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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,386 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Shut Up Devil, God's Just Not Showed Up Yet

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,087 views

    Don’t let the devil convince you that God doesn’t love you and care for you!

    MATTHEW 14:22-25 “SHUT UP DEVIL, GOD’S JUST NOT SHOWED UP YET” A) There are three facts that we need to reckon with about the devil ....... * One: He is real! * James 4:7 “Submit yourself ...” * 1 Pet. 5:8 “Be sober ...” * In 2 Cor. 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crown Of Thorns

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,304 views

    A sermon on how we place the crown of thorns deeper into Christ’s brow (Adapted from Ross Fransisco; I believe he got his ideas from Ivan Hagedorn)

    Sermon for 4/2/2006 The Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:29 Introduction: The city was Jerusalem. The time was long ago. The people called him Jesus. His crime was just the love he showed. I’m the one to blame for I caused all his pain. He gave himself the day he wore my crown. WBTU: A. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 2, 2007
     | 2,890 views

    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

  • James May avatar

    One More River To Cross

    Contributed by James May on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,609 views

    We crossed the Red Sea in Salvation and Baptism. Now we are walking through the wilderness on the road to the Promised Land, but we have one more river to cross before we get home. Are you ready for the crossing?

    ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS By Pastor Jim May There is an old song that we once sang that went like this: There’s one more river to cross; one more mountain to climb One more valley that I have to walk through Then I’ll leave my troubles behind One more battle with the devil, and I know He’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Altar Of Sacrifice And The Cross Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,803 views

    This is the second message about the relation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and the New Testament

    (Memorial Day Weekend) SERIES: “DISCOVER THE LESSONS OF THE TABERNACLE” TEXT: VARIOUS (Start with Exodus 27:1-8) TITLE: “THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE AND THE CROSS OF CHRIST” OPEN: A. An older couple have been invited over to another older couple’s home for dinner. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Weight Of The World

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    This is the first message in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary.

    ¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§The Weight of the World¡¨ Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:43-44 February 3, 2002 Series Intro: I haven¡¦t watched the show, but I¡¦ve seen the promos and I have inside sources who tell me what it is about; the show is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Spiritual Warfare - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 29, 2011
     | 4,002 views

    Paul tells us to take on Gospel footwear and to take up the shield of faith.

    Last time, we saw that the Christian warrior is one who desires to walk in the truth and who depends on the righteousness of Christ. He seeks to make sure that his daily condition matches his eternal position. Therefore, he stands fast and firm against the devil’s lies as he asks the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Sounds Of The Cross, Sounds Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Richard White on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    In this we examine the last words of Jesus on the Cross and the first words at the Resurrection

    Sounds of the Crucifixion Sounds of the Resurrection Luke 23:34ff John 20:1 ff I am told there are a lot of books on the last words for Jesus. I will focus on these briefly and then move to the first words spoken by Jesus at the Resurrection. In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    The 7 Sayings Of Christ On The Cross

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,068 views

    The 7 sayings of Jesus from the cross in one sermon.

    The 7 Sayings of Christ on the Cross TEXT: Matthew 27:35-50 [READ AS COMMUNION MEDITATION BEFORE SERMON] INTRODUCTION Illus. – In 1979 I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and the doctor told Susan that he did not expect me to live more than six weeks. But my urologist and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Cross Purposes 3: Redemption Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,069 views

    Redemption is like purchasing a slave to free them. Jesus 1) made a personal investment, and 2) paid a price. We are free as we 1) recognize our worth, and 2) chooses to be slaves of God.

    CROSS PURPOSES 5: REDEMPTION For the past 4 weeks, we have been asking, “Why did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, die on the cross for us?” We keep asking the same question, because the cross impacts our lives in so many ways, that we can’t exhaust them all: The cross shows the love of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    Crossing Into The Land Of Great Miracles

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,124 views

    As Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land, we see the three landmarks that we pass on the way ot the Land of Big Dreams and Great Miracles.

    Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. 2At the end of three days the officers went through the midst of the camp; 3and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse Or A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Message Series

    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse or a Blessing Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Series at Grace International Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ opened to about 3,000 screens this past Wednesday. Some here may have already ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Reeves avatar

    His Shame, Our Glory

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,259 views

    A message that examines the spiritual truth that Christ was unclothed so that we might be clothed upon.

    Introduction: Today we continue our studies through the most exciting but also the most dreadful story in all the Word of God - the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. I started off with the idea of comparing the four soldiers of verses 23-24, and the four saints (women) of verses 25-27. But as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Am I A Soldier Of The Cross

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,087 views

    This is a message for Remembrance day or Veteran's Day. Christians need to display the same courage, dedication and commitment that the people in our Armed Forces display.

    AM I A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS ROMANS 13:8-14 THE FACT THAT WE HAVE HONORED OUR VETERANS DURING OUR SERVICE THIS MORNING, ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT THE BIBLE USES MANY MILITARY ILLUSTRATIONS, LEADS US TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT WE TRULY ARE SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS. WHEN I CONSIDER THOSE IN MILITARY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist