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In The Nick Of Time

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 17, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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The gift of Salvation!

Looking at this story, there were many things that came to mind. The first thing that I did was thanked God that it was Jesus who hung on the cross. When I think of the torment and torture He endured without mumbling or whining, I have to chuckle. Because if it were one of us, we would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Methodist

Golgotha, In The Shadow Of Death Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 21, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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This is the second in an Easter series. This sermon deals with the power and reality of forgiveness found in the shadows of death.

Shadows of the Cross Pt 2 – Golgotha, In the Shadow of Death Luke 23:33-49 Last week we walked in Gethsemane’s shadows – facing the broken promises, broken religion, and Jesus’ broken heart. Today we move further into the shadows – as we enter the very shadows of death. This passage opens on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-49

Denomination: *other

The Political Execution Of The Nazarine

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 22, 2005

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A reflection on the intensity of the suffereing of the Savior and the need to imitate the repentant sinner and accept Jesus today.

Good Friday, new 2005 We who are parents know that there is nothing more excruciating; nothing that makes us feels so powerless as the cries of a child in pain. Many years ago when I was doing a pastoral residency in Cincinnati Ohio, I was visiting a patient on the pediatric unit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:29-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Minute Pardon Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 22, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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Last minute pardon and everyday service.

35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” 36The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Men And A King

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 27, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Taking a look at the two other men on crosses, one to the left of Christ and one to the right. What do they represent and what can we lear from them?

Easter Sunday Service – March 27th 2005 “Two men and a King” We would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a Visitor Card located in the back of the pew’s, and place them into the offering plate as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Bible Church

Will Jesus Really Forgive Me?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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A study in the reality of the forgiveness that can only be found in Jesus

Will Jesus Really Forgive Me? Luke 23:29-43 March 20, 2005 Palm Sunday - Morning Message Introduction This week as I was preparing for this message I was looking at the hymnal, something we don’t do much of here because we have the technology of the projection system. As I looked at the pages I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Are We Worth It? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 13, 2005

based on 54 ratings

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The encounter that Jesus has with the thief on the cross has an amazing and life changing message for us (I Am Jesus - 35).

Are We Worth It! Jesus, His Encounters (7) I Am Jesus – Message 35 For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Four Crosses Of Calvary

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 8, 2002

based on 100 ratings

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AS WE LOOK TO CALVARY AT THE DRAMA THAT WAS PLAYED OUT UPON THAT HILL, HOW MANY CROSSES DO YOU SEE? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH OF THESE CROSSES? LET US CONSIDER THE FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY.

FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY LUKE 23:32-43 INTRODUCTION: THIS MORNING AS WE LOOK TO CALVARY AT THE DRAMA THAT WAS PLAYED OUT UPON THAT HILL, HOW MANY CROSSES DO YOU SEE? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH OF THESE CROSSES? LET US CONSIDER THE FOUR CROSSES OF CALVARY. I. THE CROSS OF REBELLION AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Son's Final Week

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Anyone could have hung as a thief next to Jesus - including one of us.

The Passion Week story is filled with characters that we could, and perhaps should, spend time examining because they illustrate the human race of every historical age. The status quo is present in the persons of the Pharisees and Sanhedrin. Every age of history has such people - religious or not. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

"Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 1, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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We can always learn lessons from a thief, usually it’s what not to do. But in this case this thief teaches us four lessons that are worth following if we want to hear those words someday for ourselves, "Today, you will be with me in Paradise."

Last week we started a series on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Words that give us tremendous insight for our own lives. Last week in the words, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”, we saw the forgiveness of Christ as he forgave the very people who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 2:43

Denomination: Church Of God

The Three Crosses Of Calvary

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

based on 278 ratings

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Each of the crosses on Calvary represent something very important about the death of Christ.

The Three Crosses On Calvary In the latter half of the 1800’s there was a small man with a huge voice who was a master of the stage. His name was Edwin Thomas. At age 15 he debuted in Richard III, and from then on he became well known as a premier Shakespearean actor. He performed Hamlet in New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Know? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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An imaginative reconstruction of the dialogue between the repentant and unrepentant thieves, to be spoken by two preachers. Focuses on the old dilemma, whether God hears prayer.

Unrepentant Thief (U): "Should the wise answer with windy knowledge, and fill themselves with the east wind? Should they argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which they can do no good? ... What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not clear to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 29, 2002

based on 529 ratings

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Discover Jesus’ true understanding of God and mankind through His last words on the cross (A Good Friday Devotional)

Words from a dying man can be fearful, resentful or senile, but rarely confident. These last words from the lips of Jesus were confident. These words reflect a true understanding of God and mankind. With such understanding Jesus responded confidently on the cross. Jesus said in Luke 23:24, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-30, Luke 23:24-46, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 2:2-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: *other

Three Lessons From A Thief

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 7, 2002

based on 175 ratings

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What can we learn from the thief on the cross? Today we will find out.

THREE LESSONS FROM A THIEF There is a minor debate among theologians and Bible historians as to why Jesus was hung between the two thieves. Some say that it was Pilate’s doing. Since Jesus took the place of Barrabas it was Pilate’s way of saying, “if were going to do this lets do it all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Right Choice

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 23, 2003

based on 19 ratings

| 7,349 views

This sermon deals with the fact that God gives us a choice where salvation is concerned and that he loves us enough to honor the choice that we make.

The Right Choice Mat 7:13-14,6:24,7:24-27,25:32-33,46,27:44, Luke 23:39-43, Duet 30:19 February 16,2003 I. Edwin Thomas was a master actor during the last part of the 1800s. He wasn’t a big man but he had a big voice, and there were none that were better . A. He played Richard II at the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

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