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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    In this lesson, I want to note some of the areas where Jesus has made a difference because he had been born.

    Scripture Almost twenty-five years ago, Dr. D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe published a book titled, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? It is a wonderful study about the incredible impact of Jesus on world history. This message is based on that book. Our Scripture text for this message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    No Place In The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,202 views

    In God's kingdom color doesn't matter, so we should see Christians of all races as our brothers and sisters.

    No Place In The Church Text: James 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Prejudice is a disease of the mind that affects the heart. Prejudice is, literally, a pre-formed opinion, usually unfavorable, based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings or inaccurate stereotypes. We are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Scripture Alone Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 23, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,134 views

    2 Timothy 3:1-17 teaches us that Scripture contains everything we need God to tell us for faith and life.

    Scripture During this fall, we are focusing our attention on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began when an Augustinian monk name Martin Luther nailed Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. His propositions sparked a debate that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Here Comes The Judge

    Contributed by David Ward on Oct 18, 2018
     | 6,255 views

    A big idea expository message from Micah 1

    INTRODUCTION: In the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” Kevin McCarthy's character yells to passersby: “They’re coming! They’re here already! You’re next!” The effect is unsettling and disturbing, yet the other characters in the film go on about their business more or less as if nothing had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temptation, Sin, Repeat Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2016
     | 6,715 views

    The pattern of this world is temptation, sin, repeat and has been so ever since the Garden of Eden. Jesus has died for us and has broken that pattern for us and offers us a new pattern for life.

    TEMPTATION, SIN, REPEAT 1 PETER 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/ There is a Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, and Bill Paxton PG13 movie that came out in 2014 which was not well received as far as I remember. In fact, the movie won the 2014 “Golden Shmoe” award ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trumpets - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 18, 2024
     | 754 views

    The 3rd Angel sounded his trumpet and a great star fell from the sky....

    April 20, 2024 Last week we looked at the 1st 2 Trumpets of Revelation 8 and where those events fall from an historical perspective. Now we will turn our attention to Trumpets 3 and 4. Chronologically, the 3rd Trumpet occurs after the collapse of the Roman Empire. • 3rd Trumpet ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Frustrations Of Spiritual Leadership—part 2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    Jesus experienced frustration in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations in their various ministries. Where do these frustrations arise? Frustration for spiritual leaders arises out of... Part 2 of a 4-part sermon.

    FRUSTRATIONS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP-II—Luke 9:37-45 Jesus’ frustration with unbelief was manifest in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations arising from unbelief. Ministry produces frustrations for the minister. Where do spiritual leaders encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Understanding Communication Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

    UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God And Children

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    In contrast to the ambition to acquire the applause and approval of men, Jesus turns his disciples toward the powerless -- toward children -- as exemplars of Himself, His Father, and the ones his disciples should seek to serve.

    Psalm 54, Wisdom 1:16 - 2:22, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37 Apostles, Christians, and Children Sometimes, the disciples of Jesus don’t come off very well in the gospels, and today’s Gospel lesson is one of those times. Jesus tells them again, as he is doing more and more often at this point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Motives Guided By Love

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 3, 2022
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     | 4,173 views

    Whatever we do in the service of God and for the blessings of man, our motive has to be guided by love in order to be acceptable unto God

    Motives Guided by Love Study Text: 1 Corinthians 16: 13 - 14 Introduction: - The command to love is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus preached that to love God and others are the greatest commands, and the call to live a life marked by love is a consistent message found ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are People Still Asking...we Want To See Jesus?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,977 views

    Reflections on this text and our pluralistic culture with quotes from John Stott, Leonard Sweet "Soul Tsunami". We are not living in the world our parents grew up in. Biotechnology, genetic engineering, artifical life, nano technology are all around but

    Lent V John 12:20-21 Redeemer In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2009 “Are People Still Asking to See Jesus?” When I was a kid in the 1950’s people’s minds and actions were saturated and wrapped in Christian values. The worship of God and honesty were important ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Hans Krause avatar

    Getting Your Feet Clean And Your Hands Dirty

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,812 views

    Jesus washed his disciples' feet. What did he really want to teach his disciples about service and humility?

    [Sermon preached on 14 October 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Tuesday, our Bible study group went through the three readings for today. We soon found that they have at least two things in common. For one thing, they have all been taken out of context. As you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Authority Over The Powers Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 21, 2019
     | 10,909 views

    Authority Over the Powers of Darkness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – May 19, 2019

    Authority Over the Powers of Darkness Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – May 19, 2019 Note: The following notes are more extensive that what I did or could have stated within reasonable time. As I do not memorize or read notes, but rather use them to refine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,511 views

    A Mother's DAy Message.

    INTRODUCTION: Someone has written a poem titled: A. THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE They say that man is mighty He governs land and sea; He wields a mighty scepter On lower powers than he. But mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled, For the hand that rocks the cradle Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bev Sesink avatar

    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society Series

    Contributed by Bev Sesink on Nov 7, 2016
     | 3,777 views

    This sermon addresses the opportunity and challenge of how to live out our faith in a multicultural/multifaith context such as is experienced in Canadian/American cities.

    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society? July 17, 2016 As we begin this morning I want to ask you a question – if you had to move to a different city, a different province, even a different country, how would you want people who live there to treat you? What would you want ...read more

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