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Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

“An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Spirit And Creation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 20, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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The Holy Spirit Brings life to the creation.

Knowing The Holy Spirit April 17, 2005 The Spirit and Creation Genesis 1:1-2, 2:7 Last week we saw how the Spirit is in the Trinity, we talked of the trinity as this eternal circle dance, where the Three are One and they are forever giving Glory to each other. We saw that God always works ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

Prince Of Peace...?

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005

based on 134 ratings

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A look at Jesus’ statements about coming to bring not peace, but division.

With this speech, Jesus certainly grabs our attention. “Do you think that I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” It’s not exactly what most of us come to church on Sunday morning hoping to hear. To a large extent our families are what make us who we are, where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

New Clothes/New Life

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Apr 5, 2004

based on 94 ratings

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An Easter Sunday Sermon that reminds us that just as Jesus left his graveclothes behind we can leave behind our graveclothes of fear, despair and sin. God gives us the robes of righteous and a new life that begins right now.

Easter Sunday - New Clothes - New Life Alleluia! Christ is risen! Happy Easter. It is wonderful to have you here today as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection and the new life he gives us. A pastor went to see a man who lived in the community but never attended church. He told him, "We ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

The Description Of The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

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What will this city be like? It is indescribable. It’s like trying to describe God.

Last time we led up to where we are tonight. We said that the new heavens and the new earth will have a capital city, a specific place where the presence of God will be centered and where the Lord Jesus Christ will live and rule the universe. That place is called the New Jerusalem. Actually ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Master Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 26, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 5,527 views

Jesus invites us to follow Him - to apprentice under him as the Master.

Apprenticing under the Master June 26, 2005 Mark 1:1-20 Jesus the Master Early on in the second session of God at the pub, we had the talk on “Why did Jesus Die?” Almost everyone in my small group was able to see Jesus as a great model for life, someone that they would like to follow, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Seeing Things In A New Light

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 14, 2008

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When we see in the Transfiguration that Jesus is fully human and fully divine, listening to Him takes on great power.

Introduction: Our scripture passage took place six days after Jesus asked the disciples who people thought He was, and Peter recognized that He was the Messiah. Still the disciples didn’t really understand. As Jesus began His journey to Jerusalem, He was transfigured in front of Peter, James and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Hopeful Confirmation Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 15, 2013

| 5,637 views

By comparing the lives of John the Baptist and Dietrich Bonhoeffer I show that God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole.

A HOPEFUL CONFIRMATION SERMON # OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 11:2-11 Big idea: God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole. 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, "Are you the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

I Am From Above

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 21, 2018

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How We See Jesus, How We See Other People

I AM - I AM from Above May 27, 2018 John 8:12-23 (p. 746) Introduction: [For the 15 years I ministered in Louisville I had the privilege of being on WJIE the Christian radio station 3 times a day doing a “Ministry Minute.” 60 seconds of encouragement, scripture, or just a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mankind Is Our Business Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Dec 25, 2014

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This sermon acts as an overview for the whole series, Christmas According to Dickens. The name Jesus is never used in the classic short story but his fingerprints are everywhere.

December 7, 2014 Christmas According to Dickens Mankind is Our Business! Luke 1:1-4 Opening words: In 1843, the world was introduced to a new Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. The timing of the book was perfect. England was nostalgic for old Christmas traditions and longed for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

"Fishermen: Jesus Gives Them A Do Over”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 2, 2022

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"Do Overs" We all have them. The disciples got a "do over", because Jesus was in the boat. Jesus makes people different. Making people different is why Jesus was born. Quote by a man who will not get a "do over" on Judgment day.

In Jesus Holy Name February 6, 2022 Luke 5:1-11 Redeemer “Fishermen: Jesus Gives Them a Do Over” Do over days. Have you ever had one? You would be a most unusual person if you didn't have a few do over days in your history. Think back. Come on. Be honest. I'm talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Lutheran

God Creates Sea Life And Fowl On Day 5

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Nov 28, 2022

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God created fish and birds to teach us about His infinite wisdom and glory. We can learn life changing wisdom by studying fish and birds. God designed some animals as prophetic Types to teach us important spiritual lessons

Genesis 1:20-23 Day 5: God Creates Sea Life & Fowl “& God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature (Heb. = living soul) that hath life, & fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. (21) & God created great whales, & every living ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Life Stinks.....

Contributed by Michael Treston on Nov 22, 2000

based on 395 ratings

| 5,306 views

Answering the ultimate question

Since the beginning of time people have pondered the ultimate question THE MEANING OF LIFE: WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Today many people of come to the conclusion that life stinks? Just think about life a moment about life. What is it? For the average person it’s about 70 years of living, For some ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Our Response To The Discipline Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

based on 42 ratings

| 8,902 views

HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION

BIG IDEA: HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION INTRODUCTION: One test of a good father = How well do you discipline your children? By discipline I don’t just mean the actual spanking itself (the execution of the appropriate punishment for the given infraction)... I mean ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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