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  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Hour Has Come Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 7,817 views

    John continually speaks of a mysterious hour with little to no explanation. Like Hansel and Gretel’s breadcrumbs, the reference to “the hour” is important clue to understand Jesus in John’s gospel.

    Palm Sunday is a significant marker for God’s people. It’s the day where Jesus enters into Jerusalem to kick off a week of monumentally important event. The citizens of Jerusalem greeted Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna” as he entered the city on the back of a colt. Our story picks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coping With Failure

    Contributed by Gordon Moyes on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    How does the Christian respond when we fail? By faith!

    The word that rhymes best with "Australia" is "failure"! During the Olympics, our success in the pool, on the courts, on the track and other fields of competition, saw us in an unusual situation: we were victorious! The flag flying at the top brought cheers. The national anthem brought tears to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hearts Ablaze For Serving Financially Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially

    Hearts Ablaze for serving through financial giving. Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially. Illustration: Giving on the edge While Eric Hulstrand of Binford, North Dakota, was preaching one Sunday, and elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,024 views

    Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

    1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating Christmas As A Christian

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,528 views

    Addresses some issues of whether Christian should or should not celebrate Christmas.

    Celebrating Christmas As A Christian ¡§A little girl came home from Sunday School triumphantly waving a paper, ¡¥Mommy!¡¦ she said, ¡¥My teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she has ever seen!¡¦ The mother studied the picture for a moment and concluded it was indeed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Foreign Missions Relevant To Kemc (Or Your Local Church) Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    Our missions committee asked me to write a sermon in response to the question "How is foreign missions relevant to our church?"...this is the result.

    HOW IS FOREIGN MISSIONS RELEVANT TO Kemc? This question has been asked lately as we reviewed the effectiveness of our annual missions conference. There is a feeling out there that missions has shifted so substantially in the last decade that we question the need for foreign involvement. But that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Too Busy Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    How many countless people are merely existing, even in the church? It is often the result of not focusing on God’s agenda and direction for the way we spend our time.

    Text: 10Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. 11Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. (The Message) Last sermon I shared an overview of what stewardship is. Stewardship lesson one: ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Holiness And Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,246 views

    There are serious consequences to believers when we fail to reconcile with others. Romans 14 provides us with some principles that help us to resolve conflict and live at peace with one another.

    Holiness and Conflict Resolution Text: Romans 14:12-21 Introduction: Terry Lynn Barton was a forest-service worker for the state of Colorado. In June of 2002, she was arrested for starting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history. She was charged with willfully and maliciously destroying U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Beholding God's Face Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    Examination of the sixth BE-Attitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Beholding God’s Face Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” John 1: 1-5; 9-14 1. “The White Pearl Hotel sits on the beautiful Venetian Harbour of Kyrenia on the island of Cyprus. From its balconies and stunning rooftop terrace, you will enjoy some of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Adoption Is Final"

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,220 views

    Anyone who has ever undergone the scrutiny of the adoption process will testify that the sweetest words of the whole experience are, “The adoption is final”. From the first meeting with those in authority, to the last “inspection” and filing of all paperw

    Biblical Text: John 20:1-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Victory Of The Cross

    Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,880 views

    The Easter story from the perspective of Mary Magdalene, including a recap of recent events.

    Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I come to you this morning to share the story of what happened on that first Easter. My name is Mary—Mary of Magdala, though you know me as Mary Magdalene. Just to be correct, Magdalene was not my last name—it referred to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Sermon Six of a series

    The Dead Church Revelation 3:1-6 Have you ever heard of the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who don’t want to get involved and do not want to offend anyone. That is how we see many religious groups in our modern day. So called preachers place their voices on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Is Better Than The Law Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,029 views

    # 25 in series on Hebrews. A comparison of Mt Sinai - the law, with Mt Zion - representing grace.

    A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 25 “Grace Is Better Than The Law” Hebrews 12:18-29 The key thought of Hebrews is seen in the word “better” and our whole series has been “Jesus is Better.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Humble Prophet-King

    Contributed by Rudi Schwartz on Apr 7, 2007
     | 3,191 views

    Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of God’s promises. Riding on a colt He comes as God’s humble Prophet-King

    Introduction Dr Warren Wiersbe, once minister of the Moody Church in Chicago and the Director of Back to the Bible organisation based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, in his With the Word Commentary, divides Luke 19 into three main sections: The day of salvation, the day of evaluation and the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed