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  • Clif McKinley avatar

    Choose Jesus Series

    Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015
     | 4,673 views

    Part 7 of 7 in a series looking at practical lesson we can learn form the 7 churches of Revelation

    Revelation Week 7 “Choose Jesus” Today we are wrapping up our series called Revelation, we have been looking at Jesus final words to 7 churches & learning some practical lessons from what He had to say to them. If you missed any of them feee free to check them out on our Website, FB ...read more

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    Ashamed Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 9, 2017
     | 5,660 views

    In 1765, Joseph Grigg (1720-1768) of England wrote the wonderful words of the song "Jesus and Shall It Ever Be," which proposes several answers to the question, "Ashamed of Jesus?" The answers are various ways of saying "I will never be ashamed of him!"

    Ashamed of Jesus? Things have changed much in this country in the last 40 years. I now find myself surprised when I hear the name of Jesus mentioned in a public setting. Not only have judges handed out rulings that restrict the mention and exhibition of things pertaining to the Christian faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017
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     | 8,885 views

    The second in the "Who Is Jesus?" Series

    Who Is Jesus? Message 2: Radical Jesus Text: Matthew 4:12-17 Introduction: Today we continue the Who Is Jesus series that’s based in Matthew’s gospel by examining Radical Jesus. We’re going to be taking a look at the radical nature of Jesus’ message, and as with many of the sermons delivered ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Into The Night: Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 20, 2018
     | 7,009 views

    The series explores the night Jesus was arrested through the eyes of 3 people. This 3rd sermon deals with the events of that night through the perspective of Jesus Christ.

    INTO THE NIGHT: JESUS Jesus has had a big week. He entered into Jerusalem as the celebrated King riding a donkey colt as people lined the streets praising Him. On Thursday night, Jesus is eating His last meal with His disciples, Judas already having made the deal to betray Him on Tuesday. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Friend.

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 27, 2018
     | 9,471 views

    Jesus offered His life so that we may become become our friends. And Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another as Jesus loved them, if they want to become Jesus' friends.

    “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. I live in Stanton, about 4 miles away from here. About 5 years ago during the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Messiah

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2021
     | 2,101 views

    The first church proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah.

    INTRODUCTION • Over the past few weeks, we have been looking that some of the sermons preached by the early church, specifically from the Apostle Peter. • The focus of the sermons we have examined thus far was on the fact that Jesus was resurrected from the grave; therefore, Jesus is alive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tell Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 28, 2020
     | 10,310 views

    Just tell the Lord about it Mark 1:29-31

    The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law was a seemingly insignificant miracle in a day of many miracles nevertheless, the three synoptic evangelists deemed it important enough to record. In Matt. 8:14-15 it said “And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Cornerstone

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 25, 2013
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     | 10,841 views

    Jesus is indeed the Rock of Ages. Jesus will be the rock that crushes in judgment or He will be the rock, the foundation of our faith.

    Jesus The Cornerstone Text: Luke 20:1-19 Introduction: A. This is a follow up to act of Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. 1) Jesus has made His “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. 2) On the way to Jerusalem --- Jesus was descending the Mount of Olives – He stopped and wept ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sheltering With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,447 views

    Isaiah said that "the Branch" (the Messiah) would be our shelter and refuge. What does that mean, and what difference could it make to how we live our lives?

    The year was 1777. A British army of 13,000 men marched on Philadelphia, and the American Congress had fled the city. The Continental army fought valiantly to hold back their enemy, but they were outflanked and outfought and eventually the English took the city. But before the Philadelphia was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crazy For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 387 views

    The Gospel demands a response. You can be a mocker like Festus, resistant like Agrippa, or fully committed like Paul. Choose to be like Paul!

    CRAZY FOR JESUS Text: Acts 26:19-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years after I gave my heart to Christ, my brother, who was away at college working on his master’s degree, came home for a visit. He asked my mother, “So, is Mark still a Jesus Freak?” To which my mother replied, “Well, I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025
     | 317 views

    There is power in the name of Jesus

    The Name of Jesus Acts 4:18-31 ________________________________________ Good Morning everyone, Glad that you have joined us this morning. Please turn to Acts chapter 4:18-31 Read from Bible clearly The sermon title is “The name of Jesus” - To most, the name of Jesus will get our attention. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Jesus Sympathizes.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 7, 2021
     | 2,186 views

    Paul mentioned Christ as our High Priest before in (Hebrews 2:17,3:1), but did not attempt to prove it until now, which he does at great length in Hebrews 4:13 through Hebrews 10:39) in over 5 and a half chapters.

    Jesus Sympathizes. Hebrews 4:14-16NKJV Mark Twain once said: “Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture which they cannot understand; but as for me, I have always noticed that the passages in Scripture which trouble me most are those which I do understand.” Paul mentioned Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Jesus And The Church Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    Jesus died for the church, wherein we find our greatest selves.

    Jesus and the Church For hours on a spring day, Jesus hung on the Roman cross, jeered at by those of his nation- the Jews- and Gentile Romans, alike. Those who had sought him during his ministry turned on him. He was abandoned by those too fearful to be identified with him. His closest friends ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
     | 2,851 views

    Who is Jesus?

    Hebrews 1:1-4 - Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Smith avatar

    The Incomprehensibility Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,189 views

    The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also live because of me.

    The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not the kind that your ancestors ate. They died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican