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  • Christian Curby avatar

    Jesus, The Good Samaritan?

    Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 17, 2013
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     | 7,799 views

    A look at Jesus is asking us to identify with in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The critical question is, can we be merciful without remaining connected to our own need for mercy?

    Today is Palm Sunday, today we are celebrating the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. I am sure you guys know the story, Jesus rides a young colt into Jerusalem and the Passover crowd goes wild. They lay their coats and palm fronds onto the street to cover his path and the cried Hosanna to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Grace And Personal Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 31, 2011
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     | 4,547 views

    If our bodies are indeed temples of God’s Spirit, then it matters how we treat them.

    Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: A. It’s my body. I can do with it what I want. B. This is a typical argument in the abortion issue. The woman-and others who are proponents, use this argument to justify their decision. They may even propose what’s inside them is just a fetus and not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From A Madman

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
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     | 58,256 views

    An examination of the Demoniac of Gadara and his demon possession

    "Lessons from a Madman" As a former alcoholic and drug-abuser, my attention was drawn to the account given in the Bible about the Madman, the demon-possessed man of Gadara (Mark 5:1-20). His attitude/actions, before the Lord delivered him from demon-possession and he was born-again, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Righteousness Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 10, 2009
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     | 6,017 views

    Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. Just how do we accomplish this?

    “THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” “Surpassing the Righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes” Mt. 5:20 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) - In our gospel passage today Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. (v.20) ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Xenophobia Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 8, 2009
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     | 5,994 views

    Exposition of Acts 28:11-16 about the hospitality shown to the Apostle Paul on his last few weeks of being transported to Rome

    Text: Acts 28:11-16, Title: Xenophobia, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/11/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Clark Griswold’s determination to have a good old fashion family Christmas, the story of Maria with eight children in El Salvador in wartime, and the four eggs B. Background to passage: After recovering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What I Really Need Is...security In These Troubled Times. Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 27, 2009
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     | 6,829 views

    Part 2 in the series on what we need from God. This was given for Memorial day about putting our security in the right person.

    God, What I really need is.... Security in these times of trouble Psalms 37:1-10 read We have been doing a series on... God, what I really need is... last week...we looked at what we really need is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Passivity

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009
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     | 9,070 views

    Many Christians have adopted a passive attitude and approach to spiritual groth.

    Passivity John 12:12-14 Part two of Spiritual Warfare A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, Son, what happened?” The little boy responded, “I fell asleep too close to where I got in.” I believe that describes too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's Not My Problem"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    Have you ever felt as if no one cared about you? Have you ever experienced that deep dark chasm of utter alone-ness? We are, indeed, our brother and sister’s keeper! And Jesus makes this fact very clear in our Gospel Lesson this morning.

    Luke 16:19-31 “It is Not My Problem” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As a child, Alice Gahana survived two concentration camps during the Holocaust… …an amazing feat, indeed! Asked what she remembered most, she replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living To Please God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 13, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 27,914 views

    Message given on Girl Scout Sunday. Living a life that is pleasing to God is the most important thing you can do.

    Living to please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction Good morning. This morning I want to talk for a moment about living a life that pleases God. A life that you are not ashamed for God to see. A life that is a model of Christ rather than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Paradox Of Two Personalities

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 26, 2011
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     | 4,743 views

    Many Christians suffer from the disorder of two personalities - we want to follow Christ but we aren't willing to pay the price

    The Paradox of two Personalities I would like to focus this morning on one verse 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Last week we saw Jesus calling Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Overcoming Pride With Humility Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,556 views

    Proverbs 6:16-19 gives us seven things God hates. We will look at the first of these and see how to overcome them with God's grace.

    Good morning Signal Mountain! First, I would like to express my appreciation to Joel Baxley and David Bible for preaching last Sunday while I was in California doing the wedding service for Patrick and Amanda. The Lord has blessed this congregation with talented members who are willing and able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Of Jesus Marker # 3 - I Am Becoming Like Jesus In My Attitudes, Behaviour And Character Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2018
     | 6,030 views

    Following Jesus means that we change. We're transformed over time into looking like Jesus - being like Him in our ABC's - attitudes, behaviour and character.

    The Way of Jesus # 3 - I Am Becoming Like Jesus in My Attitudes, Behaviours and Character These are sermon notes, rather than my usual full-text sermons. Always learning. Intro: I want to put this up here for us to think about. We’ll come back to it later: "Prayers are tools not for doing or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 4: God's Immanence, Holiness And Perfection Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 23, 2017
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     | 8,314 views

    God is in all things, holy and perfect. Read this sermon to review these three attributes of God in more detail.

    ATTRIBUTES OF GOD PART4: HOLINESS AND PERFECTION Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What God has revealed about Himself is called His attributes. Last week’s sermon focused on two of God’s attributes: grace and omnipresence. By grace I mean that while God should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Puff Of Smoke Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 29, 2016
     | 5,659 views

    What did King James say about smoking?

    Not far from the North Dakota farm where I grew up was a barely-there town: a couple of grain elevators, a post office, a bar, and a general store. The store was a brick box, containing creaky floors, old and poorly stocked shelves, a few spotty fruits and vegetables, and a single dairy case. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Used The Word To Focus People On Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 20, 2018
     | 5,223 views

    Jesus used to word to try to get folks to place their focus on what was important to God so that they would do what God called them to do for the right reasons!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Imagine that you have lived your whole life with a particular worldview, then one person comes along and lets you know that your worldview is built upon a false premise? • Today we are continuing our Diving Deep in the Word with Jesus. • In Matthew 22, the chapter we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ