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Living In Eternity

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jun 11, 2007

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Is eternity only a future thing? No, it fact, it has already started. Which aspect of eternity are you displaying in your life on a daily basis?

Tonight, I would like to spend some time together thinking about eternity. To help us begin to wrap our minds around this huge topic, I want to start off by just brainstorming what comes to mind when we see or hear this word. What comes to mind? What do you feel? ***Allow a few minutes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repent, For The Kingdom Of Heaven Is At Hand Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Mar 16, 2007

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Repentance is not turning over a new leaf. It’s a new way of life. It’s returning to a right relationship with the Father by turning away from sin and turning to the Son.

The Doctrine of Christ (part 1) “REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS: Repent,For the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand” SERIES TEXT - Hebrews 6:1-2 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Charismatic

There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 25, 2007

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Jesus is a light for people in darkness, faciing death, facing discouragement in life.

Intro: in any service there are those who are facing difficult times, hard situations. It may be spiritual, physical, financial, a relationship where there is hurt or rejection or loss. Sometimes these things can become a cloud, an oppression, a darkness that surrounds the soul. That is why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Search Of Jesus: It Begins

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 29, 2004

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The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.

IN SEARCH OF JESUS: IT BEGINS MATTHEW 4: 12-17 SUNDAY PM MARCH 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION: The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, Bits & Pieces, March 4, 1993, p. 2. In 1981, Kim Linehan held the world record in the Women’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004

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Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

“There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 17, 2005

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Jesus is the Hope that arrived for our lives.

“The Hope of Christmas” November 27, 2005 Theme: Hope gives us an eternal perspective on life. Intro: Hope is a great encourager in our day to day lives. It gives us the ability to understand that our life can have a future of promise and a clearer path. We hold on to hope to see us through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia And An Angel Of Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2005

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Why would C.S. Lewis use a "white witch" to depict the evil of Satan? And what can we learn from Satan’s attempt to deceive Jesus in the desert?

OPEN: (Played an ApologetiX CD featuring “The Devil Went Down to The Jordan” while showing the lyrics on the overhead projector) The devil went down to the Jordan He was lookin’ for a show to steal He was in a bind cause Jesus came to find The people willing to make it real. And he came upon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission And The Commands Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 28, 2003

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The introduction to a series on the Commands of Christ. In the great Commission Jesus told his disciples, to teach "them to observe all things that I have commanded you." This series examines "What is it that Christ has commanded us to do."

The Commands of Christ Sermon # 1 The Great Commission and the Commands of Christ This new series was actually suggested to me my Dr. Clifford Clarke some weeks ago, he and I were talking and he said he had read of a study by Bill Gothard based on Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Arrepentimiento: La Palabra Olvidada

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Apr 24, 2006

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La palabra arrepentimiento esta siendo omitida y rechazada en muchas de las iglesias hoy en día. No es popular hablar de arrepentimiento, por que la gente no regresara a la iglesia. Pero aunque sea anulada de algunos pulpitos, no ha sido anulada de la

Arrepentimiento: La Palabra Olvidada La palabra arrepentimiento esta siendo omitida y rechazada en muchas de las iglesias hoy en día. No es popular hablar de arrepentimiento, por que la gente no regresara a la iglesia. Pero aunque sea anulada de algunos pulpitos, no ha sido anulada de la Palabra ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

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Jesus begins his public ministry, and if you’ve ever wondered what he preached as he started, here it is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

INTRO: Heaven. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (Progress, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Luke 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

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We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Fishing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2005

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the first 4 disciples

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany MATTHEW 4:12-23 "Fishing" When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali&endash; 14to fulfill what was said through the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005

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A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Unity

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2005

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A sermon preached at the local thriving Roman Catholic church as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Unity. Preached at St Peter’s RC church as a pulpit swap during the week of prayer for Christian unity. Sun 23rd Jan 2005 Lectionary texts: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4: 12-23 George loves the race track. One day he was there betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt when he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Call

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2005

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Jesus called Andrew and Peter to be "fishers of men"

Dymchurch 23-01-05 Fishers of Men - Matthew 4:12-4:22 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

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