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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,190 views

    The key to understanding how the crowds turned on Jesus between Palm Sunday and Good Friday is found in the ownership of the donkey

    TAS / WSM 17-04-2011 Palm Sunday 2011 This morning’s Gospel reading is the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. Indeed one of the most important weeks in history. We know the story so well that it is hard to find something new to say. So I would like to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Invest In God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 35,571 views

    To be a good steward we must not waste what has been given to us. We must invest what has been given to us and must show a return for it.We are given resources according to our individual abilities. We are all different. It is a fact that some people are

    INVEST WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN To be a good steward we must not waste what has been given to us. We must invest what has been given to us and must show a return for it. Matthew 25:14-22 - "For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Parable Of The Growing Seed And The Parable Of The Mustard Seed

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 10, 2021
     | 4,979 views

    In God's Kingdom, growth comes from small beginnings

    Mk 4:26-34 Illustration: There’s a traditional saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin which says, " For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and For the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Putting Your Irons In The Fire

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 3,670 views

    iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows, "I will support this congregation with my prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. This sermon, third in the series, is on service

    When the Cold War was still hot and communism still had a grip on Eastern Europe, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium made a state visit to Warsaw. The Polish government assigned her a protocol officer to accompany her to Mass at one of the many Catholic Churches in the city. As they traveled to the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    "The Delays Of Love" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,665 views

    # 30 in series. Three important truths, 1)Even Those Jesus Loves Gets Sick, 2)God’s Timing Is Frequently Different Than Ours and 3)Even When God Says No It Is For Our Good.

    A Study of the Book of John Sermon # 30 “The Delays of Love” John 11:1-16 This morning I am going to talk about “the” most difficult problem you have to face as a Christian. It might be interesting to conduct a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Conjunction Junction"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    A sermon about overcoming pride.

    2 Kings 5:1-16 “Conjunction Junction” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org This has been some week, to say the least!!! Here in the South, the death toll from Wednesday’s storms keeps rising. At least 340 people were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The High Point?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

    Before we begin this morning I would like to share a little story with you. A pastor was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though it was working fine. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sovereign Grace In Nineveh - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 27, 2019
     | 6,114 views

    One of the most beautiful pictures of grace and repentance toward God is found in Jonah chapter three. Jonah preached a message of impending judgment; the people repented, and God extended mercy and grace.

    Sovereign Grace in Nineveh (Part 2) Jonah 3: 1-10 Following his harrowing ordeal within the belly of the great fish, Jonah experienced the unrivaled grace of God. The Lord could have punished Jonah for his disobedience and refused to use him further in ministry. (Jonah may have been temporarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For Mr. Right

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 6, 2023
     | 973 views

    Jesus wants to be loved for the right reasons.

    I expect most of you know that fear of commitment is endemic in today’s society. It's not surprising. I expect many if not most of us have experienced - or at least witnessed - bad relationships or are the children of divorce ourselves. If you've gotten burnt, you're more than a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    This Is Going To Cost You Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,420 views

    We are to adequately support those that make their living by the gospel.

    THIS IS GOING TO COST YOU I Corinthians 9:1-14 S: Ministry C: Ministers of the gospel are to be materially supported Th: Live the Difference Pr: We are to adequately support those that make their living by the gospel. ?: Why? KW: Proofs TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 9:1-14 three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Available For Impossible Dreams Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,401 views

    We become available to God when we fully worship and trust Him, when we go out of our comfort zones; there are many possibilities open to us in our church and community.

    Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD July 9, 2006 If what you expect to receive and what someone wants to give you are not the same thing, you are doomed to disappointment. If you want a particular thing, but the person you are dealing with is determined that you shall have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unnatural Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,655 views

    Gratitude is Joy that is sustained.

    A matter of the Heart …Unnatural Gratitude Philippians 1:1-11 Slide – Affliction - Tree It is an interesting coincidence that I happen to pick a Sermon topic and scripture and suddenly need to be bolstered with scriptural support in my life. What a stroke of Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How We Should Draw Close To The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,789 views

    We often hear someone saying of someone else, “HE HAS AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM.”

    What do people mean when they say that? They mean that person has an attitude that is not right about some things in his life. This was exactly what James was saying about people in our text. For example, many think the Bible condemns people for having money. The Bible does not! HOWEVER, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Manning avatar

    Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Aug 20, 2021
     | 5,527 views

    Micah's fabulous trio

    SERMON: JUSTICE, MERCY, WALKING HUMBLY Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 and Micah 6:8 (from THE MESSAGE) "... a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?” Jesus answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Praying Together Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,249 views

    This event in the life of the early church gives us guidance in how to pray with power.

    As I’ve probably shared with you once before, I was tremendously challenged by a conversational exchange in a short-lived situation comedy. It was a comedy where the late Danny Thomas played a doctor. There was a scene in “The Practice” where a nurse overhears Thomas’ character praying. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other