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  • Justin Miller avatar

    Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 6,357 views

    Join us as we take a real-life look at how the life and ministry of Jesus can radically change our life today.

    Today, we’re kicking off a new series, Following Jesus, and we’re going to be spending a few months going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Its amazing b/c in 3 chapters, like a 20 minute sermon, Jesus gives us some of the richest teaching in the history of the world and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confessing Jesus

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2005
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    One of the most basic confessions in the life of a Christian is the confession about Jesus. 3 confessions in the NT teach us what it means in our lives to confess Jesus.

    CONFESSING JESUS MATTHEW 16:13-16 JOHN 1:47-49 JOHN 20:26-28 INTRODUCTION...Innocent Prisoner, Today in the Word, December 4, 1992 There is the old story of a king who was once touring a prison. The prisoners fell on their knees before him to proclaim their innocence—except for one man, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcoming Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
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    Jesus arrived on what we know as Palm Sunday and was welcomed in many ways. How do we welcome Him?

    *In the context of this story, Jesus is manifesting Himself in a brand new way to these people. He is openly declaring Himself to be the Messiah. His hour has come and He is showing Himself strong and a fulfillment of recognizable prophecy to those in attendance for the Passover. *There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Sage Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 24,868 views

    Jesus as a teacher of wisdom, and how God’s wisdom is "upside down" compared to the wisdom of the world.

    Jesus The Sage – “Portraits of Christ” series Steve Simala Grant - Feb. 2/3, 2002 Intro: I have a picture here taken in Disney World, outside of the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” pavillion. I want you to look at it closely: What’s wrong with this picture? Look closely at the waterfall. Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    Luke in this chapter gives us 9 snap shots that help us to answer that question.

    "WHO is Jesus" LUKE CHAPTER 9 INTRODUCTION Our society as a whole and many people in our society are going through an identity crisis. The question many people are asking is who am I. And many in an effort to answer that question go on a journey to find themselves -- maybe a physical journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victory In Jesus

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2008
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    This sermon talks specifically about the areas of life where we can have the victory based loosely on 1 Corinthians 15:57. (Outline taken from Walter A. Maier on a radio broadcast from 1943)

    Sermon for 3/23/2008 Easter Victory Introduction: A. Veteran newsman Howard Smith tells a wonderful remark from Winston Churchill the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. After the fall of France to the Nazis in May, 1940, until December 1941, Great Britain basically fought the war against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter's Conflict With The Religious Leaders Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020
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    Any progress in the Christian life will face opposition

    Peter's conflict with the religious leaders Acts 4:1-22 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 being grieved that they taught the people, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man Your Battle Stations

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 12,515 views

    There are things we can do to overcome the opposition.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A Mr. Duffy said, “MY SON David enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to San Diego. At the base, he was greeted by a poster of a ferocious-looking drill sergeant, placed on a wall where no recruit could possibly miss it. “As the DI glared out of the picture, the caption read: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2021
     | 3,866 views

    Someone has wisely stated that if you could convince a man that there is no hope, he would curse the day he was born and then give up. Hope is essential for the mindset of mankind and for vision for the future.

    Video Transition: From Wingclips.com - Apollo 13 - Jim Lovell commander of Apollo 13 “finding hope” In the midst of crisis - He talks about how he found his way home when everything went wrong! I used today’s historical story to highlight “How we find hope in times of crisis.” In our clip today ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Surprised Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 7, 2000
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     | 7,301 views

    There is opposition on every journey of faith, and it seems impassable.

    DON’T BE SURPRISED! 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: 1. There is opposition on every journey of faith. It is enough to cause many to become discouraged and quit. It is enough to give pause to everyone – is it worth it? It is enough to seem impassable. It is enough to be classified as a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rest For The Weary

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 7, 2015
     | 7,069 views

    If we accept the rest Jesus offers, all we have to do is accept his teachings as well as the obligations he will lay upon us. He invites us to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

    “Nothing I do is ever enough!!!” Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that or thought that yourself? Well I certainly have, especially when my father was alive. Sometimes no matter how much we do, how much we say, how much we pay, how much we save, how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God’s Solid Foundation

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Oct 28, 2014
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    When you are in Christ, when Christ lives in you, when Christ is your firm foundation, no situation, no person, no force, no power can bring you down.

    Introduction Text: Matthew 7:24-27 No building can stand without a foundation. The foundation of a building is the lowest part of the building. It is usually below ground level. When you look at a fully completed building, you don’t see the foundation of the building. The foundation is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    The Madness Of Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 9, 2014
     | 5,741 views

    He is out of His mind! He’s lost His senses! He’s crazy! He’s flipped out! I believe He’s insane! Would these be the reactions of our contemporary society to Jesus Christ, we He among us today?

    The Madness of Jesus Mark 3:20-30 "And He came home, and the multitude gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal. And when His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, ‘He has lost His senses.’ And the scribes who ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Let Them Talk

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,190 views

    We sometimes have to let the opposition talk

    Let Them Talk Scripture Reference: II Samuel 16:5-10 One of David’s subjects did not recieve him: 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rooted In Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,840 views

    All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

    Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational