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  • Glenn Branham avatar

    A New Twist For An Old Tale

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,991 views

    Jesus used the Passover as the backdrop for communion.

    "A New Twist to an Old Tale" Mt. 26:17-18, 26-30 Intro: It’s the Passover. Jesus and His disciples will celebrate a 1500 year old custom. The Lord commanded Moses to institute this feast. On this night Jesus will give a new twist to an old tale as He applies certain aspects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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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
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    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
     | 5,641 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

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    My Appointed Time: Celebrate!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 257 ratings
     | 34,679 views

    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

  • James May avatar

    One Of You Shall Betray Me

    Contributed by James May on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    I can hear these words of Jesus ring through every gathering of his people. There is always a chance that someone will begin to walk in the shoes of Judas unless we stay close to Jesus.

    ONE OF YOU SHALL BETRAY ME by Pastor James May Matthew 26:20-23, "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    The Lord's Supper – A Meal For Jesus' Disciples

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the unsaved hearer to salvation and the saved hearer to complete commitment to his/her salvation.

    TEXT: (NKJV) Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Is It I

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,664 views

    Examine yourself

    Matthew 26:17-25 "Began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?" Jesus sits down to eat the passover meal with His disciples. "As they did eat" the Lord dropped a bomshell. He had spoke of it repeatedly before, but now He detonated the bomb. Right when everyone was enjoying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Good Friday

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,944 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

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    Cedar

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    Conducting a Christian Passover meal. A means of combining he jewish festiva with our Christian faith.

    Seder – An Order of Service and Explanation to the Passover Meal A. Welcome and Blessing Read EXODUS 12:12-20 and LUKE 22:14-16 B. Recline at the table C. The 15 Steps to the Sedar then begin: 1. Kadesh – Sanctify (Reading and Foot Washing) 2. Urchatz – Cleanse 3. Karpas – Appetizer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Don Jones avatar

    Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,736 views

    The message examines the dangers involved with the Lord’s Supper

    Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 26:17-30 Introduction Much of our news this past week has focused around the death of Anna Nicole Smith. Apparently she died of a drug overdose of some kind and it has caused quite a stir. Even Brittany Spears went to rehab for a day or two for fear she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Price avatar

    Communion & Feet Washing

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,777 views

    In a day of "me-first mentality" it is beneficial for us to be called back to a heart of service to others.

    This is “Passion Week.” If this were the very week that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, and we were there, imagine the mixed emotions that would dominate the week. Jesus throwing the money-changers out of the temple… and on and on. The Church has long recognized this day – this Thursday before ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,076 views

    2nd in a Lenten series, this sermon deals with betrayal of commitment to Christ!

    A mother sits in her darkened room. She is thinking about her child. Her son. She has just learned that her child, someone who had been a follower of Jesus had not only left Jesus, but more than that, people were whispering about her child. They have labeled him. They were making accusations ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Maundy Thursday - Judas & Peter

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 22 ratings
     | 13,609 views

    A message for Maundy Thursday which compares Peter & Judas.

    (Matthew 26: 17 – 35 or John 13) Text - Luke 22:31-32 (NRSV) ‘Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers & sisters.’ We focus today maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Urgent Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 25,024 views

    Jesus is not just a forgotten name in a Book. He is God. God who took on our flesh. He took on our flesh just so He could suffer and die in it--so He could suffer the penalty of sin in our stead. And He told us to remember. So that’s what we’re going to

    1. Urgent remembrance requires the first cup of preparing 2. Urgent remembrance requires the second cup of purging 3. Urgent remembrance requires the third cup of partaking 4. Urgent remembrance recalls the fourth cup of promising I am tremendously blessed. And one of the ways I am blessed is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist