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The King's Authority, Warning And Judgment - Matthew 21.23-46 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 23, 2025

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JESUS, the rightful King, exposes hypocrisy, calls for repentance, and warns of judgment for those who reject HIM.

2025.08.24 Sermon Notes. The King’s Authority, Warning, and Judgment Matthew 21:23–46 (Part 2) William Akehurst, HSWC NOTE: If these messages bless you. Leave a review and 5-star rating so I know their impact on SC. Thank you. BIG IDEA: JESUS, the rightful King, exposes hypocrisy, calls for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-46, James 1:22, Psalm 118:22-23, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:23, Isaiah 5:7, Hebrews 11:6 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2015

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What does "take up your cross" mean and what does it not mean? (Material from: http://www.firstbaptistbuda.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/FBC-Buda-Bible-Study-3.7.12.Cross-Bearing.Dangerous-Followship-3.pdf; and Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is)

HoHum: Sing these verses: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Consider Your Ways” Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 7, 2024

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Today many believers have their priorities in life mixed up just like in Haggai’s day, which will rob them of personal satisfaction and hinder the flow of God’s blessings in their lives just like it did the Israelites in Haggai’s day.

Sermon – “Consider Your Ways” Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1-15 Introduction: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. The story goes as follows, “The church had some financial ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Luke 10:41-42, Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

What Do I Stand For?

Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 21, 2015

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We all stand for different things in our lives either physically or personally. Stephen took a stand for Jesus and died for it. So what do you stand for? Is it worth dying for? Then start living for it today

What do I Stand for? Today I want to talk about a concept, that affects all of us, but dependent on your background and/or how you were raised or what you were taught growing up you may have one view or another. Now this particular question can have several answers depending on that view. So if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-59, Acts 5:41, Acts 6:2-4, Acts 6:10-15

Denomination: *other

Casting Your Net On The Right Side

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Apr 18, 2015

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Do not give up

3rd Sunday of Easter Casting Your Net on the Right Side John 21 : 1 – 19 The Rev. (Dr.) Ezekiel Ette Have you ever had unsolicited advice? Just go to Facebook and type in a problem that you are having and see the number of total strangers who would give you unsolicited advice. Professor ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Wise Men And Wise Women Still Seek Him / Rise Up And Follow The Star

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 3, 2015

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For these Wise men, this was the most important journey they would ever take. Nobody No-thing was going to stand between them and following the star. Wise Men and Wise Women still seek him. Updated January 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 readings of Scripture prior to the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-19 and Mathew 2:1-13 Let us pray...... O' Heavenly Father we thank-you for the gift of your son. Help us to place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Asleep At The Wheel

Contributed by James White on Jun 7, 2012

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Encouragement to stay alert and attentive in our Christian lives.

Asleep at the Wheel Jonah 1: 3-6 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. But the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Life Right: If Words Could Kill Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

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Words have the power to destroy life, or support life. Fix relationships, and give those you love what you owe them.

Getting Life Right: WORDS—Matthew 5:21-26 Last week, we heard what Jesus said about the enduring purpose of the Old Testament: Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Then Jesus said something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Romans 13:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Five Porches Of Misery."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Mar 29, 2025

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This sermon focuses on how we can prepare ourselves to face life’s various challenges and transform them into opportunities for spiritual growth. Many of us would struggle to thrive in our current situations if we had encountered them before reaching the necessary level of maturity in our faith.

SRIPTURUAL REFERENCES (John 5:1-4) (1) "After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem." (2) "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4, John 5:5-6, John 5:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Good Father Series

Contributed by Gavin Rushton on Nov 23, 2016

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A refocus on the Parable of the Lost Son

As we come to the end of our series on Loving like God I just want to put this out there right off the bat… Our Father is such a good Dad. I mean he is amazing, his love, his faithfulness, his grace, his mercy, he is just so awesome. If there is one thing that I want you to leave with today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

Love By Serving Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 30, 2015

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3 essential characteristics of a servant attitude

LOVE BY SERVING Bill Wilson pastors an inner city church in New York City. His mission field is a very violent place. He himself has been stabbed twice as he ministered to the people of the community surrounding the church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became involved in the church and was led to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Is Leading?

Contributed by W. Leon Morrow on Mar 7, 2009

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This sermon is designed to guide the members of the congregation to deny oneself, to take up ones cross, and to follow Jesus.

There are tremendous lessons in our Holy Scripture. There are lessons not only in the words, or the content, but that there are lessons for us even in the construction of the writing—there are lessons in the style as well as in the words themselves. For example, in Mark the disciples had been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

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Finding Yourself: A Divine Inquiry SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

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When God asked Adam 'Where art thou', He wasn't seeking his location, but prompting Adam to understand his own state. Today, He continues to pose the same question 'Where art thou', urging us to introspect and realize our own condition.

Today, we will explore the significance of God's question to Adam in the Garden of Eden. This question goes beyond simply asking for Adam's location; it serves to make him aware of his condition. Even today, God continues to ask us the same question: "Where are you?" When God called out to Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Topics: Self-Realization, Divine Guidance

Looking For The End Time While Living In The Mean Time

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 10, 2024

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We must look for the end times our blessed hope with earnest expectation waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God, but we must live in the meantime.

“Looking for the End Time while Living in the Meantime”. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If we just look at what is going on in our world wars and rumors (threats) of war, nation against nation, false Christ, false prophets, and an apostate religious system where entertainment, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7, Titus 2:12-13

Denomination: Apostolic

For Such A Time As This Part 1

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014

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We learn that our lives belong to God. He created us, called us, gifted us, and now wants to use us.

A True Fairy Tale? Everybody seems to like a fairy tale (especially little girls). My granddaughters love for me to make up fairy tales, and they always want to be in them. They act out the parts as I tell the story and they always want there to be princesses, fairies, and of course a wicked ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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