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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Why Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    Since we need to talk about the Passion film with our friends, we have to be prepared to answer their questions. It’s a mystery to non-believers: Why did Christ have to suffer so? Why did He have to die?

    Sarcastic reviews. Late night jokes. Hateful criticism. Promises to ban him from work in Hollywood. Mel Gibson has faced all that and more over the last year. All because of the making of The Passion of the Christ. Why all the controversy? The brutality? R-rated slasher movies come out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "I Just Can't Get Over It!"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 183 ratings
     | 9,980 views

    This sermon expresses joy for all that God does for us.

    "I Just Can’t Get Over It!" Text: Revelation 1:4-6 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Fox avatar

    Adjusting Our Focus

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    Paul writes to Corinth to get them to focus on the cross of Christ.

    “Adjusting Our Focus” February 12, 2003 (1Cor. 1.17-18) Adult Bible Study We’ve all had the job one time or another of taking pictures. When you do, you want to make sure that the image you are trying to capture is in focus else you get a smeared image. Sometimes we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passion Lives Here

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,320 views

    To show that as believer’s our passions must be directed toward Christ and not to our fleshly desires.

    I love to watch the Olympics, I always have 1980 Men’s Hockey team Eric Heiden’s 5 gold speed skating medals Sarah’s Hughes’ upset ice skating gold 4 years ago Luge, alpine skiing, bobsled, ski jumping All of these bring me excitement to watch Even curling (an ice version of shuffleboard) This time ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Why Did He Cry

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    You are probably saying to yourself – what in the name of the Lord does the word "tetelestai" mean? It means to bring something to its ultimate conclusion.

    WHY DID HE CRY "TETELESTAI" JUST AS HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND DIED? I have the Power point to this sermon if you ask me for it. My email is LarryJ713@aol.com. Refer to 06-04-09) John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Over Me

    Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Feb 23, 2016
     | 3,894 views

    Emphasis of the work of Jesus on the Cross. a Lenten Sermon

    So they had him at last, and he was taken out of the city, carrying his cross to the place known as “The Skull,” in Hebrew, “Golgotha.” 18 There they crucified him and two others with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them. 19 And Pilate posted a sign over him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Grave: A Place Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,149 views

    The parade of praises from Palm Sunday has been replaced by the cries coming from Calvary, as Jesus dies on the cross and despair begins to set in among the disciples.

    A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. When his dad returned from the service he was holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked his father, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” He explained that when Jesus came into town, everyone was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Killed The Lamb?

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    Who was responsible for the death of Christ?

    Who Killed the Lamb? Isaiah 53:1-6 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Shall We Escape

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,927 views

    Answers the question: How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation

    Title: How shall we escape Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Hebrews 2:1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Did The Jews Kill Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Apr 4, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,603 views

    Watch "The Passion" and you’re left with lots of questions: Could Jesus have prevented his death? Who’s responsible for this? Why did it have to happen? This sermon examines the charges that the Jews killed Jesus. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    #2: True or False: The Jews Killed Jesus? ¡°He was wounded for our transgressions...¡± ¡°I could ask my Father and he would give me. . .¡± ¡°Cancelled the handwriting. . .¡± Col. 2:15? <Before the sermon, pass out a small piece of paper (besides the handout) to everyone, and a 16d nail.> Could ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    Living A Life Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,738 views

    The first 21 verses of 1 Peter could be summed this way (vs.3-12) living a life of Holiness and verses (vs.13-21) fear for God. Not a fear of bodily harm but a respect and concern as we struggle to live a life before the righteous God (1Pet 1:16)

    Intro Illustration: David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses some disheartening research concerning the failure of Christians in our day to remain distinct: "In virtually every study we conduct, representing thousands of interviews every year, born again Christians (talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Way Of Living

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,557 views

    Christ our Redeemer makes available to the saints a new way of living that results in redemption and blessedness.

    New Way of Living Text: 1 Peter 1:18-20 Intro: Consider some thoughts about Redemption, Accomplished and Applied. The results of redemption that we will look at are: REDEEMED & BLESSED, ACCEPTED BY GOD, and CONFORMED TO GOD’S WILL. Included in the "Results of Redemption" is the New Way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    A Living And Holy Sacrifice

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,597 views

    God wants you to offer yourself as a living and holy sacrifice to him. He wants the whole of you not parts and pieces.

    TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 (NLT) "And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Strongman - Pt. 4 - Living Scary Or Living Hairy? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 27, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    Comic book character? Superhuman? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

    Living Scary Or Living Hairy? I. Introduction We have been talking about and examining the 4 chapter account of the The Strongman! An Old Testament Superman like individual who had great moments of strength and greater moments of weakness. Otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,076 views

    Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.

    There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist