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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Comfort In The Midst Of Confusion

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,969 views

    We can depend on God.

    COMFORT IN THE MIDST OF CONFUSION Isaiah 40:1-11 S: Palm Sunday Th: God’s Presence brings comfort Pr: WE CAN DEPEND ON GOD. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Isaiah 40:1-11 four reasons why we can depend on God. The _____ reason we can depend on God is… I. PARDON (1-2) II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Triumphant King Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,578 views

    The triumphal entry, leading to the question of whether or not we will let Jesus be King in our lives

    Jesus the Triumphant King – “Portraits of Christ” series Luke 19:28-44 – March 23/24, 2002 Intro: This Sunday night, hundreds of Hollywood “stars” will gather for the Academy Awards. Very few will “slip in the back door:” instead, they make an entrance. They will walk down the long red carpet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sing Like You Are Supposed To

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    We sing to the Lord!

    SING LIKE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO Ephesians 5:19 S: Music Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE SING TO THE LORD! ?: How? KW: Expressions TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, and specifically Ephesians 5:19, three expressions of how we sing to the Lord. The ____ expression of how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come To Cleanse Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 132,860 views

    When Jesus comes to the Temple he comes to cleanse - he comes to us, the Temple of the Holy Spirit with the same purpose

    PALM SUNDAY – MATTHEW 211-13 Illustration. A little boy had been attending Sunday school for many years. He had the same teacher for all of that time. She used to finish every lesson by saying ‘and the moral of the story is…’ One day he moved up into the senior Sunday school. His mom asked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Sustained Commitment

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,176 views

    In order to have a sustained commitment, you need to: 1. Focus on the goal. 2. Focus on fact, not feeling. 3. Focus on growth.

    The backdrop for this day on the Christian calendar, which we call Palm Sunday, is the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast. Jesus has come riding into town from the Mount of Olives on a small donkey. Crowds are following him and shouting in excitement. The Bible says, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    More Than A Conqueror!

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    This sermon encourages everyone to rejoice because we are more than conquerors do to the love of Christ Jesus.

    Sermon Title – More than a Conqueror! Sermonic Text - Matthew 21:1-11 As a pastor I cannot endorse any candidate for President. I think America is very fortunate this year in that any of the remaining three candidates would probably make a good president. Given the intense scrutiny and voracity ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

    Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is Still One Thing Lacking

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    God has little interest in our attempts at being righteous. We will always lack one more thing in our own strength.

    Wonder and Amazement How many of you this morning came into the sanctuary and were amazes, awed or astounded? - Just as I thought - Everything was pretty much as you expected right? - Now some of us, and I hope all of us, were drawn into worship as we sang and prayed - But did you come to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proclamations In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,849 views

    Message is about the fulfillment of hope people saw coming down the streets of Jerusalem on the day of the Triumphal entry.

    PROCLAMATIONS IN JERUSALEM Mark 11 Sunday, March 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “Place Called Hope”, by the Gaither Vocal Band, tells the story of the Prodigal Son. His story illustrates the hope people long for…that maybe, just maybe, we can be accepted, delivered, rescued even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The People’s Victor Becoming God’s Victor

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,356 views

    A STUDY OF NICODEMUS (LENT 2 MESSAGE)

    THE PEOPLE’S VICTOR BECOMING GOD’S VICTOR TEXT: JOHN 3 VERSES 1 TO 17 INTRODUCTION: When one was growing up, a popular trainer young people longed for and will bluff around town with it was the one with the brand name Nike. If you are lucky to have one and a sports shirt and short to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Don't Get Him Angry

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,680 views

    Your temple needs attention.

    DON’T GET HIM ANGRY! John 2:12-25 S: Worship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: THE TEMPLE DEMANDS ATTENTION. YOUR TEMPLE DEMANDS ATTENTION. ?: Why? Why do we do it? KW: Issues TS: Because the temple demands attention, we will find in John 2:12-25 three issues that must be dealt with. The ____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Met God?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    God desires true devotion.

    HAVE YOU MET GOD? John 4:21-24 S: Worship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GOD DESIRES TRUE DEVOTION. ?: How? How is it done? KW: Ways. TS: Since God desires true devotion, we will find in John 4:24, two ways that it is accomplished. The _____ way true devotion is accomplished ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Rejected Stone"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,214 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday

    “And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time. 10 “At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    On A Donkey, You Must Be Kidding!!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,972 views

    Reflections on the Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem

    Brinton/Thornage 13-04-03-02 “On a donkey, you must be kidding!” John 12:12-19 Often there’s more to a story than meets the human eye. And our gospel reading in Jn 12 is no exception The story is known as Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. To the Jewish readers ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blessed Is The Coming Kingdom

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 17, 2008
     | 3,479 views

    Palm Sunday was a special day to Jesus for a couple of reasons.

    Blessed is the Coming Kingdom Mark 11:7-10 Mar. 16, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Palm Sunday was special to Jesus for at least two reasons: 1 He’s embracing His place as the Messiah, the Anointed. a Donkey, garments were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist