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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Out On A Limb

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 31, 2019
     | 2,728 views

    This is a different look at the character of Zacchaeus as portrayed in the gospel of Luke

    Out On A Limb Luke 19: 1 - 10 Intro: A fitness center offered $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner who would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass. He would then hand the lemon to the challenger saying that he would pay $1,000 it they could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doing The Right Thing Is Not Always The 'done' Thing

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 3, 2010
     | 3,858 views

    A short talking looking at how Zacchaeus and Jesus both did the right thing, even though in the eyes of those around them it was not the 'done' thing. Jesus in particular upset 'all the people' by eating a meal with Zacc. It was not the 'done' thing - but

    There is a phrase from my childhood that has been rattling around in my brain this morning. Some might say it is rattling around because it is bouncing around all by itself with no other thoughts to keep it company! Yes, I know, we men are not too good at doing two things at once, but I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Get The Fresh Start You Need

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 20, 2011
     | 9,756 views

    How to get the fresh starts we need: 1. Rush to meet Jesus (vs. 1-4). 2. Joyfully receive the Lord (vs. 5-6). 3. Rededicate yourself to righteous living (vs. 8-9). 4. Keep resting in the grace of God (vs. 7 & 9-10)

    Get the Fresh Start You Need Luke 19:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 21, 2013 (Updated from sermon "New Year -- New You" preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 13, 2008) *Sometimes height makes a difference. I like the story Gene Jennings told about a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Pretending

    Contributed by David Azbell on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,456 views

    Are we to sit and eat with sinners? Are we to seek the lost?

    Matthew 9:9-13 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 693 views

    This sermon encourages us to heed Christ's call, transform our lives through repentance and redemption, and courageously walk the path of righteousness.

    Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this sanctuary, a haven where we gather to feel the warmth of fellowship and the comforting embrace of our Lord. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Mark, specifically to chapter 2, verse 14. The words that we find there are a beacon in the ...read more

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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Just Like Your Father

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 15,586 views

    Let’s take one more look at the subject of love. And in doing that, there are 3 things I want you to see: 1. The Magnificence of God’s Love. 2. The Mediocrity of Man’s Love. 3. The Maturity of Christian Love.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. I’m convinced that if there is one thing the world really needs to know more about, & to put into practice, it is love. In fact, so important is love that Jesus devoted a whole section of the Sermon on the Mount to it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, The Son Of God Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,969 views

    Who is Jesus?” His answer is that Jesus is both fully the son of God and fully human, the son of Man. Throughout the Gospel these terms are used and you find the humanity of Jesus portrayed and then next the divinity of Jesus. So from the earliest time in

    Jesus, The Son of God Mark 1:1-13 Just a few months ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus but Mark doesn’t begin the story of Jesus there. Instead, he says the beginning of the Gospel is with Jesus’ baptism. He starts 30 years in the future from Jesus’ birth and so that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Accepting Change

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 28, 2012
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     | 22,923 views

    My point is this, change is a natural part of life, but we do not have to accept all change. What changes should we accept? What changes should we go after? What changes should we praise God for when they come? How do we identify those changes that wi

    ACCEPTING CHANGE LUKE 5:12-39 INTRODUCTION… Change (http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/c/change.htm) On June 4, 1783 at the market square of a French village of Annonay, not far from Paris, a smoky bonfire on a raised platform was fed by wet straw and old wool rages. Tethered above, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outreach: Keeping The Arrows Out

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus.

    MAIN IDEA: All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus. OBJECTIVES: hearers will be encouraged and inspired to keep an “arrows out” approach to life, always looking for and creating opportunities to share the love and message of Jesus with others. Hearers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,546 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 7 of 9

    PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:33-44) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79 percent of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Celebrate Our Savior!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,387 views

    1. Celebrate the Lord’s invitation (vs. 1-3). 2. Celebrate the Lord’s salvation (vs. 3-9). 3. Celebrate the Lord’s communication (vs. 10-11). 4. Celebrate the Lord’s transformation (vs. 12-13).

    Celebrate Our Savior! Isaiah 55:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church October 10, 2010 *We are here today to celebrate the tremendous blessing of our new children’s building. But what if we were still out under the trees like the kids were 80 years ago? Would we still have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,215 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 8

    PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:33-44) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79 percent of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,931 views

    One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

    7 Deadly Sins Series July 20, 2008 Pride Not all sin is created equal. While all sin is equally offensive and wrong in the eyes of God they are not all equal. There are some sins that some people will never deal with in their lives. There are people who are so full of encouragement that they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Call To Repent

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,067 views

    God calls on every person to be sorry for their sin and turn to the Lord Jesus by faith for salvation.

    GOD’S CALL TO REPENT--Luke 3:1-14 Proposition: God calls on every person to be sorry for their sin and turn to the Lord Jesus by faith for salvation. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to be willing to repent of all their sins and make things completely right with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Linders avatar

    We Are Saved By Grace, But The Choice Is Ours.

    Contributed by James Linders on Sep 9, 2015
     | 5,793 views

    Each of us is born with a preordained purpose and destiny. NOTHING on this planet happens by chance. Zacchaeus' life is a CLEAR example of this. HE drifted from God's plan of salvation, but was brought back by God to fulfill his destiny...his purpose.

    ….so when Jesus got there, He looked up and said: “Zacchaeus hurry down! I want to stay with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal