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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Unlocking The Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke In Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024
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     | 1,376 views

    Parables: Jesus used simple, relatable stories to convey spiritual truths, why did He use this method?

    Unlocking the Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke in Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Matthew 13:10-11 (NLT): "His disciples came and asked him, 'Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?' He replied, 'You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Does Jesus Tell His Disciples Not To Tell People That He Is The Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 1, 2025
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    This passage provides an interesting insight into why Jesus told His disciples not to tell anyone He was the Christ.

    KEEP QUIET: Proclaiming that Jesus was the Christ would create a lot of wrong expectations. - Luke 9:18-21. - It’s an odd thing to hear Jesus telling His disciples to not tell people that He is the Christ. You would generally think that He would want it proclaimed often and loudly from every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Beyond The Manger - Why The Birth Of Jesus Was A Divine Invasion, Not A Holiday Tradition

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 14, 2025
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    Christmas is far more than a tradition. It is the declaration that God has not abandoned humanity. It is the announcement that darkness does not have the final word. It is the proof that love is stronger than sin and life is stronger than death.

    CHRISTMAS BEYOND THE MANGER Why the Birth of Jesus Was a Divine Invasion, Not a Holiday Tradition Introduction For many people, Christmas has become a familiar scene. A manger, soft music, decorations, gifts, and warm family moments. While these are not wrong, they can easily reduce one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Superiority Of The Savior

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
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    Why Jesus CHrist is Superior to anyone,any place, or anything in the history of the world.

    The Superiority of The Savior Intro. I The Question. 1. What do you hang your hat on? a. What do you have all the confidence in the world in? Or who? 2. Since the beginning of time man has searched for the answers in life. a. Where do I come from? b. What are we doing here? c. Where do we go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Not Hated?

    Contributed by Marc Phillips on Feb 19, 2015
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    Mark 13:13 says "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one that endures to the end, he will be saved."

    Why Am I Not Hated – Mark 13:13 As I was reading through this past couple of weeks, I found the book of Mark to be speaking directly to me. Last week we spoke about being politically correct, and I know that I didn’t use scripture from Mark, but I believe one of the verses that sparked ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Is Prayer So Important?

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
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    The importants of Prayer cannot be under estimated.

    Prayer the food of life and ministry Why is prayer so important? Prayer is the way that God has decided to get things done. God will not move unless someone prays. John Wesley said that it seems that God can do nothing unless someone prays or ask Him. So what does prayer do. Prayer gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Must We Die? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 26, 2010
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    God decrees the death of his Son for the death his people deserve to die.

    Scripture Introduction One way to get at the significance of the story of redemption is to observe the contrasts which God builds into Bible events. For example, as the hours wind down to the crucifixion, we see the bent of the human heart: face-to-face with an innocent man, men plot his death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Bread Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
     | 3,950 views

    Why bread is a symbol of His death

    “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread” (1 Cor. 11:23). A. Why Bread is a Symbol of His Death 1. Death. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Worship? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2004
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    Why should we worship God? Just about everyone knows we SHOULD worship. . . but the Bible, throughout its pages, gives us reasons and benefits of worshipping God. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    WHY SHOULD WE WORSHIP GOD? Our theme verse for this series, "Worship - Giving God What He Deserves" is Ps 29:2 "Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." Here’s the question for you today: Why should we worship God? One obvious reason is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why America Is Like It Is Today Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 2, 2023
     | 3,500 views

    Looks at the Christian beginning of the United States, how we have gotten where we are today, and how we move on from here. Second in series on Romans. Suitable for July Fourth, etc.

    In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That is the line of a poem many of us know, that has helped some of us remember a few of our history lessons. It is true that Christopher Columbus was a flawed person, and he made many mistakes, but he had a mission and a purpose. According to his journals, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Pain? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
     | 4,226 views

    Pain becomes our teacher when God wants to teach us something. Pain strengthens our faith in God.

    A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to identify. 3. Somatic or nociceptive pain, activation of pain receptors: i.e., cut, broken bones, tissue damage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Pain? Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 1,266 views

    God is not the author of pain or suffering.

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Corportate Worship Important Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013
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    Helps those that are churched to understand the significance of worship privately and corporately as the Body of Christ.

    Why is Corporate Worship Important? Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction Over the last couple of weeks we looked at What God is like and we looked at 13 distinct characteristics We did that so that it will helpfully hope us to focus in on WHO God is as we enter in a time of worship This morning I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jesus Passion For His Final Passover

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,912 views

    Jesus said that with great desire He wanted to have the Passover meal with His disciples, in this message we discuss why it was so important to Him.

    Jesus Passion for His Final Passover In today’s message I want to key in on a couple of things Jesus really wanted. Do you know there were a couple of things that Jesus was absolutely driven to have happen? A lot of people today are talking about their, "bucket list," - things they would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why The Cup? Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016
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     | 5,698 views

    What spiritual meaning can we get from the cup?

    “In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you . . . drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (1 Cor. 11:25-26). A. Why Grapes Are a Symbol of His Death 1. Symbols of fruitfulness. “This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist