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  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    With His Coming

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 30, 2015
     | 4,832 views

    Jesus became vulnerable so that we might become victorious. He put himself in harm's way to drive all harm away from us.

    THERE’S A STORY in the Bible about King Jehoshaphat and how, one day, he was given some distressing news. Messengers came, and they told him that the massive armies of three – not one or two, but three – nations were coming against him. “A great multitude,” they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Triumphal Entry -Ii

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 574 ratings
     | 37,590 views

    Palm Sunday

    "Triumphal Entry - Part 2" Revelation 7:9-15...........................March 28, 1999 I’ve always liked Palm Sunday. It signifies the beginning of Holy Week. And over the years I have tried to look at that historic entry into Jerusalem from every angle that I can think of. We’ve considered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "No King! No King! The True King Was Glorified At The Cross.”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 12, 2025
     | 320 views

    Remembering the No kings protests. in one sense they are right. Jesus is the true king another case of mistaken idenity.

    IIn Jesus Holy Name November 23,2025 Text: John 17:3-5 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “No King! No king! The true King was Glorified at the Cross.” On October 18, more than 7 million Americans rose up at more than 2,700 events in all 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Into Jerusalem

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,696 views

    Into Jerusalem – John chapter 12 verses 12-19 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The road to the cross was a road of DESTINY (vs 12-13) (2). The road to the cross was a road of DEVOTION (vs 14-15) (3). The road to the cross was a road of DISCOVERY (vs 16) (4). The road to the cross was a road of DECISION (vs 17-19) SERMON BODY Ill: • Over the years ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The King Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Aug 12, 2025
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    Theme: How does the triumphal entry of Jesus going into Jerusalem show the dynamics between the humble and the haughty and how salvation is affected? ... Jesus empties himself to serve others.

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Proverbs 18:12 (ESV) P: Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, C: but humility comes before honor. Have you heard that word haughty? What does haughty mean to you? When I first heard its definition it made me think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Psalms, Palms And The Patriarch

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jul 18, 2014
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    What do Psalm 118, the patriarch Abraham and palm branches have to do with God's plan to provide His Passover Lamb - Jesus? This message looks at how God brings it all together on Palm Sunday.

    Hear the word of God from Psalm 118. "Open for me the gates of righteousness. I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteousness may enter. I will give you thanks for you answered me. You have become my salvation. The stone the builders has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peter And The Palms Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on May 2, 2017
     | 4,413 views

    Peter is witness to the triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Things seem to be falling into place. On that day the people were doing what it takes. Are we willing to do the same when called upon?

    Peter & the Palms Mark 11:1-11 April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday, LFC We have been looking at Peter and Jesus the past several weeks. We have seen them get acquainted and Jesus calls Peter to follow him. The fisherman is being groomed into being a fisher of men. We have watched Peter get out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    "Do Not Love The World"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2011
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     | 4,659 views

    LENT 2 - Do not love the world. This is God's message. This is man's downfall.

    “DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD” (Outline) March 20, 2011 - Lent 2 - 1 JOHN 2:12-17 INTRO: Our Lenten journey includes a closer look at the suffering of our Savior Jesus. Last week the emphasis included the importance of the cross of Christ. Today’s emphasis is on the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Barren Temple

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 29, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,121 views

    The fruitless fig tree and its meaning.

    Mark 11:12-11:24 We’re going to look from the scriptures at two of Jesus Christ’s most misunderstood actions. The two actions I’m talking about are: (a) Jesus Christ’s cursing of a fig tree and (b) his action of driving out the money changes from the Jewish temple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    At The Cross... Is Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,483 views

    At the cross of Christ is forgiveness and wholeness.

    At the Cross is Forgiveness Luke 19:37-44 Introduction Luke 19:37-43 Last week we bean a series looking at the cross. We saw at the cross was the most expressive way God could show his love to mankind. By way of laying down his life, Jesus took the most horrible, and painful way of dying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living In Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    As Jesus’s disciples went with him into Jerusalem, they were afraid. Even so, they show us how to live in uncertain and fearful times: Obey Christ as your Sovereign; Follow Christ as your Servant; & Trust Christ as your Savior.

    Just this last week, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The King Returns

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jan 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,761 views

    Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem illustrates for us the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.

    THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE Whenever the President of the United States visits a city, a well-oiled security machine begins to roll into high gear as White House staff, Secret Service personnel, and local and state law enforcement scramble to make sure everything is in place long before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    On The Road With Jesus: Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 15, 2019
     | 7,317 views

    This first person narrative is told by one of the disciples who was to get the colt for Jesus to ride on. His views of being a disciple and what transpired on Palm Sunday.

    On the Road with Jesus: Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19 April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday For the past several weeks we have been on the road with Jesus. It all started when Lazarus became so very ill and Jesus was sent for. We know that Lazarus died and was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Why Choose The Donkey

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 9, 2025
     | 857 views

    Palm Sunday

    Why Choose the Donkey Luke 19:28-44 Good Morning Today is the day most Christians celebrate as Palm Sunday. One of the most baffling things about Palm Sunday and the Easter story is the fact that Jesus’ Disciples didn’t understand what was happening in Jerusalem that day. Until Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus, The King Who Brings Peace

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,801 views

    A reflection on Palm Sunday

    “Jesus, the King who brings Peace…” Luke 19:28-44 Introduction: Throughout our Lenten journey this year we have been traveling with Luke as our companion. All our readings have been taken from his Gospel and today we continue our journey by turning to Luke 19:28-44, here we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed