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  • Jay Winters avatar

    Where Has All The Magic Gone?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,785 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

  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Seeing Things In A New Light

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,755 views

    When we see in the Transfiguration that Jesus is fully human and fully divine, listening to Him takes on great power.

    Introduction: Our scripture passage took place six days after Jesus asked the disciples who people thought He was, and Peter recognized that He was the Messiah. Still the disciples didn’t really understand. As Jesus began His journey to Jerusalem, He was transfigured in front of Peter, James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Smith avatar

    The Splendor And The Suffering! (Matthew 17:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    There is much about God and about Jesus Himself that I do not understand, but perhaps that’s because there’s a lot I’m not expected to understand and don’t need to understan...

    Welcome once again to Transfiguration Sunday. We remember the transfiguration every year at about this time, though frankly it snuck up on me this year, otherwise I probably would have flicked this week’s sermon over to one of my esteemed colleagues. Indeed, up till yesterday I thought we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    This Is, Thou Art

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,180 views

    There is a fundamental difference of me looking directly into my sons eyes and saying, "You are my beloved son," and if I were to put my arm around him and say to you, "this is my beloved son." One is a private declaration, one is a public demonstration.

    This is Thou Art Text: Luke 3:21,22; Matthew 17:5 Luke 3:21-22 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Guy Caley avatar

    A Vision Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,707 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

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Sign Of The Fish Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,762 views

    A sermon on the letters of the Ick-Thoos, the Sign of the Fish

    Sermon for 4/13/2003 Friend Day The Sign of the Fish Introduction: A. What do you think about fish? B. Are you taking us out to Libby Hill or Mayflower later? C. Are you talking about fishing? I love to fish. I hate to fish. The worms are slimy and the fish are slimy and wiggily. I took my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Rocky Ii - The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,537 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

  • Richard White avatar

    Just Like Jesus Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,532 views

    The heart of Jesus is one that is a worship hungry heart and focused on God.

    Just Like Jesus pt 3 The heart of Jesus is compassionate, forgiving, listening and led by an invisible hand. Today we will see two more components of His heart, may those components be ours also. His heart is a Worship hungry heart. How did we prepare to come here today? What were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Black avatar

    What Will You Do With Jesus? Listen To Him! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response... will it be to listen to what he has to say for our lives?

    WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS? “Listen to Him!” Romans 10:13-17 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response.. will it be to listen to him? Function: To call hearers to make a decision to listen to what Jesus has to say for their lives. What a beautiful text: Everyone who calls upon ...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
     | 7,164 views

    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

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Worshipping An Awesomd God Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,873 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means we worship Him with genuine enthusiasm

    It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    It Is Good To Be Here

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,764 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

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Four Steps Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    Jesus Four-step Approach to Fear

    Ps 27 John Ortberg in his book- If You Want To Walk On Water You’ve Got To Get Out Of The Boat notes this about fear: - The single command in Scripture that occurs more often then any other-God’s most frequently repeated instruction-is formulated in two words: - Fear Not. Do not be afraid. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Seek God's Supreme Pleasure

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    Do you have any idea how the Sovereign God finds pleasure? Is His Supreme Delight exclusively His and only His Sovereign prerogative that we would be unable to partake during this present time?

    “He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him’” (Matthew 17:5, ESV). We find pleasure in our hobbies, in our job, in our friends, in our family, or in whatever that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Mountaintop Experience

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    Mountaintop experience is growing experience

    MOUNTAINTOP EXPERIENCE Matthew 17:1-9 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.3 And, behold, there appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist