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  • Brian Credille avatar

    The Truth About Betrayal

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
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    The story of Jesus and His betrayal by Judas challenges us to consider the real truth about betrayal, and our personal struggle with it.

    "The Truth About Betrayal" Matthew 26:17-35 INTRODUCTION When you hear the word "betrayal", what do you think of? Do you think of --- Joseph, Jacob, David, Julius Caesar, Benedict Arnold, or perhaps someone close to you? To "betray" means "to prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Hang Your Judas!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
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    An exhortation to avoid revenge and forgive.

    Don’t Hang Your Judas! Have you ever been betrayed? I don’t mean some friend erred and let something you shared in confidence slip out. I mean stabbed in the back. They not only stabbed you but they twisted the knife and you could hear them chuckling as they did it! I have and I will admit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Cox avatar

    The Last Supper

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Mar 17, 2001
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    Observations made of the Last Supper and applied to the obervance of the Lord’s Supper.

    Introduction: One of the biblical scenes that artists have tried to portray more than any other is the Last Supper scene. Each artist uses his imagination as he paints the scene. In some paintings the mood is festive, the disciples portrayed with smiling faces looking up to Jesus. In others the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering When We Weren't There

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
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    Much of our worship is designed to help us remember what God has done for us. But what about when we weren’t there?

    Did you know that a lot of what we do in our Sunday worship service is designed to remind us of things God has done? One of the most central matters of worship is the Lord’s Supper and even our table has the words “This do in rememberance of me” engraved on the front. David Bible sent me a cute ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing By Surrendering Completely

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
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    Based on Christ’s example, here are four actions to take to grow by surrendering completely

    Growing By Surrendering Completely Matthew 26: 36-39 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. 38 Then he said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    How Jesus reveals different things about himself and us as he reveals who the traitor would be.

    The Revelation of Betrayal John 13: “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Passover Service

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
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    God commanded in Exodus 12 that this day be remembered. Passover is the celebration of the day of deliverance of the Israelites. It’s the day God delivered His people out of the slavery of Egypt.

    Passover Service While people are getting their seats have Jewish music playing in the background. Introduction to Passover Service: God commanded in Exodus 12 that this day be remembered. Passover is the celebration of the day of deliverance of the Israelites. It’s the day God delivered His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Salvation Through Conflict

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    The salvation that Jesus Christ has made possible for us came through conflict resolution.

    What comes to mind when you hear the word "conflict?" Anger? Fear? Anxiety? A person’s name or face? A memory of a past event or a word spoken that you want to forget but can’t? Some of us fear conflict, like the grass in the African proverb, “when bull elephants fight, the grass always loses.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    What Jesus Wanted Us To Remember

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
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    When Jesus said "remember me" what did he have in mind?

    20000420p Matthew 26.17-30 - What Jesus Wanted Us to Remember • Remembering and forgetting is a fine art. An experienced husband is one who remembers his wife’s birthday but forgets which one it is. Things we want/need to forget; remember. • We’re all in danger of “forgetting” even the things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    My Appointed Time: Celebrate!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2002
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    On Good Friday our Lord celebrated the Passover with His disciples.

    MY APPOINTED TIME: CELEBRATE! Matthew 26:17-30 INTRO.- ILL.- A doctor asked his new patient if she had been to any other doctor about her complaint before coming to see him. She said, "No, but I did go to my druggist." "Well, that shows just how much sense some people have! And what sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Perez avatar

    El Gran Precio

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 9,526 views

    Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    "EL GRAN PRECIO" 1. Sobre una cruz, Jesucristo sufrio y murio para pagar el precio del pecado. Hermanos y amigos, preparanse en esta mañana para escuchar la dolorosa verdad acerca de los horribles sufrimientos del Salvador. El ser humano todavia no a podido inventar un ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    A Meal To Remember

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,854 views

    The sermon deals with what the Lord’s Supper should mean.

    INTRODUCTION Perhaps some of you can remember meals you have had that stick in your mind. Some of you have related to me how you remember the meals you once ate at Mrs. Vernie’s home. You can remember the good food she cooked. Others of you remember meals at someone’s house. These meals stick in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Surely Not I, Lord?”

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004
    based on 147 ratings
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    “Surely Not I, Lord?” I. It’s a question that comes from troubled hearts II. It gets an answer that calms troubled hearts

    April 8, 2004 — Maundy Thursday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Matthew 26:21-28 “Surely Not I, Lord?” I. It’s a question that comes from troubled hearts II. It gets an answer that calms troubled hearts Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harold Orndorff avatar

    Surely Not I, Lord!

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,135 views

    The story of Judas Iscariot, and his betrayal of Jesus, should remind us to examine ourselves. We need to avoid betraying Jesus in twenty-first century style. As Judas attempted to re-make Jesus and then abandon Him when He was not the "Jesus" Judas wan

    Surely Not I, Teacher? Those are the words of Judas as he was about to betray Jesus. We now approach the Easter season. In our culture Easter is a happy holiday with bunnies and candy. But the events leading up to what we could anachronistically call “the first Easter” were anything but happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Chandler avatar

    Expressions Of Love

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    Jesus shows us in the Last Supper and in the Garden, four wonderful expressions of love.

    As I recited from memory the following scripture, I also washed the feet of a male teen on stage for dramatic effect. It added greatly to the message. John 13 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ