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  • The Arrival Of The King Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,227 views

    This is the first in a series of four messages leading up to the resurrection.

    The Arrival of the King Matthew 21:1-17 I. His Arrival Was Marked With Humility (v. 1-7) A. In Humility He Demonstrated His Unity With the Father 1. Unified in purpose 2. Unified in love B. In Humility He fulfilled Prophecy (v. 4-5; Zechariah 9:9) 1. In doing this He demonstrated His Person 2. In ...read more

  • Pleasing Worship

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 13,690 views

    What happened when Hezekiah invited all of Judah to church?

    Pleasing Worship 2 Chronicles 30:1-26 Chad H. Ballard Introduction An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise ...read more

  • Jesus Clears The Temple Series

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses being perpetrated in the House of God.

    Introduction: Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses pepetrated in the House of God. His passionate response to human greed caused an uproar among the abusers. I. What’s The Big Deal? vs.13-17 The court was so full of merchants that foreigners found it difficult to worship. ...read more

  • There Is Still One Thing Lacking

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    God has little interest in our attempts at being righteous. We will always lack one more thing in our own strength.

    Wonder and Amazement How many of you this morning came into the sanctuary and were amazes, awed or astounded? - Just as I thought - Everything was pretty much as you expected right? - Now some of us, and I hope all of us, were drawn into worship as we sang and prayed - But did you come to stand ...read more

  • Lessons From Cross Bearing

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 39,097 views

    Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

    A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

  • On A Donkey, You Must Be Kidding!!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    Reflections on the Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem

    Brinton/Thornage 13-04-03-02 “On a donkey, you must be kidding!” John 12:12-19 Often there’s more to a story than meets the human eye. And our gospel reading in Jn 12 is no exception The story is known as Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. To the Jewish readers ...read more

  • Voices

    Contributed by Gary Merillat on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    This sermon is a consideration of the voices in the Palm Sunday text of Luke 19

    Voices Luke 19:28-48 Introduction Every day there are many voices trying to convince us about how to live our lives. Those voices do not always offer wise counsel. Illustration: Here are instructions on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil — “Remember not ...read more

  • Which Road Do You See?

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    For many people they see the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as a Triumphal Entry and it was for us but it was not so for Jesus. For it was one of sorrow and death.

    Palm Sunday 2003 John 12:12-26 Introduction: In John chapter 11 we see the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and how the chief priest and Pharisees began to plot to put Jesus to death. And then in the beginning of chapter 12:1 we see the story of how Jesus came to Bethany and stayed ...read more

  • "Surviving Devastating Times" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,907 views

    Ways that we can survive devastating times when they come into our lives.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Palm Sunday, April 16, 2000 “Surviving Devastating Times” Isaiah 50:4-9 INTRODUCTION: On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem, people lining the streets waving Palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the king that cometh in the Name of ...read more

  • Through Jerusalem To The Cross

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday

    Oftentimes when we read through the passages in Scripture, we come to passages that seem to be out of place. And every year as I come to Palm Sunday, I come to this passage that seems to be so out of place. The story itself is one of the most beautiful pictures in all of Scripture, beautiful in ...read more

  • Faces In The Crowd

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 18,754 views

    A look at those who lined the road during Jesus triumphal entry.

    John 12:12-18 (CEV) The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches and went out to greet him. The shouted “Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!” Jesus ...read more

  • Declare If You Know Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,559 views

    The Palm Sunday crowds, like Job’s friends, shouted their slogans too glibly, communicating only popularity and prejudice, substituting religiosity and mere activity for knowing Jesus personally.

    Declare if you know. Declare. Interesting word, “Declare”. It suggests that when we communicate, there are a variety of levels at which we can speak. There are different intensities we can use when we want to say something. Some folks merely suggest. They offer timid little ideas ...read more

  • You Can Learn A Lot From A Donkey

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 16,341 views

    Of all the figures in this passage, we tend to overlook what we can learn from the donkey’s presence.

    You Can Learn A Lot From A Donkey - Matthew 21:1-11 The automakers and those who test their vehicles use dummies to simulate what happens to human beings like you and I during an automobile accident. They put these dummies through a battery of tests that determine what injuries a real person ...read more

  • Praise The Lord

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,234 views

    This sermon explores the depth of praise from the perspective of Psalm 111.

    I. The Origin of Our Praise (v. 1) A. Praise originates from our heart "The widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. Being made in the image of God, it is capable of almost unlimited extension in all directions." A.W. Tozer 1. “Praise the Lord” ...read more

  • But That's My Colt

    Contributed by Stephen Acheson on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,378 views

    A challange to give our best to the Lord.

    Introduction: When you think of all the things that you would be willing to give to Christ what items are not on your list. Luke 19:29-35 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them "Go to the village ahead of you, ...read more