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Change: Change We Can Believe In Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2012

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Learn from Barnabas. Know the power of encouragement and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit in changing lives. Don’t just look at who a person is, but who he can become in Christ.

Paul wanted to go on a second missionary journey, to return the churches they had visited on the first journey. • He shared the plan with Barnabas, who suggested taking John Mark with them again, and a quarrel broke out. • Mark had travelled with them on the first journey (Acts 13:5 ‘as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mothers Request

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012

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Mothers day message to show that the love of a mother will do almost anything for their children. How much more does the Lord love His children.

A Mothers request Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction- Again Happy Mother’s day! I would like to take this time to thank all the women that have made an impact in my life. I do not want to limit it to my mother, my mother-in law, and the mother of my children May 14, 1914, President Woodrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving 2007

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

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Jesus shows us thanks in all things

Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2007 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand I have to admit that I have preached from this story before at Thanksgiving, and I’ve mentioned this story in the last 2 out of three sermons! But the reason I return to it is that I can’t get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: *other

Mary's Christmas Vocation Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 24, 2007

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Mary was given a vocation: a Christmas vocation. She was given a sacred assignment to prepare God’s son. What did she teach Jesus? What does this mean for us?

Rediscovering Christmas Mary’s Christmas Vocation Luke 1:46-55 December 23, 2007 Mary was given a sacred assignment. She was given a vocation: a sacred task to do for God. For this is what a vocation is: a sacred assignment. Vocation: a sacred assignment Everyone has a vocation. Mary’s was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Church Of God

More Than Just A Healing

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 16, 2005

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The account of the ten lepers: Grace was extended equally to all ten, but in only one did that grace bring a response of faith. With wild abandon, and gratitude, and excitement, he turned from going through the motions and fell at Jesus’ feet.

Some texts are just too obvious. Ten lepers were cleansed. One came back and said thanks. Nine did not. The one was commended. The nine were scolded in absentia. Ah...it’s important to write thank-you notes. My mama, your mama, and Miss Manners would be pleased. End of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Looking At Jesus From Behind Prison Bars"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 8, 2010

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A sermon which asks the question, "Where do we find ourselves this Christmas season?"

Matthew 11:2-11 “Looking at Jesus from Behind Prison Bars” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com An amateur actor friend of mine told me about an experience she had while performing in a local play. Now, even though she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Is It Ok To Ask God For A Sign? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2010

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This message looks at the unusual "fleece" request that Gideon makes and then considers whether we are allowed to make similar requests.

Is It Ok To Ask God For A Sign?: 1. This passage about Gideon’s fleece is a true story, but not an ironclad promise. - Judges 6:36-40. - God is under no obligation to answer “fleece” questions. - Not all Bible stories are directly applicable in the sense of being able to expect God to do the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 4, 2018

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From the cross, Jesus cares for his mother. In so doing, he calls us to care for our family and for our broader spiritual family, and to put others before ourselves.

Family Matters Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 3 * John 19:25-27 We are in a seven-week series leading up to Easter called, “Seven Last Words from the Cross.” We’re looking at the seven distinct things Jesus said while being crucified. Last words matter, and the last words of the Son of God ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Forerunner To The Messiah Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 16, 2016

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John gives us three important lessons from his testimony: 1. We are not the focus of the witness; 2. We are not the light of the world; and, 3. We proclaim (for others) our own belief in Jesus. Before we can ever grow, we must realize these first!

The Forerunner to the Messiah John 1:14-28 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love like Jesus’, we can bring others to Him -- Re: We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Ministry Of John The Baptist (Sermon 2 Of Series) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 29, 2021

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This sermon looks at Jesus as the forerunner of the Messiah.

THE MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST John 1:6-8;15-18 Video Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/GqROLrfsH_8 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Last week we started to look at Jesus the “Word”. 2.) Today we will continue to look at and exalt Jesus, but we are also introduced to John the Baptist. A.) As you know John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:8-15, Luke 1:13-15, Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 17:12-13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Walk With God Up 34:19 Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 28, 2020

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Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers we continually find ourselves standing at the crossroads of decision making

A Walk With God Up 34:19 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 22, 2020) “And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.” (Genesis 34: 19, King James Version ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:19, Exodus 34:19, Numbers 34:19, 2 Chronicles 34:19, Psalm 34:19, Job 34:19, Jeremiah 34:19, Ezekiel 34:19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Prayer Against Enemy Attack Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 24, 2014

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God will stay the course in the day of the enemies' attack and give you grace until truth and salvation finish.

Prayer Against Enemy Attack by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 24, 2014) “And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul” (II Samuel 22:1, King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Friends

Who Was Mark Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

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Introduction to the gospel of Mark

Who Was Mark? Who, what, where, when and why of Mark’s gospel. Who was it written to? What was their life like at that time? Why write a gospel at all, as far as we can tell, no one wrote a gospel for at least 20 years after the resurrection. What is the Big Idea of this book? The earliest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Family Views His Death Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 9, 2016

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Death, Grief, Love, Compassion

4 Views from the Cross – His Family Views His Death John 19:25-27 (p. 756) March 13, 2016 Introduction: There’s an old hymn that says, “Jesus keep me near the cross. There a precious fountain, free to all a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain...in the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ Drives The Money-Changers From The Temple Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

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Messiah Jesus clears the temple of the money changers. This is symbolic of the fact that Jesus would make the way of the gentiles to come into God’s kingdom as well.

"While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He became depressed, thinking that she might be lost. Was she a Christian or not? The thought obsessed him. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:13-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

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