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    Come To Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,201 views

    Explore Jesus’ invitation, the benefits we receive when we accept His invitation, and the necessity of coming to Him for rest and victory over our struggles.

    Good morning, family! Today we're diving into a powerful and comforting message from the book of Matthew. Our focus will be on Matthew 11:28, where Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." You know, I was reading a book by the renowned Christian ...read more

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    Wayfinding With Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024
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     | 604 views

    Explores Jesus' call to repentance and belief in the kingdom of God, emphasizing the profound change it brings in our desires and lives.

    Good morning, dear family of God. It's a beautiful day that the Lord has made and we're here, gathered together to rejoice, to learn, and to grow in His Word. It's always a joy to be in the presence of fellow believers, to share in the fellowship and unity that we find in Christ Jesus. Today, we ...read more

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    The Genealogy Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 45,615 views

    Though it might sound boring to preach on the genealogy of Jesus, this sermon received more favorable comments than any I’ve preached, it shows the lengths that God went through to save us through the genealogy of Jesus (and goes well with my prior sermon

    “The Genealogy of Jesus” Sermon Series on Matthew Matthew 1:1-17 Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ February 26th, 2005 A genealogy is a list of a person’s ancestor, showing their family tree. To be honest, they are usually not very interesting. They list name after name of people that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 106 ratings
     | 35,740 views

    The old Gospel hymn says "Oh, how I love Jesus", but in John 14 Jesus implies that not everyone who says they love Him actually do. Just because I go to church regularly doesn’t mean I really love Him, so how can I know I really love Jesus like I say I do

    OPEN: I love to sing, and one of my favorite Hymns is “Oh How I love Jesus”. Sing it with me now if you would: 1. There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth. CHORUS: O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,977 views

    With God's help Peter answered the most important question that all of us must answer - Who is Jesus?

    Introduction: A. One day a crowded airline flight was canceled. 1. There was a single gate agent at the desk who was responsible for rebooking the long line of inconvenienced and irritated travelers. 2. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk and slapped his ticket down on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Real

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2021
     | 3,491 views

    Whether it is two young Mormons who knock on your door or you decide to read the Qur’an for yourself, searching for the real answers in life is very different than most of our life’s pursuits.

    When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. The queen of the South will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 4, 2021
     | 3,452 views

    Can you imagine what a wonderful world this would be if every Christian lived like the Lord Jesus?

    I love that song that we sing sometimes called, “TO BE LIKE JESUS”. This world is filled with people who only think of themselves but if everyone was like Christ this would be a world of LOVE AND COMPASSION! Illus: The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 27,760 views

    A sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany The call of 4 disciples

    3rd Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:14-20 An Encounter with Jesus   Today four more common men have an encounter with Jesus. If you remember last week’s sermon, we looked at the call of Philip and Nathaniel. Jesus had called Philip and then Philip told Nathanael about his encounter with Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus In Community Series

    Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry.

    Building Authentic Biblical Community: Jesus in Community Mark 3:7-13 21 September 2003 SUBJECT: Jesus in Community RESPONSE: Discover community connections were integral and primary in Jesus’ ministry. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Last week we learned that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Binding Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    Ways Jesus is bound

    Binding Jesus 1 Corinthians 9:12 "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?" Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Introduction: 1. Jesus is bound after the betrayal of Judas and led to Annas the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    To begin a 3 part series on the "Da Vinci Code" we first have to understand who Christ Is

    Part 1 Breaking the Da Vinci Code “Who Is Jesus” >One Solitary Life > (Graphic) > Dr. James Allan Francis, wrote it as a part of his 1926 book, "The Real Jesus," he was pastor of the First Baptist Church, Los Angeles CA Nearly two thousand years ago in an obscure village, a child was born of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Lord

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    To show the absolute authority and Lordship of Christ which will some day be acknowledged by the whole of humanity

    One of the most beautiful passages in the whole of the Bible is Philippians 2:5-8 that talks about how Christ left heaven, how he left a throne and came down to earth, to be spat upon, beaten, killed, treated as dirt, cursed and to have his name used as a swear word. Verses full of meaning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,743 views

    To follow Jesus means a lot more than reading about Him. It means living in the shadow of His teaching and becoming like Him through change.

    Following Jesus Griffith Baptist Church – 12/28/08 A.M. Service Text: Mark 1:16-18 Key verse: Mark 1:18 - And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. Premise: To follow Jesus means a lot more than reading about Him. It means living in the shadow of His teaching and becoming like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Only

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    Peter blundered, but his blunder has become a great blessing to millions, for it has taught us that our eyes must be fixed upon Jesus and Him only.

    Matthew 17:1-14 “JESUS ONLY” The separation of the three The speech of the two (represent the Law and the Prophets) The sovereignty of the one Six days before the events of our text, Jesus had dropped the bombshell that He would die and be raised the third day. We are not told what took place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yield To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 26, 2015
     | 6,795 views

    When a person depends on God’s power, good things will happen; but when a person depends on their own wisdom and strength, failure will follow.

    Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 13….. Samuel was called to be a spokesperson for God, a prophet. Do you know why God called Samuel? God called a spokesperson because God’s people Israel kept forgetting about God. Take a quick look back to 1 Samuel 12:12……. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible