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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Catching Sinners

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2023
     | 465 views

    The Mediterranean News Service interviews a Pharisee and Simon Peter to get their reactions to Jesus having called a tax collector to follow him.

    RM Good morning. This is Rufus Milo of the Mediterranean News Service with a special report live from Judea. Over the past few weeks we’ve been closely following the growing controversy over Galilean rabbi Yeshua bar Joseph, whose revolutionary message continues to attract followers from all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Coming Into The Kingdom

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 A Sermon about being in the kingdom of God

      19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew 21:23-32 "Coming Into the Kingdom 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24* ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Do You Think

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,298 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about repentance

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 Matthew 21:23-32 What do you think? 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Heart Of The Father

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,036 views

    Message about the knowing the Heart of the Father

    Disclaimer: I do a lot of reading. Most is from my studies not sure how much. Title: The Heart of the Father Theme: Show that what was missed by the “other brother was the heart of the father” Text: Luke 15 Luke 15:1-3 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Leaving A Taxing Situation Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,478 views

    MUCH LIKE JESUS CALLED MATTHEW TO WALK AWAY FROM HIS FAMILIAR AND COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE AS A TAX COLLECTOR AND FOLLOW AFTER HIM, JESUS IS CALLING US TO LEAVE CERTAIN PARTS AND THE PAST OF OUR LIFE BEHIND ALSO. LET’S FIND OUT HOW . . .

    SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 9:9 SUBJECT: LEAVING A TAXING SITUATION BEHIND IN LUKE 2:41-52 (MARY AND JOSEPH RETURNING HOME FROM JERUSALEM . . .) AMAZING HOW THOSE YOU ARE CLOSE TO – GRANTED . . . PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY THEY HAVE CHECKED OUT A LONG TIME AGO, BUT BECAUSE YOU WERE SO BUSY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0502a Easter Ii: I Know My Sheep Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,060 views

    In what way the Good Shepherd knows His sheep.

    I KNOW MY SHEEP I preached this @: o Arbor House 04/25/04 Occasion: Easter II John 10:11-16: I am the Good Shepherd. I Pet 2:19-25: Christ, our example. C.S. Lewis, perhaps the greatest Anglican of our time, described his father in his autobiography, "Suprised by Joy", by saying that on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Two Sons

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 29, 2011
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     | 5,388 views

    Man has the choice of two destinies

    Matthew 21:28-32-But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility Over Pride: A Lesson From The Pharisee And The Tax Collector SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 289 views

    A reflection on pride and humility based on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

    I love Bible stories, and I believe many of us who grew up in the faith find them to be a beautiful source of teachings that still resonate with us today. Stories like David and Goliath, Elijah, Joseph, Moses leading the Israelites in the desert, and Noah's ark have been a constant companion in our ...read more

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    Hypocrites

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 21, 2019
     | 7,289 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 28 – 32

    Matthew 21: 28 – 32 Hypocrites 28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Crisis Of Authority: An Exposition Of Matthew 21:23-32

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,934 views

    Understanding authority has eternal consequences.

    The Crisis of Authority: An Exposition of Matthew 21:23-32 The word “authority” has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an “authority.” Another word for government at various levels is “authorities.” Others are authorities in religion. Others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Zacchaeus’ Big Climb Up.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 1, 2021
     | 2,256 views

    About tax collectors: Tax collectors contract with Romans to collect taxes in a particular town or region, and pay a substantial fee for their franchise.

    Zacchaeus’ Big Climb Up. Luke 19:1-10TPT Jesus has a divine need to connect and covenant to all mankind. His need for all individuals out weighs His personal wants and, or, desires. Every move Jesus made, He made with purpose. God’s intention through His Son according to Luke 19:10, is to seek and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Great Harlot

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    The end of the apostate religious system going all the way back to Babel.

    There is a sense in which Karl Marx statement that ’religion is the opium of the masses’ is true, states John MacArthur. People are religious because God created them to be worshippers. If they will not worship the true God, they will worship someone or something else. We look around and we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desolation Of The Harlot Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,106 views

    Week 38 in a Wednesday evening study

    WEEK 38 “Desolation of the Harlot” Date: May 21, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 17:6-18 Introduction We studied through the 6th verse of chapter 17 last week. We said that during the tribulation period there will come on the scene, a mixture of coming together of a one worldwide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Harlot

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,266 views

    This will not be a popular message with the apostate religions of the world as this chapter deals with the great harlot.

    THE HARLOT OF REVELATION 17 Revelation 17:1-18 The great religious harlot is about to be destroyed, along with its political and economic counterparts. This and the next chapter show how God judges a system that had its beginnings way before the New Testament Church was even formed. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Dart avatar

    Rahab The Harlot Series

    Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,477 views

    Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

    The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist