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  • Gregory Griffin avatar

    A Frustrated Jesus Sermon 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 25, 2014
     | 5,682 views

    A look at Jesus as He dealt with His Disciples trying to get them to see Him for who He is and understand His purpose. As Pastors, we do the same thing each week, and get the same response from many...they don't get it and it can be frustrating.....

    “A Frustrated Jesus” Mark 8 Focal Passages Mark 8: 34-38, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20, Acts 11:19-25 As we have read, it was at Antioch that followers of Christ were first called Christians. It was meant to be a derogatory remark. This was during the time of great persecution of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Abiding Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 8, 2022
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     | 4,636 views

    We try to find our fulfillment in life through all types of vines. All these will take life from you, no matter how much they promise something more. The only source of real meaning in life is the one who gives us life and that is the Lord Jesus Christ

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I was looking at a recent Axiom/Momentive Poll where they asked Americans how they felt going into 2022. Over 51% said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Check And Checkmate

    Contributed by David Roth on Oct 5, 2020
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     | 3,894 views

    Jesus stumps the religious leaders who try to trap Him with questions about His authority. We need a Christ with authority from heaven, not earth. As Christians we battle against our flesh, which wants to follow the rules of the world were it is king instead of Christ.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) “Check and Checkmate” You ever play chess? I’ve played it all of a handful of times. It’s on a board similar to a checkerboard, but it has all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are We More Wicked Now Than In Times Of The Past? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 10, 2022
     | 2,300 views

    How wicked is our current world when compared with the past? We will look at the advance of evil in this world to try to answer that question. To help us, we will look at some quotes from an ancient document called "The Epistle of Barnabas". We are in wicked times.

    ARE WE MORE WICKED NOW THAN IN TIMES OF THE PAST? In this address we are going to consider our current world and contemplate the question, “Are we more wicked than in the past?” We will look at a portion from the ancient “Epistle of Barnabas”. This message relates to the last days of the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Calling All Nobodies

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,739 views

    The idolatrous priest Amaziah tries to intimidate the prophet Amos. He did not appreciate Amos’ message against the king. But Amos wan't trying to be popular--God had called him out of an ordinary life of shepherding and gathering fruit. In other words, Amos was a nobody.

    This passage teaches us a valuable lesson: God calls and uses nobodies, those who are shunned by the world or overlooked. Amos, Moses, and David were just shepherds. Joseph was just a boy with a dream. Ruth was an outcast, an outsider. Esther was just a regular Jewish girl. These people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    30. Romans Chapter 7 Verses 7-14 - Messages In Romans – Gentiles Are Not Part Of Chapter 7 – Not The Battle Of The Two Natures - Message 30 Part 2 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025
     | 211 views

    The Law is examined here – the Law is holy and it is spiritual. Romans 7 is about a man under the Law trying to meet the standards of the Law but is defeated by his own sinfulness. Our verses bring this out. It has nothing to do with the Christian and his new nature fighting the old nature.

    30. Romans Chapter 7 Verses 7-14 - Messages In Romans – GENTILES ARE NOT PART OF CHAPTER 7 – NOT THE BATTLE OF THE TWO NATURES - Message 30 Part 2 of 3 ROMANS CHAPTER 7 EXPOSITION – PART 2 It is most unfortunate that these three messages had to be broken into three Parts because it disrupts the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Way To Fast Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 2,699 views

    This message looks at what Jesus has to say about our physical appearance when fasting. The way we present ourselves physically can speak volumes about the inner man. Who are we trying to impress when we fast? Jesus or the people around us?

    I have entitled our message this morning, “The Right Way to Fast.” Jesus both practiced fasting and taught about it; and yet, fasting is something that is often feared and misunderstood. In many Christian circles, you rarely even hear about fasting; and yet, the Scripture mentions it more times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Even Sinners Do That

    Contributed by Wiley Hughes on Jul 8, 2022
     | 1,824 views

    We are all sinners and Christians are just sinners saved by God’s wonderful grace. As redeemed people we should try to live better and love better, not just live and love naturally because even sinners do that. Christians should live and love supernaturally.

    Luke 6: 27-36 27 “But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 5 - No Fear In Obedience Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 950 views

    Jonah chose to disobey God and ended up in a tumultuous storm. Are we walking in obedience to God and His word or are we trying to compromise and please people? Here’s a word of caution from the life of Jonah that if God is against us, there is no one who can save us.

    We read in Jonah 1:5, “Then the mariners were afraid,” (ESV) The mariners were filled with dread when they saw that the sea was so tumultuous and beyond their control. They therefore, feared that the ship would be wrecked, their goods destroyed and they would lose their lives in the process. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 4 Of 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025
     | 184 views

    We are studying the third soil in the Parable of the Sower and now consider the reasons why the good seed gets choked by thorns. How many of us know someone who walked as a strong Christian but just departed the faith? It is a complex matter and we try to see why that happens.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 4 of 5 In the last message we did the seed that fell on the rocky soil, and we also did some of the seed that was choked by thorns. We will finish that choked seed this time. Let us revise the relevant verses from last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Keeping Score? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2026
     | 108 views

    The fact of the matter is “Life is unfair” and we have to learn to accept that it is! We need to quit spending valuable energy trying to change something that will not change in this sin filled world. We must learn to expect it and be willing to push through unfair situations with God’s assistance.

    Theme: Time Management Introduction to Theme: Benjamin Franklin said, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff that life is made of.” The world we live in knows the importance of Time Management but where they miss the mark is on what they prioritize - which usually is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To Engage: "Building A Spiritual Life”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,330 views

    Without the fullness of the Holy Spirit operating in our lives, all steps and principles of discipleship won’t work, because we’re trying to put into practice spiritual principles through natural understanding. Therefore, it’s only logical to build our spiritual lives.

    Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Building a Spiritual Life” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiaFcom_MtI This year we are entering into the third part of the vision God had placed upon my heart for Living Waters Fellowship. It began in 2024 with the word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Living Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,801 views

    Jesus tells the people that He has not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them. How has Jesus fulfilled them and, if we live by grace, what does this mean for us?

    Living Inside Out - Matthew 5:17-20 - October 16, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #10 This morning we continue in our series on the Sermon on the Mount so I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me to the 5th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 5, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Isaiah's Call To Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 30,817 views

    Isaiah heard the call of God, and in response, volunteered his life. We today also need to personally hear the powerful call of God so that we might voluntarily respond to it also.

    ISAIAH 6:1-8 ISAIAH'S CALL TO SERVANTHOOD Here we have Isaiah's solemn call to serve the Lord. Because of his special ministry the prophet received a special revelation of God. He was given the difficult mission of telling people who believed they were God's people that they had forsaken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Jesus Write About Me?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 7, 2025
     | 73 views

    Jesus removes condemnation, restores dignity, and invites us into freedom. His grace breaks shame’s power and opens a future no accusation can steal.

    There are moments in life when the soul collapses under the weight of its own thoughts. We look in the mirror and see not a face but a failure, not a person but a problem. A knot forms inside us that no amount of effort can untie. Every word of encouragement slides off. Every accomplishment seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist