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  • Izak Shipman avatar

    Why Does God Allow Trials In Our Lives?

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,291 views

    Ever wondered why bad things happened to good people, or why God allows trails in our lives, A sermon about dying in self.

    Why does God allow trials in our lives? John 12:24-25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it bring forth much fruit. 25. He that love his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dying To Live

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    Jesus chose the way that cost the most and blessed the most. We are called to walk in his footsteps.

    Dying to Give us Life John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crowds, Crowns & Crucifixion

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
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    Palm Sunday. Triumphal Entry

    TEXT: Matthew 21:1-11; John 12:12-19 (Triumphal Entry) Matthew 27:15-26 (Trial before Pilate) Two crowds. Two radically different outcomes. One crowd called out “Hosanna!” hoping for Jesus to be crowned King. The other cried, “Crucify him!” One crowd honored him, the other killed him. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    The Message Behind The Tower Of Babel Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 81,232 views

    The Tower of Babel is not merely an explanation of language changes, but there are four key areas we learn from this account that applies to our Christian culture today.

    Tower of Babel Genesis 11: 1 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    At The Cross - The Cross & Fruitfulness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 307 ratings
     | 59,471 views

    Death comes before resurrection. In John 12, Jesus is telling us death comes before ministry.

    OPENING: Two engineers, one from I.U. and the other from Notre Dame, were out in a yard standing by a flagpole, vigorously discussing something. A student from Purdue happened by and asked what they were arguing about. "Oh," replied the student from I.U., "we were discussing how best to determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    We Want To See Jesus Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,067 views

    finding Jesus

    John 1220-33 We want to see Jesus. What have you always wanted to see? I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights – now I hope I pronounce this right – the Aurora Borealis. Not much chance of it happening though – you have to go somewhere like Alaska to see it. Anyway there may be other ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Passion Sunday Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,887 views

    Sir, we would see Jesus!

    PASSION SUNDAY – JOHN 12 V20-32 Today is Passion Sunday. Today throughout the world people will meet together to worship God and to recollect the Passion (the life, death, resurrection of Jesus). I want us together to look at an incident in the life of Jesus as recorded for us in John’s gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    What A Real Celebrity Looks Like

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,572 views

    Using John 12:20-26 I talk about genuine servanthood. (A pre-mission trip sermon.)

    What A Real Celebrity Looks Like John 12:20-26 Intro: Our world is mesmerized by celebrities. We want to know what they wear, eat, do on vacation, who they are marrying or divorcing. Maybe its because we sometimes think celebrities are almost superhero. Maybe we want to see ourselves in them. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Would See Jesus Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 27,525 views

    Life is full of complicated issues and questions. Until you "see Jesus" life and God will never make sense.

    John 12:20-33 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Eric Ledermann avatar

    I Will Be Your God, And You Will Be My People

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,267 views

    We must be made new, fresh--sometimes every day. We must then renew over and over again, our intimate relationship with our God and we can continue to be God’s people, living in community with one another, signified by the meals that we share.

    “I will be your God, and you will be My people” April 9, 2000 Text: Jeremiah 31.31-34; John 12.20-33 Opening · Only through death can there be life: · The seed dies in order that the plant may grow. · Construction re-modeling--everything is gutted so that a whole new house may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Jaques avatar

    He Is The Servant King Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,958 views

    Because Jesus is the Servant King, all those who follow Him should act as servants, too.

    Who Is This Jesus? 12. He is the Servant King John 12:12-16, 23-26 BIG IDEA: Because Jesus is the Servant King, all those who follow Him should act as servants, too. INTRO: Picture it – you’re planning the inaugural parade for President Bush. All the secret service force is in place. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leading People To Christ

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,309 views

    A True Priority

    Leading People to Christ January 30, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on “priorities:” A man scrimped and saved and followed his dream to go to the Superbowl. He could only afford the cheap seats though – so at about $500, he purchased a seat high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Kernel Of Wheat" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 29,051 views

    How was Jesus able to get through the external and internal struggles on his way to the cross?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist March 13, 2005 Fifth Sunday of Lent “A Kernel of Wheat” John 12:20-33 INTRODUCTION: At the time of this scripture Jesus was well on His way to the cross. His public ministry was coming to a close and a variety of things were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    It is in the Triumphal entry we see our preparation to move from sinner to saint, from overcome by sin to overcommer of sin, from beaten to blessed!!!! We can proclaim today these things because our redeemer prepared the way, and because he finalized the

    All history (His Story of saving us from our sin) will hinge on the cross. In His triumphal entry (scholars have called it a-triumphal) we see the foreshadowing of His purchasing our pardon from sin and preparing for us the way called straight. His plan was prepared before the foundations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life-Giving Death

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus gave up his life to death, but it was a death that causes us to live.

    Life-Giving Death John 12:20-33 March 24, 2005 My wife has a friend whose name is Alex. Alex is 10 years old. She first met him when he was eight and began to attend her church with his parents and grandparents. One day, Alex told his mom and dad that he wanted to be baptized. So they came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist