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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Imagine Easter

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 98 views

    As a kid, our imagination could fill up an entire day.

    Imagine Easter “He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resurrection Reactions

    Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    A Biblical exploration of the age old mystery and questions of immortality.

    Resurrection Reactions Once a broken man, covered with hideous and painful sores from the sole of his feet to the top of his head and adorned with sack cloth and ashes, sat mourning amid the ruins of his own household. He finds scarce comfort in his grieving from his faithless fair-weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Have Seen The Lord

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 21, 2009
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     | 2,955 views

    Peter and John returned to their homes after seeing the empty tomb. Mary Magadalene, on the other hand, tarried at the tomb longing to see Jesus. As a result she could proclaim to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord."

    I Have Seen the Lord Introduction Good to be back from vacation- and yes, contrary to last weeks speaker, I did take a vacation. I do understand where Pastor Jay is coming from- many Christians do not have a sense of laboring in the fields or building God’s Kingdom. I do believe it is good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Living Hope! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 11, 2017
     | 8,261 views

    Jesus is alive, so be sure of a glorious future and be glad even in times of grief.

    Judy Packard of Lake Leelanau, Michigan, talks about the time her neighbor, visiting the Holy Land, sent a letter describing the beautiful gardens. Her 6-year-old mused, “I wonder if he saw the rose.” “What rose?” Judy asked. “You know,” said her child, “like the Bible women saw. They went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Removing Stones Instead Of Casting Stones

    Contributed by William Barnes on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 27,736 views

    Jesus involved the people in the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead by asking them to do 2 things: "remove the grave clothes" and "loose him and let him go". These words have practical application for us today.

    Removing Stones Instead of Casting Stones John 11:38-48 38Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39“Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Tears That Touched Jesus’ Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2012
    based on 199 ratings
     | 236,033 views

    Jesus only raised 3 people (that I know of) from the dead. Why didn’t He raise everybody out of the grave? Why just people like this only son of the widow of Nain?

    OPEN: One of my favorite radio preachers is a man named Tony Evans. I remember listening to him use an illustration about standing in a cafeteria line – and he made it sound intriguing and almost exciting. What I want to share with you this morning (copying as best I can Evans’ distinctive way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Journey He Made Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,798 views

    John helps us see that the Word is God, creator, light, man. The journey Jesus made started before creation and will last for eternity. What does that mean for us? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

    I’ve heard a lot of people talking about when is the right time to get into the Christmas spirit? How do you know you’re ready to celebrate this holiday? For some, it means putting the outdoor decorations up as early as the day after Halloween (after all, why not get that done before it’s freezing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "In A World Where Carpenters Get Resurrected"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    A message on the truth and consequences of the bodily resurrection of Jesus CHrist from the dead.

    Easter Sunday 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee?” A philosopher once wrote that an empty tomb is a poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prepare For Easter With Three Words

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    This message helps us prepare to celebrate the greatest week of the year, Holy Week. Three stages of Christ’s life are reviewed: His Life, HIs Death and His Victory in the resurrection

    Prepare for Easter with Three Words I Corinthians 15:1-8 A denominational leader was also serving as pastor. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn’t have churches and conduct funeral services. He would go out with a funeral director and they would drive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Who Can Be Saved?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,985 views

    What does it mean to be Born Again? Nicodemus wanted to know. Our human problem is selfishness.... every major world religion has a teacher....and prescribed codes for behavior but only Jesus rose from death....the others are still in their graves... so

    In Jesus Holy Name June 3, 2012 Text: John 3:5, 14 “Who Can Be Saved?” Charles Shultz, creator and author of the Peanuts cartoon characters often conveys a Christian message in his comic strips. In one strip he conveys through Charlie Brown the need we have to be loved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Profession Without Possession

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,596 views

    NEARLY EVERYONE TODAY PROFESSES TO BE A CHRIST-IAN. WHY THEN ARE OUR CHURCHES EMPTY AND OUR PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN SIN? THE REASON IS BECAUSE THEY ARE MERE PROFESSOR’S AND NOT POSSESSOR’S!

    PROFESSION WITHOUT POSSESSION TEXT: TITUS 1:16 INTRO: NOW AS WE GET INTO THE MESSAGE THIS MORNING, I JUST WANT TO READ ONE SIMPLE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE HERE IN THE BOOK OF TITUS AND USE THAT FOR MY TEXT. AND THEN WE WILL GO RIGHT INTO THE MESSAGE AND SEE WHAT GOD WOULD HAVE FOR US THIS MORNING. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sent To Preach The Good News Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 24, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,525 views

    “For Christ, did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (1Cor 1:17)

    Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “sent to preach the good news”. The good news is about the grace of God, God’s undeserved favour, as a result of the death of Christ on the cross, His burial and His resurrection. The good news is that Christ has delivered us from the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming Spiritual Dryness (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 12, 2025
     | 1,426 views

    Spiritual dryness is a state where a believer feels distant from God, experiences a lack of passion for prayer, worship, and Bible study, and struggles with a sense of emptiness in their faith journey.

    OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DRYNESS. (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 63:1 "O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 44:3 John 7:37-39 Ezekiel ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Delighting The Senses Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,944 views

    In chapter 2, he describes his quest for fulfillment in laughter, wine, self, wealth, and people. He dove headfirst into those things and found only an empty pool.

    WISE LIVING: DELIGHTING THE SENSES Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 2 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Little Bit About Solomon As we get started this morning, I have two introductions. The first is about the author of the Book of Ecclesiastes because it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Lord Never Gives Up

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2022
     | 1,121 views

    Imagine one being divine for a couple of weeks. Not like Jesus Christ, who as Second Person of the Trinity emptied Himself of everything to become man, all the way to a cross.

    Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2022 One of the critical prophetic statements in the OT is in the book of Hosea (11:9). Hosea hears God tell him about the divine intention toward the kingdom of Israel: “I will not. . .destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man–the Holy One among you–and I will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic