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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What's Really In The Way

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,648 views

    With a huge cross on the platform which the worship team had to 'work around', the question of the day was stated in the title of this message. For us, "Is the cross or the culture in our way?"

    What’s Really In the Way Jerry Watts 1 Corinthians 1:18, Matthew 16:24 (This message was preached with a 10 foot cross place in the center of the platform area. The worship leader and band had to work around it & the choir was behind it) • Several years ago a pastor friend told me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Con Or King? How Do You See Jesus?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 24, 2013
     | 4,837 views

    Jesus is no con but a great king who is worthy of our service.

    Rob Ford, mayor of Toronto, has had a rough month. After repeatedly denying allegations that he used illegal drugs, the police announced that they were in possession of a video which showed the mayor smoking crack cocaine. Since then Ford has admitted to behavior that is not appropriate for anyone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Engler avatar

    It's Time To Wake Up!

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 23, 2014
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     | 18,767 views

    It's time to wake up from our slumber. The world is getting worse year by year, but Christians in general are not responding to that trend. It's time we made a change in our personal lives and in the life of the church. We can't remain in our slumber.

    It’s Time To Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14 INTRO: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since there were only a few, she made no effort to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Transformed By The Renewal Of Our Minds

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 30, 2023
     | 1,409 views

    It certainly appears, as many commentators have noted, that God is at heart a hedonist. He seems to delight in humans taking pleasure in creation.

    Twenty-Second Sunday in Course 2023 The Hebrew prophet Jeremiah knew the joys and dangers of obeying the admonition to offer one’s body as a living sacrifice to God, and of refusing to conform himself to a corrupt age, such as he had, and Jesus, and, for that matter, us in twenty-first century ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 13 - The Way Of The Cross Part 2 - Standing Around The Cross Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 10, 2025
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     | 573 views

    Around the cross of Jesus were many people and it is interesting to note how each of them responded to the Savior’s cruel death. We must examine ourselves too to make sure that we truly understand and value what the Loving Lord Jesus did for us on our behalf on the cross of Calvary.

    We read in John 19:17-18, He went out, carrying his cross, and came to "The Place of the Skull," as it is called. (In Hebrew it is called "Golgotha.") There they crucified him; and they also crucified two other men, one on each side, with Jesus between them. (GNB) That day when ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    What Is Our Role?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 5, 2017
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    In this passage John the Evangelist reveals to us our role - TO BE A WITNESS. To tell others 1. That Jesus came to take away sin 2. That Jesus is the Only Son of God 3. That Jesus will baptize us with the Holy Spirit

    Scripture: John 1:29-42 Title: What is Our Role? Proposition: In this passage John the Evangelist reveals to us our role - TO BE A WITNESS. To tell others 1. Jesus came to take away sin 2. Jesus is the Only Son of God 3. Jesus will baptize us in the Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Rock Our Boat"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2016
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     | 3,264 views

    John the Baptist was a dramatic type preach who certainly shook things up or rocked the boat of society, rocked the boat of peoples lives, and rocked the boat of what it meant to repent.

    “Rock our Boat” Matthew 3:1-12 Who was John The Baptizer? 1. He was as about as a Outrageous Character as you could have met in Biblical Days 2. John was not a boring Preacher 3. John was considered a prophet 4. John drew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    Surrendering Our Speech Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Feb 4, 2012
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     | 6,698 views

    This sermon is about surrending our speech, the bad language, but also the lies, gossip and name calling. It points out surrender of speech also includes encouraging words, and building others up.

    Five weeks ago we began speaking about Surrender. We learned what God wants from us. The first thing, and essentially if you think about it, the only thing He wants from us. Everything else about having a life of faith, leading a holy life and being a follower of Christ, comes from fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    What The Cross Is Teaching Us

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    Although Christmas is the most celebrated Christian holiday, Easter is by far the most important event in the life of Christ, for He came to die for the sins of mankind, be buried and rise again on the third day for our justification. This is the Gospel

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Although Christmas is the most celebrated Christian holiday, Easter is by far the most important event in the life of Christ, for He came to die for the sins of mankind, be buried and rise again on the third day for our justification. This is the Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Wake Up And Shine

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,054 views

    This sermon examines 1 Samuel 3:1-20, the story of Samuel and Eli, and gives lessons on, what defined them, as a dying priesthood, and a rising prophet. These lessons can be applied to our Churches, and lives today, which can result in what spiritual impact we will have on today's world.

    AWAKE OR SLEEPING 1 Samuel 3:1-20 In our text we see a transition from a Priesthood who had taken God for granted, to a rising Prophet, who would awaken a Nation. From Eli to Samuel. Eli means to ascend or "lofty". There are two ways to look at him, as a Priest he was called to ascend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James McGee avatar

    ' Breaking Up The Fallow Ground '

    Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 60,440 views

    The need to make sure our hearts are not hardened to the righteousness of God

    ‘ Breaking Up The Fallow Ground ‘ Hosea 10:12
 ’Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you’ Introduction: Notice that Hosea 10:12 begins with the act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Amundson avatar

    Our Mission

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,391 views

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    Anytime we read of Jesus, we need to be conscious of two main things. We ask what Jesus has done for us. And we ask what example he is for us. 1 Peter 2:21 says, ’to this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.’ Jesus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 35,445 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Cross Purposes 2: Suffering For Us Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
     | 7,469 views

    On the cross, 1) Christ joined in our suffering, 2) Christ bore the results of our sin, 3) Christ gives us hope when we suffer

    CROSS PURPOSES 2: SUFFERING FOR US Suffering is a fact of life. People get sick, and die. Some endure constant pain or loss of abilities. Some feel the ache of loneliness or loss. Some are bullied, abused, abandoned, or enslaved. The world is a place of suffering. War, disease, natural disasters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Our Hallelujah Mission

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,187 views

    One word, rightly understood, sums up our mission as Christians. Use the gifts the Spirit gives you to carry it out. Parts: A. What is the mission? B. How do we carry out the mission?

    Text: Psalm 117 Theme: Our Hallelujah Mission A. What is the mission? B. How do we carry out the mission? Season: Mission Festival Date: October 18, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Our-Hallelujah-Mission-Psalm117.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran