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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "a Call To Healing"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2023
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     | 2,738 views

    A sermon about how, in God's eyes, everyone matters.

    “A Call to Healing” Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 In a 2016 interview in The New York Times, award-winning actor Ben Affleck reflected on the pressure to hide our broken areas. When he watches other movies that strain to make their heroes entirely likable and valiant, Affleck said, “I find that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Philippians-Confidence

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Aug 28, 2017
     | 8,619 views

    Our confidence is found in Jesus.

    Title: Philippians-Confidence Place: BLCC Date: 7/23/17 Text: Philippians 3.1-11 CT: Our confidence is found in Jesus. [Screen 1] FAS: Writing in The Harvard Business Review, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a CEO and business professor, had some surprising conclusions about self-confidence and leadership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Does The Lord Require?

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 8, 2018
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    Message for the first Sunday of the New Year. Can we live like we want then make it all up to god on Sunday? Will God accept our worship if our lives are full of sin?

    In this, the first Sunday of the new year, this message is about putting first things first. Too often we get wrapped up in non-essentials and we put the cart before the house, we major on the minors, rather than major on the majors. Read Micah 6:1–8 Naples, Italy, is a city on the verge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Kindness

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,662 views

    God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience.

    “What God Desires” Part 2: Micah 6:8 “Loving-kindness” This week we continue our three week series on “What God Desires.” Last week we introduced ourselves to the prophet Micah and in particular the lawsuit God filed against his people for their breaking of their covenant agreement. Essentially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Health Is About Dependency

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014
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    Your dependency on God results in worship as a lifestyle.

    This may be a new concept for some folks that there is such a thing as a Spiritually healthy person, or a Spiritually unhealthy person. Obviously, a person who rejects the message of Jesus as the Lord and Savior of the world is Spiritually unhealthy. But there are those who have made the decision ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How God Works Among His People Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    The sermon provides an exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 against the background of controversies surrounding how the Spirit works.

    Holy Spirit Series 2000 How God Works Among His People 1 Corinthians 12 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How does God work among his people? That’s an important question. How you answer it affects your view of the Christian life. It determines what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Did You Wash Your Hands? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2012
     | 10,976 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 7: 1 – 23

    Mark 7: 1 – 23 Did You Wash Your Hands? Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Stop The Bleeding By Faith

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 6,995 views

    Faith is a gift of God to which we yield. We need not do mental gymnastics to force ourselves to believing that a healing is going to occur.

    13B The players (Gospel Drama Players in today’s first miracle account): Jesus: was not ashamed to be touched by the untouchable, or feel embarrassed to be publicly identified with outcasts. The lady was considered unclean. Just by being out in public, she is violating a social taboo. In fact, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    We Are His Offspring

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2024
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     | 1,619 views

    God created mankind, and He gives us our being. Thus, we must not segregate on the basis of race or sex. Flowing from the knowledge of God's creation, and having given His Word, we discover that not all cultures are equal, though all people have opportunity to know God.

    “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hinduism Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 22, 2008
     | 4,805 views

    A study of Hinduism’s origins, belief system, and difference to Christianity.

    Hinduism “We are All Divine” Intro To the typical Western way of thinking, Hinduism and other Asian views of life appear strange. That’s because we who live in the Western world have a religious and cultural heritage much different from that of the people of the East. Things developed much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus At The Right Hand: Basis For Living A Life That Honors God And Serves Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,836 views

    Jesus wants to rule in our lives from heaven; if we follow our heavenly ruler, we will nurture well-lived lives on earth as a result.

    Jesus At the Right Hand: The Theological Basis for Living A Life That Honors God and Serves Others (Colossians 3:1-4) 1. The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Sufficiency In Christ (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    The 9th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    The Sufficiency of Christ – Part 3 Colossians 2:16-23 16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Trouble With Tradition Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,948 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' confrontation of the traditions of the Pharisees.

    THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITION Mark 7:1-13 You have probably heard about the man who was confused by the way his new bride baked a ham. Before putting it in the oven, she took a knife and trimmed off both ends of the ham. The husband asked, "Why did you do that?” The wife answered, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inside Out

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    St Matthew’s Day: The call of Matthew is a reminder that Jesus calls outsiders. Fortunately, Jesus turns the tables on us, turning everyone into an outsider, called to follow him.

    May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen Have you ever wondered, why did Matthew get up? I don’t mean, why did he get up in the morning to go to work. Why did Matthew get up... and follow Jesus? I once saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Time Of Rejoicing Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,454 views

    To note the joy that is found in Christ.

    The Gospel of Mark #8: A Time of Rejoicing Text: Mark 2:18-22 Thesis: To note the joy that is found in Christ. Introduction: (1) Jesus had just been criticized for associating with sinners. (2) Now, His critics questioned His disciples concerning fasting. Discussion: I. The Story: A. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ