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Good Friday - Why? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006

based on 39 ratings

| 15,713 views

This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

based on 7 ratings

| 10,962 views

This is the second in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This sermon explores the ideas of making Godly decisions in life.

Faith Integrity Pt 2 - Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Daniel 6:1-10 Today I want to continue to share with you about this idea of faith integrity. Last week we began with Jesus call to His disciples to be salt and light. The integration of belief and behavior is the key to living our faith with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10

Denomination: *other

The Naked Man And The Pigs

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 25, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 7,439 views

When Jesus faces raw evil, He is always victorious and when He has delivered a person He gives purpose to their life.

The Naked Man and the Pigs. Luke 8:26-39 INTRO.: This story is part of Jesus’ great Galilean ministry. He is busy teaching in towns and villages around Galilee. It is a time of great popularity. People are coming to Him from all over the region. At one time, His mother and brothers are unable to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursuing Purity Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jul 1, 2008

based on 3 ratings

| 7,049 views

The blessedness – the joy and the extreme happiness of the pure in heart, comes from a deep love for God.

PURSUING PURITY Matthew 5:8 BE PERFECT SERIES The blessedness – the joy and the extreme happiness of the pure in heart, comes from a deep love for God. Holiness Misunderstood 1. Boring 2. Impossible 3. Not really necessary 4. Critical attitude "Happy are pure in heart; they will see God!" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Serve In Lent

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Feb 4, 2008

based on 15 ratings

| 10,935 views

Designed to challenge those who abstain, instead of giving up something, take something up!

Each of us in our daily lives, succumbs to some form of temptation, be it by overeating, drinking too much, smoking too much. Some of us are even tempted by the famous seven deadly sins; sloth, lust, gluttony, pride, envy and anger. Think about it, how many of us are so used to using a remote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Free Indeed

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 4,187 views

We search for liberty for the here and now, while sometimes forgetting we are created as spiritual beings for eternity.

Free Indeed Text: Jn. 8:31-36 PPHC – July 2, 2006 A.M. Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” How ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

He's My Everything

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 15,714 views

Jesus came to minister to us in every point of need.

HE’S MY EVERYTHING Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. If I asked you, Who or What is Jesus to You?, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When We Don't Believe?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 5, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 4,094 views

Unbelief is very stubborn. In fact, there are some who will simply not believe in Jesus, no matter what evidence is offered.

Read entire chapter 11. What you believe about Jesus determines what you do with him. Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Constant Revelation Of Grace

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010

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God is constantly revealing His grace to us, but we don't always see it. Here is a story of God's grace, and man's resistance to it.

Passage: Matthew 9:1-8 Intro: We live in a world of constants. 1. a constant is something that is unchanging and invariable. 2. these are laws of the universe that do not change. 3. probably the most well-known and commonly experienced is the law of gravity. PP Gravity formula. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Blind Guys Who Could See!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010

| 4,003 views

Here is an amazing story about blind men who could see what was real, and sighted people who were blind to that same reality.

Passage: Matthew 9:27-34 Intro: There is a verse in Revelation that teaches a critically important principle. PP Revelation 3:17 1. the Bible teaches us that every person; young or old, rich or poor, free or slave, healthy or sick, shares a common situation. 2. we are all incredibly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Babel

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 29, 2013

based on 1 rating

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The sin of pride, self-glory, provoked the building of the tower, and the sin of distrust led these people away. God can take our confusion and replace it with clarity.

(The actual title of the sermon is: ""Wir steigen hinab und vewirren ihre Sprache") When you scanned the bulletin this morning you may have been a bit confused about my sermon title…"What in the world is this about?" And you’d have some idea of how the world felt at Babel. "Wir ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Some Practical Pointers For Some Particular People Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

based on 4 ratings

| 7,866 views

I want to show you some particular people and offer some practical pointers to each.

SOME PRACTICAL POINTERS FOR SOME PARTICULAR PEOPLE ECCLESIASTES 7:15-29 Introduction: Ecclesiastes is the journal of Solomon’s quest to find “the meaning of life.” He had gotten off to a good start, but somewhere along the path he strayed from God’s ways. Chapter seven ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

Goliath Is Big But Davids Got Game

Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on May 17, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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This sermon encourages us to live as David did, having faith that God equips us for His service and that faith will make us used by God to face any giant in our life with confidence, purpose and trust in our Lord.

Goliath is big but David’s got game 1 Sam 17:32-37 Pastor John Bloch, pastorbloch@hotmail.com Cross Community Church, Crosscommunitychurch.net 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33 And Saul said to David, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 7 - The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

| 3,305 views

We have many "cultural royalty" in America. Be careful who you make king of your life.

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2891872 Kingdom of God - Becoming a Great Leader Intro: • King of Rock N Roll, King of Pop, Queen of Soul, Nascar “The King”, King of Country, Sultain of Swat, “King James,” Sausage King of Chicago (jk). • In the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:5-9, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Acts 13:22 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

United Leadership - A Message To The Leaders Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 31, 2020

based on 1 rating

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One of the effects the Covid-19 virus has is causing faith leaders to wonder about their spiritual and civil responsibilities. Currently we find ourselves trying to stand on faith yet be responsible and obedient to the laws and those that have rule over us.

United Leadership A message to the Leaders of the Body of Christ. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - My heart is concerned about somethings I saw happening within the Body of Christ of this past weekend. Governmental order has established social distancing forcing the closure of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Apostolic

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