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249 - What Made Jesus Angry? Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 15, 2003

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The only NT mention that Jesus was angry. What was He angry about?

Sermon Study #249 – WHAT MADE JESUS ANGRY? Key Passage: Mark 3:1 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Mark 3:2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Mark 3:3 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Should Be Shared Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 17, 2003

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7th of 10 Some things are supposed to be shared because when they are everyone benefits. One of the most important things that we all need is forgiveness – yet so many will eagerly accept it while they grudgingly grant it. In Matthew 18 Jesus tells a st

Forgiveness is Supposed to be Shared Some things are supposed to be shared because when they are everyone benefits. One of the most important things that we all need is forgiveness – yet so many will eagerly accept it while they grudgingly grant it. In Matthew 18 Jesus tells a story which lays ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Servants: Three Rewards Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 24, 2003

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Sermon 9 of 10 in Jesus Stories Series. This life is very much a test. In fact it could be said that our life is a trial that reveals our character and nature. In this story – one of the few parables in which the author reveals it’s meaning – Jesus rev

Three Servants & Three Rewards This life is very much a test. In fact it could be said that our life is a trial that reveals our character and nature. In this story – one of the few parables in which the author reveals it’s meaning – Jesus reveals the importance of what we do with what we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working For Wages Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2003

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10th of 10 Jesus Stories Series: It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too

Working for Wages It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too early and it’s never too late to get right with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey Through The Desert Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 9, 2003

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First of six messages leading to Easter. We all are tempted – even Jesus. There is not a one of us who has not been tempted to do something we know we shouldn’t – From sneaking a cookie to sneaking cash. From birth to death we will always be hounded b

Journey through the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 (NCV) 4 Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 Jesus ate nothing for forty days and nights. After this, he was very hungry. 3 The devil came to Jesus to tempt him, saying, “If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reborn And Renewed Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003

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2nd of 6 in series leading to Easter. God gave us a “Do Over”! It’s called being “born again” and it is a wonderful gift! What is this Born Again thing?

Reborn and Renewed John 3:1-17 (NCV) Nicodemus Comes to Jesus 3 There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. 2 One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003

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What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus With A Teacher Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004

based on 45 ratings

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Let us look at the amazing things that Jesus said to this teacher of the Law and how this encounter with Jesus impacted his life. No man spoke like Jesus spoke, and Jesus greatly impacted those he encountered.

“Encounters with Jesus: A Teacher” Introduction: In Jesus’ life here on Earth he said and did amazing things. I believe that one of the most amazing things about Jesus’ ministry is the way in which he dealt with people here on Earth. He encountered in his short life all different type of people. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trading Spaces Series

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 13, 2004

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Trading Spaces is a really popular Reality TV Show where homeowners compete and everyone hopefully ends up with a beautifully decorated room. Jesus traded spaces with us. . .

Trading Spaces Because he had grown up just outside New York City a young pastor barely knew a cow from an ear of corn. That is, until he married a small town country girl from Ohio and traded spaces. Trading New York City for a small rural community, the day of his first sermon he tried very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

It's All In The Seeing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 10, 2004

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4th in series of 5. Two different views of this woman (John 8:1-11) The crowd saw her as damaged and worthless. Jesus saw her as damaged and valuable.

“Honor your father and mother” is one of the Ten Commandments. It seems a bit strange to me when you look at it set along side the other commandments. Why is this so important? Why, because parents have been given such a high and worthy charge – a living soul has been placed into their care. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2003

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God is no respecter of persons. He will use whom he will. There is a danger in our Christian lives that we can miss out on God’s blessings because we fail to recognise God’s messenger.

Saxlingham 06-07-03 A prophet is without honour in his own country We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And we see in our Gospel reading this morning, how this happened to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

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This is part 2 from a series on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

May 25, 2003 John 8:12-20 The Light of the World Intro Talk about Mission Impossible; picture this: 3 college students, in pitch blackness, walking hand-in-hand-in-hand at midnight, through a huge campground where they’d never been before, trying to link up with the rest of their group for a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Door Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

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This is part 3 of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 1, 2003 John 10:7-10 “The Door” INTRO No beating around the bush this morning; let me give it to you straight. If by some chance today were your last day on earth (and we must admit that possibility, however remote it might seem), and you were called to stand before God, and He asked ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 124 ratings

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This is part 5 in a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 15, 2003 John 11:1-44 “The Resurrection and the Life” INTRO Our text for the morning is John 11; we have a lengthy section of text, and so I’ve asked the Praise Team to help me with the reading of the Scripture this morning. If you’d like to turn in your Bibles and follow along, that’d ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003

based on 57 ratings

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This is part 6 in a 7-part series I did on the "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

June 22, 2003 John 14:1-7 “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” Intro I’ve got some good news and some bad news this morning. Let’s start with the good news! In The Gallup Guide: Reality Check for 21st Century Churches, author D. Michael Lindsay concludes, “Surveys record an unprecedented ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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