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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Lessons Jesus Donkey Taught Us

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019
     | 5,990 views

    Palm Sunday message that plays out like a great movie.

    Lessons Jesus donkey taught us John 12:12-19 Introduction- Turn with me to John chapter 12 Prayer- Father, Help us to reflect on Palm Sunday and Jesus coming into Jerusalem to finish his mission and then move toward the celebration of Easter as believers to thank the Lord for all He does for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Broken For Use Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,931 views

    Part 1 of series on Elijah. God uses difficult times to prepare us for His use.

    Broken For Use Elijah, Part 1 If you have your bible open up to the book of I Kings, chapter 17, page ____ Today we are starting a four-week study on one of the greatest people of God in all of scripture. Let me give you the context of the time period that we are studying. After the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Close Encounter Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
     | 1,426 views

    The day of the Lord is indeed near. For us, every day is his.

    Have you ever fantasized about living in some other time in history? What is it about that period that appeals to you? People have often tended to look back at earlier, simpler days with a sort of nostalgia, longing for a time when the mail held nothing worse than unsolicited requests for money or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nobody, Somebody, Everybody Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023
     | 2,946 views

    If John the Baptist was on social media, what would he post? What would he share about himself? He might truly resonate with the song by Casting Crowns - "Nobody, Somebody, Everybody."

    I’m not very good at social media, but you probably already know that if you’re on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I don’t post very often - except to give away bread. When I do, I don’t take very good pictures - in fact I sometimes re-do old pictures - especially of bread. I suppose in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maundy Thursday Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 17, 2025
     | 481 views

    Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday. The Commandment is “to Love and Serve and Sacrifice”. Jeremiah 31:31-34 to show that God told the Israelites that one day, He would make a new covenant with them.  

    Theme: Meat & Blood Text: Matthew 26:26-30   Introduction: Maundy Thursday reveals two things one is commandment and the other is covenant. Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday in Germany (ref: Britannica).  The Commandment is “to Love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Five Foolish Virgins

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024
     | 3,117 views

    The most important thing a person cand do in this life is to get prepared for the next.

    1. To get ready to meet God. it’s your responsibility to do. One day you will stand face to face with Christ. a. By death; Hebrews 9:27 b. By rapture; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 2. I said prepare, get ready. Does the bible really say that? Amos 4:17; Matthew 24:44 3. There are many today who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everything You Are Going Through Is Preparing You For What You Prayed For.

    Contributed by Anthony Sosa on Feb 18, 2025
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     | 1,332 views

    Everything you’re going through is preparing you for what you prayed for. God answers prayers through challenges that build the strength, wisdom, and character to sustain His blessings. Trust that every delay and struggle is part of His plan to equip you for what’s ahead.

    Everything You Are Going Through Is Preparing You for What You Prayed For It’s one of those truths that’s easy to say but hard to live out—especially when life feels like it’s falling apart. But here’s the thing: God doesn’t waste anything. Every struggle, delay, and setback is shaping you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Day We Pray Toward The Time Of Our Own Ascension Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2025
     | 286 views

    We pray with Mary as the disciples did in the upper room, and do so with souls quieted from everyday concerns, as we await Christ’s summons.

    Solemnity of the Ascension 2025 Today we are gifted by God with readings centering on promises and partings. We affirm it every weekend: “He ascended into heaven” and ”sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” The Gospels are not entirely clear, but the tradition of the Church for two ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Life On Earth – Then Heaven Or Hell PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
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     | 167 views

    Life is brief, eternity is real, and only what matters to Jesus endures—so trust Him, pursue what lasts, and live with eternal perspective.

    Some moments halt us midstride. A chair sits empty at the table, the voicemail no longer arrives, a laugh once loud has grown quiet. Or maybe it’s the ordinary that gets our attention—the steam on the mirror that fades as fast as it forms, the birthday candles that seem to spin faster around the ...read more

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    Plod On! We Are In A Marathron

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014
     | 3,849 views

    Ministry must be build about the long haul not the sprint? Life is a MARATHON... PLOD ON... PREPARE FOR THE GOAL.

    PLOD ON... LIFE IS A MARATHRON NOT A SPRINT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MY DAD HAS PASTORED ALMOST 60 YEARS, I HAVE 33 YEARS IN THE FULL TIME MINISTRY... OFTEN AS I LEAVE MY DAD HE SAYS: LOVE YOU SON! PLOD ON... PLOD ON IS A OLD MOUNTAIN EXPRESSION... DO YOU UNDERSTAND ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Boot Camp Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,820 views

    57th in a series from Ephesians. When we become a follower of Jesus, we enlist in a spiritual war so we need to be prepared for the battle.

    When we began our journey through the Book of Ephesians about a year and a half ago, I described Paul’s letter as our basic training manual. I also observed that since we are in a spiritual battle, we all need to be prepared for that battle by going though the spiritual basic training that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility And The Wedding Banquet.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 1, 2013
     | 5,302 views

    Humility is not what you think, humility is power, strength, energy and life; but to receive it, you must submit yourself to God; you must acknowledge that he is king, and you are subjected to him.

    Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: There is a country and western song which I love called “Lord, it is hard to be humble, when you are perfect in ever way”. I think the words are so funny because for me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Real King

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,535 views

    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday Proper 29

    Christ the King Sunday Proper 29 John 18:33-37 "The Real King?" 33 Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Known By God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 3, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,004 views

    I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

    KNOWN BY GOD. Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:13-18. What convinced me of the reality of the God of the Bible - 'the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' (Ephesians 1:3) - was not intellectual argument, but personal encounter. This occurred in two phases: first in a sense of guilt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Shepherd Oracle

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,973 views

    Bad shepherds versus the Righteous Branch.

    A SHEPHERD ORACLE. Jeremiah 23:1-6. Peter writes to the elders of the church, ‘Shepherd the flock of God, exercising oversight… not as exercising lordship over them, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd has been manifested, you shall receive the unfading crown of glory’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational