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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Comfortable Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 28, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,691 views

    Many baptized believers attempt to avoid offending the world by not standing up for the cross because they feel they'd risk too much by doing so. But we've died supposedly died to this world and its attractions. How can we do that?

    OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament was getting a red-carpet tour of another preacher’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As they stepped outside, darkness was falling, and a spotlight shone on a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011
     | 3,687 views

    Responding to unfairness and disrespect with grace and generosity imitates God’s own treatment of us, and requires three preconditions: realism, humility, and trust.

    I had a difficult decision to make this week. I had to choose between continuing my series on the Sermon on the Mount, or take a break to preach on Palm Sunday. But the more I looked at the passage for this week, and meditated on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem that long-ago Sunday afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 4, 2025
     | 1,617 views

    God is faithful no matter what comes.

    Credit: I edited parts of Chuck Smith's sermon on Lamentations 3:22-23. Some of Warren Wiersbe's commentary may be mixed with my words and thoughts. I also edited from Chatgpt as a source. "Great is thy faithfulness" Lamentations 3:22-23 One Sunday, a minister decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is That In Thy Hand Series

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 16, 2012
     | 10,753 views

    To encourage believers to recognize their responsibilties

    WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND Exodus 4:2? This question is taken from the last of the second part of the life of Moses. Moses’ life divides into three periods of forty years each. The first as the son of Pharaohs daughter, the second on the back side of the desert as a sheep-herder and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Cross Of The World

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 26, 2021
     | 2,103 views

    The cross of Christ is a sign to His then followers and us today to take the message of the Gospel out to the world. Jesus' ministry was mainly to the Hebrew people who the LORD sent Him to first. Through the power of the cross and the Pentecost the world of the Gospel must be taken to the world

    The Cross of the World John 12:31-36 Rev. Dr. Michel H. Koplitz Today we need to start or chat at the beginning of Jesus' ministry. We can read in the Gospels that Jesus was first sent to the lost sheep of Israel. Jesus Himself tells us this in several different places in the Gospels. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,703 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Open Up Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    The church of Laodecia teaches us that letting Jesus in means letting Him take over. A mere profession of faith in Christ without a change in lifestyle is not enough.

    Today our journey is completed. We have arrived at our final stopping point; we will hear the final word of God to the seven churches of the book of Revelation. You know, it seems highly appropriate to me that we make this momentous arrival at the time when the attention of Christians everywhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "thy Kingdom Come" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,171 views

    "Thy Kindom Come" in the Lords’ prayer encompasses a great deal more than most Christians realize, this sermon takes a look at the Kingdom from a higher vantage point.

    “Thy Kingdom Come” In our last message for this series, we talked about the invocation and the first petition of the Lords’ Prayer. And if you missed the last one, don’t worry because each sermon in this series will be totally “self-contained” and understood easily by itself. Anyway, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why The Cross Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,960 views

    Only God can stand against the evil that humans beings have brought into his world. he's done this by sending Jesus to become one of us, taking our place, becoming our substitute in facing God's anger and allowing humanity to be remade in God's image.

    Why the Cross A Sermon series based on the book of the same name by Dr Leon Morris I trust no-one here would doubt that the cross is central to the Christian faith. Without the cross Christianity becomes just another religion, emptied of its power. The cross is central to our life together; central ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 22, 2021
     | 2,204 views

    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday, Year B

    November 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 18:33-37 Thy Kingdom Come Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Sunday begins the final week of the church year calendar. It’s also the final Sunday in the very long season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Time Of Thy Visitation

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    A Palm Sunday message intended to cause us to search our hearts.

    The Time of Thy Visitation Text: Luke 19:41-44 Intro: One time Napoleon and his army were moving through Switzerland. And everywhere they went, Napoleon was greeted with thunderous applause: "Long live the King! Viva la France! Hail to the Emperor Napoleon!" But Napoleon didn’t seem too ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • ABIMBOLA SALU avatar

    Thy Kingdom Come!

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Dec 14, 2025
     | 207 views

    The Disciples of Jesus wanted him to teach them how to pray. So Jesus taught them “The Lord’s Prayer”.

    In Matthew 6:9-13: “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done,     on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,986 views

    All of humanity needs someone who knows and willl encourage us...day in and day out!! Is there anyone who really knows us? God Does! Is there anyone who really understands us? God Does! Is there anyone who really cares about us? God Does!

    Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! This great Hymn of the church was written by Thomas Chisholm. He did not write this hymn because of something great, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking The First Step

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    Every Journey in life has to begin with the first step. Our first step when learning to walk was not easy (for most) we had a tendency to fall and get up and fall and get up again and again and again until we finally could keep our balance and walk. So it

    Taking the first step A grocer was down in the cellar of his shop when he noticed his small son standing at the edge of the open trap door. He called up, “Here I am, Sonny, jump down.” But the boy hesitated. “I can’t, Daddy; I can’t see you.” Up came the answer, “No, but I can see you; trust me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Crossing Over

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,695 views

    Moses tells Joshua not to be afraid, or not to fear his enemies. “Wow, now that’s the pot calling the kettle black!” Are maybe it’s Moses’ experience speaking; experience can be a great teacher. Someone who failed, but he got back up, and desires hi

    Crossing Over Deuteronomy 3:22-29NLT   Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the LORD your God will fight for you.’23 “At that time I pleaded with the LORD and said, 24 ‘O Sovereign LORD, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal