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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Is Jesus’ Way Different From The Law? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2021
     | 2,097 views

    This passage highlights how different what Jesus is bringing is from what the religious teachers were offering. How exactly is Jesus' way different?

    THE JEWS' PLAN: 1. THEIR SYSTEM WAS THE LAW. - John 7:21-24. - The miracle that is referred to in v. 21 is almost certainly the healing at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15). John records miracles after that, but that was the miracle that brought out the issue of healing on the Sabbath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Memory Of Christ, More Than An Ordinary Memory Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2024
     | 531 views

    The one commandment that Christians have kept, religiously, over the twenty centuries of the Church is “This is my Body. . .This is my Blood. . .do this in memory of Me.”

    Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 2024 The 20th century English priest and convert, Msgr Ronald Knox, used to say that if you go over all the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ, you find instructions for leading an exemplary Christian life, including the Ten Commandments and the rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    If You Want To Walk On Water You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 3, 2020
     | 6,678 views

    If you are going to follow Jesus, you must, by faith, be willing to step out of the safety of your comfort zone and "do something religious."

    IF YOU WANT TO WALK ON WATER YOU’VE GOT TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction: 1. John Ortberg is an exceptionally talented writer who can catch your attention with his titles. 2. One book was Titled Everyone is Normal Until You Get to Know Them. 3. Another one is Titled, If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    The Power Of Life In Abundance Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jun 14, 2023
     | 2,719 views

    Many spiritual and religious traditions have studied the power of life in abundance. It refers to the idea that life is about survival and thriving and experiencing joy, love, and fulfillment.

    THE POWER OF LIFE IN ABUNDANCE written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, June 14, 2023 "The thief does not come except to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10:10 INTRODUCTION Humans are unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Set For Restoration-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2017
     | 4,867 views

    3 of 4. God restored/renewed/rededicated Israel as His covenant people. God’s people must be restored. But How or What can bring it about? A Setting for spiritual restoration is...

    SET For RESTORATION-III—Joshua 5:2-12 Attention: WCTV News, Tallahassee By: Associated Press July 16, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida man has survived a harrowing drive after a piece of scrap metal[actually a 5 foot section of a ~24" OD steel pipe no less than an inch thick!] fell from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Upclose God We Claim To Know

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 18, 2014
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     | 3,504 views

    People have different ideas of God and they have different ideas of their relationship with God. Do you really know the God you think you know?

    The up close God we claim to know Acts 17:22-17:32 Introduction This morning I want to talk to you about worship. I know that worship means different things to different people, and we will address that in a few minutes. I think it is sad that churches have worship wars. Churches have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Wicked Tenants (October 8, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,184 views

    The text for today is almost a mirror image of how religious leaders who were so called qualified, failed miserably for those who relied on their leadership.

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33 - 46 Back in 2002 I was helping my oldest sister Teresa clean up her condo. She and her husband lived there while my brother-in-law was studying to be a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia. I had remembered what the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rejection, Spiritual Blindness, Occupation Of The Heart. Matthew 12.22-50 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 11, 2025
     | 422 views

    1. The religious leaders' continued rejection of Jesus reveals their hardened hearts, leading to their spiritual blindness and condemnation. 2. OCCUPY your heart with JESUS.

    2025.05.11. Sermon Notes. MATTHEW 12.22-50 REJECTION, SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS, OCCUPATION OF THE HEART WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:22-50, Acts 19:13-16, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 2:2, John 19:30, John 5:24, John 16:8-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Romans 1:3-4, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Build On Rock, Not Sand Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2017
     | 5,729 views

    " pray for our young religious and seminarians, for all of us will be judged on the basis of where we build–on the firm rock of obedience to God, or on shifting sand."

    Thursday of the First Week in Lent Reformation & Revolution It is the happy decision of the Church that brings us so much of the prophet Isaiah as we celebrate the time of expectation, the time of Advent. Isaiah was a prophet of hope in a time of social and religious and political upheaval. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    One World Order; The "Return Of The Khalifate” An Opinion. Part 3.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,843 views

    Catholicism & Mohammedanism.(Islam.) In our look at a one world order, I wanted to take the time and do a little comparison between two religious factions.

    One World Order; The "Return of the Khalifate” An Opinion. Part 3. Catholicism & Mohammedanism.(Islam.) In our look at a one world order, I wanted to take the time and do a little comparison between two religious factions. These two are completely different from one another. Remember this study is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you kno

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And See The Suffering Servant - Isaiah 53:3-4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,438 views

    Throughout history, people have misunderstood who Jesus truly is. Many see Him as a wise teacher, a miracle worker, or even a religious revolutionary. Isaiah 53 paints a powerful, prophetic picture of Jesus as the Suffering Servant—the One who took our place, bore our pain, and carried our sorrow.

    Go! And See the Suffering Servant - Isaiah 53:3-4 Introduction Throughout history, people have misunderstood who Jesus truly is. Many see Him as a wise teacher, a miracle worker, or even a religious revolutionary. But Isaiah 53 paints a powerful, prophetic picture of Jesus as the Suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Moon avatar

    This Is Your Invitation Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    Part 2 of this series designed to stir up a passion for investing in other peoples lives and then inviting them to church.

    Invest and Invite Part 2 “This is Your Invitation” Brian A. Moon Story – My wife one time told me a story about this girl she wanted to invite to church when she was in 7th grade. The girl was a bit of a bully and Cheryl was very nervous about asking her to go to church for obvious reasons… One ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is There Any God Besides Me? Series

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,025 views

    We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator. Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

    Is There Any God Besides Me? - Captain Erika Hernandez Isaiah 44:6-8 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/02/is-there-any-god-besides-me-2-8-09.html Does anyone know how many faith groups there are in the world today? Over 4300 faith groups that we know of since 2007. Yet each one believes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus Defends The Wrong

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    Christians run through society judging sin. But instead of judging the failing morality of the world, Christains should love people through sin. It is easy to judge from afar; it is courageous to love up close.

    Jesus Defends the Wrong Theme: Jesus protects the sinner from the self-righteous. Text: John 8:1-11 Lucy is a pretty fourteen year old girl. Maybe that was half of the problem; she was too attractive too early in life. She started dating Mark at the beginning of the school year, Mark was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ