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  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Disappointing Messiah

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 345 ratings
     | 15,839 views

    The Messiah many are looking for is quite different than the Messiah who came to us in Jesus.

    The Disappointing Messiah John 12:12-19 Jack was raised in the church. He frequented Sunday school and worship services each Sunday with his family. He had learned all of the famous stories of the heroes of the Bible. He had heard of the times that God had intervened in the lives of His committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Are You Carrying A Branch Or A Cross?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,215 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Palm Sunday is a joyous time. A time when we rejoice and wave our palm branches as we sing "Hosanna, Loud, Hosanna". It is the time that we welcome Jesus into our midst and we receive Him as the King of Israel and as the Saviour of our lives. We imagine what it would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Can Help You Overcome Misunderstandings

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    Misunderstandings are common can start a destructive cycle of disagreements, arguments and quarrels that may last for a lifetime. Crushing conflicts can damage all kinds of relationships because simple misunderstandings were never nipped in the bud from t

    Parents and their children of today consistently struggle to understand each other. Misunderstandings are common can start a destructive cycle of disagreements, arguments and quarrels that may last for a lifetime. Crushing conflicts can damage all kinds of relationships because simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lester Merklin avatar

    Receiving And Giving

    Contributed by Lester Merklin on Nov 10, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,558 views

    We Give because we are in love with the One who has given to us.

    Jesus and His friends had been invited to a feast .......at Simon’s house and so had many of the prominent people of Bethany Jesus was seated (I presume purposely) right there between two people that they all knew Simon and Lazarus Lazarus of course was the talk of the town Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Anointed King Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 26, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 8,904 views

    Jesus anointing at Bethany followed by the triumphal entry to Jerusalem

    One of the things the gospel writers do as they present their accounts of the life and words of Jesus, is to describe the wide range of responses to Jesus. That’s very apparent in today’s reading from John 12. Here we see a range of responses to Jesus, ranging from Mary’s loving devotion to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Salyer avatar

    A Victorious Entrance

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 10,620 views

    A Palm Sunday Message

    A Victorious Entrance Intro- We all have had things happen in our lives that has dissappointed us. Things don’t always work out the way that we plan in our minds. And sometimes we haven’t even had the time to plan or think about it and it just happens, and we go wow, I expected more. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    An Anatomy Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,539 views

    What is the difference between belief in Jesus and unbelief? What is the sign for Jesus that his task is finished?

    One of the things that was quite striking when we were in Canada recently was the change of colours in the trees. We found that as the 3 weeks we had there went by we saw more and more red and yellow. Now of course we have leaves changing colour here in Australia in autumn, but I don’t think it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    When You’re Down!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 944 ratings
     | 272,000 views

    Jesus says that part of the solution to a troubled heart is trust, & he tells His apostles to trust in 3 things. #1 - Trust in My Presence, #2 - Trust in My Promises, #3 - Trust in Me.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED 2018) TEXT: John 14:1-6; John 12:13,19 A. Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Dying To Live

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    Jesus chose the way that cost the most and blessed the most. We are called to walk in his footsteps.

    Dying to Give us Life John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Davis avatar

    In The Darkness Shines A Light

    Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,013 views

    Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

    Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Brokeness: No Way Around It.

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 314 ratings
     | 24,171 views

    God uses brokeness in our lives when we yeild everything to Him.

    No Way Around It. John 12: 20-28 There were some Greeks in town, who had come up to worship at the Feast. They approached Phillip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee: “Sir, we want to see Jesus. Can you help us?” Philip went and told Andrew. Andrew and Philip together told Jesus. Jesus answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Christ: Judge And Peacemaker"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 103 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday

    In His letter to the Philippian church, Paul sings the praises of Christ, who “...emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men, ...humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” The second chapter of Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    Palm Sunday With Fresh Eyes

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 67,822 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon

    Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes" John 12:12-19 3/23/97 - Rev. Bruce Goettsche An Episcopal priest was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Faces In The Crowd

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 18,765 views

    A look at those who lined the road during Jesus triumphal entry.

    John 12:12-18 (CEV) The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches and went out to greet him. The shouted “Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Guy Caley avatar

    A Donkey In God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 1,031 ratings
     | 118,168 views

    If God can use a donkey, then he can use you. The donkey’s preparartion for royal service is a guide for us.

    Introduction Surely the text couldn’t have said a donkey. A white stallion, even a Camel, I’d take the old gray mare before a donkey. It’s pretty amazing don’t you think? The first truly public acknowledgment of Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah and he comes, as predicted in a way that seems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God