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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Experiencing The Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    The offense of the Cross, not the violence or lame charges of anti-Semitism, is what has riled up critics of Gibson’s movie.

    Experiencing the Passion of the Christ Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One thing Mel Gibson’s movie has given us all is an opportunity to talk about our faith in Christ. We all like discussing movies we’ve seen, and with the publicity surrounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Just How Badly Did Jesus Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,536 views

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody?

    The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody? Most film critics have felt the need to stress their discomfort with the amount of violence in the film. Roger Ebert, who gave it a thumbs up, said The Passion of the Christ is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When They Look On Whom They Have Pierced

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    We look on him who was pierced and we see the heart of God; we also see ourselves and are moved to tears of repentance and amendment of life.

    TRINITY 2 ZECHARIAH 12__8-10 AND 13__1 WHEN THEY LOOK ON WHOM THEY HAVE PIERCED The 3 year lectionary has been a great gift to us. Today’s conjunction of Zechariah and Luke 9__18 gives marvelous insight into Jesus’ understanding of Himself and the way in which he taught his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Friday

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006
     | 2,653 views

    God’s Friday is the day when, through the Cross, humanity could be reconciled with God demonstrating God’s triumph that we celebrate today.

    GOD’S FRIDAY AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING John 19:1-27 Brothers+ This is the fourth God’s Friday we have shared. The little exchange we had yesterday regarding the terminally ill reminded me of one thing all followers of Christ in the Communion of Saints share: suffering. Standing at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Crown Of Thorns

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    A sermon on how we place the crown of thorns deeper into Christ’s brow (Adapted from Ross Fransisco; I believe he got his ideas from Ivan Hagedorn)

    Sermon for 4/2/2006 The Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:29 Introduction: The city was Jerusalem. The time was long ago. The people called him Jesus. His crime was just the love he showed. I’m the one to blame for I caused all his pain. He gave himself the day he wore my crown. WBTU: A. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sacrifice Of The Savior

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    This is a devotional writtren for our church newsletter on the death of Jesus.

    The Sacrifice of the Savior Romans 5:8 There is no credible historian that denies the crucifixion of Jesus because it is so well documented in other ancient sources. The Roman crucifixion was likely one of the most horrible methods of execution ever devised. In essence, it is a long, agonizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Crown Of Thorns

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    A look at Jesus and the crown that he wore here on earth the Crown of thorns.

    The Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:27-29 I. Introduction A. What a Decision Pilate Had to Make! 1. He had to judge the Judge of all the earth 2. He had to decide between Christ and the crowd 3. We must each do the same B. Pilate Offered the Crowd Jesus or Barabbas 1. The Master or the murderer 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 14, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 49,650 views

    Christ went through a period of agony on the cross as He was separated from His Father. This sermon looks at the reason he was separated from His Father.

    Today we come to the fourth week of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. Last week we saw Jesus entrust his mother to John, John would become her son, and her, his mother. We saw through their total obedience what kinds of sacrifice obedience can require of a family, spiritual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Love Demonstrated

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 27, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    A look at the life of Christ on the night of His betrayal in the Garden of Gethesemane from Matthew 26.

    “God’s Love Demonstrated” Matthew 26:36-44 1. Christ’s ENTRANCE into the Garden of Gethsemane in order to pray. (v. 36) Mark 14:32; Luke 22:39; John 18:1; Matthew 6:5-8; Hebrews 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6-7; Jeremiah 33:3; Isaiah 55:17 2. Christ ENVELOPED by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Soul Looks Back Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,263 views

    When we look back at our lives and the disasters they contain, we do have to ask whether we brought some of these things on ourselves, whether scapegoating is occurring. But God is at work in all things, even disasters, for the Kingdom.

    I’m convinced that the best education in the world is the one you gain listening to other people tell their life stories. So much can be learned just from hearing what others have been through. This past week I attended a workshop for ministers. It was supposed to be about creating and handling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Es Necesario Morir

    Contributed by J. Martin on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Habiendo Jesús mismo experimentado la crueldad de la crucifixión, ¿por qué no nos evitaría este dolor tan horrendo? ¡Jesús simplemente quiso enseñarnos que era necesario morir!

    En la porción que hemos leído, Jesús dejó dicho que toda persona debía tomar su propia cruz para poder ser Su discípulo. La cruz era un castigo cruel al que podían ser sometidos los rebeldes o esclavos desobedientes. Dios mismo maldijo a todo aquel que colgaba de un madero (Deuteronomio 21:22, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,738 views

    History’s two greatest battles were fought in Gardens. The Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus won what Adam lost because He fought the battle on His knees. After Gethsemane, Jesus followed through but no longer struggled with the decisi

    Here is the bulletin insert I included with the sermon following it: Gethsemane and The Cup of Wrath It is interesting that Jesus went to the “Garden of Gethsemane” on the Mount of Olives. The garden still exists today, including a number of olive trees which may date back to the time of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Hours Of Darkness

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 22, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 56,186 views

    Do you know why there were three hours of darkness while Jesus was on the cross? Do you know what took place during those three dark hours? Find out in this message.

    THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. [Today’s text] Matthew 27:45-53 "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,839 views

    Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

    John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus The Light

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,650 views

    THE WORLD IS LOOKING FOR LIGHT IN DARK TIMES, POINT THEM TO JESUS.

    JESUS THE LIGHT JOHN 12:20-36 INTRO: GREEKS SEEK JESUS 1: JESUS COMES TO JERUSALEM A) THE FAME OF THE JESUS WAS WELL TRAVELED B) THE BIBLE SAYS THEY WENT FORTH TO MEET HIM WHEN HE APPROACHED THE CITY C) CRYING HOSANNA BLESSED IS THE KING OF ISRAEL THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. POINT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other