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  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    If You're Headed In The Wrong Direction, God Does Allow U-Turns

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
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    No Matter where you have been or what you’ve done in life, God still allow U-Turns in our lives if we desire it.

    Sermon: “If You’re Headed In The Wrong Direction, God Does Allow U-Turns” Introduction Tonight is New Year’s Eve. This is a night that a lot of the world is celebrating the going out of the old year and the coming in of the New Year. There are mass parties and festivities put in place to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Which Side Of The Cross Are You On

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007
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    How the death of the two thieves are pertinent to our spiritiual condition and position with Christ

    WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS ARE YOU ON Luke 23:33-43 Intro: In these passages of scripture Luke takes us to Calvary’s Hill. Here we find three men being killed two for being criminals and one for being perfect. And more times than not I would preach on the middle cross out of these scriptures but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Saw

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006
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    From the cross, what did Jesus see?

    What Jesus Saw Lk 23:26-46 INTRO: Christmas season is a time of remembering the baby Jesus & the Christmas story 1. Next Sunday is Christmas and of course we will concentrate on the nativity story 2. But today I want us to see past the Birth to the purpose of Jesus being born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power That Doesn't Falter Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    This is the second message in a Lenten series on "The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

    CROSS WORDS: WORD #2—THE POWER THAT DOESN’T FALTER LUKE 23:32-43 ARE YOU ABLE TO REMEMBER, WHEN A THIEF LIFTS UP HIS EYES, THAT HIS PARDONED SOUL IS WORTHY OF A PLACE IN PARADISE? These words, composed in 1926 by the hymnist Earl Marlatt in his hymn “Are You Able,” should pierce our hearts into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Manuel Amparo avatar

    Una Fe Cristo-Centrica Parte Ii Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 5, 2006
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    Él confió completamente en el sacrificio expiatorio y los meritos de Cristo a favor de los pecadores.

    UNA FE CRISTO-CENTRICA PARTE II PARTE II S. LUCA 23:42 A. LA ORACIÓN DE UN PENITENTE LADRON EN LA CRUZ DEL CALVARIO ES MEMORABLE POR UN GRAN NUMERO DE RAZONES 1. Esta fue hecha bajo la circunstancia menos favorables: a. En un ambiente donde no había esperanza a su alrededor. b. Esta vino después ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Reflection On The 7 Last Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
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    Each time He spoke, Jesus was telling us something significant about Himself and what was going on at the Cross.

    Reflection on the 7 last words of Jesus Jesus Christ is able to speak 7 different times while on the Cross and we have those words recorded in the Gospels. Each time He spoke, Jesus was telling us something significant about Himself and what was going on at the Cross. Jesus speaks and says ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John White avatar

    What Would The Thief Say?

    Contributed by John White on Apr 14, 2006
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    How would the thief answer God’s question of, "Why should I allow you into my heaven?"

    What Would The Thief Say To God? Luke 23:39-43 It has been said that there are no atheist in fox holes. Many stories and accounts have been written about those coming to Christ in the very last moments of their earthly existence. Anyone who has been in the ministry for any length of time has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    I Will Let You Choose

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    Two criminals were nailed to the cross beside Jesus. Both were close to Him, but responded differently and thus ended worlds apart. Blessings flow when we admit our mistakes and open our heart to God with faith. Choose wisely.

    Calvary is the place of the three crosses. • Two criminals were led to be executed with Jesus that day. • They were in a way, privileged to be so close to Jesus during the last moment of His life, and their own lives. • That gave them the chance, the last chance to know the One who could save ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "What Changed His Mind?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
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    When Jesus was first placed on the cross both thieves, mocked on Jesus. What caused the repentant thief to change his mind? Knowing the answer to that question will help us, in our efforts in bringing others to that same place of repentance. Simple thre

    Title: “What changed his mind?” When Jesus was first placed on the cross both thieves, mocked on Jesus. What caused the repentant thief to change his mind? Knowing the answer to that question will help us, in our efforts in bringing others to that same place of repentance. Note this text in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Of The Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 29, 2006
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    Luke only offers us two post Resurrection appearances of Jesus - this is one of them - Why?

    Story: Malcolm Muggeridge was a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that atheistic regime. After conducing a series of interviews with officials in the Kremlin, he attended a Russian ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Today Shalt Thou Be With Me In Paradise

    Contributed by James Pless on May 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,012 views

    Repentance is a must to be with Jesus after death.

    TODAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE Luke 23:43 Introduction 1- This is one of the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross. Spoken between 3 & 6 hour, # 2 of the seven 2- This is what Jesus says to the repentant thief. 3- This seen reveals some truth about death and life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Where Will You Spend Eternity?

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,433 views

    Making a decision on serving the Lord or Satan.

    Where Will You Spend Eternity? Luke 23:39-43 “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    The Mark Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    Discover mark #2 that the cross leaves upon us in this exposition of Luke 23.

    “The Mark of Compassion” Luke 23:26-43 (From video intro) That’s a poignant picture of grace, isn’t it? Calvary. It’s where forgiveness was finalized. It’s the epitome of compassion in action. Love on display. Grace poured out. As that image remains in your mind’s eye, may I remind you of at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

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

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,678 views

    A sermon about the second of our Savior’s seven sayings from the cross.

    Whenever a person accepts Jesus Christ as his Savior, it is a miraculous experience. The spiritually dead is made spiritually alive. He is brought from darkness into light. But the circumstances that surround some conversions are sometimes more spectacular than others. The circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Crowson avatar

    Total Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,420 views

    Total forgiveness is necessary for our spiritual, psychological, and physical health.

    March 12, 2006 Total Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Introduction: Did you see the news report earlier in the week about Charles Cullen? He is the nurse given 6 life terms for the murders of 40 patients under his care. At one point in Friday’s proceedings they had to physically gag the defendant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational