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  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Mark 2:14-17

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on May 5, 2018
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    Mark 2:14-17

    Mark 2:14-17 New International Version (NIV) 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with ...read more

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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "out On A Limb"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 30, 2019
     | 1,588 views

    we need to help all people no matter who they are.

    Matthew 19:1-10 “Out on a limb” 1. Let's us look at who Zacchaeus is : • Zacchaeus is is known as the Patron Saint of Tree Climbers • Zacchaeus was a a "wee little man" (or, as the the Bible says "short in stature"). • Zacchaeus was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    2 Praying Men

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 8, 2010
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    What is the appropriate attitude toward our faith? How we live and what we do reflects who we really are.

    Luke 18: 9 – 14 / Two Praying Men Intro: The young minister often boasted in public that all the time he needed to prepare his Sunday sermon was the few minutes it took him to walk to the church from the parsonage next door. After a few weeks of hearing his sermons, the congregation bought ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Rich Little Man"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2010
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    In Luke 19:1-10 Jesus’ willingness to be present to Zacchaeus ends up being an act of evangelism. His encounter with his Savior changes his life. Is there ever anyone beyond the reach of God’s grace. The answer is "No!"

    Luke 19:1-10 “The Rich Little Man” By: Ken Sauer, pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Poor Zacchaeus! He wants to see Jesus but he can’t. He’s a small man, and he can’t see through the crowd. So, he climbs a tree. Poor Zacchaeus!... …or is he? Luke tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Jesus' Meal With Matthew Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
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    If the gospel is only successful among one stratum of society, it loses its punch. But if the gospel assembles people from both sides of the track (rich and poor), there is an intrigue to the gospel.

    Jesus kept the wrong company. In the later decades of the nineteenth century, Hell’s Half-Acre was known as the red-light district of Fort Worth. While the area was cleared in the 1960s for the Tarrant County Convention Center, it was, as the name suggests, a rough and rowdy district. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Jesus Came To Save The Lost, Not To Lose The Saved

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 4, 2007
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    If God is the One who saved, does it mean that men should be the ones to preserve their salvation? Or, should we believe that Jesus is the ONLY Savior – He Who saves the lost, not to lose the saved?

    Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
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    Is thier a right way to Pray.

    1. The Audience verse 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Jesus in this parable targets those in the crowd around Him who were self-assured (who trusted in themselves) and were convinced that they were good people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus; Putting Feet To Our Prayers

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 5, 2007
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    Heart and Head Knowledge are insufficient

    He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Little Man; Big Heart Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    Zaccheus’ attitude toward money completely changed when Jesus found him up a tree.

    The owner of a fitness center was offering $1,000 to anyone who was stronger than he was. He would squeeze a lemon dry, and then hand the lemon to anyone who wished to challenge him. Anyone who could squeeze just one more drop out would win the money. Many strong people tried, but nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Ministry Methods Questioned

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 19, 2022
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    Jesus calls Matthew to follow Him and then eats with sinners

    Ministry Methods Questioned (part 1) Mark 2:13-18 Good Morning, Dr. Kent Keith said in the paradoxical commandments, “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord It Is Thee Not Me

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    We don't impress God by praying praises to ourselves.

    Luke 18:9-14 Lord It Is THEE Not Me Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on its delivery, its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Becoming A Saint"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    How a normal sinful person becomes a saint.

    LUKE 19:1-10 “Becoming A Saint” BY: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Who are saints? In this day and age we often only think of those who have been Cannonized...or those who have done some remarkable things for God in the past as saints....but in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Job Opportunity - Only Sinners, Need Apply Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 16, 2012
     | 6,141 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 2 verses 13 through 17

    Mark 2: 13 – 17 Job Opportunity -Only Sinners, Need Apply 13 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them. 14 As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Please Pick Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 28, 2011
     | 4,748 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 27 through 32

    Luke 5: 27 – 32 Please Pick Me 27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Loving The Unlovely Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,794 views

    Looking at how we should treat unlovely people

    Our attitude to the Unlovely – Luke 5:27-32 Gladstone Baptist Church – 19/9/04 “It was a beautiful Sunday morning and people were filling the church to its fullest capacity. As they filed in, each were given a bulletin filled with announcements, a sermon outline, etc. At the end of the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist