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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "It Is Finished"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    A sermon for Good Friday.

    John 19:17-30 “It Is Finished” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Why do we call this Good Friday? The Crucifixion is an extraordinary scene of darkness and despair! The events surrounding the death of Christ portray ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Is Finished Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,281 views

    Good Friday address

    IT IS FINISHED GOOD FRIDAY 2001 I am sure like me you have often said, with some satisfaction, ‘It is finished.’ Sometimes we hear children say those words and we know that the opposite is actually the case. This Good Friday I want just to spend a few moments thinking together what Jesus meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Love In Action

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,247 views

    The parable of the good Samaritan

    Love In Action Luke 10:25-37 April 17, 2005 Luke 10:25-28 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" [26] Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" [27] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "It Is Finished"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    A sermon for Good Friday.

    “It Is Finished” John 19:17-30 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org More than anyone Who ever walked this earth—Jesus did what He said… …He lived what He taught. “You have heard it said,” Jesus declares in Matthew Chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Born To Die

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,688 views

    sermon for Good Friday

    Many people died on crosses, but none for the same reason as Jesus. What is that reason? For this reason John 12:27 Jesus was born in order to die. On this day that we remember the death of Jesus, let’s look into this reason. We’ll look at how God revealed his purposes through scripture. 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,330 views

    Sermon for Good Friday

    JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD Show the significance of Jesus’ death, tying together the old and new testaments Why were shepherds on a hillside outside Bethlehem the first people to be told the good news of Jesus’ birth? What is the significance? Maybe it was in keeping with the manner of Jesus’ birth - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "It Is Finisthed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2014
     | 4,138 views

    A sermon for Good Friday.

    "It Is Finished" John 19:17-30 Today we come to the Cross. Crucifixion was a terrifying death. Some have said that if there was a likelihood that you would be arrested and crucified, it was better to commit suicide. Crucifixions took place along the main thoroughfares where people would see ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Seven Words From The Cross

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,784 views

    A Good Friday sermon.

    FIRST WORD: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 I don’t suppose you’re surprised to hear Jesus forgive. That’s what he came to do. It was his mission just as a UN peacekeeper’s mission is to keep the peace, not stir up trouble. But what did Jesus mean: “…forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good News Is The Bad News Is Wrong

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,822 views

    Good News IN Christ

    Intro: all bad news this week: bad news on the war, bad news on the weather, bad news on the economy— Isaiah 52:7—how beautiful are the feet of him who brings good news announcing peace proclaiming news of happiness, that our God reigns, Our God reigns. The good news is the bad news is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Isn't There Some Good In Everyone?" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,520 views

    Are people basically good?

    In this message, we will deal with the question, "Isn’t There Some Good In Everyone?" Is it really true that there is a little good in everyone? I mean, let’s think about it. Do you really think that there was a little good in Joseph Stalin, or Adolph Hitler, or Charles Manson? I mean, we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am...the Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Apr 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,402 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

    THE I AM… STATEMENTS OF JESUS. There are many things about the Gospel of John that are unique and sets it apart from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. One of the distinctive characteristics of John’s Gospel is the highlighting of the “I AM…” statements of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    261 - Why Do Good? Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    Discover why we are instructed to do good as followers of Christ.

    SERMON 261 – WHY DO GOOD? ILL: DO IT ANYWAY While we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. ………Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are People Really Good At Heart?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 53 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    Are People Really Good at Heart? (Rom. 3:11-18)

    Are People Really Good at Heart? (Rom. 3:11-18) Illustration:[According to a recent poll] 88% of Catholics and a majority of Presbyterian and Methodist evangelizers [those who actively try to share their "faith"] believe that "if people are generally good, or do enough good things for others ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Got Good News!

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    This traditional message of the gospel(good news), is still effective today.

    Let us consider the time before the birth of Jesus Christ. After the book of Malachi, centuries have passed by. The Jews had based their expectations on numerous Old Testament promises. Over the years various figures had came and went, some even claiming to be the Messiah, others were regarded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    God's Purpose In Good And Bad

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,965 views

    God has a purpose for us in both good times and bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “After finishing an out-of-town errand, I discovered that my car wouldn’t start because it was out of gas. A passer-by told me there was a service station a half-mile away, so I took a gas can from the trunk and trudged the distance in the sweltering sun. “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ