head. He came out of the wilderness preaching repentance. Repentance is one message that is hated by a sin loving I. WHAT REPENTANCE IS NOT. 1. TEARS. “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 14:1-12 - Braveheart Vs The Mafia Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,140 views

    Faith vs Superstition

    Matthew 14:1-12 - BRAVEHEART VS THE MAFIA He is drawn to the MAN IN THE DUNGEON. Beliefs are tested in the dark dungeon experiences of my life where everything is ripped away to expose who I really am. A dungeon is that place where everything is pointless without the purposes of God. Yet when all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,800 views

    John the Baptist lived an exemplary life with clear conscience of his call and commitment. He had one conviction and gave his life for that.

    Theme: Value Based Leaders - John the Baptist Text: Matthew 14:1-12 Joke: Three boys were discussing about their father’s profession. The firs boy said, ‘my dad scribbles a few words on piece of paper, he calls it poem, they give him Rs.1000/. The second boy says ‘my dad scribbles a few words on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Chandler avatar

    Mountaintops And Valleys

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015
     | 8,963 views

    A short sermon outline on a message encouraging those in a valley and rejoicing with those on a mountaintop.

    Mountaintops and Valleys Matthew 14 We all experience mountaintops and valleys For a preacher- Monday always follows Sunday There are times in our life when everything is wonderful and God seems to be blessing us so richly. There are times in our life when we feel alone, not sure where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy avatar

    Cuando No Hay Esperanza Series

    Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jul 6, 2013
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     | 3,588 views

    Nosotros no vivimos nuestra vida para estar desesperanzados, desanimados o desesperados. Sin embargo, muchas veces nos sentimos así. En lo profundo de nuestra alma, sentimos que la vida nos está haciendo una mala jugada. Nuestro camino está lleno de oscur

    Nosotros no vivimos nuestra vida para estar desesperanzados, desanimados o desesperados. Sin embargo, muchas veces nos sentimos así. En lo profundo de nuestra alma, sentimos que la vida nos está haciendo una mala jugada. Nuestro camino está lleno de oscuridad y desaliento. Nuestra fe se ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Murder Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Mark 6:20.

    THE MURDER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:1-12. This passage begins with Jesus, and ends with Jesus. It was inevitable that Herod Antipas should have “heard of the fame of Jesus” (Matthew 14:1). It was natural, too, that John’s disciples - like any true believer - should resort to Jesus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Ruler Must Obey The Law Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2022
     | 889 views

    If a ruler does not hold God and God’s Law in the highest respect, he will ultimately fail.

    Saturday of 17th Week in Course Men and women without faith in the twenty-first century are a lot like the Israelites who were hearing and yet not listening to Jeremiah five centuries before Jesus. If you have no faith in Christ, in the transcendent reality we call communion with the Trinity, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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