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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Hiking With Jesus"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 31, 2008
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    A sermon for Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday.

    Matthew 17:1-9 “Hiking with Jesus” This past week a friend of mine told me about a time, many years ago, when he and his family were tramping up Sharp Top Mountain in Bedford County, Virginia. His daughter was a little girl, and about half way up the mountain she said she was too tired to go ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Law Illuminated

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,783 views

    Just as God illuminated His holiness as He gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on the top of Mount Sinai, He also illuminated His mercy when the nature of Christ was revealed on the top of the Mount of Transfiguration.

    Law Illuminated, Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction The famed 19th Century preacher, Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “Truth may be compared to some cave or grotto, with wondrous stalactites reaching from the roof, and others reaching from the floor, a cavern glittering with spar and abounding in marvels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Are You Missing

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Feb 2, 2008
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     | 3,827 views

    Finding life changing experiences at the top of the mountain with jesus

    WHAT ARE YOU MISSING? MATTHEW 17:1-8 Mat 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, Mat 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Mat 17:3 ...read more

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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    To Know Christ, Can Be Fearful

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 2, 2008
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     | 3,519 views

    A sermon for the Transfiguration of our Lord, Series A.

    Transfiguration of our Lord February 3, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you revealed your glory, and the glory of your Son through his transfiguration. Through the power of your Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Who Is Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 2, 2008
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    God the Father’s answer to the question: Who is Jesus

    Frisby 03-01-08 The Transfiguration – Mt. 17:1-13 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 60 years ago. It was a difficult case with a lot of circumstantial evidence. The man’s defence lawyer, however, thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing up speech, he said: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 2, 2008
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    This sermon takes a look at the transfiguration on Jesus in comparison to a football game.

    Matthew 17: 1 – 9 / Don’t Be Afraid! Intro: Since today is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought it would be fitting to look at the text from that vantage point. --- When I was in high school, we had a pep rally before every “BIG” game. The purpose was appreciating and supporting the team. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    A Glimpse Of The Holy

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
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    A sermon on the Transfiguration - with an answer as to why people sit on the back row in churches.

    Look at where most of you are sitting. The back row of the church is the most popular seat in the sanctuary. The person who sits close to the front is either very brave – or is the wife of the Senior Pastor. I like to go to sporting events, and I don’t ever remember going to any event ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Game On! (Super Bowl Sermon)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,245 views

    This is a sermon that encourages people to put the work into preparing for Easter (Ash Wednesday, Sunday Services, etc.) in order to get the most out of Easter.

    Matthew 17:1-9 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Hawks avatar

    In Less Time Than The Blink Of An Eye

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
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    A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday about the transforming power of Christ’s Spirit

    In today’s Gospel Lesson, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the awesome power and glory of God was mysteriously revealed in Jesus Christ. That scene is described in this way in The Message version of the event: Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seeing God Amongst The Clouds

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,661 views

    At times God appears amongst the clouds. From the readings for Transfiguration Sunday we discover what some of the clouds in life maybe that affect our relationship with God, but also discover God is often found amongst them.

    Have you ever been driving down the Bass Highway to Devonport on a winters evening or morning, to be all of a sudden engulfed by clouds, fog and smog. At times it can be so dense that you have no idea what is a metre in front of you Or what is around you. Your headlights only serve to warn others ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Mountaintop Experiences

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,484 views

    Transfiguration sermon.

    How many of you here this morning have heard of the phrase “Mountaintop Experience?” How many of you here today have had at some time in your life what you’d consider to be a “mountaintop experience?” They can take on many forms, moments where we consider ourselves to be “on top of the world”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jay Winters avatar

    Where Has All The Magic Gone?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Campaign Week 6 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    The last week of Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign based on his book. This week we let Jesus out of His box. We like the tame and cuddly Jesus but at His transfiguration Jesus shows that He is the ferocious God.

    Fearless #6 Fear of God getting out of my box This is our last week in this series that we call “fearless.” We have been trying to take of the bullies of life, those things that cause us to cower in a corner, those things that make us want to take a different path, and those things that just scare ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Walther avatar

    Does God Perform Miracles?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jun 7, 2011
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     | 8,510 views

    If your God is not a God of miracles, what kind of God is He? The greatest miracle of God is the miracle of our salvation.

    Does God Perform Miracles? Matthew 17.1-9 NKJ Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    Experiencing the glory of God will radically transform our lives.

    A Messiah of Glory Text: Matt. 17:1-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub." He headed his compositions: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist