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  • Richard Vartenisian avatar

    The Mystery Made Known Series

    Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Sep 9, 2015
     | 7,805 views

    The Good News may have been a mystery but it is not to be a secret

    The Mystery Made Known Ephesians 3: 1-13 Have you ever read a book or watched a movie or TV show in which the end of the story leaves you in a complete mystery? Isn’t it frustrating to be left hanging on the edge of your seat wondering who the murderer was or what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Is Not Here. He Is Risen!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2023
     | 5,769 views

    Easter is more than a party. It is a life-changing reality.

    He is not Here. He is Risen Luke 24:1-11 It’s Easter time again. And again we are challenged with what Easter is all about. In some circles, robed choirs, priests and congregations go through the prescribed Easter ritual, some of which goes back nearly two thousand years. I have found Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus' Crucifixion Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2021
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     | 6,328 views

    Jesus' crucifixion in Matthew 27:32-56 teaches us what his death accomplished for sinners.

    Scripture After Jesus’ last Passover, which became the institution of the Lord’s Supper, Jesus and his disciples went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus then took Peter, James, and John to Gethsemane, a garden area where oil from the olives was pressed, to pray. Eventually, Judas arrived and betrayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 17, 2025
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    The Fig tree is a symbol of prosperity, peace and divine blessings. Fig tree is the symbol of Israel in the Bible. Sitting under one’s one fig tree means having prosperity, peace and divine blessings. The Fig tree has the ability to produce fruit multiple times in a year.

    Theme: Fig Tree Text: Mark 11:20-26 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: The Four notable events of this chapter are the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem City (11:1-11), Cursing the Fig Tree and Cleansing of the temple (11:12-19), the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas (Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,992 views

    Wrong focus, wrong day, wrong practices. Full text to follow.

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas! Luke 10:38-42 I. By forgetting the flurry! A. Jesus just wants to be received. Vs. 38 B. Martha was distracted. Vs 40 C. Martha was irritable and critical. Vs. 40 II. By focusing on first things! A. The things troubling us will pass. Vs. 39, 41 B. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Caesarea-Philippi -- A Place Of Panic

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,177 views

    The greatest lessons about Christ’s person and His plan are often learned in places of panic, fear and anxiety.

    I. CAESAREA-PHILIPPI A. Today, It Is Modern Banias B. Located High Elevation Above Sea of Galilee 1. Mountains near headwaters of Jordan River 2. Mount Hermon – on the lower slopes of which is Caesarea-Philippi 3. There, Jesus took His disciples to test them as to His identity C. This Area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Autarkia: Our Full Sufficiency In Christ

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 5, 2007
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    This is a sermon starter for Preaching out of the second chapter of Colossians showing our all sufficiency in Christ. Autarkia is the Greek word used in the text for "all sufficiency".

    “Autarkia” (Greek) “Fully Sufficient” Colossians 2:10-23 “In Him you have been made complete” There are certain things that tend to clutter up the simplicity we have when we are complete in Christ. II Cor 11:3 spoke about those who are deceived, having been led astray from the simplicity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Manhood Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 8, 2011
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     | 9,930 views

    Sermon outline used to speak to men aobut what real manhood is. It begins first with a proper response to God. Responsility has at its root response. Adam responded with disobedience to God and because of that passivity Adams offspring are born dead to

    Intro: When do we become men? What is the standard how is it measured? 1 Corinthians 11.7 A man is the glory and image of God. If we are the image and glory of God what does that men to us as men? (Other cultures rites of manhood) We are men when we deal with sin God’s way! I. Our response to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transformation

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2008
     | 3,447 views

    Jesus renews the ancient Hebrew Passover meal and gives it a new reality in the true Lamb of God.

    December 29, 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The new priest offered his first sermon to his congregation. As the people left, many stopped and complimented him on his preaching. He thanked them, went through the week and, the next Sunday, noticed a larger congregation. Some of the parishioners ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Infinitely Superior High Priest

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 27, 2015
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     | 5,422 views

    In an argument from the lesser to the greater, this chapter commences with a demonstration of the limitations of the access to God allowed in the annual Day of Atonement. All this anticipates the comparison: But Christ…

    AN INFINITELY SUPERIOR HIGH PRIEST. Hebrews 9:11-14. This short passage is the high point of the writer’s comparison between the old covenant and the new. In an argument from the lesser to the greater, the chapter commences with a demonstration of the limitations of the access to God allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons On Forgiveness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    As God has forgiven us in Christ, so it is our responsibility to forgive those who have wronged us.

    Lessons on Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION One said, “Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it.” For three days a fierce winter storm had traveled 1500 miles across the North Pacific from Alaska, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Godly Financial Management Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 13, 2013
     | 4,750 views

    This message focuses on the newly converted Gentiles not being required to live under the Law. It also reviews Jesus' teaching from Matthew chapter 25.

    Godly Financial Management Part 2 Paying God Part 3 Scriptures: Acts 15:1-29; Galatians 2:11-21; Matthew 25:13-30 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you that from my understanding of Scripture, tithing, as it is taught in Churches today is wrong because it was part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    In Christ You Have A Circumcision Made Without Hands (Series: Lessons On Colossians) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 8, 2019
     | 4,278 views

    Paul made it clear that the Christian is not subject in any way to the Old Testament legal system, nor can it do him any good spiritually.

    10/24/18 Tom Lowe IVB1: In Christ You Have a Circumcision Made Without Hands (Col. 2:11-12) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:11-12 (NIV) (11) In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 29 – Who Is The Queen Of Heaven That Is Worshipped? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 3, 2024
     | 809 views

    The worship of the queen of heaven was a vile, idolatrous practice derived originally from Babylon right back to Nimrod. Judah was so committed to this gross worship that God even forbade Jeremiah to plead/intercede for the people. Certain destruction awaited them.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 29 – WHO IS THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN THAT IS WORSHIPPED? PART 29 - Jeremiah 7:16-19 CHAPTER 7 [A]. JEREMIAH IS FORBIDDEN TO INTERCEDE FOR THE PEOPLE FOR THEY ARE TOO WICKED. {{Jeremiah 7:16 As for you, DO NOT PRAY FOR THIS PEOPLE, and do not offer a cry or a prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Equal In Dignity, Diverse In Function Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2009
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     | 3,661 views

    In our worship, we are all equal in dignity, but, as Jesus gave different ministries to his disciples, in and out of worship, we differ in function and service; that is the meaning of hierarchy.

    Solemnity of Peter and Paul June 29, 2009 The readings for this solemnity help us to understand how it is that Christ left us–as a gift–a hierarchical Church. I was reading some fairly recent articles in Pastoral Music recently, and came across a rather angry one from a nun who was complaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic