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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Jesus On Trial

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021
     | 2,299 views

    Jesus stepped into a maelstrom and was brought before a court that was losing some of its power and was uncertain about its future given Rome’s growing power and the increasing fear and rising tension amongst the Jewish people.

    I love the Gospel of Mark … well, I love all the gospels … but Mark reminds me of Joe Friday from the 1950s TV series “Dragnet.” Some of us older folks remember Sargent Friday’s famous signature line: “Just the facts.” Mark’s gospel is terse and to the point. He gives us “just the facts” and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Heavenly Mindedness That Produces Good Works Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,109 views

    How does our citizenship in heaven shape the way we think and interact with the world around us? How does it inform our understanding of social justice? How does "eagerly" waiting for the Coming of Christ affect the way we live life?

    Intro We are in a profound transition both in the church and in the nation. The presidential election is only weeks away. The results will take our nation and our lives in one of two very different directions. The church is also being reconfigured. Even now it looks very different than it did seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Now That's Living!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,771 views

    Funeral service for Margaret Waddy, retired social worker and community ministry volunteer who, in dementia, became concerned about the depletion of her finances.

    I don’t know anybody who has all they really want. Not really. Not everything. Oh, some of you will piously pretend to be satisfied, but, in my experience, all of us fantasize about having more. Occasionally I watch “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” and I will shout answers at a deaf TV screen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Perfect Child [after Christmas Sermon] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,296 views

    Jesus grew in wisdom [MENTALLY], in stature [PHYSICALLY], and in favor with God [SPIRITUALLY] and with man [SOCIALLY]. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    Jesus, The Perfect Child Luke 2:40-52 Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. There is a statement about His body, soul, and Spirit. Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Balanced Life

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 40,618 views

    Living a balanced Christian life is a continous process of perpetual learning intellectually, physically,socially and spiritually patterned of course on the Perfecter of our faith;JESUS.

    INTRODUCTION As living individual,it is natural for us to grow and change.Being Christians, we must live a life patterned always after our LORD Jesus Christ’s way of living when He walked this planet. So today, let us focus on this verse in the book of Dr.Luke particularly verses 40,46-47 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Marcan Sandwich

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    Two stories of faith from different social strata showing how important it is to allow Jesus to touch us and we in turn to touch others

    02-07-06 NC/NR The Marcan Sandwich Tom Wright the Bishop of Durham in his book “Mark for Everyone” describes this passage as a Marcan sandwich. For into the story of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark interweaves the story of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. And as it turns ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Right Relationship Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 6, 2005
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     | 7,415 views

    Using the acronymn of GRACE, The R is Right Relationship. God created us as social creatures and he desires for us to live in community with him and with others.

    THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Right Relationship” Sept. 4, 2005 Intro: Last week we started this series of talks on the Shepherd’s covenant. We dealt last week with the G in the GRACE acronym that stands for Genuine Accountability. Today we are going to look at the R which stands for Right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does The Death Penalty Really Solve Anything?

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,686 views

    Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation.

    Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation. First off - the way the question was posed has automatically skewed the answer with a negative bias. Asking for results-oriented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anti-Christ And Tribulation (Part 1)

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 26, 2017
     | 4,832 views

    Jesus revealed much about the end of the age, including the social and spiritual climate during that time. The anti-Christ will be a prominent figure during the Tribulation.

    The anti-Christ and Tribulation (Part 1) Matthew 24: 15-22 As we continue our study in the Olivet Discourse, Jesus offers additional details concerning the end times and the coming Tribulation upon the earth. While these verses are shrouded in mystery, and difficult to discern, they do reveal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,383 views

    Few understand the biblical teaching on fellowship seeing it as a social time. We need to understand what it means to have fellowship with Christ and with His church.

    The Call to Fellowship 1 Corinthians 1:9-10 One of the most troubled churches in apostolic times was the Corinthian Church. They were plagued with a myriad of problems in the church including: divisions, arrogance, sexual immorality, incest, litigation, doctrinal error, abuse of the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water: A Divine Encounter PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 607 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' transformative love that breaks social boundaries, offers abundant blessings, and bridges divides, using the story of the Samaritan woman as an example.

    Welcome, dear family of faith. I stand here today, humbled and overjoyed, to share the message of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a message of love that breaks boundaries, blessings that flow like living water, and a bridge that connects us all through divine love. Let's start by immersing ...read more

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    Give Us Clean Hands (Covid-19) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 30, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,339 views

    Due to this viral pandemic, people are obsessed with washing their hands! But, did you know the Bible also tells people to wash our hands? In Scripture people washed their hands for three reasons: sanitation, seperation, and sanctification.

    Clean Hands Scott R. Bayles Scripture: Various Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/29/2020 Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us online. In the midst of this viral outbreak, the number one piece of advice I’ve heard more than anything else is: wash your hands. I’m sure you’ve heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,370 views

    God wants our hearts to be at rest and established by His grace toward us! That’s where and when we find inner peace! It’s not about what you can do, it never has been about what you can do...

    Illustration by Alan Tison Children have a way of controlling our life do they not – I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Storytellers Of The Lost Scroll

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,392 views

    "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your presence" Five real stories of how it might be fulfilled in our presence

    He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Rejected God

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,964 views

    We can call ourselves Christians, go to church, give our tithes, etc. and yet have rejected God effectively. The picture Jeremiah gives of life in Judah comes close to life in the Christian West, with several gods competing for our loyalty.

    [Sermon preached on 4 March 2018, 3rd Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] It is so endearing at times to see little children in a big supermarket or shopping mall. They come in with mom or dad, but as soon as they see something interesting—toys, candies, pets, or anything else that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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