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  • Jim Hazelwood avatar

    Jesus Wept, Again

    Contributed by Jim Hazelwood on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    Palm Sunday Message of the second recorded time Jesus wept.

    Palm Sunday “Jesus Wept, Again” Luke 19:29-38 Introduction I. The Way Of Jesus (v. Lk 29-38) II. The Wonder Of Jesus (v. Jn 12-16) III. The Weeping Of Jesus (v. Lk 39-43) I. Jesus’ Means Of Transportation (v. Lk 29-38) A. The Lord Sends For Him (v.29-31) B. The Lord Needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas: "Well Stricken In Years..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,755 views

    In the presence of trouble, some people grow wings, while others buy crutches. I’m sure Mary felt the same way when she heard how she was going to have a baby & how it was to happen. Let’s examine the birth of Jesus together!

    Introduction In a little small "dry" town. A businessman decided to open a tavern. The local Churches began an outcry! They all came together to pray and asked God to intervien. Two days later, lightening mysterioulsy struck the bar and it burned to the ground. The owner hired a laywer to sue the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beauty In Salvation

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,864 views

    TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN SALVATION

    BEAUTY IN SALVATION INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS OR PSALTER COMES FROM THE SEPTUAGINT, THE GREEK TRANSLATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. WRITTEN BY SEVERAL AUTHORS, THE BOOK FOR THE MOST PART ADDRESSES PRAYER AND PRAISE. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PSALMS 149:4 (NKJV) FOR THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does The Bible Say About: Anger Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 12, 2020
     | 2,565 views

    What does the Bible have to say about anger?

    Proverbs 14:29 ESV Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. James 1:20 ESV For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Ephesians 4:26 ESV Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does The Bible Say About Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 29, 2020
     | 1,825 views

    What Does the Bible Say About Baptism?

    ACTS 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ACTS 22:16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does The Bible Say About Covenant Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 21, 2020
     | 1,864 views

    What Does the Bible Say About Covenant

    What Does the Bible Say About Covenant PSALM 105:8-11 He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dodge Defilement

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018
     | 3,823 views

    Dodging Defilement

    Dodging Defilement Daniel 1:8 Story of an Iraqi Prisoner. Decided to be faithful, Chose Purity and did not compromise, Please God became the Purpose of his life 1) Decision with Courage a. King had power of life or death i. King called it design – For Daniel it was defilement ii. King planned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can We Lose Our Salvation?

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020
     | 1,306 views

    5 verses that may be about this

    Psalms 69:28 May they be blotted out of the book of life And may they not be recorded with the righteous. Galatians 5:4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Hebrews 6: 4 For in the case of those who have once been ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life (Fifth Sunday Of Easter)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life?

    Reflection I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the way. What is the way? The way has three stages. They are: Preparing for the way, Signs to the way, & Reaching the way or destination. How do I prepare for the way? Reading the Scripture, Attending the Eucharist, Participating ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rising Popularity And The Upside-Down Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 25, 2021
     | 1,913 views

    A golden opportunity for increased popularity presents itself, but Jesus uses the occasion to talk about what glory looks like in His "upside-down" kingdom.

    THE MOST POPULAR GUY IN TOWN? Jesus’ popularity reaches a new level when even the Greeks are interested in Him. - John 12:20-22. A RELATED IDEA? Jesus’ response is focused on glory. - John 12:23. - Is Jesus interested in glory the way that everyone else is or is He pointing them toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Towel Vs. Sword

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    A Palm Sunday message about how Jesus calls us to grow His kingdom through servanthood, not by force.

    If you have your Bibles, I’d like you to turn to the book of John. We’ve been in a series entitled, "the Twelve." This is a series about twelve common men that had an uncommon calling that Jesus chose to do life with. You know, if there’s anybody at all that could have done a solo project, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evolution's Affect On Our Society Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    The affect that evolution has had on America is hair raising! Virtually every area of thinking has been negatively affected by it’s lies and deception!

    Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 3 “Evolution’s Affect On Our Society” 1 Timothy 4:1,2 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Evolution is a fulfillment of these verses! 1. It Dictates Our System of Education. According to one court case “McLean vs. Arkansas Board of Education”, coverage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Delivering A Grown Up Story To The Child Within

    Contributed by Daniel Donaldson on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,392 views

    Can the words of this inspired author take us to a place of deeper, yet childlike faith in the story behind the story of Christmas, in a land called Narnia?

    Narnia: Delivering a Grown Up Story to the Child Within Dan Donaldson November 27, 2005 In a few days, in fact already, you will be subjected to a massive advertising campaign to urge you to take your children to see a new film, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The timing was no accident. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Count The Cost

    Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    Stop and count the cost of the spiritual warfare that you are now engaged in. Is the price you are going to pay worth the reward you will receive in the end?

    COUNT THE COST By Pastor Jim May Luke 14:28-33, "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Simon's Leaky Roof Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    From Simon to Peter: Jesus can take a loud, rough, ordinary man and turn him a sensitive, compassionate, powerful and truly extraordinary servant - He did it with a man named Simon. It begins here.

    From an Ordinary Man to an Extraordinary Servant Jesus Changes People That¡¦s just what he does. In the next seven weeks we¡¦ll journey through the gospels in a search to see how Jesus changed an ordinary fisherman named Simon. Simon began as a loud, rough, ordinary man. Jesus transformed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ