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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Little Girl That Offered The Head Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 8, 2015
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    To show that we are not to be prompted by evil instruction but by godly instruction from the WORD of GOD, inspired and led by the HOLY SPIRIT. 1 Timothy 6:3-4 (Amplified Bible) But if anyone teaches otherwise and does not assent to the sound and wholeso

    I. EXORDIUM: Where do you receive instruction from? GOD. His WORDS, the HOLY SPIRIT as prompted by the Fear of the LORD. Proverbs 1:7 (Amplified Bible) The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 14:1-12 - Braveheart Vs The Mafia Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,923 views

    Faith vs Superstition

    Matthew 14:1-12 - BRAVEHEART VS THE MAFIA He is drawn to the MAN IN THE DUNGEON. Beliefs are tested in the dark dungeon experiences of my life where everything is ripped away to expose who I really am. A dungeon is that place where everything is pointless without the purposes of God. Yet when all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cuando No Hay Esperanza Series

    Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jul 6, 2013
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     | 3,392 views

    Nosotros no vivimos nuestra vida para estar desesperanzados, desanimados o desesperados. Sin embargo, muchas veces nos sentimos así. En lo profundo de nuestra alma, sentimos que la vida nos está haciendo una mala jugada. Nuestro camino está lleno de oscur

    Nosotros no vivimos nuestra vida para estar desesperanzados, desanimados o desesperados. Sin embargo, muchas veces nos sentimos así. En lo profundo de nuestra alma, sentimos que la vida nos está haciendo una mala jugada. Nuestro camino está lleno de oscuridad y desaliento. Nuestra fe se ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Stand Up For Our Savior

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 4, 2008
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    If Jesus is our King, then we need to take a bold stand for the Lord. John the Baptist certainly did, and John’s story can help us take a stand today.

    Stand Up for Our Savior Matthew 14:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 26, 2008 *Last Tuesday night, Greg Wilton asked a great question: “Who’s your King? -If Jesus is our King, then we need to take a bold stand for the Lord. John the Baptist certainly did, and John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Shhhhh (Meditation)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,288 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on the discipline of meditation.

    Matthew 14:6-13 6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much 7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." 9 The king was distressed, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Waiting For Jesus: John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 5,681 views

    No matter how well we know the Bible, not all things are clear at the beginning. Or even in the middle.

    I expect you’ve all heard by now. Herod executed John bar Zechariah, whom most people called “the Baptizer,” two days ago.Nobody expected it, of course. Everyone knew that Herod was worried that John might be the real thing, and that God would get him if he didn’t tread lightly. But Herodias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Power Of Fear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
     | 7,789 views

    Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

    Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    What To Do When Your World Seems To Crumble

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    When the hardship of life comes your way, tell it to Jesus. He is our Rock.

    Intro. This has been a year of great grace. God has been good. This has been a year of turmoil, people concerned over the economy, even though we know God is in control. This year has been a year of defeat in some sense, because we have seen wicked people be elected to our high offices across ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Why Satan Uses Sex?

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Feb 2, 2014
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     | 5,916 views

    Satan uses sex for on simple reason…IT WORKS! In the beginning God created man (Adam) and declared, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” God created a woman FOR the man. Man was built to desire a woman.

    Why Satan Uses Sex 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Overcome Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 1, 2010
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     | 5,002 views

    How does suffering affect our ability to minister? As Jesus is overcome with grief how is it that He ended up with compassion, not bitterness?

    Back in 2006 my wife and I were presented with an opportunity—go to Kenya and minister to folks who have been unreached by other organizations. On one hand it was an obvious opportunity and a way to serve God by spreading the gospel. On the other hand I was scared to death. We were going to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 17,523 views

    Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

    OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Chandler avatar

    Mountaintops And Valleys

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015
     | 8,492 views

    A short sermon outline on a message encouraging those in a valley and rejoicing with those on a mountaintop.

    Mountaintops and Valleys Matthew 14 We all experience mountaintops and valleys For a preacher- Monday always follows Sunday There are times in our life when everything is wonderful and God seems to be blessing us so richly. There are times in our life when we feel alone, not sure where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Popularity Versus Godliness

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 6, 2020
     | 2,968 views

    The saga involving Herod, Herodias and John the Baptist suggests that we as God's children must beware of the choices we make when we need to decide between popularity and godliness.

    Introduction: This text shows the actions of some people who were faced with the decisions of correcting what is wrong, repenting, and revenging in the situations they faced in life. Revealed in the saga is the competition between popularity and godliness, a dilemma that all humans beings have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Preparing Your Heart For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 17, 2020
     | 4,520 views

    What does true repentance look like? This message is based on John's ministry against a backdrop of political turmoil and religious oppression.

    Introduction We’ve spent the last few months leading up to Christmas and the birth of Christ talking about how the world was being prepared by God religiously and geopolitically for the arrival of Christ. We saw prophetic fulfillment and covenantal fulfillment through the coming of Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Murder Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,750 views

    For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. Mark 6:20.

    THE MURDER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:1-12. This passage begins with Jesus, and ends with Jesus. It was inevitable that Herod Antipas should have “heard of the fame of Jesus” (Matthew 14:1). It was natural, too, that John’s disciples - like any true believer - should resort to Jesus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational