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    Have You Understood? Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 882 views

    This sermon explores the deep truths of the kingdom of heaven as conveyed through Jesus's parables, and challenges listeners to truly understand and recognize its presence in their lives.

    Welcome church! Today we’ve got an incredible passage of scripture jam packed with five different parables from Jesus. Parables are short and/or simple stories that highlight religious or moral truths. In the case of Jesus, parables were often used to simplify and make accessible the divine truths ...read more

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    Would You Know Him? Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
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     | 1,170 views

    The sermon will explore the story of Jesus appearing to two disciples after his resurrection, emphasizing that his teachings and blessings are for all believers, not just the chosen few.

    Hello Church! Today we’re going to look at a story from the Gospel of Luke which took place the same day as Jesus’ resurrection. In fact, the resurrected Christ appears to two disciples walking towards a town called Emmaus. We’re going to discover that our God is a cruciform God, which means the ...read more

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    Staff, Net And Towel

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Jan 30, 2014
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     | 3,767 views

    The journey of faith has some mile marker symbols

    time to turn on the lights. John has announced His coming. And now it is time to begin His work. He has been Baptized and tested. And now he is ready to begin the first phase of His mission here on earth. But first He needs to put together a team. And who does He choose? Religious leaders? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Jesus Died

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 26, 2012
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     | 7,364 views

    I want to lay aside both the crucifix and the cross as symbols of our faith, and to replace them with the very first symbol, one that was ordained by God Himself and provided by Him. The very first symbol of the significance of what Jesus Christ did for u

    Why Jesus Died Mark 15:37-38 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. I want to lay aside both the crucifix and the cross as symbols of our faith, and to replace them with the very first symbol, one that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Yeasty Beasty Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 26, 2024
     | 1,017 views

    Jesus uses yeast as a symbol to talk about hypocrisy.

    M16: THE YEASTY BEASTY M16: LEAVEN THAT’LL KEEP YOU FROM HEAVEN Matthew 16:5-12 #m16sermons INTRODUCTION… My First and Only Breadmaker (p) When Kelly and I got married in 1998, we had a wedding registry like all couples do nowadays. A wedding registry, if you do not know, is a list from various ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Message Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    The cross is the symbol of the Christian faith. It is our central message.

    CSI: Easter 5 of 5 in Series The Message of the Cross INTRODUCTION A teacher’s aide in Pennsylvania was suspended for wearing a necklace with a small, one inch cross. Prior to the suspension, Brenda had been warned by her supervisor either to remove the cross or to conceal it under her blouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sharing The Passover Meal With Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
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     | 14,916 views

    How the elements of the Jewish Passover meal communicate powerful symbolism in the Lord's Supper.

    INTRODUCTION I spent the last week in Hong Kong with Dale Pond and Greg Smith at a very strategic international church conference. I was able to be one of the speakers and introduce the Healthy Church training. I was the small print on the program because the keynote speakers were Ravi Zacharias ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divine Mark Of Exemption Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 5, 2025
     | 534 views

    The divine mark of exemption is God’s seal of preservation that distinguishes His people from the calamities, destructions, and judgements that consume others.

    THE DIVINE MARK OF EXEMPTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ezekiel 9:4-6 Key Verse: “And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Beauty Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,844 views

    The cross has become a Christian symbol ... a thing of beauty.

    The Beauty of The Cross Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (NKJ) The cross has become a Christian symbol ... a thing of beauty. A. Buy them to wear around the neck. You can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ring That Means Forever

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005
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     | 4,817 views

    The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever.

    There is meaning behind this ring that you are giving to your loved one. It doesn’t just represent you being married, __________ & __________, it represents that you are loved. The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever. In the parable of the lost son ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Rainbow

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008
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     | 7,193 views

    This is just an outline for a quick sermon on the rainbow and what it symbolizes.

    Intro: Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? The Rainbow reminds us of God’s... I. COMPOSURE: GEN 9:11 ~ “I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What We Believe About Baptism Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,043 views

    Baptism is the symbol for our initiation into the Christian faith and church life.

    Romans 6:3-6 (NRSV) SLIDE 1 (3) Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (4) Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Beauty Of The Prayer Shawl (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,006 views

    Exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity by studying the symbolism of the prayer shawl.

    Last week we started a new sermon series entitled “The Beauty of the Prayer Shawl.” The purpose of this series is to help us understand a little bit more about the Jewish roots of our faith. Jesus told us that “…salvation is of the Jews.” Basically what he means is that there would be no such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Understand How Death Works Through Adam's Sin

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    Many people would have us believe that man is basically good at heart. Few people seem to understand the power of sin, yet all try to escape its consequences. Paul teaches us an important truth that through the sin of Adam death passed to everyone’s human

    1. What do you suppose Paul meant when he wrote, “Death reigned from the time of Adam…even over those who did not sin.” (vs.14) Many people would have us believe that man is basically good at heart. Few people seem to understand the power of sin, yet all try to escape its consequences. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Islam/Christ: Understanding Our Faith During Conflict With Iraq

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    In these turbulant times with IRAQ and other nations, it is important for Christians to understand ISLAM, its history and the Muslim faith. This sermon addresses the differences between Islam’s Muhammad and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Minister the

    I would like for you to follow me into the Book of Luke Chapter 9 verses 18 - 23. "Jesus said that if any Man will come after me, let him deny himself. And take up the cross daily" So here we are with Jesus teaching for the disciples of his day and the disciples of this day. And Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church