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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Confident Lost Vs. The True Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2021
     | 2,469 views

    One can be confident, zealous, and religious, but also be lost. It is only through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that we can be saved.

    The Confident Lost Vs. the True Believer (Romans 10:1-13) 1. One of my wife’s third graders was wearing a Fitbit watch, which prompted my wife to ask, “Are you tracking your steps?” “No,” said the little girl. “I wear this for Mommy so she can show Daddy when he gets home.” —James Avery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Public Parade Provokes Punishment

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 19, 2008
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     | 3,676 views

    The Triumphal Entry by Jesus on Palm Sunday will remain in history as one of the best organized confrontation to the powers that be. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem proved He was the real leader and not Rome nor the High Priest. For this, He had to die.

    MARK 11:1-11 PUBLIC PARADE PROVOKES PUNISHMENT I. POTENTATES: A. Powerful. B. Pawn. C. Perfect. II. PROCESSION: A. Public. B. Popular. C. Peaceful. III. POSSIBILITIES: A. Plebeian. B. Provocation. C. Punishment. The Triumphal Entry was the final death knell for our Lord. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All Paths Lead To God... Not!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2012
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    All religious paths do not converge at the same place, rather they diverge and end at different places... the only path that leads to salvation is the Jesus path.

    Title: All Paths Lead to God… Not! Text: Acts 4:5-12 (John 14:6) Thesis: All religious paths do not converge at the same place, rather they diverge and end at different places… the only path that leads to salvation is the Jesus path. Introduction Imagine one of our staff of teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mercy Given And Received

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 29, 2020
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    While becoming merciful is not easily attainable, from Jesus’ words we learn that mercy grows best in the fertile souls of the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness sake.

    Mercy Given and Received Matthew 5:7 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” The Sermon on the Mount as found in Matthew 5-7 is “one of the best known and most extensively studied discourses in the world.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spirit Of The Law Part 1

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 27, 2023
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    Who better to give a commentary on the Old Testament than it's author, Jesus? Let's look at the Spirit of the law in Matthew 5.

    The best commentary on the Old Testament is by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. In each case we learn several things, 1) the Spirit of the law, 2) our utter failure to live up to it, and 3) our need for forgiveness and mercy. Let’s begin to understand the intent of the law by its author. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2015
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    “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” He is talking to Pharisees and Sadducees, who were very religious but also very distant from God. Many of us here this morning could easily claim to be very religious, but if we are. . . .

    25-Aug-05 Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life? Matthew 3:7-11 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dangerous Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 27, 2026
     | 109 views

    Jesus is dangerous because He threatens every system built without Him—religious, political, or intellectual—and calls people to bow to the living God.

    OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • This is week four of our five-week series. • This is Week 4's energy. • Tension is rising. • Opposition is tightening. • The cross is closer. • Have you ever noticed that the most dangerous person in any system is the one who cannot be controlled? • Not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Called To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 7, 2017
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     | 20,789 views

    We are called by god to be free from sin and the ways of the world, not to be caught up in legalism or keeping score of good deed. what Christ did for us was to free us up to do His will.

    Galatians 5:1–6 (NKJV) We’re talking about freedom today. The freedom we have in Christ. But many misunderstand that freedom. Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. When I study a Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Apostasy & Apostate-Bishops In Churches

    Contributed by Aham Igbokwe on Jun 17, 2015
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    Shouldn’t marriages that are contrary to sound biblical doctrines be rightly, albeit be legally, kept away from the church just as men wittingly keeps out of the ladies in public places and vice versa.

    Evil is not yet unmasked and fully revealed nevertheless it seems evil is being emboldened daily in the West and aimed to contain the church of Christ and to censor pure Biblical doctrines. Indeed, it is alas! These wanton affronts on the Church and on pure Biblical doctrines is akin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Inescapable Resurrection

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 19, 2025
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     | 891 views

    The Resurrection was inescapable because Death had no legal right to hold Jesus. Jesus was the Creator, He predated death, and God the Father had prophesied that Jesus would rise. It’s fulfillment was inescapable!

    THE INESCAPABLE RESURRECTION Mt. 28:1-7; Lk. 24:36-44 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Brian had a pivotal verse to recite in an Easter program: “He is not here, he is risen” (Luke 24:6). Unfortunately, he could not remember what to say, and the director had to quietly remind him of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Take Off That Coat! Feel The Paradigm Shift That Is Coming?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2015
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     | 7,925 views

    The religious crowd tends to desire to feel comfort and safe with the status quo? Be quiet poor old blind man? No, I hear Jesus is coming this way.

    TAKE OFF THAT COAT! WHAT DO YOU WANT? CAN YOU FEEL A PARADIGM SHIFT? MY MIRACLE IS COMING! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT DO YOU WANT? CAN YOU FEEL A PARADIGM SHIFT? I WILL FEAR NO EVIL? I WILL FEAR NO EVIL! A. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROD? THE STAFF? B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Creator? Or Angel? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2019
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     | 4,889 views

    Christ is creator of heaven and earth. He is not, as some, even in ancient times contended, an angel. Christ was not created; He is Creator. Therefore, He is worthy to be praised and worshipped.

    “‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Stephen's Sermon Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 30,268 views

    This sermon encourages us to let go of human tradtions and seek God only--just as Stephen said to the religious leaders.

    Stephen’s Sermon Acts 7 April 21, 2001 Intro: A. [Seeing Yourself in a Sermon, Citation: From a cartoon by Lee Johnson, The Best Cartoons from Leadership Journal, Volume 1 (Broadman & Holman, 1999)] Following the Sunday morning service, the pastor stood at the back of the church, shaking hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Why Worship Jesus?

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    With so many religious options available, why worship Jesus? Why look to Him only? A message for Palm Sunday.

    Palm Sunday April 8, 2001 What a spectacle it must have been. A grown man on a donkey is treated to the reception of a king. That’s how Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Surrounded by a crowd who shouted Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. They wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bernard Dawson avatar

    Close To The Kingdom

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    An examination of a biblical character demonstrating the need of a vital relationship with Jesus Christ and not just a respectable alignment with a popular religious understanding.

    CLOSE TO THE KINGDOM Scripture: Mark 12:28-40 Jesus had skilfully answered the Pharisee’s questions and avoided their trap. (v.13) The scribe in today’s lesson was quite pleased with the answers and stepped forward with some questions of his own. Scribes were professionals whose occupation was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness