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  • John White avatar

    Jesus Goes To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by John White on Mar 15, 2008
     | 6,641 views

    Examining the lessons we can learn from the day Jesus enters His city, Jerusalem.

    Jesus Goes To Jerusalem Matt. 21:1-17 Jesus’ road to Calvary was deliberately foreordained. Paul tells us Jesus arrived on schedule to complete His mission as planned on planet earth. "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priesthood Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    On overview of Hebrews Chapter Five

    The Priesthood of Christ Hebrews Chapter Five Introduction: 1. In chapter four Paul introduced the Christian rest. a. He shows how we can truly find the Prize (1-11). b. How we can have the power to make this promise real (12-13). c. And how Jesus, our “Great High Priest,” makes “rest” possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bible Passages We Would Have Understood If We Were Jewish

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,976 views

    Many today are obsessed with making the Bible fit our cultural perspective, even when it means abandoning sound principles of interpretation. Today we will find how important the historical/cultural context really is to sound biblical exegesis.

    BIBLE PASSAGES WE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IF WE WERE JEWISH Interpreting New Testament passages through Jewish eyes. Various Texts Introduction Illustration: What Children Say About The Bible · In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter Preach-Off

    Contributed by Preston Brown on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    A story that telss the big story. A very unusual type sermon but one that my congregation responded to very well

    Easter Preach-Off The message that I will preach today is likely one of the most unusual you will ever hear me preach. I generally am the kind of preacher that uses a title and an outline and I usually try to stay somewhere near a homiletical style of preaching. You know 3 or 4 points and poem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Sin, Suffering, Sickness And Our Savior Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,573 views

    God redeems and will cure every disease, even death.

    Introduction Over the last few weeks I have been rereading C. S. Lewis’ delightful Chronicles of Narnia series. I was struck by a scene in The Silver Chair in which the children’s faith is tested by an uncertain outcome. The children were given signs by which they could fulfill their mission in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Masterpiece

    Contributed by Val Black on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,366 views

    Regardless of how we see ourselves, if we confess Jesus as Savior, in God’s Eyes we’re each a Masterpiece in the making.

    God’s Masterpiece Ephesians 2:8-10 (NKJV) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Watch With Me For One Hour Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,351 views

    This sermon examines the one hour of prayer that Jesus requested of his disciples - their failure and Jesus’ response.

    March 8, 2006 Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Resolve Not To Compromise Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 21,093 views

    In Daniel 1:1-8 we learn about several strategies that are designed to bring about compromise. We also learn about the response designed to bring about conviction.

    Scripture Today I would like to begin a new sermon series on the first six chapters of Daniel. “Why Daniel?” you might ask. That’s a fair question. There are two main reasons prompting me to preach from Daniel. First, I would like preach from a book in the Old Testament. Some of you have asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Free At Last

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    Christians can be FREE from the "law of sin and death!"

    Free at Last Romans 8:1-14 I. “In Christ Jesus”, 1-4 A. There Is No Condemnation, 1 B. There Need Be No Control by Sin, 2 C. There Should be No Continuance in Sin, 3, 4 II. Insight into “the Flesh”, 5-8 A. The Enemy of the Spiritual Mind, 5, 6 B. The “Enmity” of the Carnal Mind, 7, 8 III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Making Of A Hero Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,690 views

    Daniel 1:8-21 gives us three distinguishing marks of a true hero in any age.

    Scripture The movie "Cinderella Man" tells the true story of boxing legend James J. Braddock, who made an incredible comeback during the Great Depression. Injured and arthritic, Braddock’s promising career was cut short, and he had to go on public assistance when he couldn’t get work at the docks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Robbed By Relationships Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,580 views

    The first of four messages on the threats to spiritual identity theft.

    Identity Theft March 12, 2006 Robbed By Relationships Intro: I need a volunteer. Did you ever take the ACT/SAT? This will be kind of like that. Have you ever seen one of these? I want you to take a few seconds to put these shapes into the canister. According to our Vandy alumni this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    God Our Father Is Rich In Mercy

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,677 views

    Lent 4(C) - Even when were dead in transgressions and sins God made us alive with Christ because God our Father is rich in mercy.

    GOD OUR FATHER IS RICH IN MERCY March 26, 2006 -- Lent 4 - Luke 15:11-32 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Certainly today’s text is a familiar parable that we may have heard many times. It is still good to refresh our memory of the divine meaning here for our learning. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Flowers avatar

    Living In Two Worlds Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
     | 3,351 views

    Life in the spiritual world is complicated by the fact that we still live in a physical one. How do we do this? That’s what Jesus came to tell us.

    Living In Two Worlds Following Jesus, prt. 4 October 23, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Matrix day. You’ll realize today that all of our clips come from a span of the film that encompasses only four minutes of the total length of the movie. If you hated the movie you might think, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Labor Is Life

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,883 views

    Carlyle said, "labor is life." While that is a true satement it can be misleading.

    LABOR IS LIFE John 6:27 I. “Loafers,” those looking for a “free lunch” (3 kinds of loafers) A. Lazy “Loafers” B. Loaves “Loafers” C. Lotto “Loafers” II. Laborers, those hoping to work for salvation III. “Lifers,” those accepting the gift Jesus offers. A. Eternal Life B. Heavenly Life (verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cry Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,639 views

    Last of a 7 part series that examines the heart of Jesus through his last words from the cross.

    For the last six weeks we’ve been on a journey into the heart of Jesus as we have examined His last words from the cross. Jesus began by focusing on others: • His cry for pardon – “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing” – focused on the people who were putting him to death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist