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  • Craig Smee avatar

    Good Friday

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,061 views

    A good friday sermon

    Did you sleep well? Have a good nights rest? Jesus didn’t – he had not been to sleep! Good Friday: a day of How do you live like he’s risen when you feel dead yourself? How do you dance for Joy when you’re knocked down to the floor? How do you celebrate Easter when you’re living Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Peter: From Confidence To Cowardice To Cutting Love Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    This sermon got rather long, but I tried to show what Peter’s cowardice did to him and how Jesus dealt with it in a wonderful way. If you’ve got some time give it a perusal.

    March 2, 2005 Matthew 26:31-35, 69-67, John 21:15-19, When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    Good Reason

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,927 views

    God is constantly at work.

    Good Reason Matthew 26:1-68 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "As you know, the Passover is two days away-- and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Real Homeland Security

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,206 views

    Security does not come from the things of the world but instead it comes from faith in God.

    In the passage Jesus is being arrested and Peter in anger and defense of Jesus draws his sword and hacks off one of the soldier’s ears. Peter was doing everything in his power to protect the person he loved. He was protecting Jesus, he was protecting his way of life, and he was securing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Mess Ups With Good Intentions Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,821 views

    Jesus’ disciples wanted to do what was right, but they couldn’t seem to do it. Encouragement for those who can’t seem to get it right.

    Matthew 26:36-54 – Mess Ups with Good Intentions Today’s passage is an interesting one. We have been looking at The Life of Jesus since we started the new year, and as we approach Easter – Resurrection Day – we find ourselves getting ever closer to the cross, to His death, by which He forgave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Palms In The Garden [palm Sunday]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 357 ratings
     | 27,450 views

    The only palms that really mattered eternally during passion week were Jesus’ palms. A study of all His hands touched and accomplished, and what they were about to do! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    Palms in the Garden Matthew 26:36-56 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PalmsInGarden.html See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Just outside Jerusalem was a little garden…the garden of Gethsemane. Jerusalem has always been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Garden: A Place Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 19,970 views

    Lets look at why Jesus was drawn to this garden. As we better understand why He came to this place of prayer, well see a pattern that we can follow in our own prayers.

    Have you noticed how the Passion movie has generated an unprecedented amount of TV specials, magazine cover stories, and a continuous cultural conversation about Christ? Im thankful for that. I do want to give a word of warning, however. Much of what has been published or broadcast in response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Growing By Surrendering Completely

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    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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    Chapters On Crisis Management

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,182 views

    Discover the five stages in managing crisis from the example of Jesus at Gethesame

    There was a time when I didn’t do know how to search the Bible for answers and comfort. During those times of crisis, I allowed my emotions to control my perspectives and my decisions. I remember almost ten years ago praying for my Aunt, who entered the hospital. I had been a Christian for three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Little Bo Pete Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    The third message in an Easter series looking at the life of Peter. In particular, how we struggle with some of the same issues he did because of our attidue of self-sufficiency.

    The Passion of Christ March 21, 2004 Little Bo Pete – Mt. 26:33-54 Sunday AM Intro: Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t trust the Savior Got out of the boat, and almost did float instead he only got soaked Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t hear the Savior Was there in the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    When Jesus Says Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    This is the 13th sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross".

    Series: “From The Cradle To The Cross” [#13] WHEN JESUS SAYS… Matthew 26:36-56 Introduction: 1. In Christ’s last hours, He went into the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Christ was not looking forward to the cross; but He was going to be obedient to the Father. 2. Jesus had taken Peter, James, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Steps To Redemption

    Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,147 views

    This sermon goes over the painful steps that our Lord had to take on the Via Dolorosa. It is a follow-up to the Mel Gibson movie "The Passion of the Christ."

    6 Steps to Redemption Rev. Nick Scarpa Elm Street Baptist Raise your hand this morning if you or someone you know has ever been involved in a Step program, where you take a number of steps to complete the program. There have been numerous books written that use this Step-by-Step approach to teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Hill avatar

    The Crowd, Court, And Conviction Series

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    Jesus willingly gave his life for you; therefore, you must willingly live your life for him.

    The Passion – the crowd, court, and conviction Hope Community Church February 15, 2004 Matthew 26:47-67 Jesus willingly gave all of his life for you; therefore, you must willingly live all of your life for him. I. Jesus willingly faced the crowd (vv 47-56) A. He willingly suffered the betrayal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Faith, Suffering & The Will Of God

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    The story of Jesus betrayal, arrest, and trial could be seen as a dark time, but it teaches us things about faith, suffering, and finding the will of God in our lives like no other portion of Scripture.

    I hate politics. Politics at its worst is the manipulation of people and processes to get your way. I’m sure there’s a good side to politics – but I haven’t seen it lately. Certainly it was politics at its worst that was operating in Palestine around 33AD when the ruling religious political group ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • John Gullick avatar

    Easter - What Did God Feel

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    A Good Friday sermon that asks what God felt and how we should respons.

    MT 26:45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" MT 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed