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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    I Have Seen The Lord

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 21,874 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon

    Easter Sunday John 20:1-18 "I have Seen the Lord"   "Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "looking For Life In All The Wrong Places?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    A sermon for Easter Sunday.

    “Looking for Life in All the Wrong Places?” Luke 24:1-12 The women come early in the morning with the spices they have gotten ready for anointing Jesus’ dead body. Why do they do this, do you suppose? Why bother? I suppose they are doing it for the same reasons we have viewings and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Until God Fixes Things

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 16,315 views

    Sermon for Ascension Sunday

    Introduction: Some of my most interesting theological conversations take place in the hot-tub at the YMCA. Kind of a strange thought, isn’t it? Well, let me tell you about a conversation I had with a guy this past week. We’ll call him Hank. Hank is nearly 70 years old and works out almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anatomy Of A Confession

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 4, 2012
     | 3,957 views

    A Palm Sunday Sermon

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 31, 2012 Date Preached: April 1, 2012 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: The Anatomy of a Confession Text: Matthew 27:45-56 [read now] Introduction: Typically on this Sunday we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, but this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "blessed To Be A Blessing"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,459 views

    A sermon for Commitment Sunday.

    “Blessed to Be a Blessing” Matthew 25:31-45 I think it is easy to overlook or simply forget just how radical the teachings of Jesus Christ are. When asked how to enter the Kingdom of God, He instructed a rich young ruler to give away all his money, take up his cross and then come follow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rublev's Trinity Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 6, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    A sermon for Trinity Sunday based on Rublev's Trinity

    There is a Story in Genesis Chapter 18 where three angels appear to Abraham at the Oak of Mamre - three figures and yet later in the Story they are voice of the One God. Christians later took this as an Old Testament Image of the Trinity. The famous Russian artist Rublev painted an icon of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Commission Smermission

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
     | 6,116 views

    This is a sermon for Missions Sunday

    Commission Smermission Mark 16:15-20 What is missions? Who are missionaries? Why do we send them? A mission by definition is an assignment, a task, a calling or purpose Specifically missions is the task of reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ So who are missionaries? These are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus Leaving The World"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

    “…He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” When publicity shorts and previews and posters came out for the soon-to-be-released movie of Superman in 1978, the tagline heard over and over again was, “You’ll believe a man can fly”. The line was ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Not So Prodigal Son

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,036 views

    Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

    Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Is More Powerful Than Death

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,115 views

    A sermon for Lent 5 that encourages us to see that Jesus is more powerful than death and we should view death as not the end.

    The Gospel reading from John 11, which we read this morning, is another sign that Jesus is the true Messiah In the Gospel of John we have 7 of these signs: • Jesus changed water into wine (2:1-11) • Jesus healed the officials son (4:46-54) • Jesus healed the paralytic (5:1-9) • Jesus fed the 5000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ's Resurrection Dispels Thomas' Doubt

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 643 views

    Easter Sunday 2025

    Title: “Christ’s Resurrection Dispels Thomas’ Unbelief” Script. John 20:24-30 Type: Easter/Evangelistic Where: GNBC Easter 2025 Intro: “He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!” That is the triumphant declaration of Christians worldwide on this Easter Sunday morning. However, in spite of our belief in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Make Way For The King

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,314 views

    The righteous ones will ascend with the Righteous One. A message for Palm Sunday, Ascencion Sunday or on the second coming.

    Title: Make Way for the King Text: Psalm 24 Topic: God’s glory; righteousness imputed; proper worship; kingdom reality. Sermon Purposes: 1. That the listener will understand and acknowledge the sovereign right and rule of God. 2. That the listener will trust in Christ’s righteousness for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Borrowed For A Time

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012
     | 5,247 views

    God has lent us this eternal life to carry within us until that which was borrowed is returned to Him. What are you doing with your borrowed time?

    Borrowed for a Time The Burial of Jesus Matthew 27:57-61 57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Uncle Andy's Pancake House

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 31, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    Worship is like sex. If you are only having sex because you love your partner and you know they are into it but really you just want to get it over with, then you are missing the point. It is meant to be fun. It’s the same with worship.

    This sermon was orginally preached March 2018 at St Barnabas Northolt an Anglo Catholic and a revised version was preached April 2025 at St Christophers Hanwell, an inclusive evangelical church. ........ Today we are here to bore you. That is what worship is all about. After all, that is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Christ's Obedient Death And Resurrection Did It All.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.”

    March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.” This passage seems to be an early Christian hymn, inserted at this point by Paul to reinforce his point made in verses one to five, be of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran