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What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 17, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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Sometimes we like to pad the cross so that people aren’t accidental hurt by its sharp edges. Now it is okay to do this with our methods, but we must never pad the message. We must always represent the reality of the Cross of Jesus Christ is about.

No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:20-25 Intro: This evening I would like to bring you a message entitled “No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross” I am taking the thoughts I am sharing from a article I read earlier this week by Victor Knowles entitled “Cutting Corners of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Paralytic

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 24, 2003

based on 9 ratings

| 3,685 views

Jesus has authority to forgive sins

Mark 2:1-12 PROPOSITION: Jesus has authority to forgive sins. OBJECTIVE: To realize the authority of Jesus. The first story in Mark 2 is a style of writing pretty much unique to Mark. My NT and Greek professor in seminary would call this a “Big Mark.” Essentially, Mark has taken an incident ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 6, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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This message is to show how we need to have Jesus as the Bread of Life if we are to have eternal life.

I am the Bread of Life John 6:1-66 Focus John 6:35-40 Intro: Exodus 3:13-14 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-66

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 14, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 17,963 views

This message shows Jesus as the light to guide us to life eternal

“I Am the Light of the World” John 8:12-20 Intro: Sukkot, or better known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, was completed. · This is the final feast of the year for the Hebrews, Israelites. · This feast was also called the “Feast of the Ingathering”, for it occurred after all of the crops had been ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Of The King - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of.

The Preaching of the King – Part 3 Matthew 4:5-6 Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of. Some defined meekness as humility. This definition does not fully reveal all that is included in meekness. Its usage in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

Preaching Of The King - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 2,460 views

This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character.

Preaching of the King – Part 6 Matthew 5:9-10 This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character. The first four may be grouped together as setting forth negative character of the heart of the godly. They are not self-sufficient, but consciously poor in spirit; they are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Preaching Of The King Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 2,694 views

It verse 11 it seems like Jesus’ attention is turned from the multitude to His disciples.

The Preaching of the King – Part 7 Matthew 5:11-16 In verse 10 Jesus said the blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. It verse 11 it seems like Jesus’ attention is turned from the multitude to His disciples. Persecution is the usual experience of God’s people, but it is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Preaching Of The King - Part8 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 15, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 3,622 views

Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus.

Preaching of the King –Part 8 Mathew 13:1-13 Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus. For almost fourteen centuries, as "Church-history" clearly shows, prophecy was neglected. Those known as the "Church fathers," with only one or two exceptions devoted their time debating doctrines and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 16, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees.

The Prophetic Parables of Matthew 13 Matthew 13:1-2 The thirteenth chapter of Matthew flows out of chapter 12. The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees. “That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Promises Of Jesus -- A Funeral Message

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004

based on 91 ratings

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This is a simple funeral message bases on the promises of Jesus from John 14.

Funeral Message-Promises of Jesus John 14:1-6 Intro. Jesus was anticipating His own death and gave us Several promises. 1. A promised peace. -Let not your hearts be troubled. -Certainly the death of a loved one causes us to have a troubled heart. -Because it is not normal -Because of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Da Vinci

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 19, 2004

based on 181 ratings

| 2,655 views

Brown offers an revisionist, alternative, speculative view of the historical Jesus that lacks historical evidence, in the guise of a conspiracy thriller.

Dealing with Da Vinci—the lure of ‘other’ gospels. –Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Scripture reading—Psalm 119:89-96 Dan Brown’s provocative book, The Da Vinci Code, has topped the best-seller list for over half a year and has inspired TV ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

Denomination: Congregational

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 26, 2004

based on 11 ratings

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This message is to show Jesus as the Door and the protection he offers to us.

“I Am The Door” John 10:1,7-10 Intro: Jesus has told the Jews that he was God, and that he had seen and revealed himself to Abraham (John 8:58), and they had taken up stones to kill Jesus, however he hid himself and walked out of the temple. Leaving the temple, they came across a blind man sitting ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1, John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 26, 2004

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This message is to show what makes Jesus the Good Shepherd.

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:1-6, 11-18 Intro. Last week as we looked the first part of this double parable that Jesus spoke to those there in the crowd, we saw how that the shepherd was a common sight in that part of the world. So keep that in mind as we look at this claim that Jesus made ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Beware The Wolf, Part 1

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 26, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 10,834 views

How do we identify those who would prey upon the flock of God?

POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES www.pointsoftruth.com It’s a beautiful night in the Falkland Islands, just off the coast of Argentina. These British Islands are known for their rich pasture land. The air is still this evening as the sheep graze. The sun is setting, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31, Matthew 7:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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