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  • John Harvey avatar

    Healing Hands Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,821 views

    A look at the hands of Jesus and their incredible power of healing

    “God and Human Hands” “Healing Hands” March 20, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to look at the hands of Jesus. We are not going to focus on the scenes from the events leading to the cross, but we are going to look at the incredible power of the healing hands of Christ. *Quote from Dr. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,978 views

    It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

    Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clay In The Potter's Hand

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,203 views

    An independence day message comparing the United States, and God’s judgment to that of Israel.

    CLAY IN THE POTTER’S HAND Jeremiah 18:1-17 INTRO: Whether we realize it or not, the United States, which was once a great nation, is on the decline. Where once we were considered a nation of high standards, we are now looked at as a nation of drunken, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    A dying experience

    Welcome ....... As Christ our Lord hung there on the cross of Calvary, nails in his hands, nails in his feet, blood gushing from his side, his body in agonzing pain, he took those dying moments to speak with his Father. Four of our Lord’s seven sayings was directed to his Father. Father forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Into Your Hands

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,794 views

    On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Empty Handed?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,066 views

    If I could give you a chance to go back to school and you would know how much school was going to affect the rest of your life (Better job, better quality of life...) would you do it?

    1 Cor. 3:9-15-For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wounded Hands Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 18, 2026
     | 38 views

    The "wounded hands" primarily refer to the crucifixion scars of Jesus Christ. It symbolises his ultimate sacrifice. His ands are stretched out towards you.

    Ash Wednesday 2026 Theme: Wounded Hands Text: Zechariah 13:1-6 Text: “And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends” (Zechariah 13:6). Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Into Your Hands Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 5,378 views

    This sermon looks at Jesus' words, "Into Your Hands"

    Into Your Hands John 19:30 In our Scripture tonight, something happens that is incredibly significant and worthy of our attention. In the entire history of our planet, it had never happened before and will never happen again. God died. What’s so powerful about this moment is not just that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hand It Over

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    When our blessings become our curses, it is because we are holding on too tightly.

    Luke 12:32-40 Paonia United Methodist Church August 8, 2004 Life is hard. No, I mean it. Life in and of itself is rough. We get up, We encounter situations we would just as soon avoid, We deal with people we would just as soon pass on by, We struggle just to make ends meet… And, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Helping Hands

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,831 views

    A lot can get accomplished when people work together. It’s no different when it comes to the church. When the Israelites faced their first battle after the exodus they needed to work together in order to be victorious.

    HELPING HANDS-Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A lot gets accomplished when people work together. In the summer of 1904, at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, it was hot and people were searching for something to help cool them off. A vendor named Arnold had just what they were looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Clean Hands

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    Clean Hands USA 2nd Chance

    Clean Hands USA 2nd Chance Ezekiel 33:1-6 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Unshackled Hands Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,165 views

    I could quite easily justify not even stopping...But I was reminded that unshackled hands are not concerned about how or why – only that there is a need and I should do something about it.

    A well dressed woman was on an African Safari that stopped in a leper hospital. The air was humid and sticky. Flies buzzed in frenzy. The woman noticed a nurse bending toward a patient, attending a leper’s pus-filled sores. The woman said, “I wouldn’t do that for all the money in the world” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Daddy's Hands

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,674 views

    Father’s Day Sermon

    In preparing this message a single song kept coming to me. Its one of those songs that once its in your head you can’t get it out, and what’s worse is it is sung by a group that I don’t really like all that much. The song is probably familiar to most of us here; its by “The Judds”, the song is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Saving Hands Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    A look at the hands of Jesus as they relate to the crucifixion. Thomas doubted it was Jesus until he could see the hands of Jesus. Jesus says blesse are those who believe without seeing.

    God and Human Hands “Saving Hands” Easter 2005 Intro: It is three days after Jesus has been killed. You have watched from a fearful distance as the man you have been following has been arrested, tried, beaten and crucified. Now, your friends are telling you that while you were gone, Jesus your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Hands Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,983 views

    How do we relate to the needs of others?

    Helping Hands (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “There was a pastor of a small church who had a little daughter of about 6-years-old. It was near her bedtime, and she was sent to bed with a stomachache and missed her usual romp with her daddy. A few minutes later she appeared at the top of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God