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  • J. Yeargin avatar

    (Jesus At The) First Church Of Nazareth

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    With all these recent events that had taken place, Jesus wanted His closest and dearest friends and relatives to know Who He really was.

    (Jesus at the) First Church of Nazareth Introduction: One part of preaching that can be fun is coming up with titles for sermons. Titles can say little or nothing, or they can say a mouthful. Do you notice anything missing from this one tonight? The answer may not be that obvious at first…the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,116 views

    Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

    Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Wwjd In Worship - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 14,775 views

    How would Jesus worship in this congregation if He was part of our church?

    OPEN: A man walked into a gift shop that sold religious items. Near the cash register he saw a display of caps with “WWJD” printed on all of them. He was puzzled over what the letters could mean, but couldn’t figure it out, so he asked the clerk. The clerk replied that the letters stood for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Jesus Came Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 18,984 views

    Three reasons from Isaiah 61:1-2 for why Jesus came.

    We’re continuing our Christmas series in hopes of fostering a more meaningful Christmas. We get so busy with travel plans, shopping, parties and the like that we forget whose birthday we are celebrating. Christmas celebrates Jesus’ birthday. The December 1999 issue of Time Magazine contained an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,210 views

    Let Jesus be the one to Heal your broken heart

    Luke 4:16-21 Last week- Spirit, Soul, and Body The word of God- Hebrews 4:11-12 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Jubilee

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 155 ratings
     | 56,637 views

    Based on the passage in Lev 25:8, this sermon expores Jesus as the Jubilee from Isaiah 61 and Luke 4.

    Jesus is the Jubilee Pastor Jeff Williams 7-04-04 In seminary, I had a friend named Mike who was working his way through school as a chimney sweep. He had been offered a job cleaning air conditioning ducts at a plant near our school. The only problem was he was too big (six feet ten inches tall) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Year Of Jubilee

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 40,192 views

    Jesus offered the people in the syngogue at Nazareth ’the Year of Jubilee’ - release from the bondage that the fall of man has brought but they refused to accept it.

    THE YEAR OF JUBILEE We’re going to have to use our imagination this morning/evening. We must imagine that we’re transported in time to the year 28 AD, when Jesus was beginning his ministry in the land of Israel. Instead of sitting in a church building we’re sitting in a synagogue in Nazareth, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    When Fault Is Found—part I

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 30, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,909 views

    Part 1 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND—Luke 4:16-30 Traveler/Lost in desert of Saudi Arabia/He began walking—Thirsty—Feeling faint/Reduced to crawling/On the verge of passing out when he spies a tent about 500 yards in front of him. Barely conscious, he reaches the tent & calls out, "Water..." A Bedouin appears & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Fault Is Found—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    Part 2 of a 5 part sermon exploring those things forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-II Luke 4:16-30 The professors of mathematics & physics were staring away at the flag pole in front of the front of the college building. The professor of English walking by asked, "What seems to be the problem?" "We," said the professor of mathematics, "were wondering how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Fault Is Found—part 3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,413 views

    Part 3 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND Luke 4:16-30 Friday at quitting time, Jim said, ‘Boss, have you got any extra work I can do tonight?’ Sure do but I can’t pay you overtime. That’s okay, I just don’t want to go home. Why not? Well, I’ve been in the doghouse since last night. I see...Why? What did you do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

    THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unexpected Jesus - Intro Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    This is an introductory lesson for this series designed for Bible Class use.

    THE UNEXPECTED JESUS - INTRO Luke 4:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Maybe some of you have heard of Norm Evans. He was an all-pro lineman for the Miami Dolphins. Several years ago he wrote a book titled On God’s Squad, in which he discusses his faith, his conversion and his view of football as a result. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "When Going Home Is Difficult"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 18,866 views

    Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

    West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Jesus Came To Set Us Free

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 29,053 views

    This sermon addresses those times when we feel as though God might have forgotten about us and our desire for freedom.

    JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE Text: Luke 4:14-21 The scripture that Jesus read in the synagogue was a message of hope that Jesus told them was going to be fulfilled in their hearing. It just so happens that when Jesus read this scripture, it was during the time of JUBILEE. Jubilee goes all the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bob Smith avatar

    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Bob Smith on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,642 views

    Respond to life’s doubts with active faith in God

    How many people have seen the movie, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”? You may recall or be able to picture the scene I am about to describe. Indiana Jones is proceeding through an obstacle course of sorts as he draws nearer to the location of the “Holy Grail”, the prize which he seeks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible