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  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Trying To Trap Jesus - The Easter Story - Day 3 Series

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,314 views

    Over the next few days, Jesus taught in the temple daily and lodged in Bethany. The religious leaders looked for an opportunity to kill Him and tried to trap Him with questions. Jesus rebuked them publicly. He spoke parables and talking to his disciples about the end times.

    ******************* Over the next few days, Jesus taught in the temple daily and lodged in Bethany. — Cursed the Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-14 — Temple Cleansed - Mark 11:15-19, Isaiah 56:7 — Children in the Temple - Matthew 21:12-17, Psalm 8:2 — Withered Fig Tree - Mark 11:20-26 The religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dos And Don'ts Of Salvation

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 22, 2021
     | 3,067 views

    A defibrillator can’t save someone while it’s in its cabinet. It has to be taken down and operated. In the same way, Jesus’ death and resurrection don’t save a person unless a person makes use of them. A person has to respond to them. There are some 'dos' and 'don'ts'.

    In recent years something new has appeared on many high streets: defibrillators. Defibrillators can be life-savers if someone suffers a heart attack. They aren’t only on high streets, of course. I like to do ‘Park Run’ (when it’s happening!) and lots of Park Runs have defibrillators. You often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Righteous, You Must Be A Sinner Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,864 views

    Jesus said the worst among us--the despised and most sinful--who are repentantly trust not on themselves or their goodness will get to heaven and those who trust in their own rightoeusness will not.

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus To Be Righteous, You Must Be a Sinner Luke 18:9-14 Well, I had another chance to share the Gospel this week. As a pastor, it's an occupational hazard! Actually, the opportunity came as a result of a benevolence call. It has become our policy at Risen King that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Genealogy And Birth Of Jesus Christ - Matthew 1 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 10, 2025
     | 613 views

    Matthew presents the Genealogy of JESUS CHRIST and brings forward the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures into fulfillment by JESUS CHRIST, our Immanuel, our GOD WITH US. So begins the journey through Matthew’s account for Christ.

    2025.01.05.Sermon Notes. Matthew 1. The Genealogy and Birth of JESUS CHRIST William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Romans 1:16, Matthew 1:1-25, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:16, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:24-31, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer - Pharisee Or Publican

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2010
     | 4,596 views

    This message talks about the differences in the prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican.

    Text: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). Was there a time in your life when you got up early while it was still dark, left the house to find a quiet secluded place where only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Introduction To The Parable Of Luke 15 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,702 views

    An examination of the introduction to the parable of Luke 15.

    Scripture Jesus’ entire ministry was only about three years long. He preached that the kingdom of God has come near, and he called upon people to enter the kingdom of God through faith and repentance (Luke 10:9; 12:31; 18:17). Jesus was now on his way to Jerusalem and only had a few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Impress God

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 178 ratings
     | 51,457 views

    We can only impress God when we finally realize that we have nothing in life aside from Christ within us. That is how we manage to impress God - not with our pride, but with our humble honesty.

    There was a very lost, wicked, and rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an adulterer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down to place membership, he gave public testimony to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Story Of Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2018
    based on 7 ratings
     | 107,126 views

    Zacchaeus was a man with everything, yet he was a man with nothing, that is until Jesus impacted his life!

    INTRODUCTION " VIDEO CLIP from FIREPROOF " SLIDE #1 " We are beginning a new series today entitle, SPRING INTO LIFE. " In this series, we are going to examine the story of some of the people we find in the New Testament who had encounters with Jesus, and how those encounters changed their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Debtors Dinner Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    The Pharisee’s were so furious over the forgiving of this woman’s great debt of sin, that they neglected the fact that they too had a debt which they were unable to pay.

    Introduction: Two men took a line of credit from an individual financier. Both used the line of credit for various purposes. One was careful to only dip into it for small amounts, a little extra to cover the mortgage on a tight month, or a few hundred extra to cover financing on a good used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Values Humility Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 808 views

    God values humility and is drawn to those who earnestly offer themselves to Him. We must practice honest self-talk, intentional self-awareness, and adopt an "Us for Them" mindset to embrace humility in our lives.

    Today, we're going to talk about something that Jesus taught – humility. But first, let me show you something. (Bring out a deflated balloon and a fully inflated balloon) See these balloons? One is full of air, and the other is empty. Keep these in mind as we go through our message today. So, Jesus ...read more

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    Do You Need An "I" Exam

    Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    Who is the object of your prayers? Remember, things aren’t always what they seem.

    Do You Need an “I” Exam? Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,456 views

    Explore the call to follow Jesus, the power of His authority, and the importance of prioritizing service to God, as illustrated in Mark 2:13-22.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. As we gather together today to delve into the Word of God, we're going to be spending some time in the Gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 2:13-22. A.W. Tozer once said, "We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God." This quote perfectly encapsulates the ...read more

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    At Least I Am Not That

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 9, 2024
     | 947 views

    This message is about self-righteousness and how Christians can easily fall into this attitude when we stand in judgment of others.

    At Least I Am Not That! Scripture: Luke 18:9-14; Romans 10:3; Proverbs 26:12 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “At Least I Am Not That” and it is a message about being self-righteous. To ensure we are all on the same page, I want to give you the definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Zackie's Story Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on May 3, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    This sermon looks at the story of Zacchaeus and the lessons it teaches us

    Zackie’s Story Luke 19:1-10 Zachary S. (Zackie to his friends) seemed to have it made. He had a fancy apartment with a shiny yellow sports car out front. Zackie had a comfortable government job, earning good money. Some people said his job was a little too comfortable, that the money was too good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Big

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,066 views

    How big are we? This doesn’t mean how big are we in a physical way. How big are we spiritually? Are we big enough to be a person that God can use?

    In 1988 Tom Hanks stared in a wonderful movie titled Big, though Hanks is not the main character, Josh, at the beginning or the end of the movie, he is for most of the picture. David Moscow plays Josh at the beginning and end and wants more than anything to be “big.” The boy is at a fair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist