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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    And Who Would Betray Him Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2021
     | 1,435 views

    Let's try to enter into the mind of Judas Iscariot, and learn something about ourselves

    And Who Would Betray Him Of all the men and women who followed Jesus during his active ministry on earth, one is a total enigma. He was one of the twelve apostles. He was the treasurer of the group, so he was educated to some extent. The name: Judas Iscariot, son of Simon Iscariot (Jn 6: 71). In ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    7th Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2021
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    MAY 12th, 2024.

    Acts 1:15-17, Acts 1:21-26, Psalm 1:1-6, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19. (A) MATTHIAS CHOSEN. Acts 1:15-17, Acts 1:21-26. When Jesus appeared to ‘the eleven’ and the rest of the Upper Room assembly after His resurrection, He demonstrated the need for His death and resurrection from the Scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity, Hypocrisy And Engagement With A Needy Culture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2021
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     | 1,865 views

    But there’s more to Christian life. Much more. It’s a series of challenges and privileges that come to us with our existence in human society. We model our love for other human beings on the love God has for us.

    Seventh Sunday of Easter The prophet Isaiah said it several hundred years before Jesus was born: “My thoughts are not your thoughts. Your ways are not my ways.” Our psalm says it in another way: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has [God] put our transgressions from us.” God is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Disappeared.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on May 15, 2021
     | 1,631 views

    The original Apostles were picking a replacement for Judas. Was Matthias really God's pick?

    Sermon Title: Disappeared. Scripture Text: Acts 1:15-17; Acts 1:21-26 ILLUSTRATION: There was this church and their Pastor had ran off because of some things in his life. Since it wasn’t a United Methodist Church they formed a Search Committee. During the search they came up with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When A Prayer Meeting Becomes A Buisness Meeting Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020
     | 6,385 views

    The beginnings of the church

    Acts 1:12-26 A businessman had to make a trip to California and his wife wanted to go as well but she had a really important appointment the next day; so, he said, “Why don’t you do what you have to do and then fly out and join me.” As soon as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empty Seat In The Upper Room

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 15, 2020
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     | 8,696 views

    For three years, Judas was a disciple and an apostle of the Lord Jesus, but in the end he betrayed the Messiah. Judas would no longer occupy a seat among the twelve; his seat is declared vacant.

    THE EMPTY SEAT IN THE UPPER ROOM "15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    While Waiting On God, I Can... Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2020
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     | 13,444 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Series: Action [#1] WHILE WAITING ON GOD, I CAN… Acts 1:1-26 Introduction: Have you ever been forced to sit and wait on something? (Everyone should be saying yes. We are all waiting to see what will happen with COVID-19; and how it will continue to affect us.) I hate waiting. Unfortunately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simply Trust And Obey Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2020
     | 6,893 views

    We see the disciples' simple obedience to God, simple dependence on God in prayer, and simple faith in the Scriptures.

    Luke wrote the book of ACTS. It’s a sequel to the Gospel of LUKE which gives an account of the life of Jesus and all that He said and did. • ACTS tells us how the risen Lord works to build His church by His Word and the Holy Spirit, in particular covering the works of two principal apostles ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Introduction To Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020
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    The upper room in Jerusalem accommodated all apostles minus Judas, and they remain in prayer along with the women and Mary the Mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

    Acts 1: 12-26 Introduction to Church 1: 12-14 Entry of the New Testament Church 1: 15-20 Enrol of the Members into Church 1: 21-26 Election in Early Church Acts 1: 12-14 Entry of the New Testament Church Now we read here about the entry of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Acts Of The Apostles (2 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
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    A young man saw a sign in a restaurant window that read, “Help wanted." He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job.

    He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job. He asked the owner about the job description, and what it paid. • The man said, "The job pays $25.00 a week plus all meals." • The young man said, "Is the food good here?" • The owner rubbed his big tummy, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Mission Is On Track Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 4,557 views

    God's mission is on track because God is sovereignly overseeing it.

    God’s Mission Is On Track Acts 1:15-26 In his book “Joy Unspeakable," Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones illustrates the normal Christian life like a son walking hand-in-hand with his father down the sidewalk of life. The son feels the firm grip of his father, he looks up to his father and as his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ancient Of Days

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Dec 13, 2020
     | 2,885 views

    God was and is from everlasting to everlasting.

    God is the Almighty God. And God as been from the very beginning of time, God will always be and the heavens and the earth were created by Him - Genesis 1. There is no one like Him and there will never be anyone other God than God Almighty Himself. God sits in heaven on His throne and rules over ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power, The Blessings, And The Benefits Of Just Showing Up

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 23, 2020
     | 8,390 views

    There is a power in just being present. We miss many of God's greatest blessings when we decide to sit the game of life or ministry out. Matthias is a great example of what can happen if we are present.

    The Power, The Blessings, & Benefits of Just Showing Up Introduction Baseball has been one of the favorite sports of Americans. Cal Ripkin, Jr. was a famous baseball player. He wrote a book titled "Just Show Up." In the book her wrote: Everyone has a 2,131. Ripkin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Who Will Replace Judas? Determining God's Will For Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,851 views

    Some of you want to hit the “reset” button in life. Perhaps you need to start over because of a really bad semester of school. You're coming out of a bad job situation or marriage, and you want to hit the reset button.

    Matt is a surveyor for a land development firm. He has designs on going back to college. He started his family when he was young and didn’t have time to take but a couple of courses at night. Yet, the kids are moving on with their lives and he’s been wondering what God wants him to do with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil’s Fangs For Hire – 30 Pieces Of Silver (Judas Iscariot) Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 12, 2022
     | 2,344 views

    Judas Iscariot was possessed by Satan and proceeded to do his bidding, leading the treacherous gang in his betrayal of Jesus. This message looks at that betrayal and what happened to Judas after that wicked decision of his to betray the Lord.

    THE DEVIL’S FANGS FOR HIRE – 30 PIECES OF SILVER (JUDAS ISCARIOT) PART 2 CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL - - JUDAS ISCARIOT – PART 2 of 2 [G]. THE ACCOUNT OF THE BETRAYAL. John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the ravine of the Kidron where there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational