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  • Mark Beaird avatar

    The Road To The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    This "triumphal entry" was actually a road of sorrow He chose for himself. It too was an inspiring sight for those who can see it for what it was.

    THE ROAD TO THE CROSS Palm Sunday) © 1997 by Mark Beaird Text: John 12:9-19 It was one of the most inspiring sights of World War II. Four chaplains were standing on the deck of the USS Dorchester, hand-in-hand, singing the old hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by James Jerpseth on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,470 views

    The word Transfiguration is another way to say transformed. We too have been transformed by the power of hte resurrection and hte love of Jesus.

    One of my favorite parts of confirmation is the day we spend in the Church going over the special vocabulary that we have in the Church world. It is a funny thing that we have a different "Churchy" name for everything that we would otherwise call by its normal or non-churchy name. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crosswise

    Contributed by Bill Guske on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,396 views

    The message of the Cross contradicts everything people want God to be...it is crosswise to our culture. We should be cross wise too.

    CROSSWISE March 26, 1995 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Pastor Guske Please read the Bible text. This message of the cross contradicts everything that people want God to be. Yet the cross is the ultimate expression of who God is. The cross is contrary to human wisdom and reveals God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Treasure Hunt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,082 views

    Our tithes and offerings should be a matter of joy... but too often they’re not. Learn the secret of placing your treasure with God.

    OPEN: Back in 1905, there was baseball game at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rhyolites were playing the Beattys and the Beattys were up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball, the batter swung - and the ball rocketed toward 1st base. The 1st baseman was a man named William Giffiths, and as he saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    God Did Not Say, "Stop!”

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    2/3 of "God" is "Go". This sermon deals with how we, too often, just stop. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    There was once a man who loved to fish. As a matter of fact, he fished so much that he became an expert at fishing. It was not long before other people began asking him to teach them to fish also, which he did. The word spread and pretty soon a sporting goods company hired him to teach their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Take It From The Top

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,863 views

    There is real power available to every Christian in the person of the Holy Spirit. For way too long Christianity has live below its privilege.

    Scripture: Psalms 133:1 – 3 Title: “Take It From The Top” Introduction: David draws upon the anointing of ‘Aaron’ when he was appointed a priest. • David was anointed three times during his lifetime. / (He knew how it worked!) • 1. ) David was anointed as a young man by the prophet ‘Samuel’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,655 views

    Fear not only makes us afraid to die, but to live too. Jesus helps us break through the fear to live the ultimate life.

    WMD’s – A Spiritual War INTRO VIP Warfare – 1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. 2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like. We are in a spiritual battle: John 10:10 (English Standard Version) 10The thief comes only to steal ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Giving Thanks?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,514 views

    We have been blessed in so many ways that we too often never truly give thanks to God for His blessings.

    Are You Giving Thanks? Selected Passages November 20, 2005 Thanksgiving Message Introduction Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Lou Whitmire, a reporter in Mansfield, Ohio, asked the all important question "Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Excitement Of The Witnesses Of The Risen Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2010
     | 3,573 views

    Just as Mary Magdalene and the disciples, we too must recover our excitement about the Resurrection, so we can share it with others.

    30 August 2010 Monday of 22nd week in Course You Will Be My Witnesses When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Encounter Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,613 views

    After encountering Jesus the women were commanded to go and tell. We carry on this mission because we too have encountered Jesus.

    Mark 16:1-8 “The Encounter” INTRODUCTION Routines, even in the face of death, are a part of life. They were present during the time of Jesus just like they are present now. The women were involved in a routine activity as they made their way to the tomb. They had not had time to properly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Need To Encourage Your Pastor

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,526 views

    The Pastor encourages everyone else but he too, need to be encouarges by others. The objective of this message, is to remind the body of Christ to encourage their leaders in the Lord.

    There is a great need to encourage your pastor in this day and time. This is a generation of unreasonable and wicked men. Paul directs us in the text to encourage one another. Solomon says in Proverbs 12:25, that anxiety bends a man’s spirit but a glad word will make his heart glad. I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,664 views

    God doesn’t judge from ouward appearance... but too often we do. What can we do to avoid that tendency?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever watched “American Idol”? (Nearly ½ the congregation raised their hands). Ok, how many of you have ever seen “Britain’s Got Talent.”? (A few hand went up) That’s understandable since “Britain’s Got Talent” is aired in Britain. It’s the English cousin of our “American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why It's So Easy To Shift From Honoring God To Mocking Him

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    A look at the mock "worship" that the soldiers give Jesus and five ways we too often mock Him in our everyday Christian lives.

    THE SOLDIERS' MOCKERY: The soldiers’ “worship” was a mockery because their actions and words didn’t match their heart. - Mark 15:16-20. - It’s interesting when you dig down into the passages just how much they mimic a worship experience in their mockery of Jesus: a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Journey Of Communion

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,655 views

    Too often Communion is simply celebrated as a moment in time, right now. This message looks at how communion looks to yesterday, tomorrow and today.

    For Christians around the world the celebration of Communion is something we have in common. Oh we might call it by different names, and we might fight over how often we should observe communion, what actually happens to the elements when we receive them, and even over what we use for elements but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bad Company!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 12, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    We need to obey God, stay away from wicked, phony, rebellious people, otherwise we would be swallowed up too!

    Bad company! Numbers 16:26” ….Depart now from the tents of the these wicked men! Touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.” The people who disobeyed God and stayed close with the evil doers were all swallowed up along with their households. We need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal