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  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Dancing With Jesus

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002
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     | 7,916 views

    Jesus doesn’t care if you’re ugly. He doesn’t care if you’re fat or thin. He doesn’t care about the horrible sins and crimes you’ve committed - that’s why He died on the Cross. He simply loves you and wants to dance with you. If you will let him lead he w

    DANCING WITH JESUS Matthew 16:21-25 ILLUSTRATION: Listen to one man’s remarkable discovery at Smokey Mountain near the Philippine capital of Manila:"A gigantic man-made mound, perhaps 100 feet high, ran on before us for a mile or more. Wisps of smoke rose from fissures all over the sides and top ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Embracing Jesus

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,921 views

    Man's only way to deal with his rebellion against God is to embrace the Son.

    In Acts chapter 4, David is identified as the author of Psalm 2, the passage which we’ll be studying together this morning. But the opening words of that Psalm that he penned in Israel approximately 3,000 years ago could just as easily be written in the United States in the 21st Century ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest In Jesus

    Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Jun 5, 2024
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    Why is the Sabbath day celebrated on Sunday? Why are the Pharisees upset with Jesus about working on the Sabbath day? Why are the Pharisees upset with Jesus? Does the law make people well or does grace and mercy make people well?

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When you hear that you ought to keep the Sabbath Day holy, what does it mean to you? I know for many the first response is we ought to go to church. Sunday is the Lord’s Day so let that be a day dedicated to the Lord and go ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing For Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023
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     | 2,423 views

    Explores the importance of repentance, forgiveness, and anticipation of Jesus' coming.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is indeed a joy to be with you all today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to immerse ourselves in the boundless wisdom of His holy word. We are standing on the precipice of a powerful message today, one that resonates with the very core of our faith, ...read more

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    Depend On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 23,945 views

    A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations from the cultivation of grapevines needed to produce fruit.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to depend on Jesus to give them fruitful spiritual lives. Response: Individuals will be invited to pray at the altar rail following the message. Intro: Have you known the agony of not doing the right thing?  ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Seeing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,830 views

    This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. Today, the worldwide Christian church begins a period of time

    INTRODUCTION This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. One article that I read explained that, “Black Friday gets its name from the hope that on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Of Jesus

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 22, 2013
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    Building an accrositc off the word FRIENDS, we'll explore what it means to be a friend to Jesus.

    I think the secret is out of the bag… God made us social creatures. From the very beginning, God has wanted us to share life and its experiences with godly friends. He wants to have someone to weep with and rejoice with, to share life with. To be friendless, to have no one to share life with, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Consider Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 28, 2020
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     | 4,108 views

    sermon considers Who Jesus is, What He has done, and what our response to Him ought to be.

    CONSIDER JESUS Hebrews 3:1 20+, before I was a pastor, I was a member of a church in Florence. There was an elderly gentleman there by the name of Deck Davis. One of the kindest people you could ever meet. We talked often and I always walked away a little better off for having talked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All In For Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
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    Explore the truth in Galatians 2:20 about living a life of faith in Jesus, obedience to God's Word, and dedication to the Kingdom of God, emphasizing the unique position of believers to demonstrate God's grace in the world.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. Today, we're going to dive into a profound verse that is bursting with truth and wisdom about what it means to live a life of faith in Jesus, a life of obedience to God's Word, and a life of dedication to the Kingdom of God. There's a powerful quote from ...read more

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    Jesus And Peter Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 5, 2014
     | 9,513 views

    If we learn from Peter – hear the straight talk of Jesus to Peter and to us we can avoid a lot of the pitfalls and mistakes Peter made. If we yield to the straight talk of Jesus – listen – repent – change course then we too can make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven.

    Theme: Let’s Talk Series 3: Straight Talk What is it? It’s like when your spouse asks if the new outfit makes her look fat and you say, “Yes, you look like you gained 30 pounds!” It’s like when your wife asks if you love her new haircut and you say, “No you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ambassadors For Jesus

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,173 views

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day.

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day. Some people say, there is no God, whereas others say that they do not need Him. But people’s attitude to life and behaviour testify clearly that in the heart of every person there ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Is Enough Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 9, 2025
     | 597 views

    Christ is fully sufficient for our every need, empowering us to serve others and meet challenges by entrusting Him with our limitations and needs.

    Faith evangelism training a few days Learning an evangelism method Then sent in teams of three to specific doors My turn came to share the gospel - I was scared. I shouldn’t have been, but I was. I knocked on the door, introduced myself and the team, and then began by asking the question, “In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Resurrects

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025
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    Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He not only rose from the grave, but He also has the power to resurrect every dead situation in your life.

    JESUS RESURRECTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." – John 11:25 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Philippians 3:10, Ezekiel 37:12-14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
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    Different people have different ideas of who Jesus is. To some they do not mind including Him as one of the gods and to others He is one of the prophets...but what does the Bible say who Jesus is?

    Illustration: A Sunday school child was busy doing something, while everyone else was paying attention to the teacher. She had a piece of paper and some crayons, and was doing some art work. The Sunday school teacher being observant asked the child, “Sweetheart, what are you ...read more

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    Undercover Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,240 views

    Why is Jesus going incognito? Is it for fear of His life? No. Some might try to kill Him, but He could avoid that. His hour is not yet come. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Undercover Jesus John 7:10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Undercover.html Why is Jesus going incognito? Is it for fear of His life? No. Some might try to kill Him, but He could avoid that. His hour is not yet come. Might some try to make Him their King? Yes. That hour is not yet come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist