Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002
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A DIVINE PERSPECTIVE- COMMUNION MEDITATION
Jim Cymbala, the author of "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" has said
"The cross, as poignant as it is, is understandable from a human perspective: an innocent man was murdered by crooked politicians and religious leaders. But the empty tomb-- what can you say?
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2002
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Several years ago at a passion play an incident took place during Jesus carrying the cross. A man in the audience was heckling the character playing Jesus, throwing out jeers, taunts and dares. Finally the character could no longer tolerate the heckler, he dropped the cross and went over and
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Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 20, 2025
Did you know that on the 2nd of January first thing in the morning, just the other day, like in the wee small hours this occurred, and the next night this occurred? [Photos of Aurora Australis] The second one is not the sunset, that is 3am at Blockhouse Bay in Auckland, the first is Queenstown. Did
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2011
David Seamands: I heard a sermon based on the New Testament story of the Rich Young Ruler. You recall how the young man refused Jesus’ challenge to give away his possessions, take up his cross, and follow Jesus. The preacher accurately called him a millionaire, and then commented, "The poor fool!
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008
Like most of us, I am sure that you can remember the scenes of brutality made against Jesus’ character in that film; the derided trials of Caiaphas, Pilate and Herod; the shredding of His flesh and muscle through the scourging by Roman centurions; the excruciating crucifixion between two common
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Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010
Its like this story of a frightened soldier who was running from sniper bullets.
He dove into a bunker thinking that he was alone.
To his surprise another soldier crawled into the bunker as well.
The second soldier happened to be wearing a cross around his neck.
“Thank goodness you’re here”, said
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Baptist
Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
There’s an interesting insight into this from archaeology. It’s found in some graffiti from the wall of a house in Rome, written by someone making fun of a Christian he knew. The idea that someone would follow a hero who was crucified was foolishness to him. So, he drew a figure of Jesus, with a
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
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Earl Allen’s book, Sign of the Star, relates the Suffering Servant to the Christmas story. Allen wrote: “Near the cradle of Bethlehem stands the cross, God’s Christmas tree—you can’t make anything else out of it. The blood of Jesus Christ has been the red ribbon strung from that first coat of skins
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Baptist
Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2001
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Augustine the fiery defender of the faith accepted Christ in the most unusual
way. After resisting God for a long time Augustine heard a child playing
nearby, saying, TOLLE LEGE, TOLLE LEGE, which means, Take, Read. He promptly
read a random verse from the Bible, Romans 13:13- 14, and gave his life
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 1, 2003
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Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything within his power to get him to church on time. So the cab sped off and weaved through traffic for about ten blocks. The dangerous driving ended in a fatal accident. Both
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The Candle
We light this candle the Easter vigil service each year as a reminder that the light of Jesus has defeated the darkness of sin. Now if you notice, this candle isn't as tall as it was. What has happened to all that wax?
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As the candle gives
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Anglican
Contributed by Matthew Redder on Sep 25, 2018
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The impossibly difficult instructions found in the sermon on the mount have often troubled me.
When I think about loving enemies, turning the other cheek, giving to the poor, storing up treasures in heaven, etc... I often feel like there's NO WAY I can be successful in the correctives Jesus
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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Salvation (S)
Warren Wiersbe explains to us how profound the use of this word was:
The word tetelestai is unfamiliar to us, but it was used by various people in everyday life in those days. A servant would use it when reporting to his or her master, "I have completed the work assigned to me" (see
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If we were to go out to eat and I paid for the food our bill would be marked paid in full. We could not pay for it again because it was paid for. My friend could not pay for the food because I had taken care of it already. On the Cross Jesus said: ’It Is Finished’. This
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Baptist
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The command to love God and love our neighbor is not new to Jesus. It comes right from Torah. The Pharisees had finessed that fundamental law right out of everyday life, but Jesus not only showed us that we can’t live without it, he took it to the limit when he loved us all the way
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Catholic
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
In a recent conversation, a friend reminded me as we talked about forgiveness, that when someone was crucified, the charges against him (or her) were nailed to the cross so that it was made public as to the reason for the crucifixion.
In our main text, we read that Pilate, against the objection
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Church Of God
Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 22, 2005
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On 29th October AD 312 the first Roman Emperor converted to the Christian faith, Constantine the Great, entered Rome. He was a worshipper of the sun god, Sol. On 28th October the forces he commanded were trying to conquer Rome. There was a great battle to take a bridge leading to the city. His
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