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  • Harold Orndorff avatar

    Surely Not I, Lord!

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    The story of Judas Iscariot, and his betrayal of Jesus, should remind us to examine ourselves. We need to avoid betraying Jesus in twenty-first century style. As Judas attempted to re-make Jesus and then abandon Him when He was not the "Jesus" Judas wan

    Surely Not I, Teacher? Those are the words of Judas as he was about to betray Jesus. We now approach the Easter season. In our culture Easter is a happy holiday with bunnies and candy. But the events leading up to what we could anachronistically call “the first Easter” were anything but happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Revelation Of Easter

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 735 views

    We’ll look at the events that happened in these three days along with their implications and what they revealed. It began with the trial that revealed His purpose, His death that revealed His passion, and the resurrection that revealed His power to fulfill His promise.

    The Revelation of Easter Matthew 26-28 View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/stream/ Or YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G61-OYeRnJc As we prepare for this upcoming Easter, or more accurately, Resurrection Sunday, we need to ask the question, “What’s so ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What They Didn't Know Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2016
    based on 25 ratings
     | 30,912 views

    When Jesus was crucified, some turned away and some ran away from Him. But there was at least one man didn't do that and his life changed forever. Do you know who that man was?

    OPEN: (We opened the sermon with a video by the group “CityALight” and their song “Jerusalem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX4ZCHRksBA [fade at time stamp 1:51]). I shared that video this morning, not only because I really like that song, but also because it dovetails ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Jesus Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2015
     | 6,325 views

    Part two of this series focuses on the prophecies pertaining to Jesus last week on earth.

    Why Jesus – Part 2 Scriptures: Zechariah 9:9; Matt. 21:1-11; Psalm 41:9; 109:8; 118:26 Introduction My message this morning is part two of my series “Why Jesus?” When I last stood before you I told you that with five pieces of information I could mail a letter around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Servants At The Tabernacle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,680 views

    Scripture says all Christians are priests. How does understanding the Old Testament priesthood help us be better servants of God?

    OPEN: An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by going in person to the Passport Office and asking how long it would take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rocky Iv - The Comeback Kid Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 25,201 views

    Acts 4 presents Peter as a confident, powerful preacher of Christ... but not two months earlier he had been a cowering coward. What made the difference?

    OPEN: In the 70’s there was runaway hit movie starring Sylvester Stallone, entitled "Rocky." Many people, including myself were unaware that the movie was based on a real life boxer named Chuck Werner - otherwise known as the Bayonne Bleeder (because he bled so easily and freely throughout his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Move God To Move The Church

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    Learn how to move God to change things.

    THE BELIEVERS PRAYER Purpose: To learn about the believers prayer. What was it about their prayer that moved God. When a doctoral student at Princeton asked, “What is there left in the world for original dissertation research?” Albert Einstein replied, “Find out about prayer. Somebody must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 9: Living Stones

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 1, 2021
     | 1,766 views

    God has made us part of His glorious living and Spiritual Temple which is built upon Jesus, the chief cornerstone.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 9: Living Stones 1 Peter 2:4-6 Introduction In the last study, we learned that our faith shapes our conduct. There are tings we are to put off from the past as well as things we are to do. One of the things we are to do is to be nourished by the pure mile of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Appoint Those Who Are Chosen Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 25, 2012
     | 8,079 views

    James cautioned believers against rushing to become teachers. God teaches that He will appoint whom He pleases. He does, however, give us the criteria for His appointment.

    “The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him. They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle. They shall guard all the furnishings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 29,236 views

    What happens when Jesus inspects your life? He cursed the fig tree because it didn’t bear fruit - why? And how do we bear fruit for our Savior?

    I have three fruit trees in my backyard. I would not call it an orchard – just three trees – a plum, a pear, and an apple. It’s not an orchard, nor am I an orchardist – or whatever you are when you have an orchard. I think my trees know it too – they get together every winter and say "how are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Driven To Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    Prayer works and God wants you to know that.

    April 26, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: Prayer Title: Driven to Prayer Have you ever stopped and thought about what it is that drives people to prayer? You can answer that question for yourselves, but when I stop and look at it I see that there may be many things that push ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Royal Refusals

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    One of God’s greatest refusals set men free.

    Mark 15:23 ¡V ¡§And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.¡¨ l. INTRODUCTION ¡V THE THINGS THAT ARE MISSED -People who read books generally find something occurring with their reading patterns. A reader will usually understand what the author says and means. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Nolte avatar

    What Shall We Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,218 views

    One way or another we will make a decision about Jesus.

    In the past year we saw the results of mindless mobs inciting mindless riots, rebellion, vandalism and violence. Unfortunately that happens when passion exceeds prudence, selfishness overrides self-control, and hatred outweighs honor. It has happened in every generation. It happened in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Man Who Tried To Control Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,041 views

    How did Peter go from being the guy who declared "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God" to being the guy who said "Nope! I don't know the man?"

    OPEN: There's a famous poem named “Footprints” that you can find on posters, paintings and even small cards that people will put in the Bibles. It has a powerful message of hope and comfort, and it goes like this: “One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord, across ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A New Year In October?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,122 views

    This is where we are as a church. This morning I want to look at their motivation, their mission, and the means to accomplish it.

    Background to passage: Pentecost, lame man and preaching on Solomon’s portico; now it gets real - Sadducees, rulers of the people, temple guards, priests, scribes, elders, a night in jail. The church/apostles are called to continue to minister in the name of the risen Christ, and in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist