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  • Ray Geide avatar

    Jesus Illustrates "Called" And "Chosen"

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,818 views

    What do the words, called and chosen, mean? Jesus illustrated it twice.

    Jesus Illustrates "Called" and "Chosen" There are two Bible words that are pivotal to the Calvinist view: "called" and "chosen". Calvinism says that before time began God went through the people who would live on the earth and picked out certain ones to be saved. These are the chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jasg Part 6 - Conversations That Count Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,040 views

    Part 6 on a series based on the study by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones.

    Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones. A new pastor was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular teacher. He decided to see what they knew, so he asked who knocked down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Matter Of Priorities Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 9, 2018
     | 7,973 views

    Only God Can Forgive Sins, Physical vs. Spiritual

    JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - A Matter of Priorities October 14, 2018 Mark 2:1-12 (p. 700) Introduction: One of my favorite stories of all time is found in Mike Yaconelli’s book “Messy Spirituality.” Chapter two is called, “The Place Our Messiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hit The Stop Button And Get Off The Merry-Go-Round

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2016
    based on 46 ratings
     | 22,055 views

    Jesus will meet us at what ever level our love and commitment. It is time for us to hit the stop button and to get off of the "Guilt" Merry-Go-Round. It is time to move forward in the faith and to be conformed into the image of Christ.

    For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19. The Prairie Home Companion tells a story ... of a man ... from Lake Wobegon. He would come to the altar time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Cast Of Characters (Shepherds) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    The story of Christmas is wrapped around people... real life people. This four-sermon-series looks closely at this special cast of characters in an attempt to find our stories in theirs. Alliterated and expository, with PowerPoint available.

    Christmas: Cast of Characters (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/16/2012 I’ve said many times that everyone needs a place to belong, and that’s especially true during the holidays. So whether this is your first Christmas season with us or your fifty first, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hope For The Heavy Hearted

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 14, 2022
     | 3,287 views

    Hope and help for those who are burdened.

    “Hope for the Heavy Hearted” Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unconditional Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2022
     | 2,660 views

    Jesus shows us that God values everyone.

    INTRODUCTION ? Have you ever thought about how many songs, how many movies, or how many books have love as their subject? ? Then think about how many ways we use the word love. ? I love steak. ? I love baseball. ? I love my daughters. ? I love my wife. ? I love my job. ? I love my cats. ? I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Call To Come And Become Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    When Jesus calls us it is not a request, but a command. His universal authority over us is not optional, but the blessing of being in the kingdom is.

    Open by reading chapter one. (Or, if you are willing, memorize it and present it as if you are Mark telling about Jesus to the church. This is very effective. If you are not confident in your memory, use notes, but let me encourage you to tell the church what you are attempting and try ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wonder Of Matthew's Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    This explains reasons, expressions & outcome of thanksgiving.

    Theme: THE WONDER OF MATTHEW’S THANKSGIVING Text: Luke 5: 27-32 Intro. A. We understand that thanksgiving is our proper response towards the goodness of God. Thanksgiving is a celebration to express our praises to God for all that He has done to us. B. Because God is good all the time, we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

    Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Timothy Spivey on Dec 24, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,090 views

    This sermon talks about the incarnation of Christ and it as God’s move of intimacy toward the world.

    This is the season to use T. S. Eliot’s masterful phrase about the Incarnation: "the intersection of the timeless with time." Before it was Eliot’s, that way of looking at the birth of Jesus into human form was captured by John: John 1:1-4, 14, 16-18: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Only Takes A Spark Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,593 views

    This sermon looks at the calling of the first disciples & encourages us to follow in their footsteps, bringing others to Jesus.

    John 1:35 – 51: It only takes a spark - Bringing others to Jesus. It only take s a tiny spark to ignite a fire and only takes one individual filled with the Spirit of God to ignite others into becoming followers of Christ. It was one man John the Baptist, who saw Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We'll Leave The Light On

    Contributed by Glenn Dunaway on Nov 25, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,943 views

    The light that a Christian shines is so that others might see good works and give God the glory.

    Leave a Light On! Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (KJV) Introduction Motel 6 has a slogan that says “We’ll leave a light on for you.” That should be the slogan for every Christian and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let's Keep The Shepherds In Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,843 views

    A sermon about humility.

    "Let's Keep the Shepherds in Christmas" Luke 2:8-20 Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" Pastor Adam Hamilton tells a about a time, years ago, while he was serving as a Youth Director of a Church in Texas, that he took the Youth to do repairs at the homes of two elderly women ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Christmas Light That Brings Hope

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Dec 17, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,265 views

    I preached this sermon last Sunday, December 13th, 2015, at our Christmas Carol Service. It is shown here mostly as it was presented. The sermon talks about the Light of Jesus that brings hope for more than a season.

    THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT THAT BRINGS HOPE (ISAIAH 9:1-7, MATTHEW 4:13-16) INTRODUCTION – Good evening friends, it’s so nice to have you at our Christmas production 2015, “Christmas Hope – for more than a season”. I want to speak tonight about a hope that lasts beyond a season. One of our musicians told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God