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Heartsick

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2001

based on 40 ratings

| 2,146 views

Dramatic monologue: pilgrim to Jerusalem observes behavior of priests, soldiers and disappointed follower at the crucifixion of Jesus.

Heartsick And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Three Key Bible Revelations"

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2002

based on 70 ratings

| 8,452 views

Three Wonderful things the Word of God - the Bible - shows us about the attributes God and how to live life His Way.

"Three Key Bible Revelations" By Sterling Franklin 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Psalm 119:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Chances Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 31, 2002

based on 50 ratings

| 11,358 views

Jesus gives us a second chance, but this forgiveness that is free of cost is not free of responsibility.

Second Chances by Maynard Pittendreigh John 8:1-18 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Seems Silent

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

based on 124 ratings

| 30,803 views

Why does God sometimes choose not to answer prayer?

When God Seems Silent *We all go through times in life when God seems silent. *Those are the times in life when the heavens seem to be brass. *In times of God’s silence – We try to pray….but our prayers may seem only to rise to the ceiling and then fall back to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-23, Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Rocks Could Talk Part 2 New Testament

Contributed by Steven Pace on Aug 14, 2002

based on 96 ratings

| 9,508 views

This is the New Testament Version of If Rocks Could Talk if you liked part one you will love Part 2. Ends with the Stone being rolled away

If Rocks Could Talk Part II New Testament Luke 19:40 The central text for this two part message in Luke 19:40 where Jesus was making the triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the Pharisees were trying to get him to quit down the crowed. Jesus answered them saying, “I tell you the truth if these keep ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Denomination: Baptist

Just War (Or Just Another Act Of Madness?)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 24, 2001

based on 118 ratings

| 3,259 views

We grapple with the ethics/morality of being involved in a war because it keeps us from becoming what we¡¦re fighting against. Deal with these questions: What is a "just" war? Will we achieve "Infinite" Justice.

September 23, 2001 Scatter thou the people that delight in war. Psalm 68.30c What is America going to do about the terrorists? When President Bush addressed the nation Thursday night he ended with these words: Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Believers Armor Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 4, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 10,833 views

We need to put on the whole armor of God

How many of you have someone in your life you would consider a thorn? Stop looking at the person next to you. Most, if not all of us, have someone we could identify as a person who it seems has been sent to cause chaos in our life, who seems to surface when we are going through the still water ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Congratulations On Your Graduations

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 17, 2006

based on 49 ratings

| 29,698 views

A graduation sermon that can also be applied to each one of our daily lives as well.

Graduation day is finally here. I’m glad for those that are graduating, and I’m glad for their parents. It’s probably a toss-up as to which ones are the happiest. This is a graduation sermon and it will be directed primarily at Lee and Mike, who are our graduates this year. However, I want ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: *other

Facing The Giants: Faith To Face Your Impossibilities Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006

based on 158 ratings

| 28,607 views

In the movie, Facing the Giants, the team thought the playoffs were impossible, but Coach Taylor challenged them to believe God. What causes us to give up on the seemingly impossible?

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 11,731 views

“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” I. This is an amazing question II. It has an amazing answer

April 9, 2004 — Good Friday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Matthew 27:46 “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” I. This is an amazing question II. It has an amazing answer “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Lutheran

Making The Most Of Your Time Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jul 25, 2005

based on 31 ratings

| 30,876 views

Life’s sinking sun is sinking low, a few more days, and I must go. We will not be here for long. How will you spend your days?

Making the Most of the Time We Have Psalm 90 This is the oldest Psalm, and it was the only one written by Moses. Psalm 90 is Moses prayer to God asking for wisdom to make the most of his time on earth. A key verse might be verse 12. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Trust God

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 18,669 views

This is about trusting God.

The Book of Psalms is an interesting book. Basically it’s a book of ancient Hebrew poetry. I’m not one who was every really into poetry. I dreaded the section on poetry in English class. I’ve never been much on symbolism. I had an English teacher in high school who saw symbolism in everything, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Start Planting Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 8,649 views

The Kingdom of God grows by the power of God, unseen and unknown by man. But we have to plant the seeds, sow His Word. Start planting.

Our God is at work today, and His is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week. Jesus ushered in the Kingdom of God and ever since then, nothing has been the same. He set in motion a spiritual force - the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of man - by His power people are brought back home to be with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Faith Test - Abraham

Contributed by Doug Stringer on May 15, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 13,726 views

A faith that cannot be tested, cannot be trusted. This is a sermon on Abraham & Isaac.

A Faith Test – Abraham & Isaac Gen. 22:1-14 Introduction 1. A faith that cannot be tested, cannot be trusted.  Write that down … don’t trust your faith until you have first allowed God to test it. 2. ILL.: watching a documentary the other night of a guy building an airplane. Once he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shining Light

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,608 views

People need to have a better knowledge of what God will do for them when they believe in and accept Him into their lives.

It is so amazing to me to see different people in the world reject the needs they have. People come into the Salvation Army for financial support because they have lost their jobs, but when we give them a couple of employers that are hiring, they seem to back away. When we get into some sort of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

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