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  • Mark Winter avatar

    Three Parades

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 6,501 views

    The parade that wound into Jerusalem on that long ago Sunday was exciting -- but it can’t hold a candle to the parade that took place on Friday.

    The parade route begins near the twin towns of Bethpage and Bethany, less than two miles from Jerusalem and winds into the Holy City. The Grand Marshal is an unlikely hero – a rustic from a blue-collar town up north, the son of a woodworker. In keeping with his “common man” image, he decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Truth Needs Fire

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
     | 123 views

    Jesus rekindles cold faith by engaging every doorway of our soul—mind, heart, and body—so truth burns with love again.

    INTRODUCTION — The Right That Feels Wrong There is a kind of religion that is technically correct and emotionally vacant. People walk in with good doctrine and walk out… colder than they came. And here’s the heartbreaking part: They were right. The Sabbath is right. The Second Coming is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When What God Asks Seems To Be Too Much Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 22, 2024
     | 1,225 views

    This passage challenges the self-centered "gospel of self-fulfillment" that is too often proclaimed today. What does it mean that God wants us to focus on the "gospel of kingdom fulfillment"?

    A HARSH STORY: God gives Ezekiel a task that overwhelms him. - Ezekiel 3:14-15. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 16-18. - This is a tough story and it’s going to lead us in this sermon to some difficult points. - We’ve been talking for the first two sermons in this series about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Attraction Of Affliction

    Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,851 views

    How the afflictions of Christ should attract the church.

    Divine Attraction of Affliction Text: Isaiah 53:4-7 4. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Power For Mission Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    The mission God has given us to do is impossible—absolutely impossible without the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. I personally think we are at a significant crisis in the church of America.

    Power for Mission Series: Book of Acts #6 Acts 1:8[1] 11-20-05 Intro: Show Movie clip from “Mission Impossible #1”.[2] The mission God has given us to do is impossible—absolutely impossible without the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. I. Impossible MISSION As long as we think it is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Victory Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    God’s people remain steadfast because of the assurance of the victory.

    Introduction The family sat down at the table and dad asked his young son to “say grace” over the meal. While the family waited, the little boy quickly eyed every dish which his mother had prepared; then he bowed his head and prayed, “Lord, I don’t like the look of it, but thank you — I’ll eat it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Day Was Christ Crucified?

    Contributed by Stephen Emerson on Dec 31, 2025
     | 77 views

    Why do we have to do mental gymnastics to have Christ die on Friday? Do we forget that the day after Passover is a special sabbath day? Here is a timeline working back from the resurrection to the triumphal entry.

    RESURRECTION TO TRIUMPHAL ENTRY: A HARMONY Resurrection Day: Our Hope Assured. (Nisan 18, Saturday evening to Sunday evening) 1. Christ rises from the dead early on the first day of the week (just after 6 PM) (Matt. 28:6, Mark 16:6, Luke 24:6) 2. Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "who Is In The Water?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2026
     | 206 views

    The baptism of Jesus. Mark Twain said: there are two important days in your life. 1. The day you were born 2. The day you discovered your purpose. Jesus discovered his purpose on the day of his baptism.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Who is in the Water” Who is in the water? Is just a carpenter from Nazareth who has joined the local farmers and merchants who have come to the Jordan? Or is He the Messiah who in baptism identifies with all of humanity taking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life Of Burdens

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 8 A sermon about Jesus caring for us

     6th Sun after Pentecost A Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 "A Life of Burdens"    38* and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39* He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. 40* "He who receives you receives me, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cling To Christ's Love

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    There is nothing in all creation that can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.

    In medieval times there was a monk who announced to his listeners that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the “Love of God.” The following Sunday, as the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Contextualized The Truth Through Challenging People About Their V

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12.

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12. The goal of Jesus in every communication encounter was to challenge the people to their highest potential in the will of God. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unchain The Gospel

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 8, 2019
     | 4,565 views

    The unchained Gospel breaks chains.

    Unchain the Gospel! 2 Timothy 2:8-15 This letter by Paul to Timothy along with his letter to the Philippians were probably the last two letters he ever wrote. We find Paul chained in prison. As a Roman citizen before his condemnation to death, he had been given some liberty to receive friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Paul Handled A Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?

    How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    A Great Mutiny

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,278 views

    Sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost reminding us that being a Christian is more than just using Christian words and acting like one on a special day of the year.

    A Great Mutiny Sermon on James 3:1-12 Pentecost +15- B September 17, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Becoming Disciples

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    21st century Christians are better at believing than they are at behaving. This message studies what it means to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Becoming Disciples Mark 3:13-19 "He went up to the mountain and summoned those who He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.¨ Thus began the greatest adventure these men had ever known. These men were called to be Disciples. Can you imagine what that was like? To be one of these twelve men who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other