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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Sign Of Jonah

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    Second message on Matthew 12:38-42, this one dealing with the words of Jesus regarding the sign of Jonah and how the people responded to his words.

    The Sign of Jonah Matthew 12:38-42, 16:1-4 July 16, 2006 Introduction There’s a really good chance that you’re going to beat the Baptists to Steak-N-Buffet today, because this message is going to be a bit shorter than normal. I know you’re just heart-broken over that, but I’m sure you’ll get ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Rogers avatar

    Are You Looking For A Sign

    Contributed by David Rogers on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,919 views

    A sermon about getting to busy looking for a sign from God that we miss the truth.

    Are You Looking For a Sign? Matthew 12:38-45 So many people are looking for signs. Lord give me a sign to show what you want me to do. Lord give me a sign to show me what you want me to do. Lord give me a sign to get out of bed this morning. We are so busy searching for signs we can’t see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Cochran avatar

    Satanic Devices

    Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    Explains how Satan opperates.

    “Satan’s Devices” Mat. 12:22-50 1) His Devices are Merciless Ill. Job 2) His Devices are Motivated They are attacks on The Fruits of The Spirit. 3) His Devices bring about Madness or Miracles 3A) Madness leads to Panic 3B) Miracles leads to Praise Every Christian can understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    What Makes Jesus So Special?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 13,756 views

    Why Christmas is such an important celebration and why 2000 years after His birth, Jesus Christ is worthy of our trust, love, and devotion.

    In less than two weeks it will be Christmas and almost all of us will celebrate the birth of someone born 2000 years ago. Why? That is the question of the day. What makes Jesus Christ so special? Why isn't the birthday of Mohammed, Confucius, or Buddha the biggest holiday of the year? Why does our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Folly Of Following Signs

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 19,127 views

    The danger of looking to external “signs” to guide you into God’s will. So how do you know if God is leading you?

    I don’t recommend very many movies – and I especially don’t recommend the movie I’m about to mention. But sometimes lines spoken in movies jump off the screen and into the dictionary and become part of the way we think and speak – and inform us about ourselves and our attitudes. In the movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Greg Nance avatar

    When God Calls, Which Way Do You Run?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    Jonah’s experience helps us understand God’s grace again. Hiding and running from God never pays, coming home to his will is the only way.

    When God calls, which way do you run? Jonah is a classic Bible story. Someone has pointed out that in the first chapter Jonah ran away from God. In the second chapter, he ran back to God. In the third chapter he ran with God, but in the fourth chapter he ran ahead of God. Jonah was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Sign Of Jonah Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,277 views

    In today’s lesson we see, first, the request for a sign (that Jesus prove that he is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Savior of sinners), and second, the response of Jesus.

    Scripture Today is Easter Sunday, the day that the Christian Church around the world celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Two thousand years ago Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus knew that his life mission was “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). He knew that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Amy Bickel avatar

    3 Days And 3 Nights: On What Day Of The Week Was Jesus Crucified?

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,273 views

    This is a study on the subject of what day of the week was Jesus crucified to fulfill the prophecy He spoke about Himself in Matt. 12:40.

    Three Days and Three Nights: On What Day of the Week Was Jesus Crucified? This morning we are going to have a little Bible Study as opposed to a sermon. A few weeks ago I was approached with a question concerning the timing of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ that I have found many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With God’s Revelation>

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,555 views

    Jesus came briging the truth, but it wasn

    Passage: Matthew 12:38-45 Intro: We love to have all the facts when we make a decision. 1. buy a car, a house, we want written guarantees, inspections, service records, etc. 2. if we are going to part with money, sign up for payments, we have conditions we want met, and when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009
     | 2,819 views

    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Embodiment Of God's Unremitting Love Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,228 views

    Jesus’s preaching differed from that of Jonah because Jonah prophesied judgement and vengeance, while Jesus embodied God’s unremitting love.

    Monday of 16th Week in Course 20 July 2009 Caritas in Veritate Before continuing a commentary on the papal encyclical Love in Truth, let me spend a moment on this analogy to Jonah. Jesus is saying to these Jewish non-believers, in effect, “Jonah eventually got it, and you guys will never get it.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011
     | 2,375 views

    Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

    18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Three Days Later

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,799 views

    A different look at the story of Jonah and the whale as compared to Jesus and the Tomb.

    “Three Days and Three Nights Later” "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:40 (KJV) Intro: I am and have always been more of a morning person than a night owl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    The Roadsigns Of Faith

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,884 views

    In times of confusion and angst, sometimes people want a sign that God is around. This message reveals God's roadsigns, that point to life with him.

    INTRO Have you ever wanted proof – a sign, something tangible that you could see, touch, taste, feel with your senses that God really exists, something beyond the extraordinary? People everywhere are always looking for a sign that God exists, that God is moving in and through their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    It’s Time To Stop Pretending Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,626 views

    We are more like the Pharisees than we would like to admit - hiding our true selves from others and from God and blaming external things for the consequences of our own behavior. But Jesus offers real hope if we will open up to Him in relationship.

    The act of projection involves blaming things outside of yourself for your problems. The act of denying personal responsibility means it is the fault of your spouse, your boss, the government, the weather, or even that tool you were using. The Pharisees were masters at projection, and as it turns ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel