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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Who Died On Calvary?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,386 views

    A Good Friday sermon adapted from a sermon by James Montgomery Boice

    The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of John’s Gospel deal with the trials of Jesus of Nazareth beginning with His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and culminating in His crucifixion. Who is this One on trial? Who is this One soon to give His life on Calvary? This question is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gomer's Song

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,712 views

    A sermon that looks into Hosea’s love for the wayward Gomer and how it reflects that grace of God.

    Hosea 1:1-2 KJV The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. [2] The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    The sermon focuses upon the power of prayer

    About a year ago we were introduced to the concept of a three legged stool. We found by examining scripture that their were three necessary functions for God’s church. Do you remember what they were? Committed to the word of God, Worship, taking the time to stop our lives and personally connect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    The angelic visitations to Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph make for an incredible account of God mastery of presentation. See how the wonder of Christmas comes alive in this part of Jesus’ birth.

    The Wonder of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: John 1:1-14, Luke 1:26-38, Matt. 1:18-24, Luke 1:39-45 The birth of Jesus is an awesome encounter of God in the flesh. But before He was born, the signs given to His future parents and those who would be eye-witnesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Judge Others . . . Judge Yourself!

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 291 ratings
     | 36,883 views

    If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge others; and if you want heavenly rewards, judge yourself.

    There’s the story of the conscientious wife who tried very hard to please her ultracritical husband, but failed regularly. He always seemed the most cantankerous at breakfast. If the eggs were scrambled, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beatitudes--More Than Skin Deep

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 9,098 views

    Jesus’ Beatitudes are a splash of frigid water in the face of the self-righteous, but a cup of refreshing water for God’s forgiven saints who are weary of the ways of the world. (All Saints Day, 2001)

    BEATITUDES—MORE THAN SKIN DEEP (Matthew 5:1-12) The Beatitudes are like a splash of ice-cold water in the face of those who are self-satisfied and full of themselves. The Pharisees, for example, were wealthy, successful, powerful, and very religious. They thought the coming of the Kingdom of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bring Unchurched People Into God's Family Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    A message dealing with the first part of our purpose statement; this one deals with evangelism.

    “…Bring Unchurched People into God’s Family…” Matthew 9:35-38 (July 15, 2001) Introduction When people think of evangelism, there are generally at least three reactions: First, there is, for some, excitement. They love the idea of getting out there and sharing the good news of Christ, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
     | 3,037 views

    Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

    Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    Blessed are those who are persecuted because of Jesus. Part 8 in the series.

    Blessed are the Persecuted November 23, 2008 Matthew 5:1-12 As we look back on the past weeks that we have been talking about the Beatitudes, Why does Jesus say the poor in spirit will be blessed? How can you be considered fortunate in the midst of mourning or being meek, especially in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,797 views

    This is the sixth of the "be" attitudes. THREE STEPS TO HAVING A PURE HEART 1. Remember that God sees EVERYTHING. 2. Review my MOTIVES. 3. Realign my PRIORITIES.

    Purity – The Sixth Step To Happiness We have been making our way through a section of scripture known as the beatitudes. They are found in Matthew chapter five. Each of the beatitudes begins with the word – blessed. This word could also be translated – “Happy”. So as we have been making our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unasked Questions Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    This is the 4th sermon in a series of messages taken from John’s gospel. From Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, we notice unasked questions Jesus answered.

    John’s Gospel #4 Unasked Questions CHCC: January 27, 2008 John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: VIDEO John 3:16 is the central truth of life captured in 25 simple words. Jesus made this statement to a man who came to see Him late one night. Look at the beginning of John chapter 3: Now there was a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Istand - Standing On The Promises

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,423 views

    We know that within God’s arms we find everything we need to be successful in life.

    iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation – iStand We continue our iTruths series today focusing on standing on the promises found within the Word of God. Standing on the truth that we gain from knowing Him, from loving Him, from telling others about Him and from serving Him. We know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Finding Joy In The Season Of Christmas"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,246 views

    Especially at Christmas we are reminded how important it is to find joy in our lives.

    Finding Joy in the Season of Christmas Back in 1975 I learned a valuable lesson about joy and time, and I learned how many hours are in a week. I also learned about the power of prayer and leaning on God to endure, finding joy in all things. As a naive and much too enthusiastic youth director ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Reading Through The Bible In One Year"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,838 views

    We can read through the Bible in one year, but what are we gaining other than to say that we did. Choose some important books of the Bible to read and study and apply the teachings to your life,

    Reading Through The Bible In One Year The apostle Paul wrote two letters to his friend and student Timothy. Paul was in prison when he wrote these letters and he wanted to pass his baton of ministry to Timothy, just before Paul was martyred for his faith. We read from his second letter, chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church