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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    John The Baptist - A Link Between The Old And New Testaments

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 21, 2012
     | 11,224 views

    What made John so special

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Am I Receiving So Much Flack For Trying To Follow God? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,564 views

    A look at the negative reaction the Magi received when they arrived in Jerusalem. Often in our lives our attempts to follow God are not met with positive responses from those around us.

    THE RESPONSE THE MAGI RECEIVED IN JERUSALEM: Their question didn’t bring joy, but instead brought surprise, anger, embarrassment, and fear. - Matthew 2:1-7. a. Surprise. - Matthew 2:3. - The people are surprised by this news. We know this because of the response. No one has any idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Changed Thief

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,607 views

    Matthew shows 2 thieves taunting Christ. Luke records 1 thief taunting and the 2nd thief repenting. Surveying the words of Christ on the cross and how they may have impacted the repentant thief.

    Matt 27:35-44 (key = v. 44) Even the robbers [plural, both robbers] who were crucified with Him reviled Him … Luke 23:35-43 I. QUESTION – RECONCILING THE TWO ACCOUNTS A. Matthew 27 (Both Criminals Mocking); Luke 23 (One Criminal Mocking) B. At First, Both Mocked, Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Jesus Christ - God's Full And Final Word.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010
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    Do you want to make sense out of your Bible? Then keep your eyes on Jesus!

    Intro: 1. “This letter opens in a majestic manner…For centuries God spoke in the sphere in the sphere of the sphere of the prophets, but in the last of these days, He changed His mode of communication, unveiling His truth in His Son. No longer was the message to be continued with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What In Hell Do You Want

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,674 views

    This sermon gives a description of Hell and why it should be avoided at all costs.

    WHAT IN HELL DO YOU WANT? Luke 16: 19-24 Intro: People have got a serious misconception of Hell. Though they believe it to be a place that’s hot, they also believe it to be a place where they will spend the rest of their existence living in any way they desire. After all, they’re dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,169 views

    Sometimes we feel like God has to completely change us in order to use us. Paul shows us that God takes the background, weaknesses, and even difficulties and uses them for His kingdom, if we let Him.

    Who are you as a person? Who are you as a Christian? Do those two questions get two different responses from you? I think often times we think that when we come to Christ, Jesus basically considers us to be a blank slate that needs to be redrawn into the character of Jesus and that everything about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Four Thousand Fed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2017
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     | 15,625 views

    When He fed them, we are told, So they all ate and were filled. It was true on that day, and it is true today also that Christ has enough mercy and grace to satisfy any desire.

    -AD 29- Decapolis Lesson: Four Thousand Fed Matthew 15:32-39, Mark 8:1-9 -Matthew- 32 Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Outline For Acts 18:1-17

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 7, 2023
     | 1,803 views

    This outline covers Paul's early ministry in Corinth. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

    Introduction: Acts 18 has three major topics. The first several verses record Paul’s ministry in Corinth; the middle section, Paul’ brief first ministry in Ephesus with Aquila and Priscilla; and the final verses describe the ministry of Apollos, and how Aquila and Priscilla helped him. 1 Paul as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Be A Man Of God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 20, 2023
     | 1,708 views

    The people of Israel had become careless and complacent. God called a man from a small country town to prophesy judgment and preach repentance. This man submitted to God's call to go and prophesy unto Israel.

    The affluent people of Israel were enjoying their life of luxury and prosperity. They had become careless, complacent, mistreating poor people, and selling them into servitude. Before long, Israel would be vanquished by Assyria, and the rich would become slaves. Then in walks a God called man from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 9, 2023
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     | 5,609 views

    There are Bible passages that leave us a bit unsettled and today’s text is one of them.

    Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen Matthew 22:1-14 Introduction There are Bible passages that leave us a bit unsettled and today’s text is one of them. The parable we are looking at today may be a variation of a story that Jesus told more than once. There is a different version of it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Village That Came To Believe Because Jesus Knew All There Was To Know About Someone Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 11, 2023
     | 1,028 views

    The woman at the well and this man who asked her for water, who just happened to know all there was to know about her. Who is he?

    The Village who came to believe because Jesus knew all there was to know about someone. John 4:1-42. Helen Keller was a great author, political activist and lecturer. Who though born with normal vision and hearing, lost them at the age of 19 months due to an illness, this left her mute. When Helen ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Funeral Message For An Unsaved Friend

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2023
     | 6,065 views

    This message was presented at the funeral of a longtime friend who never professed Christ. Many at the service were unsaved.

    “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them;’ before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Power Of Jesus Over Darkness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 21, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    This is the 41st Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#41] THE POWER OF JESUS OVER DARKNESS Luke 11:14-28 Introduction: Raise your hand if you have ever played the game, “King of the Hill”. If you do not know about this game, it is pretty simple- You find a pile of dirt and you fight and wrestle with each person to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Honor Our Parents?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 27, 2024
     | 1,088 views

    How do we honor parents today? A lesson from 12 year old Jesus

    What does it mean to honor our parents? Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Did God Do Wrong To Kill All The Canaanites?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 17, 2024
     | 716 views

    Numerous times during my career, unbelievers have used God's judging the Canaanites as an excuse not to believe in God. They insinuate that God did evil in executing the people, particularly the children. Let's correct the view; God did the just thing!

    DID GOD DO WRONG TO KILL ALL THE CANAANITES? Genesis 15:16 INTRODUCTION A. REMOVING A STUMBLING BLOCK Numerous times during my career, unbelievers have used God's judging the Canaanites as an excuse not to believe in God. They insinuate that God did evil in executing the people of Canaan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God