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  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Crowd Rejoices. Jesus Weeps. Palm Sunday-God's Tlc

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 12, 2014
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    How do we respond to God’s Timing, when it does not match our own? How do we respond to God’s Love, both the Love He gives us, and the Love he desires to show through us to others? How do we obey God’s Command, even when it means our own suffering?

    What are the strongest days of the week? 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 working fine. He wanted to give the ...read more

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    Where Are You?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 5, 2010
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    A good Friday message that examines the words of Jesus on the cross, My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

    Where are you? JCC Good Friday 02.04.10 Read Matt 27:11-54 Jesus gave one sigh from the cross V 46 ‘My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me’ It was not, "Why has Peter forsaken me? Or, Why has Judas betrayed me?" Both Peter and Judas two of the disciples had both let him down One ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
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    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The One Who Understands Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 5, 2008
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    Jesus understands the difficulties that we face.

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Why is the question “Who is Jesus?” the ultimate question? • Because Jesus is the ultimate person. Origen, in the third century, told of a village with a huge statue—so immense that no one could see exactly who it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Godly Man!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 31, 2011
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    A Fathers Day message on how a father needs to be a Godly Father!

    A Man of God! June 19, 2011 Today is Father’s day. A time we set aside to honor our Fathers. While I believe that Father’s Day does not deserve the treatment of Mother’s Day, it actually was founded as a follow up due to mother’s day. A 16 year old girl was listening to a ...read more

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    Ground Zero Mosque-Take

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010
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    A look at the controversial Ground Zero Mosque

    Introduction: A If you have not heard of the controversy of the Ground Zero Mosque that is trying to be built just two blocks from were nearly 3,000 people perished at the hands of 19 Islamic terrorists, then you will become very familiar today with that story. (13 stories, glass/steel, where 1 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Least, The Lost, And The Losers"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 7, 2012
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    Shows how God takes the least, the lost and the losers and makes them winners.

    “The Least, the Lost and the Loser” March 11, 2012, Pastor Andy Grossman John 21: 4-14 Why does Jesus ask such silly questions? Why does He ask questions he knows the answers to? Ever smash your finger with a hammer and have someone ask, “Did that hurt?” All sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Miracle Of Sight

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 5, 2010
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    Our sight is a wonderful gift from God. Yet there is a far greater tragedy than physical blindness.

    Purpose: To understand the nature of spiritual blindness. Aim: I want the listener to trust and follow Christ. INTRODUCTION: Our sight is a wonderful gift from God. We marvel at the fiery colors of a sunset, the rich pastels of spring and the delicate beauty of a flower. How tragic it must be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    2013 A New Year For A New You (Part 1 - A Lookback) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 31, 2012
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    We are embarking on a new year, 2013. As we look back at 2012 and wave “goodbye,” let us embrace the good and let go of any bad. Taking the good into 2013 is what we have to do, as we learn from any bad we may have faced. We have planted seeds in 2012 and

    Top Ten Things you will not have to worry about in 2013: 1. The Bible will still have all the answers. 2. Prayer will still work for every situation. 3. The Holy Spirit will still move. 4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. 5. The name of Jesus will still be powerful. 6. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Search Of The Magi Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
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     | 8,786 views

    This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ. This sermon looks at the search of the Magi for the Messiah from both a historical and theological perspective

    The Search of the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 Advent is the season we prepare for the birth of Jesus and as we look forward to His return and when He calls us by name and welcomes us home. Typically during this time, we look at the stories leading up to Christmas but this year, we looking at the stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Apr 4, 2020
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    Paul Recounts His Conversion to Agrippa and tells him that Jesus told Paul to turn people from darkness to light.

    FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Acts 26:12-18 Acts 26:12 (NKJV ) “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traits Of A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 12, 2020
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     | 7,037 views

    What does a Godly Mother Look like?

    Opening Illustration: Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Song Of Holy Confidence In The Holy God” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 15, 2020
     | 6,428 views

    During days of trial, Psalm 46 has been a source for many throughout the Church Age. Martin Luther based the famous hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", on this Psalm. The Psalm offer us a Holy Confidence in our Holy God.

    We are going to look at Psalm 46 for a few weeks, a majestic Psalm, which was written to be sung, in fact, many Christian hymns in history have been based on this Psalm. It is one of nine Psalms/ Songs of Zion, the place where God reigns and rules. The Psalm is divided into three stanzas, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Starting Fresh Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018
     | 9,536 views

    As Jacob flees for his life after deceiving his brother, God meets him at Bethel. He is not lost and alone, for God has not lost him! God shows him a stairway to heaven, which prefigures Jesus (John 1:47-51). God invites us to walk with him into a new lif

    STARTING FRESH—Genesis 27:41-28:22 We are just a few weeks in a new year, and for some of us, a new year is a time for a fresh start. Maybe we refocus on what is most important, and invest our efforts there, with new energy. Maybe we lay aside some of the bad habits that keep us from our best. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ten Commandments: Tell The Truth Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019
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     | 6,925 views

    WHY: Lying harms individuals and society, and us even more. HOW: It is a spiritual issue, and we need the help of the Holy Spirit.

    TELL THE TRUTH—Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1-2 ***In Boston, a minister noticed a group of boys standing around a small stray dog. “What are you doing, boys? “Telling lies,” said one of the boys. “The one who tells the biggest lie gets the dog.” “Well, when I was your age,” the shocked minister said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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