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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    A Healing In The Synagogue Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 22, 2025
     | 331 views

    Jesus saw a man whose right hand was withered and then, in the synagogue, healed him. Some of the religious leaders were there, too, and were furious with Jesus because of this.

    A Healing in the Synagogue Introduction: Jesus healed people in different places at different times. One of the more unusual healings took place when four men carried a paralyzed man to a house but couldn’t enter. They didn’t stop, though: they carried the man up to the roof, opened a hole in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Finalizing His Authority Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 9, 2023
     | 1,458 views

    In this section of Mark's Gospel, we see Jesus finalizing His authority. We see His superior wisdom, knowledge and power as He is confronted by three groups of Jewish religious leaders and rises above each confrontation.

    Introduction: A. Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts back in the 1950s and one day when he was campaigning for a second term in office, he went looking for votes at a church barbecue. 1. Herter was famished and as he moved through the serving line, he held out his plate to the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 3, 2023
     | 1,952 views

    1. Don't just care how you look. Care how you live (vs. 25-28). 2. Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to God (vs. 29-32). 3. Don't be condemned. Become a child of God (vs. 33). 4. Don't reject God's Word. Receive it! (vs. 34-36).

    How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:25-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 3, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In 1 John 4 the Bible tells us twice that "God is love." And thank God that's true! Our God is full of love, grace, and tender mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Rejected! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2020
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     | 6,699 views

    What does it mean that Jesus was despised and rejected? Are we who call ourselves Christians guilty of despising the Son of God, even rejecting Him? The message is a challenge to examine our lives to ensure that we honour Christ Jesus the Saviour.

    “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” [1] During these festive days of celebrating the birth of the Son of God, Christ is the unrecognized guest at multiplied tables ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    What Do We Do With The Weeds?"

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,539 views

    When the end comes, it will become clear who those people are whose faith is truly in Jesus, and it will become clear who those are who have been just playing a religious game.

    When I was a kid, weeding the garden was one of my least favorite activities. It was often hot out there and my back would hurt from bending over. Worst of all, I thought it was monotonous work, so often I did not pay real close attention to what I was doing. And, sure enough, I would sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Coming Like A Child

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    Christ clearly teaches that it is not religious observance or our goodness that saves. Christ teaches that it simply takes child-like faith. But what does it mean to come to God in child-like faith?

    Disclaimer: Concepts and source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. COMING LIKE A CHILD LUKE 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION: Sandwiched between the accounts of a Pharisee who believed that he would go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Shepherds?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007
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     | 37,318 views

    The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not revealed to the religious elite. When God came to earth, He let the world know by announcing the birth of His Son to lowly shepherds.

    Why Shepherds? Luke 2:8-20 Introduction The birth of Jesus Christ was not revealed to kings or rulers. It was not revealed to the religious elite. When God came to earth, He let the world know by announcing the birth of His Son to lowly shepherds. Why? Perhaps He wanted the poor and outcast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    There is only one power at work in the last week of Jesus’ life - not Pilate’s, not the religious leaders’ - but the power of His love for the world. This power kept Him silent and drove Him to the cross.

    John 15:9-13 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Handle With Care!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,494 views

    Jesus’ parable of the vineyard was a stern warning to the Jewish religious leaders of His day. It is also a warning we should heed lest our seat in His kingdom be given to someone else.

    -Has it ever happened to you? -Have you ever “lost” something that “belonged” to you? -I don’t mean “lost” and “belonged” in the same way you are thinking -I really mean, has somebody ever given something that you thought should be yours to somebody else instead -How did that feel? Probably about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Parable Of Two Sons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,758 views

    In this parable Jesus is comparing the younger son to the tax collectors and sinners who came to Jesus. The elder son represented the Pharisees and religious rulers who continually found fault with the teachings of Jesus.

    A Parable of Two Sons Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisaical teachers of religious law complain that Jesus was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them.” Luke 15:1-2 The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Focus Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    This encounter between Jesus and a leading Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus deals with focus questions. Who is Jesus? What is His purpose? What exactly does Jesus come to do?

    Focus Your Faith John 3:1-17 (New International Version) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim May avatar

    Don't Deny Gravity - It Hurts! Series

    Contributed by Tim May on Apr 26, 2015
     | 4,898 views

    Peter and John looked the religious leaders in the eyes, which truth would actually be heard? Peter and John were determined to make sure it would be their truth that would stand the test of time.

    INTRODUCTION: We had been out in the field for about a week moving from one position to another. This time we had stopped for a short rest. It was late in the morning, probably around 2am so I was standing around with several Marines when one of them asked, “Hey Chaps do you believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Prayer Meeting In The Jerusalem Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 30, 2014
     | 9,140 views

    The prayer the Jerusalem Christians prayed when Peter and John were released from the inquisition of the Jerusalem religious leaders teaches some important truths about prayer, which is the subject of this sermon.

    Prayer Meeting in the Jerusalem Church Chuck Sligh November 30, 2014 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 4 (TO BE READ LATER) INTRODUCTION The first church in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricardo Rodriguez avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Publican Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012
     | 5,881 views

    There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying the letter of the law and precepts that they and their ancestors had esta

    Ice Breaker: Can you describe the characteristics of a humble person? Scripture: Lucas 18:9-14. INTRODUCTION: There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "All Hail The King!"

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,018 views

    The Triumphal Entry ushered in Jesus' final week before his crucifixion. He was gathering a greater following and the religious leaders didn't like that. Jesus was being hailed as king.

    “ALL HAIL THE KING!” John 12:12-19 1) All hail the King! (Vs. 12-13). “The great crowd”. It was near the Passover and the week long Feast of Unleavened Bread celebration, where the population in Jerusalem rose from about 50,000 to over two million. Even though there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ