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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Messiah’s Crown Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 6, 2015
     | 7,077 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews chapter 2 verses 1 through 18

    Hebrews 2: 1 – 18 Messiah’s crown 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Salvation On Philemon Series

    Contributed by Jackie Barker on Feb 27, 2013
     | 8,953 views

    Unpacking Paul's role in Philemon as well as the underlying meaning in the text

    Good Evening. Whenever I preach a sermon – a fair amount of the time I spend on it – is spent looking for illustrations to help explain and convey a meaning or a concept a bit better – a story that would 'bring it home' as such. Tonight however – our reading is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Why—jesus Died! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 4,370 views

    Why Jesus Really had to Die on the Cross

    Romans 3:25 “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” (NIV) The False (Why’s): 1) Jesus did not die by accident! John 10:17-18 Nobody took Jesus’ life from Him, He gave it up voluntarily! 2) Jesus did not die as a martyr! Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nike Factor

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 28, 2015
     | 4,741 views

    In all his obedience Jesus was standing in for us, doing for us what we could never do for ourselves.

    “Just do it.” That’s the way Nike hopes to motivate us to “get back to sport,” as they put it, to get back in the game. “Just do it,” they tell us, and, of course, they also tell us: the best way to “do it” is to use their shoes and their gear. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Exchange

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 16, 2017
     | 11,290 views

    Jesus exchanged His life for yours so your life can be changed. Includes a first-person narrative by Barabbas.

    The Great Exchange Mark 15:6-15 Rev. Brian Bill April 15-16, 2107 An exchange is when you give one thing and receive another in return. The Great Exchange has everything to do with Easter…with our existence…and with our eternity. I experienced what an exchange is all about this week when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001
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     | 8,074 views

    how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

    December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Or Barabbas? --And Your Verdict Is?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
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     | 6,279 views

    Is the church substituting the Biblical Jesus for a plastic Jesus of their own making?

    Jesus or Barabbas? –And Your Verdict is? Rev. Mark Barber ἐêñáýãáóáí ïὖí ðÜëéí ëÝãïíôåò· ìὴ ôïῦôïí ἀëëὰ ôὸí Âáñáââᾶí. ἦí äὲ ὁ Âáñáââᾶò ëῃóôÞò. And they again cried out: “Not this man, but Barabbas”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New Covenant Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2008
     | 8,286 views

    A Communion meditation warning us against substituting ritual for relationship.

    MATTHEW 26:26-29 A NEW COVENANT “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,304 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Loving God Is That? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2021
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    The story of Abraham's call from God to sacrifice his only son, the son of the promise, can be confusing if we don't see the larger picture of God's love for humans.

    2nd Sunday in Lent 2021 Imagine a young man, maybe eleven or twelve, picking up the Bible and reading this story of Abraham and his only son, Isaac. If he’s read the chapters leading up to this scene, he knows that Abraham and Sarah were promised a son by God, and that after decades of waiting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    He's Still Around

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,072 views

    The book of Genesis starts out recording the activities of God in Creation. Some have called the Biblical account of creation a myth. I call it truth. Anything that might substitute for it, i.e., truth, can itself be considered myth. Skeptics and sc

    HE’S STILL AROUND Genesis 1 INTRODUCTION: 1. At some time during the 1960’s, I think it was, a group of skeptics attempted to popularize the idea that God was dead. Bumper stickers declared allegiance to the campaign all across America. The movement died out but God is still around. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When He Was On The Cross, You Were On His Mind Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018
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     | 28,497 views

    Four important things that happened when Jesus was crucified.

    INTRODUCTION It’s been my joy to lead hundreds of Holy Land visitors to a cliff outside Jerusalem that looks like the face of a skull. You can see indentions in the rock that look like the eye sockets of a skull. Even after twenty centuries of erosion, the cliff still resembles a skull. And many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing The Presence Of God Lesson 20

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
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    Ten ways to keep from losing God's presence

    A. CAUSES – EXODUS 32:1ff 1. People were not led by a man of God (shepherd). “Moses delayed coming down” (v. 1). 2. People looked with eyes of sight, not eyes of faith. “The people saw” (v. 1). 3. People sought comfort and guidance from other sources not from God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ’s Suffering, Our Salvation: A Love That Redeems 1 Peter 3:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 575 views

    1 Peter 3:18 is a verse packed with truth about Christ’s purpose and mission, and serves as both a beacon of hope and a reminder of the depth of God’s love.

    Christ’s Suffering, Our Salvation: A Love That Redeems 1 Peter 3:18 Introduction Today, we’re diving into a profound and powerful verse that brings us right to the heart of the gospel message—1 Peter 3:18. This verse, packed with truth about Christ’s purpose and mission, serves as both a beacon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    His Name Is...mighty God

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,244 views

    Jesus would be known as the Mighty God! Let’s not let the world assasinate Jesus and replace Him with some weak substitute who can barely save us. He is the Mighty God! Limitless, not subject to our rules, a defeater of Satan and the overcomer of death! D

    His name shall be…the mighty God. In Isaiah’s day it was extremely dark. The nation had sunk into their own version of a famine. It wasn’t a famine of food exactly, it was a famine of hope and it was a famine of God. In fact they had turned to everything but God in their despair. Isn’t it funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God