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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Handed Over Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
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    The passion of Jesus is happening precisely because Jesus is perfect and in perfect control. All this handing over is going according to script.

    Introduction We continue along the road that for Jesus has been a travesty of justice and friendship. First, Jesus, the Messiah of the Jews, is conspired against by their leaders. Judas, one of his disciples, sells his loyalty to the conspirators. The rest of the disciples abandon him at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012
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     | 6,187 views

    Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

    PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks To The Father

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013
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    To show that we need to be thankful for all we have and all we are, because it all came from GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you give thanks to GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be thankful for all we have and all we are, because it all came from GOD. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:12 (Amplified Bible) Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Determining Your Worth

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Dec 6, 2014
     | 5,420 views

    Because Christmas is the time of year when churches expect the most visitors, this message is designed to be a Christmas message and an evangelistic sermon.

    Your Gift To Jesus Part 1: Determining Your Worth What is it worth? That's the question before every purchase, every investment, or every effort we make. For Black Friday, people will line up outside of a store for hours, or sometimes days, before the sale begins. Why? To get their money's worth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Am I Not Hated?

    Contributed by Marc Phillips on Feb 19, 2015
     | 3,111 views

    Mark 13:13 says "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one that endures to the end, he will be saved."

    Why Am I Not Hated – Mark 13:13 As I was reading through this past couple of weeks, I found the book of Mark to be speaking directly to me. Last week we spoke about being politically correct, and I know that I didn’t use scripture from Mark, but I believe one of the verses that sparked ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The More Amazing Thing Than God’s Victory At Armageddon Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 2,765 views

    A fascinating passage about the military victory of Israel at Armageddon as well as the even more amazing thing that happens because of that victory.

    - Set up Armageddon. - Joel 3:9-16; Zechariah 12:1-9; Zechariah 14:2-3; Revelation 16:16-21. - The great Gentile attack on Israel is called the battle of Armageddon. WHO BRINGS THE MILITARY VICTORY? God is the One making this victory happen. - Zechariah 12:1, 2, 3, 9. a. v. 1 – Three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Knowledge: Our Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 8, 2019
     | 5,134 views

    We can trust God with our life and future because his intimate knowledge of us shows him to be trustworthy.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you have someone in your life who knows you to your core? They know you inside and out. They can tell you what you are thinking, they can maybe even finish your sentence. • We call this intimacy. • Many are so afraid to allow intimacy to happen. • Have you had someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Choice Of Israel Is In The Sovereign Purpose Of God Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 23, 2019
     | 4,310 views

    God is not obligated to save anybody, for all deserve to be condemned. Even Israel was chosen only because of His grace and love.

    (32) The Choice of Israel is in the Sovereign Purpose of God Romans 9:14-24 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! 15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 25: Children And Parents Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 30, 2018
     | 8,543 views

    The church is not relevant to many Christian parents, because if it were they would do everything they could to encourage their children to attend church.

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/17/18 Lesson 25: Children and Parents (Ephesians 6:1-4) Introduction The teaching of this passage is profoundly counter to today’s culture. Sadly, in many ways it is also counter-church-culture. For Paul seems to expect that children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    44. Salvation Extended To All Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,524 views

    The relationship between God and humanity had been placed on a whole new basis because of the saving work of Jesus Christ

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 44 – SALVATION EXTENDED TO ALL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Laying Down Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 23, 2020
     | 4,152 views

    We must have sacrificial and unconditional love for all people because Jesus showed us this way to love others.

    IT WAS NOVEMBER 19, 1863, WHEN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE IN GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, SAYING “...WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THAT FIELD, AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THAT NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Memorial Day 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 9, 2020
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     | 3,892 views

    Many are alive, many are free, because of the people who are willing to risk, & even lay down, their lives for others.

    Sermon Memorial Day 2020 - Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day that we look back at all that have fallen in past wars. - It’s seems our war with Iraq has become as distant as our civil war. As we are currently fighting such a war as this virus today. - So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas X-Files- Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without The Son Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020
     | 2,719 views

    Jesus is hard to find today because He is systematically being "X'd" out of Christmas.

    The Christmas X-Files Today we find ourselves looking into a time in the life of Jesus that He is missing. (Luke 2:40 NKJV) And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:41 NKJV) His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holding Onto Your Hope

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 20, 2022
     | 2,592 views

    A mentee of mine recently wrote me asking what should he do because he had lost hope.

    A mentee of mine recently wrote me asking what should he do because he had lost hope. He claimed to be a devoted Christian who loved God with all his heart. But he had lost hope. We hope for many things in life.We have little control over all the things we hope for. I hope to get a better job. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "how Long Should We We Keep A Secret? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,588 views

    According to John, Joseph was a disciple but only in secret. This was for good reason because of the crucifixion of Jesus; Joseph feared the Jewish leaders.

    “How long should we keep a Secret?” John 19:38 For 5 Sundays, now we have looked at what it means to go public with our faith. Last Sunday, I told you that there were two men in scripture who went public by coming forward to request the body of Jesus following His crucifixion. One of those men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist