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  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Gift Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 2, 2009
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     | 4,279 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday. We don’t have to worry in this life because we have received the gift of the Kingdom of God!

    The Gift of the Kingdom! Luke 12:22-34 Introduction A certain man and his wife were taking their turn at what the man called “baby duty” in the church nursery. The man explains that “She does the diaper changes, I hold the babies when they are clean. It’s my idea of a fair division of labor. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The King Returns

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jan 23, 2020
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    Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem illustrates for us the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.

    THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE Whenever the President of the United States visits a city, a well-oiled security machine begins to roll into high gear as White House staff, Secret Service personnel, and local and state law enforcement scramble to make sure everything is in place long before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Crowns And Rewards

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Oct 20, 2018
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     | 8,696 views

    When the disciples approach Jesus about spots in his Kingdom, he turns things upside down

    A friend of mine this week said something that has resonated with me. She said that in her family, she was the designated worrier. Now, I admit, she has much in her life to be worried about, but that is her story. Our stories are different, but I can’t help but wonder if we have a designated ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Down But Not Out

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2020
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    We enter the Kingdom through trials. This is pictured in the Gates of Pearl of New Jerusalem. Pearls are the result of irritation and the secreting of a grace-like substance that transforms the irritation into a pearl. Paradise is entered by trials!

    DOWN BUT NOT OUT 2 Cor. 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men were captured in N. Korea and were going to be shot for trying to escape the country. The first one, Mal-chin, was placed again wall, but just before the order to shoot was given, he yelled out, “Earthquake!” The firing squad ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Chandler avatar

    Lessons From Oz: When Your House Is Turned Upside Down. Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 4, 2014
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    The first in this series looking at "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." This Message looks life and the storms that often hit us. Wisdom from God's Word guides our reaction to storms. Powerpoint is also available for this series, just send me an email!

    Lessons from Oz: When Your House is Turned Upside Down Matthew 7:24-27 L. Frank Baum wrote “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ.” in 1900. Tradition has it that he was in his office trying to come up with a name for the magical land he was going to write about. He looked at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Small

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
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    The Beatitudes inaugurate the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches about an upside down and backwards kingdom where the greatest are servants and those with the greatest impact are small

    Small At the Beginning of the Kingdom of Israel we have a story about how the first king, Saul, got started: 1 Samuel 15 Samuel: “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” Saul: “Tell me” -So far, this sounds like to Indian gentlemen having a conversation. 17 Samuel said, “Although you ...read more

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    How Fortunate Are You?

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
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    A sermon on the Beattitudes and their upside down nature

    “How Fortunate are you?” – Matthew 5:1-12 Gladstone Baptist Church – 26/4/07 S1 - We are jealous of the lucky people in this world. Frano Selak claims to be the luckiest man in the world. He has a 76 year old Croatian music teacher who has escaped from 8 near death experiences His first lucky ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Kingdom Power: Politics Or Service” Lent 5

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 12, 2024
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    The illustration is a fictional story about "knowing the day of our death". Jesus knew why He was going to Jerusalem. The disciples believe the "kingdom" of the Son of Man, Daniel 7 is about to be fulfilled. Jesus turns Daniel upside down. Service!

    In Jesus Holy Name March 21, 2024 Text: Mark 10:43b-45 Redeemer “Kingdom Power: Politics or Service” Years ago I heard or read a fictional story about a man who wanted to make a lot of money in the stock market. But there were just too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We All Become Shepherds Of The Flock

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2015
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    The value of chastity and the witness of a Christian marriage to a depraved culture

    Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2015 Ordinary Form “A great throng. . .like sheep without a shepherd.” What a picture for those of us with any experience with cattle or sheep. If you have a good cutting horse, one man or woman can control the behavior of a herd of cows. If you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ-- Corpus Christi

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 20, 2025
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    “Heavenly bread, hellish misunderstanding."

    Paul Allman Siple was the scientific leader of the United States' first permanent station at the South Pole. In his workroom at that distant outpost he had a large globe of the world. It was upside down. In other words, it had a South-up map orientation; sometimes called upside-down maps. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James Wallace avatar

    When Your World Is Turned Upside Down: When The Wrong People Win

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,575 views

    What if the wrong people end up in charge, in control of our government, your work, your school or whatever organization you are involved with? How will you respond?

    We’re in an election year again. In the midst of the Pandemic, the Democratic National Convention occurred virtually this week and dominated all the major TV networks. As expected, the speakers at the Democratic Convention relentlessly attacked the incumbent president, and true to form, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Way Up Is Down Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jun 4, 2007
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    In the Christ’s Kingdom the Way Up is Down: To be the greatest you must become the least, and to be a leader you must become a servant.

    The Way Up is Down Matthew 20:20-28 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, as part of the NRHC Carolina Network (pastor@centergrovebc.org) Introduction: Do you know how if feels ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Call To Courage

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 143 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    Standing rightside up in an upside down world!

    CALL TO COURAGE – Dr. Adlai Naidoo There was another graduation some years ago. A young man graduated from a private school. v His teachers were all of the same religion that he was v His classmates were all of the same faith as he was v We would say that he lived in a cultural, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    A Riot In Ephesus

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,542 views

    Paul’s Teaching turns Ephesus Upside Down

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. I recently read an article by a man who compared a baby monitor to the Holy Spirit. You see, one day while trying out the new baby monitor in his infant’s room, he whispered into it “Can you hear me?” b. His house was like most others with a mother and a newborn, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Upside Of Studying The End Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
     | 3,627 views

    A message geared to address what I felt was more of a negative attitude put forth in a message the previous week entitled "Cautions of Studying the End Times."

    The Upside of Studying the End Times Various Scriptures March 1, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week we talked about four cautions we should keep in mind when studying the end times. And I railed against the extremism ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan