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  • David Dykes avatar

    A Sabbath Parable Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
     | 16,049 views

    God’s commandments aren’t to be a burden to us; they are principles help us enjoy life. And when we trust His Word, we experience His life-changing power.

    INTRODUCTION For the past year we’ve been studying the Parables and Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel According to Matthew. In this passage today, we are going to consider a Sabbath parable and in the next message we’ll consider the Sabbath miracle. Many people are confused about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging Our Religion Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
     | 7,968 views

    So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

    “Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 1 - Matthew 12:1-3 - Jesus Broke The Law! Why Can't I? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 15, 2010
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     | 6,488 views

    In Matthew 12:1-2 isn't Jesus just IGNORING parts of the law that He doesn't like? Is He walking to the EDGE of the law to explore where the BOUNDARIES really are? Is He the kind of person who would drive past a policeman just over the SPEED LIMIT or leav

    Convenience, Legalism, Stealing, Disciples, Jesus, Sabbath, Needs, Illegal, Boundaries, Purpose, Law, Matthew 12, Commandments | report PART 1 - MATTHEW 12:1-3 - JESUS BROKE THE LAW! WHY CAN'T I? Not long ago I witnessed an ACCIDENT. A car ahead of me pulled out of it's lane into a bus lane and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 2 - Matthew 12:5-7 - Does Scott Rush Deserve Mercy? Do I? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    Scott Rush is one of four Australians who were arrested in Bali in 2005, with about 8kg of heroin strapped to his thighs. He was found guilty of a capital crime. DOES SCOTT RUSH DESERVE MERCY? What has this got to do with keeping the Sabbath?

    Part 2 - Matthew 12:5-7 - DOES SCOTT RUSH DESERVE MERCY? On the news recently a former federal police chief Mick Keelty went into the witness box to PLEAD FOR MERCY for the "drug mule" SCOTT RUSH who is condemned to death before a firing squad in Bali. Scott Rush is only 24 years old. He is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 4 - Matthew 12:1-14 - Ancient Clues Uncover The Mystery! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,899 views

    Talk about SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE! Subatomic anti-matter threatens the existence of Vatican city in Rome. Key Cardinals from the Roman Catholic church vanish. And it all points to the ILLUMINATI, a secret society that has re-emerged from history.

    Part 4 - Matthew 12:1-14 - ANCIENT CLUES UNCOVER THE MYSTERY! Talk about SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE! Subatomic anti-matter threatens the existence of Vatican city in Rome. Key Cardinals from the Roman Catholic church vanish. And it all points to the ILLUMINATI, a secret society that has re-emerged from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Purpose For The Law

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010
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     | 4,582 views

    There are two very different ways of looking at the Law. Here is the one that Jesus taught.

    Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 Intro: It’s hard for us to imagine the kind of conflict that trailed Jesus wherever He went. 1. hard for us, as non-Jewish people, to really understand the incredible grip that the OT Law had on people, and the radical departure from that view that Jesus brought. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 13, 2010
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     | 4,519 views

    When we read the Bible we need to understand what God is trying to tell us.

    A Messiah of the Word Text: Matt. 12:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?”“I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Plucked Corn Precipitates Sabbath Controversy Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2017
     | 12,937 views

    Throughout His ministry, Jesus was accused of breaking the Sabbath laws, and it is true that He broke them. They were part of the old covenant that God made with Israel. He had come to bring a new covenant based on grace.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- En Route to Galilee (13) Plucked Corn Precipitates Sabbath Controversy (Deuteronomy 5:14) Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, Luke 6:1-5 Throughout His ministry, Jesus was accused of breaking the Sabbath laws, and it is true that He broke them. They were part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transfiguration - Jesus Greater Than Jacob, The Temple, Jonah, And Solomon! Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    The man at Jacob's well, and in the Temple: the sign of Jonah, and the testimony of the Queen of Sheba.

    2. GREATER THAN JACOB. John 4:12. A woman of Samaria came to a well to draw water, alone, “at about the sixth hour” (John 4:6). Perhaps her neighbours disapproved of her style of life, and she felt compelled to collect her water at a time separate from the other women. Whatever the reason, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatness Of Jesus (Complete Text)

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 6, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,910 views

    The significance of the Transfiguration: Jesus is the greatest of all!

    THE GREATNESS OF JESUS. Mark 9:2-9. Peter wanted to build three temples on the Mount of Transfiguration: one for Moses, one for Elijah, and one for Jesus. The impetuous disciple was so awestruck that he did not really know what he was saying. Just in that moment a cloud covered the little group ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transfiguración De Jesús Y De Los Creyentes

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 12, 2017
     | 3,213 views

    Transfiguración de Jesús `

    Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma El tema de hoy es la Transfiguración de Jesús y la transfiguración de los creyentes. Flannery O'Connor hace una pregunta indagatoria. "¿Ha dado usted alguna vez una mirada dentro de si mismo y se ha dado cuenta de lo que usted no es? Lo que usted no es ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Something Greater Than The Temple

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 6, 2017
     | 4,116 views

    The disciples marveled at the architecture of the Temple and Jesus prophesied that it would be destroyed. What do we know about the Temple and it's predecessor, the Tabernacle. As they marveled at the Temple they neglected the One who was greater!

    Matthew 23:37-24:2 (please open your Bibles as we read this passage) Here Jesus is prophesying the destruction of the second temple. (Temple timeline) First temple built 960 BC – destroyed by Babylonians 856 BC - Materials gathered by King David - Constructed by King Solomon - Idolatry enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lesson 38: Preach A Rebuttal Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2018
     | 4,934 views

    Preach a sermon that disproves something

    Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that disproves something. Lesson Intro In Matthew 12:1-14, Jesus presents a number of rebuttals to the Pharisees. What is a rebuttal? It is a counterargument to disprove the evidence supplied by another party. It is a process for establishing truth by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Problem With A Religion Of Rules Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 11, 2022
     | 1,523 views

    Two Sabbath stories bring out some key dangers of a rules-based religion.

    - We have two stories here that both look into the rules the religious leaders had back in Jesus’ day concerning the Sabbath. THE PROBLEM WITH A RELIGION OF RULES: 1. WE ARE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHICH RULES WE PAY ATTENTION TO. - Matthew 12:1-5, 9-11. - The Pharisees considered themselves to be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Kindness

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 22, 2021
     | 8,953 views

    The message encourages Christians to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in the development of kindness in their character. Evidence of biblical kindness in our lives is explored as well as Issues that undermine kindness.

    Today’s message is very simply entitled “Kindness.” Are you a kind person? The Pharisees of Jesus day were very religious, but they were not kind. Their attitude toward other people was condescending, arrogant, and condemning. This attitude came out in John 7. Jesus was at the temple teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic