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  • Monty Newton avatar

    When Do Religious People Whoop It Up?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 15, 2007
     | 2,384 views

    God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found.

    Title: When Do Religious People Whoop It Up? Text: Luke 15:1-10 Thesis: God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found. Introduction Have you ever lost something you really treasured… something you would really like to find? After reading the text for today, I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Servant Leader: A Biblical Concept

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
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    he radical idea of the servant leader. I have brought this subject up many times. The true role of leader in the Bible is that of the humble servant. People have said that kind of limited view of leadership is "dangerous."

    John 12:26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. The radical idea of the servant leader. I have brought this subject up many times. The true role of leader in the Bible is that of the humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Where Jesus Went For Wisdom

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    In another of the confrontations Jesus had with the religious leaders of His day, it is instructive to see where He went for His authority. He amazed the crowds with His responses, but we have the same basis for authority that He exercised.

    Passage: Matthew 22:23-33 Intro: Christians have been portrayed down thru the years as “Bible-thumpers”. Il) there is an “I hate Bible- Thumpers” page on Facebook. 1. in many ways, it is a compliment. 2. means that we draw our authority, our wisdom, from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    A Political Ruler Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
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    This chapter discusses the two terrible rulers that are to arise in the end time, the antichrist and his cohort, the world-wide religious leader who will help the antichrist gain and maintain control over the world. The Scripture refers to them as beasts

    Chapter 13 is probably the key to the whole book of Revelation. It covers the antichrist. If a person understands this chapter, then he will understand the whole book of Revelation. This chapter discusses the two terrible rulers that are to arise in the end time, the antichrist and his cohort, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Hand Of God Was Upon Him

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
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    The story of Ezra is presented as an encouragement for us to study God’s word, practice God’s will and teach God’s law.

    THE HAND OF GOD WAS UPON HIM Ezra Introduction: Ezra was a contemporary of Nehemiah. In about 457 B.C. Ezra led a group of Jews from captivity back to Jerusalem. The purpose of his journey was to restore the worship of God in the temple. Ezra was a scribe (scholar). He was one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Am I A Religious Or A Christian Person

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 27,613 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after pentecost Proper 17

    13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 "Am I a Religious or a Christian Person?" 7:1* ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2* they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Jesus 360: Authentic Leader Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
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    This sermon looks at the 1st major characteristic of Jesus - He was an authentic leader. Jesus is worth following.

    INTRODUCTION In this story Jesus is praying. He stops. And he starts his conversation with a question. How many of you like ever liked pop quizzes or surprise tests? Probably no normal person, especially when the Master Teacher is giving the quiz. Jesus’ first question is “Who do people say ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Must Leaders Always Disappoint?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2023
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    As we end this year of grace, we can confidently face the future, even if we never have a really good king or president or prime minister in our earthly life.

    Christ the King 2023 I have pretty strong memories of the Feast of Christ the King during my elementary years at a Catholic boys’ school. My parents would see me dressed up in my school uniform, which was styled like a U.S. Army class A uniform from WW2, but with maroon dyes, and the whole school ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Hamby avatar

    By Who's Authority? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 13, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
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    It is not that the religious leaders did not know who Jesus was, but that they would not accept his authority. We are in the sinful state that we are in today, not because we do not know that God exists, but because we have refused to acknowledge h

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 55 By Who’s Authority? Luke 19:45-48, 20:1-18 Over the last week or so we have seen pictures of thousands of Shiite Moslems as pilgrims in Iraq as demonstration of their religious devotion. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Consequences Of Bad Religion

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013
     | 3,347 views

    THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

    5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Labeling Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2023
     | 2,578 views

    In this section, Mark sandwiched an incident with Jesus' family and an incident with the Jewish religious leaders to show the judgments people were making about Jesus. In the end, Jesus can only be one of three possibilities: Lord, liar or lunatic.

    A. You’ve heard the old joke: “You can call me anything you want, just don’t call me late for dinner.” 1. Have you ever had someone call you a name that hurt you? We all have, right? 2. Some people call us names to deliberately hurt us, but others sometimes call us names in jest, and yet those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    Can You Be A Christian Without Being Religious? Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
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     | 12,503 views

    Christianity differs from all religions in that it’s not about us finding God, but about us responding to God who has been reaching out to us.

    Can you be a Christian without being religious? It almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, according to Webster, a religion is a system of faith and worship... Christianity is certainly that! According to Webster, a religion is the service to and the adoration of God expressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Frady avatar

    Is There A Need For Evangelism?

    Contributed by Phillip Frady on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    The sermon looks at the response of Jesus to the reaction of the religious leaders of the day in His encounters with sinners and publicans in His story of the man who had all he thought he needed in this life only to discover his eternal destiny was relat

    Evangelism – Is There A Need? Luke 16:19-31 I. The mans earthly situation a. He had no need for other security b. He had no need for material things c. He had no need for comfort d. He had no need for God II. The mans after death situation a. He had no help b. He had no hope Our goal today is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Goes To Jerusalem For Second Passover; Heals Lame Man Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 14, 2017
     | 12,086 views

    The clash between Jesus and the religious leaders was over the Sabbath. They never forgave Him for what He did on the Sabbath days, and then when He said, “…..The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath,” (Mark 2:27) they hated Him.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Jerusalem Title: Goes to Jerusalem for Second Passover; Heals Lame Man (Exodus 20:10) John 5:1-47 The healing of the impotent man by the pool of Bethesda is a very wonderful incident. But it is also a turning point in the ministry of Christ. You see, after this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Where's Your Worth? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2013
    based on 56 ratings
     | 63,094 views

    Where do you find your "self-worth"? Is it in God, or in yourself? The Pharisees looked for their importance in themselves and ended up robbing God of His glory to gain their own. How can avoid the traps that ensnared these highly religious leaders?

    OPEN: "Sometime, when you're feeling important Sometime, when your ego's in bloom Sometime when you take it for granted, You're the best qualified man in the room. Sometime when you feel that your going, would leave an unfillable hole, Just follow this simple instruction, and see how it humbles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ