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  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Where Will You Be On Friday

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,189 views

    A lesson that asks, "How faithful are you?"

    Read Text Introduction • Nothing like a big crowd – some hate crowds – Mom – I love crowds • When considering our text today – Crowd is an understatement. • On one occasion, a census was taken of the lambs slain at the Passover feast. The number was 256,000. Consider that it was a minimum of 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friday - Following Revolutionaries Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 23, 2010
     | 4,388 views

    Two revolutionaries stand before the people--Jesus and Barabbas. Barabbas represents a revolution by violence and power, and Jesus a revolution of love. The crowd chooses Barabbas

    Mark 15:1-20 “Friday—Following Revolutionaries” INTRODUCTION As a student of history and of people, I have often wondered why some people are attracted to groups and activities that are abhorrent to others. For example, why did the people of Germany elect Adolf Hitler to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Good Friday - Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,496 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Good Friday

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2015
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     | 10,994 views

    There is a cost to every gift and the Gift of Easter was bought and paid for on Good Friday

    Sometimes we hear people refer to the gift of Easter, and on Sunday we are going to reflect on the generosity that made Easter a reality for us, and for the gifts that are extended to us because of the resurrection. But that is Sunday and this is Friday. You see there couldn’t be a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Good Friday 2012 Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 7, 2012
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     | 4,897 views

    Jesus chose the time of Passover, for Him to be crucified on the cross to shed His blood to save people from spiritual death once and for all!

    About 2000 years ago, God Jesus Christ became a man and died for the sins of human beings. We call that day Good Friday and we remember it today. Please open your Bibles to Luke 23; read along with me v44-56…. But the night before Jesus was crucified, He celebrated the Passover with His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Good, Good Friday

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010
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     | 5,253 views

    One message of 4 being delivered Friday at 12pm

    Good, Good Friday Text: Luke 23:32-43 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    A Not So Good Friday Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,935 views

    A meditation for Good Friday.

    A Not So Good Friday Max Lucado has written: “Jesus was born crucified. Whenever he became conscious of who he was, he also became conscious of what he had to do. The cross-shaped shadow could always be seen. And the screams of hell’s imprisoned could always be heard. This explains the glint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross This Good Friday

    Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    A short message on the meaning and value of the Cross for at Easter time.

    Good Friday After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 There was a jar full of vinegar there, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant, and lifted it to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Thank God For That Friday Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2016
     | 6,461 views

    "Good" Friday was good for us, not for Jesus. As dark as it appeared, the following Sunday made all the difference.

    1. It's Friday, But Sunday's Comin' Dr. Tony Campolo once delivered a sermon entitled "It's Friday But Sunday's Comin'." Campolo preached that sermon one Sunday at his home church in Philadelphia. It is primarily an African-American congregation. He said He was really preaching his heart out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Crowd On Good Friday Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016
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    Disappointed with Jesus- Who was Jesus for... (Material adapted from Mickey Anders at: http://www.lectionary.org/Sermons/NT/01-Matt/Matt-21.01-11-WhoIsThis-Anders.htm)

    HoHum: Ever played the game where go up behind someone and cover their eyes with our hands and ask, “Quess who I am?” WBTU: Read Matthew 21:7-10 When Jesus came that Palm Sunday, he seems to be playing a game, "Guess who I am." Vs. 10- Who is this? I believe this question helps us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Good Friday 2016

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 29, 2016
     | 4,443 views

    This is really more of a two reader presentation with videos and a Capella songs interspersed. It also includes a time for communion. The presentation goes from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion.

    Good Friday 2016 Reader 2 Welcome and prayer This past week started out with the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem - the crowd shouting and praising God, laying their coats before Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. The Bible says that when He entered into Jerusalem the whole city was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Good Friday Sermon

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Feb 14, 2025
     | 656 views

    Good Friday is brings the memory of the ultimate sacrifice for us and the renewal of the covenant with God.

    THREE INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Imagine for a moment that you are in debt and have been asked not to pay. That is what Jesus did for us and that is the message of Good Friday. Man cannot relate to God in his or her natural state or in their own capacity. That relationship is not possible unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Friday Introduction Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2020
     | 4,922 views

    On Maundy Thursday night, Jesus was struggling with his beloved trainees, disciples and followers to make them understand their purpose of life on earth; and the importance of Advent of Jesus Christ to this world. But disciples not upto the mark.

    Good Friday Hebrews 6:4-6 “Events Leading to Crucifixion of Christ in Personal Life” Introduction: God is Good and His love endures forever. Today is Good Friday. Next 2-3 hours going to be a great time for us to sit at the feet of God, and be listening to the Meditation on the seven words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,083 views

    Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

    Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Holy, Holy, Holy Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,357 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 4

    HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ISAIAH 6) A young communist wrote a letter to his fiancée to break off their engagement. The girl’s pastor sent the letter to Billy Graham. The communist student wrote: “We Communists have a high casualty rate. We are the ones who get shot and hung and ridiculed and fired from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible