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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Are We To Be Prepared To Face Doom Or Deliverance?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 11, 2024
     | 637 views

    In this passage of Scripture, God is placing judgment on a sinful world. Assyria had been a powerful nation. They were proud of themselves at how they conquered the various lands and its people.

    The Patience and Power of God: Like Jonah, Nahum was a prophet to the capital of the Assyrian Empire, Nineveh, and he prophesied somewhere in the range of 663 and 654 B.C. Jonah had seen the city atone a century sooner, however it had fallen once more into devilishness. Assyria was controlling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Harmony And Fire

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 19, 2022
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    Luke 12:49-53 is paradoxical. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, but in this passage, He says He is bringing division. This sermon explores how this fits with the overall message of Luke.

    Harmony and Fire I. TEXT: Luke 12:49-53 (NRSV) “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Graves avatar

    Man's Greatest Need Series

    Contributed by John Graves on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,166 views

    An exposistory sermon of Matthew nine 1 thru 8 this passage shows us the greatest need we have and Jesus shows us He has the ability to fulfill that need

    We are going to be looking at a text this morning that deals with THE GREATEST NEED in a person’s life. B. The Relevance of the Text. I wonder if I did a study of you all this morning what I would find as the greatest need here. If I were to go from person to person asking what you thought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 23,814 views

    Who do you say that Jesus is? Humanly Peter answered "The Christ of God"; in this passage, God the Father answered the same question by revealing Christ in his glory.

    Saxlingham 02-03-03 The Transfiguration – Mt. 9:2-9 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 60 years ago. It was a difficult case with a lot of circumstantial evidence. The man’s defence lawyer, however, thought of an ingenious ploy. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Asch avatar

    Children And Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 9,034 views

    Today in our passage in Mark chapter 10, we will discover 2 things, 2 important, crucial, life-changing things Jesus wants us to learn from children.

    CHILDREN AND JESUS Mark 10:13-16 INTRO: You can learn a lot from children Read emails of things children said and did PREV: Today in our passage in Mark chapter 10, we will discover 2 things, 2 important, crucial, life-changing things Jesus wants us to learn from children. Its all found in Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Open Your Eyes!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,524 views

    Message "based" on John 4:35 - using the concept of the harvest. Warning!! This is not how I would normally use this passage! It is used in relation to a celebration coming to our city this year.

    Open Your Eyes! John 4:35 January 8, 2006 Introduction This is not going to be your typical Sunday message from me. Rather than the type of message where I take a passage of Scripture and walk us through it to find principles to apply, I want this to be a kind of "where do we go from here" ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Greg Nance avatar

    What Do You See? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,088 views

    Are your eyes open? Nothing opens eyes like a good question. Jesus questions have a way of both exposing and healing blindness. Watch what he does in this passage...

    Mark 8:11-26 Do You See Anything? This year you are studying: Questions Jesus Asked from Mark’s gospel. Did you know that in Mark 8 in the NKJV, there are at least 16 questions asked by Jesus. You could have gotten your entire Summer Series from just this chapter! *** 1. How many loaves do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,246 views

    In the garden of Gethsemane we stand on holy ground. We can never fully understand what happened there, it is beyond our human experience, but this passage gives us an insight.

    Reading Mt 26:36-46) Vehement cries 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear This verse refers to Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Know God's Will In Minstry Or Establish A Ministry Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,397 views

    As we seek to do the Lord’s will as a church we need to be sure we are doing His will. God gives us the directions we need in our passage this morning.

    HOW TO KNOW GOD’S WILL IN MINISTRY OR ESTABLISH A MINISTRY Acts 1:12-14 INTRODUCTION: A. Today we have so many programs to “establish” ministries 1. In Evangelism: GROW, Faith, Share Jesus Without Fear 2. Sunday School: The Winning Spirit 3. Stewardship: Encouraging the Heart 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    The Truth About Serving Christ Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    What does it mean to serve Christ? Paul talks about servant-leadership in this passage and calls for humility among those who think they are wise and brilliant enough to lead the church.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT SERV ING CHRIST Whenever a title like this is used several thoughts go through our minds: “You mean there is something false about the way we serve?” “There’s a ‘truth’ I didn’t know about?” “Is this something new?” To set your minds at ease I must confess that this is nothing new ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Learning To Love Yourself

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,659 views

    This sermon from the Greatest Commandment passage seeks to help those with a low self-esteem to learn to love themselves on the basis of the truth of God’s Word and God’s Love.

    There’s a song by John Stallings that reminds me of the message this morning. It speaks about the bottom line principle that will enable you to love yourself. The song is entitled, “Learning To Lean.” The greatest commandment passage has within it the most posing challenge for you and for me; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Three Tough Issues On A Woman's Role In Church

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 2, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 8,005 views

    These difficult passages deal with the controversial subjects of women being silent in church, women wearing head coverings, and male headship. This message looks at both sides of each Biblical argument.

    - It’s Christmas Eve and the kids are off to bed. You pull out the box with one of their big gifts for Christmas morning. Before you’re off to bed, you just need to spend a few minutes assembling the toy. You open the box and pull out piece after piece after piece, along with several bags of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Who Is Called To Service In He Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 9,589 views

    Using the story of Elisha’s literal call to ministry as an allegory, we can draw several truths from this passage concerning whom God chooses to call into a work for Him.

    WHO IS CALLED TO SERVICE IN THE KINGDOM © 2002 Mark Beaird Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21 Many say that they want to be greatly used or at least used in some way in the Kingdom of God, and yet, the lack of action in their lives betrays their words. However, the truth is that if we do not want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Stewardship

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    One of the things in Christian circles that tends to be done in a careless manner is the handling of money. The apostle Paul in this passage organizes the collection of funds for the saints in Jerusalem so that it will be managed honestly and faithfully.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A man had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He could receive little company and was to avoid excitement. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. His family wondered how to break the news to him with the least amount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning The War Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    We are in a battle. The church is an army, not a hospital, and we signed up for a battle-ship not a cruise liner. But how can we win in the battle of life and faith? This passage shows how.

    Winning the war Mk5:1-20 WBC 31/08/03pm I think we forget what a battle the Christian faith is! - join up for this luxury cruiser that will take us to heaven - find it’s a sleek battleship and - God isn’t particularly sympathetic when we say we don’t like the ‘heat of the day’… battle To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist