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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Death Of A Conscience

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,405 views

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,757 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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,775 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

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

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

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,677 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

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Waiting For Jesus: John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,377 views

    No matter how well we know the Bible, not all things are clear at the beginning. Or even in the middle.

    I expect you’ve all heard by now. Herod executed John bar Zechariah, whom most people called “the Baptizer,” two days ago.Nobody expected it, of course. Everyone knew that Herod was worried that John might be the real thing, and that God would get him if he didn’t tread lightly. But Herodias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    What To Do When Your World Seems To Crumble

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    When the hardship of life comes your way, tell it to Jesus. He is our Rock.

    Intro. This has been a year of great grace. God has been good. This has been a year of turmoil, people concerned over the economy, even though we know God is in control. This year has been a year of defeat in some sense, because we have seen wicked people be elected to our high offices across ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    His Courage Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2017
     | 5,663 views

    How would you define courage? Would you agree that it would take courage to continue to speak the truth even if it meant imprisonment and death? That would certainly be courageous.

    -AD 25-27- Judean Wilderness His Courage Matthew 14:4-12, Luke 3:19-20 How would you define courage? Would you agree that it would take courage to continue to speak the truth even if it meant imprisonment and death? That would certainly be courageous. Many people thought that John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Watch Jesus Poke The Bear

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,565 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

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Murder Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,306 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

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Dirty Dancing

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2019
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     | 5,498 views

    Christ Followers can anticipate persecution from the world. However, they are called to live holy, gentle lives in the midst of a fallen world, honouring the Father through righteous lives and by inviting the lost salvation in Christ.

    “When Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, ‘Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.’ And the king was sorry, but because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Popularity Versus Godliness

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 6, 2020
     | 3,756 views

    The saga involving Herod, Herodias and John the Baptist suggests that we as God's children must beware of the choices we make when we need to decide between popularity and godliness.

    Introduction: This text shows the actions of some people who were faced with the decisions of correcting what is wrong, repenting, and revenging in the situations they faced in life. Revealed in the saga is the competition between popularity and godliness, a dilemma that all humans beings have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Preparing Your Heart For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 17, 2020
     | 5,433 views

    What does true repentance look like? This message is based on John's ministry against a backdrop of political turmoil and religious oppression.

    Introduction We’ve spent the last few months leading up to Christmas and the birth of Christ talking about how the world was being prepared by God religiously and geopolitically for the arrival of Christ. We saw prophetic fulfillment and covenantal fulfillment through the coming of Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • 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
     | 7,634 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

  • Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy avatar

    Cuando No Hay Esperanza Series

    Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jul 6, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,019 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

  • J Richison avatar

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

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,868 views

    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