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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Cross Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2007
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     | 8,819 views

    Sin is universal! When Jesus said, Father, forgive them... just what was He asking the Father to do...and is there any connection with us in the 21st century?

    Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 (NIV) Jesus answered him, I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 (NIV) Menelik was the king of Ethiopia from 1899 to 1913. He heard about a new device that could be used ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Unpardonable Sin

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Oct 25, 2010
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     | 4,935 views

    What is the Unpardonable sin and when does it take affect?

    Unpardonable Sin Matt 12:22-32 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Song Of Faithfullness Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,904 views

    In every relationship, particularly marriage, there are times when the believer must be faithful, regardless of the challenge.

    Allan Petersen, in The Myth of the Greener Grass, tells the story of a group of a dozen married women having lunch together. One woman asked, "How many of you have been faithful to your husbands throughout your marriage?" Only one woman out of the twelve raised her hand. At home that evening, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Christ Had Not Come

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017
     | 4,644 views

    This is a Christmas Eve message based on the idea from the Christmas Classic "it's A Wonderful Life".

    IF CHRIST HAD NOT COME LUKE 2:1-20 A GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE CLASSIC HAS BEEN THE JIMMY STEWART MOVIE, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.” LES AND I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR, AND THE LINE, “TEACHER SAYS, WHENEVER A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS”, AND STEWART LOOKS UP AND SAYS “WAY TO GO CLARENCE” IT STILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness And Restoration Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2021
     | 3,838 views

    Conflict creates impasses and dead ends in our relationships. Forgiveness opens a new way forward.

    March 10, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 15:11-32 Forgiveness and Restoration Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “You can’t get there from here.” It always sounds a little crazy when you hear someone say that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Leprosy Exchange Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2017
     | 8,560 views

    When we humble ourselves, we can draw near to God and be blessed by Him. When we elevate ourselves or self-interest, we are driven from Him and under his discipline.

    The Leprosy Exchange (2 Kings 5:1-27) 1. Probably every one of us thinks, “I hope I never get to a condition where other people have to take care of me because I am bedfast.” 2. But the future is unknown, and life can take a sudden turn. Take Charles Krauthammer, a political analyst many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church: More Than Just A Meeting Place

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019
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     | 12,956 views

    Church is more than a place to go on Sunday

    THE CHURCH: MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE COL. 1:18 I. INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH DOES NOT EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF WAREHOUSING SAINTS OR SINNERS. NOR DOES THE CHURCH EXIST TO PROMOTE PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, OR POPULARITY. THE CHURCH SHOULD NOT BE A PLACE WHERE WE AIR OUR DIRTY LAUNDRY ON THE FRONT PAGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Can Spiritual Stuff Be So Scary? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 1, 2019
     | 2,621 views

    Mary was "greatly troubled" by the appearance of the angel. Many are in a similar spot - "greatly troubled" by all things spiritual. What can help them take a step forward?

    “GREATLY TROUBLED”: Spiritual stuff can be scary. - Luke 1:29. - An angel shows up to speak to Mary. On the one hand, the angel is light and not wielding a sword, so there is a sense in which he shouldn’t be scary. But, of course, we don’t see angelic beings very often and I’m sure his presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Setting The Stage Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019
     | 3,812 views

    In order to understand Paul’s correspondence we need to comprehend the setting

    An Introduction to the Study On I & II Corinthians The letters of I & II Corinthians provide great insight for the modern day church. Down through my years of ministry I have preached from these two books on several occasions. At times I have done a series of sermons. Other times I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adam And Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    The entrance of sin, and the wages of sin, compared and contrasted with the free gift of Jesus Christ.

    ADAM AND CHRIST. Romans 5:12-21. 1. THE ENTRANCE OF SIN. We are told in the book of Genesis that when God created the world “it was all very good” (Genesis 1:31). Yet the world as we know it is full of moral evil, as quoted by Paul in Romans 3:10-18. How did such a situation come about? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Message From The River Jordan

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,461 views

    It is good to follow the crowds who listen to the Gospel, but it is better to follow the Jesus whom we preach!

    THE MESSAGE FROM THE RIVER JORDAN. Mark 1:1-15. There is a huge geological fault in the earth’s surface separating ancient Judah from the mountains of Moab. Viewed from the villages around Bethlehem, it appears like a great chasm. The River Jordan flows along the bottom of the valley, feeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Anatomy Of Religious Hypocrisy, Part 6 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014
     | 5,955 views

    The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Religious Hypocrisy, part 6

    The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Religious Hypocrisy, part 6 Hosea 6 David Taylor We are well into our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Let me recap where we have been. The first three chapters set the foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Free! Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 29, 2023
     | 2,346 views

    We are truly free when we surrender fully to Jesus Christ and live our lives in radical obedience and righteousness

    ANYONE WHO HAS EVER PLAYED THE GAME “MONOPOLY” KNOWS THAT, BESIDES OWNING “BOARDWALK” AND “PARK PLACE,” THE MOST COVETED MOVE IS TO LAND ON THE BLUE TREASURE CHEST CALLED “COMMUNITY CHEST” AND DRAW THE CARD THAT READS: “GET OUT OF JAIL FREE!” IT IS ONE THING TO BE SET FREE, BUT TO HAVE LIBERTY AT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 9, 2025
     | 193 views

    Jesus, as the Bridegroom, demonstrates covenantal, sacrificial, and unending love for His Church, seeking to sanctify, purify, and glorify His people.

    JESUS THE BRIDEGROOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 5:25-27 Key Verse: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Secret Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jun 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 363 views

    A sermon on God's gracious intervention on the plains of Shinar (Genesis 11:1-9)

    It’s been centuries — maybe longer — since the earth was flooded. The survivors, descendants of Noah, are restless. So they migrate, journeying eastward in search of something... more. Eventually, they settle on the plains of Shinar. And there — on those wide, open plains — they begin to envision ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran