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  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Un:fulfilled/Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 18, 2008
     | 6,016 views

    Part 4 of Christmas UN:Wrapped When I lay down my life and take up my cross…then, my life is fulfilled!

    ME Good News/Bad News… Begin with Good News/Bad News joke about the two old men who loved baseball… “you’re pitching on Tuesday.” Often Good news comes with the bad… Especially if you’re a pastor… Good News/Bad News pastor jokes Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

    Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Palm Sunday: Will You Welcome Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 4, 2009
     | 7,318 views

    An all-age talk with a ’Presidential’ illustration, party invitations, a rap-song, and an act of commitment involving Palm crosses - designed to challenge people to welcome Jesus.

    President Barack Obama arrived at Stansted airport last week from America, complete with armoured limousines, helicopters, 200 US Secret Service staff and a six-doctor medical team. More than 500 officials and staff accompanied Obama, along with a mass of high-tech security equipment, including the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mad Cow Disease

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jan 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,288 views

    Mad Cow Disease is an appropriate allegory for sin; it easily infects, it changes our attitude & behavior; but unlike the disease, sin can be cured at the foot of the cross.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church January 25, 2004 Amos 4:1-5 MAD COW DISEASE BACKGROUND: A. Have you ever notice how some folk think you do not belong? 1. Kathie was taking registrations for a seminary lecture series. A man called and wanted to register by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servants By God's Authority

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    Epiphany 5: Our holy God makes us fit to be his servants through the forgiveness that Jesus won for us through his Cross and Resurrection.

    Have you ever read about the homeless children that live in Russia, India and South America? There have been several stories and TV documentaries that have aired in which the plight of these children has been described. There are literally thousands of these children that live in the most pitiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Crucifixion - The Ultimate Display Of God's Glory

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,912 views

    A Good Friday sermon based on the crucifixion story from John’s gospel, where the ultimate glory of God is shown in the most improbably place, on the cross.

    And so we come to the crucifixion. The cross stands at the very heart of Christianity. It has come to symbolise Christianity the world over. We put crosses at the front of our churches, crosses on the top of our churches, we were jewelery in the shape of crosses and crosses form the cover art for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Especially Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,807 views

    Three times the word "especially" appears in the New Testament, prompting us to be intentional in fellowship, to emphasize family life, and never to forget the centrality of the message of the Cross.

    Dealing with people is always messy. There is no way you can work with human beings and have everything neat and clean. When you deal with people, you get a mess. They misunderstand, they misinterpret, they make mistakes, they get it wrong. And that’s just on Sundays! The rest of the week is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "With His Stripes..." By Dr. Winson Butler (Drbutler2@bellsouth.net)

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,163 views

    There is no better exercise for the human heart than reaching down and lifting someone up. Jesus on the Cross is our best example. Let’s see why!

    Introduction Just how much do you know about the death of Jesus? Sad as it is and true nonetheless, we think of His sacrifice once during the calendar year. Easter. In some ways, we have, with most of the real story, hidden the truth from the general public simply because we are more concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Good Out Of Evil

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    Epiphany 5: The evil one attempts to drive a wedge between the believer and God. But God, through the Cross and Resurrection, triumphs over all the wiles of the enemy.

    By showing us what happened in the life of Job, God shares amazing insights that allow us to understand life just a little bit better. Having the book of Job is a little bit like having the playbook of the opposing team. We see the strategy of the enemy – satan – that old accuser. The playbook ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    If Its Not Broken Don't Fix It

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,637 views

    The Cross of Christ has (past tense) already purchased incredible benefits for those who His. This message innumerates several of the consequences of being "in Christ".

    Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ cannot help you. 3 I’ll say it again. If you are trying to find favor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Legalism Versus Holiness Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Legalism Versus Holiness, we all want to live holy lives, but sometimes we cross the line and being to live legalistic lives, were is the line?

    Romans 7:1-7:25 Getting on the Same Page As God About Legalism verse Holiness Introduction A. Close your eyes. B. Everyone’s eyes Closed? C. Do not start thinking about lunch D. Do not start thinking about that nice juicy steak you will be enjoying E. Do not start thinking about the sweet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bruce Rhodes avatar

    Narnia: Always Winter But Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rhodes on Dec 23, 2005
     | 2,749 views

    This is a story about Christmas, the Cross and Resurrection power. It is a story about good overcoming evil and the triumphant reign of god restoring all things to their proper place.

    Advent Series – Narnia Message #1 Always Winter but Never Christmas Introduction: The Chronicles of Narnia will hit the big screen on Friday, December 9, and I can’t wait to see it. This series of books written by C. S. Lewis is an allegorical presentation of the story of Jesus. We have read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus Said; "I Will Come Again"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,934 views

    Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords.

    Jesus Said, “I Will Come Again” Are You Ready? John 14:1-3 Acts 1:6-11 Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m not going to give you a time-line of the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Gospel, The Power Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 31, 2014
     | 16,883 views

    “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” 1 Cor. 1:18.

    Theme: The gospel, the power of God Text: Psalm 15; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; Matt. 5:1-12 The gospel means good news and everyone in the world wants to hear some good news. Men and women are tired of always hearing bad news broadcast over the airwaves on a daily basis. They are tired of hearing about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sure-Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,696 views

    Jesus gave personal instructions to His Disciples and to all who would follow Him in the last few hours with them, from the upper room to the cross.

    The Sure Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-7 We look again at Jesus’ teachings to His disciples from the Upper Room to the Cross from the book of John. We saw that Followers of Christ are to SERVE each other, even as Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist