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  • Danielle Jeremiah avatar

    The Wildcard That Shook Hell Series

    Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Apr 1, 2025
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     | 675 views

    Jesus—The Ultimate Wild Card" Jesus didn’t just die—He descended, took the keys, and rose in victory. Now, He’s handed that power to us.

    🔥 INTRODUCTION: THE WILD CARD THAT SHOOK HELL There is a moment in the Gospel story—a moment that shifted eternity forever. Not when Jesus turned water into wine. Not when He opened blind eyes. Not even when He calmed the raging storm with three words: “Peace, be still.” As powerful as ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Lo In The Grave He Lay Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 3, 2025
     | 509 views

    In 1st Corinthians 15 Paul says that the issues of first importance are the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. We hear a lot about the death of Christ, and the resurrection of Christ, but what about the burial? That's what we're looking at today.

    Lo In the Grave He Lay Text: John 19:31-42 Every time I preach I have a couple of goals. First I want to faithfully, and correctly exposit the Word of God. It’s the Word, rightly proclaimed and taught that makes all the difference… Secondly, I always hope and pray that through the preaching of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All Things Written Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 22, 2024
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    The things that Jesus knew about himself and the thing he said and did can be traced back to what the OT prophets said about him.

    ALL THINGS WRITTEN Text: Luke 18:31-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures, I am handling something that gives me a closer link with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Easter Sunday - Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross And Why Did He Rise 3 Days Later

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 1, 2024
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    Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did Jesus go to the cross and die? And why did Jesus rise from the dead? Today we will cover these two fundamental questions

    Last week at Palm Sunday, we looked at the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem five days before Passover. So today, we celebrate Easter. Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2024
     | 1,256 views

    Jesus cried his last words on the cross, "It is finished". The work of redemption is accomplished, the will of the Father fulfilled, and the witness of the Father completed.

    John 19:28-30 IT IS FINISHED John 19:28-30 – The Death of Jesus 28After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Harvest Of The Broken Seed: The Paradox Of A Fruitful Life

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025
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    This sermon unpacks the powerful paradox of John 12:24-25, teaching that like a seed that must die to bear fruit, we must surrender our lives to find true fruitfulness and life eternal.

    Introduction: The Unexpected King Let us transport ourselves to a moment thick with expectation. The city of Jerusalem is trembling with energy. Dust fills the air, mingling with the shouts of a jubilant crowd. The scent of crushed palm leaves is underfoot. It is the week of the Passover, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 30, 2024
     | 831 views

    The Second message in this series speaks on allowing the Holy Spirit to change our perspective on the things of this world and focus on the next.

    The Living Dead The 7 Blessings in Revelation Series Scripture Revelation 14:13 Introduction: This Thursday we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe. As most of you know this was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, and the decisive operation that led us to victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Is Decision That Determines Your Destiny Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 31, 2024
     | 1,419 views

    the Lord has “set before us life and death, blessings and curses” and we are advised to “choose life, so that you and your children may live.” The choice is ours to make

    “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ransomed By The Blood Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023
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     | 2,132 views

    We were ransomed – that means a price was paid for us. It means we WERE held hostage. Held by the futile ways of our sinful lives. Sin had a grip on us, it took us away from the paradise God originally intended for us

    Ransomed by the Blood Father’s Day 2023 A study through Peter June 18th 2023 It’s Father’s Day. For many, it’s a day to celebrate Dad. Whether it’s young kids making him breakfast, or older children taking him out for lunch, dinner, dessert, barbecue, burger-joint, or wherever he may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born To Die Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 12, 2023
     | 954 views

    We dig into the undisputed fact that it was God’s will that Jesus was born to die.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Born to Die Part 2 of 3 LUKE 23:44-49 #borntodie CHRISTMAS SERIES INTRODUCTION As Christians, there are some distinct truths that we believe in and because of those beliefs there are philosophies or ways of thinking about life and living we DO NOT believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signed, Sealed And Delivered

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 22, 2024
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     | 1,159 views

    A funeral sermon about the guarantee of resurrection.

    Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26. Subject; What does Jesus’ resurrection tell us about our inevitable(impending) death? Compliment; his resurrection is the first fruits of our resurrection! Big idea; Jesus’ resurrection is the guarantee of our resurrection! Introduction/attention - Pastor Earl had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Creados Para Ser Santos: Un Viaje Personal

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 25, 2024
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     | 374 views

    Los santos no son sólo figuras en vidrieras; son nuestros animadores, que nos alientan mientras transitamos esta locura llamada vida.

    Creados para ser santos: un viaje personal Introducción: Los santos no son sólo figuras en vidrieras; son nuestros animadores, que nos alientan mientras transitamos esta locura llamada vida. Sagrada Escritura: Apocalipsis 7:2-4, Apocalipsis 7:9-14 , 1 Juan 3:1-3 , Mateo ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Nilikha Upang Maging Mga Banal: Isang Personal Na Paglalakbay

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 25, 2024
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     | 714 views

    Ang mga santo ay hindi lamang mga pigura sa mga stained glass na bintana; sila ang aming mga cheerleader, na umuugat para sa amin habang kami ay nag-navigate sa nakatutuwang bagay na ito na tinatawag na buhay.

    Nilikha upang Maging mga Banal: Isang Personal na Paglalakbay Intro: Ang mga santo ay hindi lamang mga pigura sa mga stained glass na bintana; sila ang aming mga cheerleader, na umuugat para sa amin habang kami ay nag-navigate sa nakatutuwang bagay na ito na tinatawag na buhay. Banal na ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Every Moment Matters Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2025
     | 911 views

    We need to come alive in 2025 from receiving the breath of Life from Heaven and then we need to make every moment count this year! We need be in sync with God and His timetable! We need to learn to tell time by God’s clock and not our clock.

    Video Transition: Blue fish Tv - A time Series: Come Alive in 2025 Thesis: We need to come alive in 2025 and we do this by prophesying life into that which is dead and then asking the breath of Life from Heaven to enter that which is dead. We do this so people know the resurrection power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Memorial Service Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024
     | 3,524 views

    We are gathered to honor and pay tribute to our loved one and friend.

    We have gathered in respect and to honor and to remember our loved one and friend. Although, they have departed physically, we know this is God’s plan. God’s way to transport us from this life to the next is only by death. Let me share a few verses from which to draw from today. 1. We know our life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist