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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "The Transfiguration Of Our Lord.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 29,675 views

    Year A 2nd Sunday of Lent Alternate Reading Matthew 17: 1-9 Title: “The Transfiguration of Our Lord.”

    Year A 2nd Sunday of Lent Alternate Reading Matthew 17: 1-9 Title: “The Transfiguration of Our Lord.” Jesus takes Peter, James and John up onto a mountain where he is transfigured before them. The Transfiguration scene is yet another step or stop along the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Down From The Mountain...

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
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    The Transfiguration is marvellous, but after that you have to get back down the mountain and get on with the job of being one of Jesus’ disciples

    Sermon: 2nd in Lent, Year A, 23rd February 2002 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Transfiguration of Our Lord is one of those epiphanous moments – an episode where Jesus Christ is revealed as he truly is – not merely a fairly ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Why Was Jesus Transfigured?

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 240 ratings
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    When we think about the incident known as the transfiguration of Jesus, why it happened is more important than what happened.

    I heard a story recently about a terrible fire in a chemical plant. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze, and quite a crowd from the entire area gathered at a distance to watch. The media was there in helicopters and satellite remote trucks. The president of the company was among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revival Was Great...what Do We Do Now?

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,648 views

    A post-revival sermon using the Mount Transfiguration story as a backdrop. There comes a time when you’ve got to come down from the mountaintop.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Morning, February 16, 2003 Title: Revival Was Great...But What Do We Do Now? Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction Didn’t we have a great revival? Mark and Janene Dubbeld sang with passion and with the Spirit. Rev. Bruce Cleasby spoke from God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Rocky Ii - The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,521 views

    Why did Jesus take Peter, James and John up to the Mount of Transfiguration? Because there was something that He could only teach in that place and in that way. Find out what that means to us.

    OPEN: The real McCoy really wasn’t... That is, the real McCoy wasn’t really a McCoy. His real name was Norman Selby. Raised on a farm in Indiana he left home around 1890, and after year in training, emerged as a boxer with the name "Kid McCoy." In a day of bare fisted boxing, the Kid was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Reincarnation: Is It Biblical ?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
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    Recent polls report that 1 in 5 American "born again" Christians believe in reincarnation. Most alarming is the fact that the number is climbing. This study examines the erroneous claims that reincarnation is biblical.

    Our subject for study may seem arcane to most of us. However, as we shall see, it is a relevant issue for us to consider. First, let’s define reincarnation. In its essentials, it a belief that a soul is eternal. The soul takes on a physical body. The physical body dies, but the soul lives on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Guy Caley avatar

    A Vision Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    8th in the series "Miracles in Matthew." The transfiguration teaches us what it’s like to have an encounter with Jesus. Concludes with a communion meditation.

    In the book and movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout made the following observation about her Father: "There just didn’t seem to be anyone or anything Atticus couldn’t explain. Though it wasn’t a talent that would arouse the admiration of any of our friends, Jem and I had to admit he was very good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    How Much Faith Is Enough?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    All of us know we need to have faith - but many of us have faith in the wrong thing. In this study Jesus reveals who He really is, and challenges us to trust in Him, not trust in faith.

    A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in school. Walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    It Is I Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    Fear is often accompanied by many situations in life and it is comforting to know that Christ is there for us in those weak moments.

    I. Introduction A. It is common for people to fear. 1. You are not alone or anywhere close by yourself when you are fearful of certain things a. We have all had a bad month of income where we just didn’t know how the bills were going to get paid b. We have all been horrified when a murder is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Touch Of Courage Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 11,280 views

    Second sermon in series about those who experienced the touch of Jesus and what it means to us.

    Peter, James and John were frightened by the Transfiguration. Something was happening that they didn’t fully understand. In order to calm them, Jesus touched them. (v. 7) This story teaches us at least three reasons we all need the Master’s touch of courage. For one thing, these men would need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Lack Of Spiritual Power Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,477 views

    exposition on Matt ch 17

    THE LACK OF SPIRITUAL POWER Matthew 17 v. 1 - 21 in national life , in church life (lethargy), in family life (problems), and in personal life (defeat) 1. The circumstances of this lack v. 1 - 13 Jesus on the mount of transfiguration v. 1 The separation of the three, Peter, James, & John - saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gary Jones avatar

    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Gary Jones on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    The importance of the transfiguration in our lives as Christians

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Sometimes through our human nature or perhaps, in my case, just plain stupidity, I don’t know if any of you have ever looked into a light bulb. If you have, then for the first couple of seconds you are totally blinded, but after a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    What Do We Need?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,254 views

    This is on the Transfiguration.

    What are our greatest needs? Food? Clothing? Shelter? Those things certainly are important, but is there a greater need? Set the stage: in Matthew 16, Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ. Jesus then went on to tell his disciples that he would soon be rejected and put to death. Jesus then ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    It Is Good To Be Here

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    An unusual interpretation of the transfiguration of Jesus that show the disciples as being "transfigured" as well.

    It Is Good To Be Here – Mt 17: 1 - 9 Intro: Have you ever been to a concert or a performance that was so exceptional that you didn’t want to leave. – Mountaintop experiences. This story is in 3 gospels (Mt, Mk & Lk) I. Verses 2 Don’t know about you, but I think I would have been scared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James May avatar

    Are You Coming Apart?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,042 views

    We can either come apart through the power and influence of the devil or we can come apart with Jesus and see the glory and power of God.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible