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Why God Wanted Jesus Dead Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 22, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 4,732 views

Why did God want Jesus dead? Is there convincing evidence and a clear motive?

Text: Isaiah 53: 7-12 Title: Why God wanted Jesus dead? “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer…” (V10) When the movie “ The Passion of the Christ” was first released it caused a great controversy. Many people feared that those who watched the movie would leave blaming ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 13,322 views

At Easter, God commends His love to us ... that Christ died for us, espite our sinful state

NO GREATER LOVE For God so loved the world … When I got ready to order the invitations for the Thirtieth Anniversary Service I was frustrated by the choices that were available to me from my printer. Every layout that had a Cross was a “crucifix:” all of them had a representation of Jesus, still ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Experience God's Pure Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 22, 2005

based on 72 ratings

| 23,749 views

An exploration of the love of the Father in the sacrifice of his Son -- focusing on Gethsemane.

“Experience the Passion” Series Sermon 1: “Experience God’s Pure Love” (Gethsemane) March 5/6, 2005 It’s such a powerful opening scene. We don’t expect to see Jesus like that – his face glistening with sweat mixed with blood, his hair tangled, staggering about as if he was wounded, or carrying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Mark 14:32-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judas: A Wolf Among Sheep Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 23, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,103 views

This the second in the series that takes a look at the betrayl of Jesus by Judas Iscariot.

Judas: A Wolf Among Sheep Matthew 26:14:16; Matthew 16:26 I. Judas Betrayed Due to Blindness (v. 14a) A. He was blind to the plan of God B. He was blind to his real need (II Cor. 4:3) 1. His eyes were blinded to who Jesus was 2. His heart was blinded to what Jesus offered 3. His soul was doomed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey To Calvary Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 23, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,595 views

This the third in the series that attempts to take the listener to the scene at Golgotha.

A Journey to Calvary Matthew 27:26-54 I. What Things Would We See? A. We would see a crowd 1. Who is present? • The political enemies of Jesus • The religious enemies of Jesus • Only a few followers 2. Who is not present? • The rest of the twelve • The seventy that were sent out • The many that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-54

Denomination: Baptist

Condeming Hands Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 4,281 views

A look at Pilate and the rolehe played in handing Jesus over to be crucified.

“God and Human Hands” “Condemning Hands” March 13,2005 ***Intro: Video of Jesus before Pilate from “The Passion” Pilate was the Roman Procurator of Judea from 26-36 AD. Judea was an imperial province which meant it was under the control of the emperor, Tiberius, directly. Pilate would have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Hands Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 13,760 views

A look at the hands of Jesus and their incredible power of healing

“God and Human Hands” “Healing Hands” March 20, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to look at the hands of Jesus. We are not going to focus on the scenes from the events leading to the cross, but we are going to look at the incredible power of the healing hands of Christ. *Quote from Dr. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005

based on 26 ratings

| 7,173 views

The significance of the empty tomb that first Easter

Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Confronted With The Empty Tomb: Three Reactions Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 24, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,159 views

This is the final in the series of "A Journey to Calvary: His Passion - Our Deliverance

Confronted With the Empty Tomb: Three Reactions Luke 24:1-7 I. Some Reacted With Hopelessness turned to Excitement (v. 1-9) A. The women were going to tend to a dead man 1. Due to their respect for Jesus 2. Due to their lack of remembrance 3. Due to their lack of real hope B. The women ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"The Dawning Of New Life"

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 26, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 3,594 views

A look at the effects of the resurrection.

When the resurrection of Jesus dawned upon the understanding of His followers, the results were immediate. They ran to tell the message. This was the characteristic of that day. Everyone was running somewhere. The darkness had been so deep, that everyone was eager to spread the news, the dawn ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Pain, Our Gain

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 26, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 9,261 views

Jesus pain was our gain! This is an Easter sermon

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #2 „X Today we are here to celebrate Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Sunday. „X This day is unique in the sense that we are celebrating something that changed the course of history and the destiny of mankind forever! „X Christianity is the only faith where we do not come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure Was Not An Option

Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 6,807 views

Three reasons why Jesus could not accept Failure as it pertains to His resurrection.

“Failure Is Not An Option!” John 20:9-18 Introduction · Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, as the third planned lunar landing mission. The crew of James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., flew the spacecraft Odyssey and Aquarius Lunar Module. · Two days ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,888 views

5th of 5 on life after life. This was preached on Easter Sunday. Credit for the main illustration goes to Matthew Rogers. Sermon Central contributor.

It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986… Matt was a part of the team but the best runner was John Waller. John was somewhat of a living legend at that time in boys track. He was an incredibly gifted runner who had consistently placed in the top 5-10 spots in the mile run at the state ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 30, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 12,463 views

The resurrection is a reality. However, if the cross had not been a reality, the resurrection could not have been. What then is the relevance to our everyday life?

To become a Christian is to accept an extra dimension to life. From the Christian’s point of view the notable thing about the unbeliever’s world is how much smaller it is. The unbeliever is imprisoned in a decaying universe. Imagine you took a child to the theater to see some tragedy like, say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Risen Savior Is Our Living Hope

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 31, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 4,772 views

EASTER (B) - The risen Savior is our living hope: a living hope that is guaranteed and a living hope that is our victory!

THE RISEN SAVIOR IS OUR LIVING HOPE! (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 15:19-26 - March 22, 2005 - EASTER SUNDAY INTRO: This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today we are going to study our living hope that far surpasses any hopes or dreams any of us have ever had. In our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Lutheran

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