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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Turning Religious Reluctance-13

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2019
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    13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Religious Reluctance-14

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2020
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    14 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIV—John 4:21-42(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Pointless Note(Wrong/Useless/Accomplishment/Timely/Efficiency/On the Job/Good Worker/Taking Care of Business) Soon after a high-tech company moved into a new building, there was trouble with the elevators. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Worship In The Religious World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
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     | 1,065 views

    Explore the themes of true worship, the dangers of insincere worship, and the necessity of forgiveness.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We're diving deep into the Word today, looking at a powerful passage in Luke that explores some very profound themes: the power of true worship, the cost of a fake worship, and the need for forgiveness. In the words of A.W. Tozer, "Worship is no longer ...read more

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    The Time Has Come For Bi-Vocational Ministers And Staff

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2001
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    We are all ministers so we need to rethink some traditional vocational concepts.

    The Time Has Come For Bi-vocational Ministers and Staff I have served in many churches over the last twenty-five years in a bi-vocational capacity. Only at the time I had not heard the terminology nor realized that it was what was needed in the churches. I had been saved and mentored under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marvelous Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2022
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 23

    September 4, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 14:25-33 The Marvelous Cost of Discipleship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This is Labor Day weekend. Typically, we think of Labor Day as the last big holiday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eyes Front

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 28, 2023
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    As long as we’re looking at other people, we’re not getting on with what God has called us to do.

    The disciples had just come back from going fishing. In the passage just before ours, we see Simon Peter, James and John, Thomas, Nathanael and two others, out in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, fishing. But then comes the twist in the story. We've already seen how Jesus appeared on the shore and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Agents Of Grace

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 3, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 13

    July 2, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 10:40-42 Agents of Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I’ve always been a fan of good news - bad news jokes: One day, the Pope’s assistant urgently approached ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not What They Had Planned

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 2, 2022
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    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C

    May 1, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 9:1-6; John 21:1-19 Not What They Had Planned Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Saints Peter and Paul. Both men are full of zeal. They will both be instrumental in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Wedding Banquet Not Just Any Old Party

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 25, 2025
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    All Christians, by their baptism and faith, put on Jesus Christ. That means that like Jesus, we are prophets, priests and kings or leaders. That imposes a moral code, doesn’t it?

    Thirteenth Sunday in Course 2025 (Year C) There are a couple of strange sentences in today’s OT reading that need to be clarified, so you don’t leave church today with question marks on your face. Now we should all leave our Sunday assembly with questions, but they should be queries like “how can ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    We Lift Our Hands Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024
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    The second sermon in a stewardship series. This week focuses on service and vocation.

    September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Micah 6:6-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 1:29-31 We Lift Our Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our hands. Hands are amazing things. There are 27 bones in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Simon The Zealot – A Redirected Religious Fanatic Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 17,426 views

    Sometimes we might find ourselves wondering why Jesus picked us as His disciples. When we look at Simon the Zealot we see that Jesus does not choose us according to what we can give, He chooses us because of His incredible grace.

    Matthew 10:4a Simon the Zealot – a redirected religious fanatic Currently Australia is in the middle of The Master Chef phenomena. In this TV show people with great cooking skills, but who are not professional chef’s, compete against each other to make certain meals and meet various challenges. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Known And Loved

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    Jesus knows us intimately and loves us as no other could.

    Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 29th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 13:14, 43-52 * Rev. 7:9, 14b-17 * Jn. 10:27-30 Known And Loved Your Diary Imagine this. You have been keeping a diary of your thoughts, feelings and actions for many, many years now. Each day ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prodigal Sons Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 22, 2010
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    Message about the two sons who needed the Lord. How we relate to each.

    Note: I used Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Luke for Notes, also parts from The Heart Beat of God Dr. Marty Baker The Prodigal Sons Theme: Show how many are like these in this story and how to get out. Text: Luke 15:11-32 I want you if you would to turn with me to the book of Luke chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Wage Agreement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 662 views

    To explore the parable of the workers in the vineyard, emphasizing the boundless nature of God's grace, the fairness of His promises, and the need for humility instead of entitlement.

    Hello, friends. I'm glad to see you all here today. We're going to explore a passage today that's got a lot to teach us about how we view God's grace, His promises, and our own sense of entitlement. It's a parable that Jesus shared with His disciples, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-20. I'll read it ...read more

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    The Wage Agreement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 649 views

    To explore the parable of the workers in the vineyard, emphasizing the boundless nature of God's grace, the fairness of His promises, and the need for humility instead of entitlement.

    Hello, friends. I'm glad to see you all here today. We're going to explore a passage today that's got a lot to teach us about how we view God's grace, His promises, and our own sense of entitlement. It's a parable that Jesus shared with His disciples, and it's found in Matthew 20:1-20. I'll read it ...read more

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