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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Gate Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,475 views

    The third message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

    The Great I Am – The Gate May 9, 2004 John 10:1-10 Sunday AM Review: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John known as the “I am” discourses – 7 statements made by Jesus to help us to realize that He was the great “I am” of the O.T., who came to seek and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Door Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2016
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     | 25,903 views

    The only way to heaven is through Jesus the Door.

    The Door John 10:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill February 20-21, 2016 A mixed metaphor combines images that don’t always make sense. Here are some of my favorites: • Running around like a chicken chasing its tail. • Stick your neck out on a limb. • We’ll burn that bridge when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 16,836 views

    •All people can receive the spiritual leadership and protection of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. •Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, offers us leadership, an abundant life, and protection

    Who Is This Jesus? 10. He is the Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 November 13/14, 2004 Don Jaques ANNOUNCEMENTS: - welcome guests - Coupeville outreach next Saturday. - Thank God for veterans. - Prayer for Senegal TREK team. MAIN IDEA: • All people can receive the spiritual leadership and protection ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Shepherding

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

    "I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Do You Celebrate Christmas?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,862 views

    Christmas reminds us that Jesus is to be sought and truly worshipped by all the nations on the earth.

    Introduction: Play DVD Video Clip Why do you celebrate Christmas? from “Essentials” Vol. 3 No. 6. Here we are—11 days away from Christmas. Can you believe it? Seems as though it has snuck up on us. Can you guess what people are thinking about getting you for Christmas? They want to get you a gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Life Series

    Contributed by William Huegel on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    New life is found in Jesus the Christ, which is one of the major themes of John’s wonderful Gospel.

    Jesus, The Life December 8, 2002 Rev. William Huegel Sermon taken from John 1:1-4 and John 14:1-6 “In Him was life and the Life was the Light of Men.” John 1:4 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Like Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Oct 7, 2004
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    Predestinated to be like God’s own precious Son. How often we hear this followed by we weren’t meant to be like him in this world. I believe this is a cop-out; we don’t want to be like Jesus so we start making excuses. If the word of God says it then it

    More Like Jesus John 15:1-13 Rom. 8:29 Intro. Predestinated to be like God’s own precious Son. How often we hear this followed by we weren’t meant to be like him in this world. I believe this is a cop-out; we don’t want to be like Jesus so we start making excuses. If the word of God says it then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Listen To God Series

    Contributed by Joe Holman on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,097 views

    Third in a series on hearing the voice of God. Gives several benefits of hearing God.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Why Listen To God? John 10 Intro: One day I was at the park with some of my kids. There was one kid there, he was without any parents, who was being mean. At one point I asked him to stop doing what he was doing, and he replied, now this is about a seven year old, “I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God In A Box

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    Formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives.

    26, February 2006 Dakota Community Church God in a Box Introduction: This week I want to expose the formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives. This is a topic that inspires fear and hopelessness for many. We tend to want to produce formulas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Eternally Secure

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Sep 24, 2008
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    Proof of conditional eternal security based on John 10:28.

    “Eternally Secure” 9/21/2008 Intercession City Introduction John 10:27-28 Growing up in the church world, often times, it is as if we are given a list of the “right” choices in life, the “right” responses to objections of the world, the “right” things to say. We live with this list of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Shepherds

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 17, 2013
     | 7,236 views

    A look at the Christmas shepherds from Luke's Gospel.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Saves

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 7, 2014
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    The saving grace o Jesus.

    Jesus Saves by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (1/6/2014) “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole” ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    I Am The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,457 views

    What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? Jesus sets the example.

    I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-21 Today we will look at another one of the “I AM” statements in John’s gospel. The particular way that these two words are presented in the gospel are similar to the Greek translation of Exodus 3:14 for the name of Yahweh. We looked last week at “I AM the Door” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life To The Full - A Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Duane Wente on May 6, 2024
     | 1,502 views

    Jesus came to give us life, but not just any life, a life to the full. We may live a full life here on earth, but the full life Jesus is giving to us extends beyond the grave to our eternal home with Him.

    Today, we have come to celebrate the life of xxxxx xxxxxxx (insert the deceased’s name here). In John 10, Jesus said: 7 …“I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joshua, The Fulfillment Of God's Promises. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 242 views

    The people of Israel were slack in taking up their inheritance in The Promised Land, are we slackers also, not taking up the freedom we can have, the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus?

    Back into the deep dive into scripture; Joshua. Joshua 14:1-6 and Joshua18:1-8. We had previously, last year, looked at Joshua and the defeat of Jericho, we had journeyed that far in the Old Testament, my first few sermons of 2025 were about living victoriously in Christ. But back to Joshua the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army