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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Palm Sunday - Almost!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 502 ratings
     | 118,149 views

    Pilate is not the only one who has played the game of "almost." Most of us have played that game, too.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015) ILL. On the southern border of the empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds & completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Two Symbols Of The Passion

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
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    The Palm Branch and the Scourge - what do they teach us about ourselves? About Christ?

    TWO SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION – THE PALM BRANCH AND THE SCOURGE Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22 Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. What exactly is Holy Week? Holy Week is that special week in the church year that leads up to Easter. During that week we celebrate Maundy Thursday, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pilate's Perspective Of Jesus' Last Week

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
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    A view of the last week of Jesus life through the eyes of Pontius Pilate.

    It was the time of the Passover. Typically the Passover was a busy time in Jerusalem. For this reason, Pilate planned to spend several weeks in Jerusalem at this time of year. This year, Procula, his wife, wished to make the trip also, but Pilate refused her. "It’s too risky" he said, "The city ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    The Seven Last Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 529 ratings
     | 619,303 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • ZIVANAI DIMASI avatar

    A Character To Copy From.

    Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    Dear church I would like to take you to the cross at Calvary ,so that we can analyse the characters of people who were at the Calvary ,and to see if we can copy anything from them.

    Dear church it is my pleasure to stand before you this morning, as we are remembering the day our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified for our transgression. Firstly I would like to pray, so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reflections On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,667 views

    reflections on the cross

    REFLECTION ON THE CROSS Each year we come together on Good Friday to praise God and to recall again the wonderful gift of salvation which God wrought fro us through the death of His only begotten Son. This year more people are talking about Easter and about the cross of Christ because of Mel ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Simon Of Cyrene: A Man Drafted Into Service

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,720 views

    A little known bible character seen at the cross teaches us about expecting God to work.

    Morning Message March 25, 2001 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs - Faces Around the Cross - A MAN DRAFTED INTO SERVICE Luke 23:22-27 Introduction: 1. After Jesus was put before Pilate, and finally handed over to the Jews for crucifixion, he was taken into the Praetorium. There he was mocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All The Characters In This Play.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
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    Year C. Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001

    Year C. Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday April 8th, 2001 Luke 23:1-49 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor e-mail: pastor@southshore.com web page: http://lordofthelake.org/ Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to develop the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darryl Heath avatar

    Capitol Hill Or Calvary's Hill

    Contributed by Darryl Heath on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
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    Dealing with the National Tragedy of September 11, 2001

    Text: Psalm 121:1; Luke 23:33 Message: Capitol Hill Or Calvary’s Hill I. Psalm 121:1; “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” A. GOD’S HELP IS SOUGHT LOOKING TO THE HILLS 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Covell avatar

    Give Up Hope

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

    Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Don't Cry For Me Jerusalem”

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,293 views

    A call to discipleship

    “Don’t Cry For Me Jerusalem” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Those who rejected and condemned Jesus showed that they preferred darkness to light. Those who cried for our Lord to be crucified revealed their inner darkness, their desperate need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Journey To Calvary Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,942 views

    The cross is about a holy God, a sinful people, and the God-man Savior, Jesus Christ, providing reconciliation between God and man by providing the ultimate sacrifice for sin. In order to better understand the events of Calvary, we can look at some of the

    The Journey to Calvary (Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26-31, John 19:19-22) INTRO 1. Calvin Miller said, "One cannot even begin to understand the life of Christ without understanding His death." 2. JUST FOR YOU In Peggy Noonan’s book When Character Was King, she tells about a meeting between President ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Your Place At The Execution

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,975 views

    Each of us plays a part in the crucifixion of Jesus. Many of the characters are discussed in this sermon.

    MUB GOOD FRIDAY 2005 INTRO; I WAS TALKING TO SOMEONE THE OTHER DAY, AND THE TRIALS OF ROBERT BLAKE, AND SCOTT PETERSON CAME UP. ONE IS FOUND NOT GUILTY, THE OTHER IS CONVICTED, AND THE PENALTY IS DEATH. IN THE COURSE OF THE CONVERSATION, THEY SAID, IT IS RUMORED THAT THE EXECUTION OF PETERSON ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    You Will Be With Me

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Today we go back together nearly 2,000 years. We go to a place called Calvary or the Skull. Picture the scene as three crosses stand on the hill and on each of them is a man who will soon meet his death. If we were living at this time, there would not be that much unusual ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed