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  • John Knight avatar

    Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    Understanding our purposes: corporate and individual

    Me, My Church, & I Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? I Corinthians 12:12-27 Vision– arises out of our purpose-the "why we exist"; it focuses our power, which we will study next week, and it enables us to see our potential. Before we can ever have vision for our lives we must first ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Pick Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,801 views

    Examines the call to vocation of everyone, whether to the priesthood to be a Christian in Society. Written for a young audience in a very open style.

    How Does the Gospel Affect Our Lives? Given at the Chichester Diocese Youth Summer Camp, August 2000. Texts: Romans 12: 1-13; Luke 9:23-28 Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, `If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me’. Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Power Evangelism In Cross - cultural Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    Cross-cultural communicators, in the past, have sadly neglected the issue of spiritual-power thinking that the use of reasonable Christianity is the best way to produce change. However, in most non-western societies, the issue of power is central to most

    USING POWER EVANGELISM IN CROSS -CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration;About 40 percent of Americans characterize the nation’s moral values as "poor" and 41 percent say the state of moral values is "only fair." Only 18 percent rank the situation as "good" or "excellent." Weekly church attendees had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Following Jesus To The Cross #1 - Preparing To Die Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 20,969 views

    This is the first message of a series that looks at Jesus’ final few days as He walked towards the cross. This message considers Jesus’ attitude as He approached His death.

    INTRODUCTION What would you do if you knew you only had one week to live? How would you spend the time that you had left to you? Max Lucado - "And the Angels Were Silent" "When a man knows the end is near - only the IMPORTANT surfaces. Impending death distills the vital. The trivial is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James Groce avatar

    Before The Cross, We Were On His Mind!

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,045 views

    • God so loved us that He had us on his mind back before the world was created.

    BEFORE The Cross, We Were On His Mind! ------------- Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Crib And The Cross Were Both Made Of Wood"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,772 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent

    Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The crib and the Cross were both made of Wood" 3:1* ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2* This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 72,685 views

    The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

    Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,150 views

    Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

    In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Back Against The Wall - Red Sea Crossing Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 100 ratings
     | 45,993 views

    Moses was a great leader and yet took a great deal of abuse. For those who insist on believing salvation is the end to problems--it’s the FRONT end! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Back Against the Wall Exodus 14:5-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackAgainstWall.html Have you ever felt like your back was against a wall? Ever been between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn? Or maybe you’ve put in a lot of time going down a winding avenue of life only to find it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross We Don't Want To See

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,262 views

    This sermon takes a look at the pain and suffering Jesus experienced on the cross.

    Introduction: Three weeks ago we looked at the Compassion of Christ. We saw how Jesus showed compassion to a Widow who had lost her son, a man who was suffering from leprosy, and over 4000 people who were hot, tired and hungry. This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture that deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Seven Last Sayings Of Christ From The Cross"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 27,847 views

    These are some thoughts and instructions on how to have a special Easter Candle lighting Service in your Church based on the Seven Last Sayings of Christ from the Cross.

    Thoughts from our “Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Candle Lighting Service A note to those who were not able to attend the service: We have a special cross that has been made and mounted with seven candle holders. We begin the darkened service by lighting each one of the seven candles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Beyond The Cross - Salvation To All Who Believe

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    This message focuses on I Corinthians 1:18. "The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but o us who are saved it is the power of God."

    Beyond the Cross -Salvation to all who Believe- I Corinthians 1:18-25 Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy week, the last week of the public life and ministry of Jesus. Holy week goes from the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem to the crucifixion on Friday to the resurrection on Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Or Simon-The Real Cross Carrier

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,967 views

    Who really carried the cross to calvary? Did Simon or Jesus? It may appear that Simon carried the cross for Christ but truly Christ carried the cross for Simon.

    JESUS OR SIMON-THE CROSS CARRIER In every young man’s life there comes a defining moment. The moment where a young boy knows that he has taken a large step towards manhood. This moment happens quickly but after it has past the boy will never go back again. It is the moment where a boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Two Brothers, Two Crosses, And Two Choices

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 57,259 views

    This message is about the two thieves and the choices that each made at the Crucifixion.

    Luke 23:32-33 KJV And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. [33] And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. l. INTRODUCTION -- CHOICES -Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    What The Cross Tells Us About God

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,296 views

    The cross of Jesus reveals two important truths about God: He hates sin but He loves sinners.

    WHAT THE CROSS TELL US ABOUT GOD A. “My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?” Jesus cried while hanging on the CROSS. 1. As we discussed last Sunday, undoubtedly these words pierced the HEART of the Father. COMMENT: He knew He would hear them. He inspired David to write them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ