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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "What Happens When The Cheering Stops?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 7, 2022
     | 4,062 views

    Palm Sunday ....with an opening quote by Corrie ten Boom....then a walk through the days of Holy Week...the rest of the story.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 10, 2022 Text: Matthew 21:1-3,10 Palm Sunday Redeemer “What Happens When The Cheering Stops?” Corrie Ten Boom was a famous Christian whose testimony of suffering in Nazi concentration camps and God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Were The Events Of Holy Week - A Sherlock Holmes Style Mystery

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2022
     | 1,873 views

    Was Holy Week an unfortunate series of unfortunate chance events or did Jesus plan it meticulously like a Sherlock Holmes Mystery

    Spy Wednesday The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2022 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Looking Away To Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    Jesus as the author and finisher of faith.

    LOOKING AWAY TO JESUS. Hebrews 12:1-3. Throughout Hebrews 11, the reader has been privileged to watch a review of the race run by the great heroes of the Old Testament faith. The “therefore” at the beginning of Hebrews 12 is an emphatic particle connecting New Testament believers to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Best Part Of Leftovers Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,292 views

    Are we giving Jesus the best we have or what we have left over?

    WHEN SERVING LEFTOVERS IS ACCEPTABLE... • YES. The day after thanksgiving or Christmas when you are exhausted from all the celebrating and eating that you did the day before…it is ok to serve leftovers because you dragging something out of the refrigerator and putting it in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternal Life - Come One, Come All

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    We are Each and Every EQUAL in God's eyes.

    Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings September 24, 2017 I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great loss in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew 20:1-16 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    At The Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,117 views

    When our work proceeds out of a devotion to Jesus, we will not be without our critics.

    AT THE FEET OF JESUS. John 12:1-8. It has been remarked as remarkable that on three occasions when we meet Mary of Bethany in the Scriptures, she is found at the feet of Jesus. In Luke 10:39 she is sitting at the feet of Jesus. In John 11:32 Mary is prostrated at His feet. In John 12:3 she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Hymn To The Mercy Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 4, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    The correct response to the love of God, is to put our trust “under the shadow of His wings”.

    A HYMN TO GOD’S MERCY. Psalm 36:5-10. This beautiful meditation on the excellence of God’s loving-kindness, is encompassed within an oracle concerning the transgression of the wicked. Like a beautiful portrait set against a dark and gloomy background, the centrepiece is highlighted by the use of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 20,595 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Things God Puts First

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,340 views

    Let us note some things which God puts first. What God puts first, we must not put second. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, then all these things shall be ADDED.

    SOME THINGS GOD PUTS FIRST MATT. 6:31-34 INTRODUCTION: Let us note some things which God puts first. What God puts first, we must not put second. When we seek first the Kingdom of God, then all these things shall be ADDED. I. FIRST, CLEANSE THE INSIDE OF THE CUP (Mat 23:26 KJV) Thou blind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jump-Starting Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 21, 2015
     | 4,640 views

    Using God's instructions to the Church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, we learn how to stop forsaking our first love in our marriages.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a video clip that contrasts the difference between newlyweds and not so newlyweds (Show video about newlyweds from Chip Ingram’s series “Marriage Built to Last”). B. I want to follow up that video clip with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Second Coming Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018
     | 3,935 views

    Message 33 in our exposition of Revelation exploring the 2nd coming of Jesus in chapter 19.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Second Coming of Jesus” Rev 19:11-21 REVIEW We have come to the heart of the battle between God and Satan. The OK corral of biblical history. We will explore the subject of the 2nd coming in more detail next week. Today I want to take just a few moments to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sermon 1: Pressing Toward Perfection Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 17, 2025
     | 173 views

    True faith is not stagnant; it is a continual journey from the foundational principles toward spiritual maturity.

    Brothers and sisters, imagine a master builder who is about to construct a great and glorious temple. He spends weeks, even months, digging deep, laying a massive, strong foundation. He uses the best stone, the strongest mortar. It is a perfect foundation. But then, he stops. He comes back day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nevertheless, I Have Somewhat Against Thee (Church Of Ephesus) Revelation #1

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025
     | 375 views

    If you had been living at the time of the writing about the seven churches of Revelation, and you wanted to live in the most exciting city in the world, you probably would have selected Ephesus.

    Two hundred thirty cities dotted the coastline of Asia Minor, and many of them were great cities, but Ephesus was the queen of them all. Paul went to Ephesus on his third missionary journey. He stayed there two years. He had two things to say about those two years. Look at I Cor. 16:9, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Robot Christians

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 4, 2025
     | 504 views

    In this sermon I will be preaching on the warning God gave to the church at Ephesus, “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.”

    Have you ever had someone come to you and say, “I need to talk to you, I have something against you that I want to discuss with you.” This is exactly what the Lord said to the church at Ephesus. “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.” Let’s look at what the Lord had against this church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flattening The Curve On Fear

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2020
     | 3,081 views

    Our first service after 10 weeks of coronavirus closures, a message on dealing with fear

    Flatten the Fear Curve CCCAG May 31st, 2020 Riots- George Floyd Death, prayer Onto our lesson today Scripture- 1 John 4:13-18 Over the last few weeks, we saw a lot of interesting things. People in self-made level 1 suits- plastic, garbage bags, sunglasses or lab googles, dishwashing gloves. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God