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  • Michael Doyle avatar

    The Great Give And Take

    Contributed by Michael Doyle on Apr 14, 2003
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    Jesus gave his life on the Cross so that we can take His life as ours.

    The Great Give and Take Resurrection Sunday 4.20.2003 During this joyous time of the year when we remember the great victory that Jesus gave us on the cross and the empty tomb, we must remember that there was a great give and take that took place that enabled us to live the lives that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take Care Of Moma

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 9, 2025
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    Jesus teaches us to look out for Moma even from the cross while he is dying.

    Today, as we gather to honor and celebrate Mother’s Day, we pause to reflect not just on the flowers, cards, and tributes—but on the divine calling and sacred sacrifice that comes with being a mother. And what better place to anchor our thoughts than at the foot of the Cross, where we find Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Title: Follow Me And Take Your Cross: The Cost And Blessings Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023
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    Let us reflect on the choice between the world and the Word, find solace in the peace found in God's embrace, and examine the sacrifice required of us as followers of Christ.

    Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we gather to explore the profound call of Jesus to follow Him and take up our cross. As we delve into the Word of God, we will discover both the blessings and the challenges that come with following Christ. Let us reflect on the choice between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lift Up Your Head And Keep It Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2007
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    Life is very heavy at times. We must learn to lift our heads even if our hopes appeared dashed.

    GET YOUR HEAD UP! AND KEEP IT UP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. DON’T WE HAVE A REASON TO BE HEAVY? AS JONAH SAID, YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 2, 2007
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    Jesus understands us as we are, but loves us into what we may become. With Peter, he loved the Type A person; with James, the passive-aggressive; with John, the immature -- all into effectiveness. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they could! Personally, I wish I could get at least ten cents on the dollar for everything I have loaned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Lifted Up Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 30, 2008
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    Our passage teaches us of a violent grace. Though man would cast down the Servant, God would lift Him up and glorify Him. He who man esteemed not, God would magnify.

    ISAIAH 52:13 15 - 52:15 THE LIFTED UP SERVANT John 12: 32-33 The text we begin today may be the best know in the Old Testament. The passage is certainly one of the riches and most unmistakable prophecies in the Bible. Our text begins the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Converted On A Cross"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2004
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    Sometimes it takes being nailed to our crosses of life before we can say, Lord, remember me.

    Luke 23:33-43 “Converted on a Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I would imagine we all know the song: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree.” It’s a ballad about a prisoner who had been released from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Your Seed Will Take Care Of Your Need

    Contributed by Dr. Tony Young Jr. on Mar 11, 2022
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    God commanded every living thing to produce after its own kind. When we take care of our seeds, our seeds will take care of our needs.

    WELCOME PRAYER TEXT: Matthew 13:1-9 1 ¶ On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Journey To The Cross

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 27, 2021
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    Notes on a message about Passion Week. The lessons we learn from the events that led up to the cross and the resurrection of Christ.

    Title: Journey to the Cross - Passion Week Theme: To show that Christ journey to the cross was deliberate. Each event in passion week had a purpose. Opening Scripture John 12:12-19 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Miracle Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012
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    The cross symbolizes how God can take all the bad things in our lives, and transform them into something good.

    INTRODUCTION It’s been a hot, hot summer! Tyler usually averages five days a year where the temperature goes above 100 degrees. This summer we set a new record with 47 consecutive days over 100. How hot is it? Potato farmers are digging their potatoes out of the hot ground and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Israelites Are Driven Out Of The Land. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 1, 2022
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    Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. "Get out!" he ordered. "Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the LORD as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you said, and be gone.

    The Israelites are driven out of the land. Exodus 12:31-36 (NIV) 31During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. 32Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As Moses Lifted Up The Serpent

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 2, 2013
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    Comparing the old with the new, As the Serpent was lifted up for a cure, Jesus was lifted up for our sins.

    As Moses Lifted up the Serpent John 3: 14/21 In these scriptures that I have read, we see the “heavenly things,” as before the earthly. But it is under a veil, and this is what Nicodemus didn’t understand about being born again. This is what Jesus had reference to in John ...read more

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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    The Criminal On The Cross

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 18, 2019
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    Jesus was dying and would participate in the resurrection for one big reason - to take back and restore what had been lost with Adam.

    The Criminal on the Cross Good Friday 2019 Picture of Cross standing in Notre Dame Cathedral Luke 23:32-39 NIV “Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals — one on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Of Whom The World Was Not Worthy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2021
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     | 8,441 views

    The Bible has always been honest with us about the potential dangers of discipleship. It speaks of the real possibilities of abuse, prison and even death. Is there ever a time when it's NOT worth it to be a Christian?

    CHILDREN’S SERMON – Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego OPEN: I read an interesting article this week in Christianity Today. The title was “Was It Worth It?” and it tried to address the tragedy that’s going on now in Afghanistan. Their opening comment was this: “(Christianity Today) surveyed 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Fenter avatar

    Cross That River Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 9,669 views

    Are we people who live by faith, or by sight; are we afraid to cross the river, or are we willing to take the risk and live by faith.

    Cross That River Joshua 3 I. There are a few things you need to know that will be foundational to understanding the principles of today’s lesson. A. First, you need to know about the Ark. The Ark of the Covenant was the piece of furniture that God directed Moses to build and place in the middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ