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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Jesus Predicts His Death Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 2,664 views

    Think of it: Jesus marshaled no army and He carried no weapon. Jesus never used His miraculous powers to throw the Pharisees off the nearest cliff. Yet, the threat of Jesus was so great, He often made enemies into allies:

    A New York Times editorial claims that America’s views on the death penalty are changing. 35 people were put to death in 2014 which was the fewest in 20 years. And 2014 marked a nearly 40 year low in the number of new criminals placed on death row. While the method of execution may have changed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dressing To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 21, 2021
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     | 3,256 views

    A look at the virtues of salvation every Born-Again Christian must intentionally grow in.

    At the moment of salvation, every Born-Again Christian put on "Christ," the "breastplate of faith and love,” and the “helmet of salvation" (1 Thess 5:8-9 ESV; Rom 13:145; Gal 3:27). We are implored to daily "put on": - The Armor of light (Rom 13:12) – To honor Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Did You See The Sign? - So What?

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 8, 2020
     | 2,421 views

    Nicodemus saw the signs, but did he follow through? What does it mean to be born again?

    Sermon preached at Chrich Church, Billericay 8 March 2020 Reading: John 3v1-17 Recording: https://youtu.be/v1T5jVDLaMA Did you see the sign? Did you see the sign this morning? What sign? The one in the foyer, the strange picture. No, go take a look later, if you didn’t my introduction is ruined. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    José: Tentado Por La Esposa De Potifar Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 12, 2025
     | 95 views

    José siempre se demostraría fiel en lo poco y confiable para ser fiel en lo mucho.

    José: Tentado por la esposa de Potifar Génesis 39:1-23 Cuando pensamos en las personas que llegaron a la cima, quizás olvidemos sus fracasos. Abraham Lincoln, considerado por muchos el presidente más grande y querido, fracasó en su camino hacia la cima. Fracasó dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While God May Be Found (July 17, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 15, 2022
     | 2,299 views

    Who would argue against the understanding that we live in a day when many take God for granted? One thing that eighth chapter of Amos makes clear is that moving away from God invites destruction. The opening image of ripe fruit cuts to the chase as a metaphor for God’s judgement.

    WHILE GOD MAY BE FOUND Texts: Isaiah 55:6, Amos 8:1- 2, 8:11- 12 Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Hime while He is near Amo 8:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Quit

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2021
     | 13,862 views

    Life has a way of hitting you at times that will break your heart, crush your spirit, cause you to question God, and even wonder is it even worth going forward.

    “Don’t Quit” By Bishop Melvin L Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: Earlier this week I had a friend of mine text me and in the text they said, “I went to the doctor and he told me it is C pray for me Melvin I am scared”. As I began to text back and forth with my friend and try to encourage them and pray with ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Chronos - 1 Corinthians 8 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022
     | 978 views

    Knowledge, love and conscience are the determining factors for how we handle the “gray” areas in our freedom with Christ.

    This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Offended By Grace Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 981 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, highlighting the unexpected grace of the landowner and how such grace can either offend or inspire us.

    We’re going to let Jesus be our teacher today by listening to one of his parables about the kingdom of God. Your Bible may have a heading for Matthew 20:1-16 entitled, “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard,” but I want to point out that this parable is less about the workers in the vineyard ...read more

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    If You Don’t Want To Be Bitten, Don’t Pet The Beast

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    Modesty in women’s dress is no accident. It is the result of training and adherence to biblical standards of decency in order to strengthen the witness of women.

    “Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.”[1] A 54-year-old British woman tried to pet a lion in the El Arca wild animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Christ Is Insulted And Mohammed Is Honoured

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 25, 2014
     | 4,731 views

    A religion without a saviour that has suffered cannot endure insults to win those who mock. A religion that cannot bear insults must bear the impossible load of upholding the honour of one who did not give his life for others.

    “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Life Through God’s Eyes

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 5, 2018
     | 5,044 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 15: 1 – 34

    1 Kings 15: 1 – 34 Seeing life through God’s Eyes 15 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Eminent Domain

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 11, 2018
     | 7,201 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 21: 1 – 29

    1 Kings 21: 1 – 29 Eminent Domain 21 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Babbling For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,843 views

    Since the gospel is the POWER of God unto salvation, we can PROCLAIM it to any audience, knowing God’s PURPOSE will be fulfilled.

    Babbling For Jesus Acts 17:16-34 Turn to Acts 17 in your Bible. I'm going to be preaching a message I've entitled "Babbling For Jesus." I heard about a preacher's son that asked his dad, "Dad, what's the highest number you've ever counted to?" The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Doesn't Hurt To Look? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    Can we look as long as we do not touch? What does Jesus say about it?

    INTRODUCTION  Bruce Larson tells of an old priest, who was asked by a young man, "Father, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The priest replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 days  Today we are going to deal with a subject that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Herod's Choice

    Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 19, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,923 views

    A look at how we should not just listen to the Word, but also obey it.

    Title: Herod’s Choice Text: James 1:22; Mark 6 18-29 Subject: Obedience Introduction: There is an epidemic loose in our world today. It’s not a physical disease, but an epidemic far worse. It is the terrible reality that many people in our country know what God expects, yet stubbornly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God