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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Good Friday Innocence Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2025
     | 293 views

    This message looks at how official misconduct was at the root of Jesus' arrest, trial and conviction.

    The Innocence Project was formed in the United States in 1992 in order to bring justice to those who had been wrongfully convicted. Since then, they are now represented by 70 independent chapters in 50 states and 12 countries. Their goal is to provide investigative support, legal representation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Varieties Of The Way Paul Used Shame, Guilt, Anxiety In Persuading People F

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,183 views

    VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST

    VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 1. Innocent Shame Guilt, Anxiety - Tension felt when one’s character is slandered without justification. Someone may be guileless, harmless, and lacking any responsibility for a wrong doing, but be wrongly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,818 views

    A look at displeship & what it means to carry your cross.

    Matt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter, Reinstated

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 4, 2001
    based on 240 ratings
     | 19,678 views

    There are times when people for one reason or another may drift back to where they were before when they were awakened spiritually.

    PETER, REINSTATED John 21:1-19 This past Sunday, I saw a movie called “Awakenings”. It was based on a true story of the work of Dr. Sayer. Dr. Sayer had been working with some patients who were survivors of encephalitis which a disease that spread to epidemic proportions from 1915-1926. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Husbands Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    Understanding what it means to be a really great husband.

    15, September 2002 Dakota Community Church All The Kings Men Part: 2 – Husbands Introduction: Young husbands it seems to me are often very slow to figure out what they are supposed to be doing in this role. Some never get it! TRUTH: The role of husband is likely the most important one you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Fairweather Fred - "The Denier" Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    A look at those closest to Jesus and His love for them in spite of their flaws.

    Today we will be wrapping up our series on friends who fail. We will be taking a second look at Peter and what would probably be described as his greatest failure. While Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, a servant girl came up to him and said, ‘You were with Jesus from Galilee.’ But in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Have A Family Plan? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    We need to work on building better families.

    What is marriage and the family? What am I doing to promote a better family? What effort am I investing to build my family? Is my family life just aimlessly drifting? We plan our meals more than we plan family times? You can’t build a very good building without blueprints? Is the family any ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith To Touch The Hem Of His Garment

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 80,626 views

    The gospel account of the woman who reached out and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment is a very moving one and contains an incredible lesson on faith.

    FAITH TO TOUCH THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT Matthew 9:18-22 Matthew 9:18-22 (NIV) 18 While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live." 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples. 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    The Hope Of Healing Is A Healing Hope

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 21,055 views

    The outline is origional but the meat could use a some work

    The Hope of Healing is a Healing Hope, Mark 5:25-34 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ Sept 30, 2001 A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though they were a very large ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    My Final Answer

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,090 views

    Encouraging people to witness to the treasure of the message of Christ rather than burying our faith like burying treasure in our backyard.

    Imagine getting an invitation to be on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Imagine winning the Million Dollars without using a single lifeline. Imagine taking your prize money home (less the large chunk that your silent partner Uncle Sam would claim). Imagine taking that money and burying it in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Boyce avatar

    A Heavenly Math Lesson

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 13,611 views

    Jesus meets us in the dismal places in our lives and sustains us with the Bread of Life.

    A HEAVENLY MATH LESSON MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED TO HEAR JESUS TEACH IN A DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, HE TAUGHT IN THAT DESOLATE PLACE. BY THE THIRD DAY, THE PEOPLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS IN THIS DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, THEY WERE THERE WITHOUT FRESH FOOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    A Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 22,638 views

    This place (funeral home) has witnessed many a troubled heart! Jesus words offer a prescription for a troubled heart! This is the same cure for a troubled heart that can make a huge difference in our lives.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-6 Jesus’ Words from John 14:1-6: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Show Your True Colors: Raise Your Flag

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,642 views

    I spend a lot of time talking about the picture of the marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima during WW2, history’s most reproduced photograph. And then talk about the importance of raising the flag of our faith.

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on July 4, 2004 Title: Show Your True Colors: Raise Your Flag or “Raising the Flag of Faith” Text: Matthew 5:16 Introduction 1. Vexillology is the study of flags… • I don’t know about you…but that’s a new word for me… • I learned it this week ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Monty Newton avatar

    How To Help Someone Who Blows It

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    Caring for others is a very personal matter... personal for the other and for oneself.

    Title: How to Help Someone Who Blows It Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Thesis: Caring for others is a very personal matter. Introduction Sometimes it is challenging when we try to care for other people. A teacher in a Christian academy in west Texas was helping one of her kindergarten students put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go! (Loss Into Victory)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
     | 1,816 views

    This was our "Great Fall Kickoff" I tied how Jesus can turn losses into a great victory... into a call to GO and serve!

    Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed