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  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    "Thugs In Paradise” Word 2 Of The 7 Sayings Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2023
     | 1,744 views

    The seven last words are the seven last phrases recorded across the Gospels that Jesus said before finally dying on the cross. This is the 2 politically charged statement.

    Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” “Thugs in Paradise” Growing up I understood that I had a little more grit than some of the others. I realized that while some young men were going to stay out of trouble and get home on time and make good grades, I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Resurrection Adrenaline

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 2,727 views

    Easter was a time of Adrenaline for the disciples, but the two walking to Emmaus missed it... until Jesus became known to them.

    When I told people about my family’s plans to spend a day at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course last month, some nodded, others gave a look of questioning, and a few responded with one word, “WHY?!” Researchers tell us that younger generations are drawn more than ever to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defeating Death Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 28, 2016
     | 6,544 views

    Now, it is possible for every person to overcome and defeat death.

    Defeating Death John 11 Introduction: 1. In this day of modern medicine, it is not unusual for a person to quit breathing and be resuscitated. “Resuscitate” means “to revive from apparent death.” 2. But when someone has been dead (person or animal) for four days, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Resurrection’s Re-Creation

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 7, 2012
     | 5,015 views

    Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose.

    RESURRECTION’S RE-CREATION John 20:1-9; 19-23 Big Idea: Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose. NOTE: This service concluded with baptisms. 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do You Live Like A 'before' Or 'after' Pentecost Christian? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 9, 2016
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,696 views

    Does your daily Christian life look more like the disciples BEFORE they were filled with the Holy Spirit or more like the disciples AFTER they were filled with the Holy Spirit?

    Today is Pentecost, one of the three most important celebrations of the Christian Calendar. At Christmas we remember the coming of Jesus into this world, the Messiah, born of a virgin in a humble stable. As the old hymn writer put it “God contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come Forth! Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    The Easter morning story

    Come Forth! Easter Sunday am We move from the realm of shadow, type, and prophecy, into the full sunshine of the presentation of the Son of God. The Old Testament speaks of him on every page, but speaks in shadows, in types, in symbols, and in prophecies---all looking forward to someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joy In Humility Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,496 views

    Easter message on the humility of Christ and how you and I must mirror that same humility as Christians.

    Parts of this message were taken from Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the same topic. This week is a very difficult sermon to preach. In the passage we will eventually look into this morning Paul will speak to us on the most difficult attribute for any human to possess, humility. I would just like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Resurrection

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,145 views

    Looks at why the resurrection is essential

    The Resurrection The Resurrection is Essential to Christianity Fables that Deny the Resurrection The “Stolen Body” Fable The “Didn’t Really Die” Fable The “Wrong Tomb” Fable Facts that Support the Resurrection The Empty Tomb The Effects on the Lives of the Disciples The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Did Jesus Show The Empty Tomb?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,372 views

    Easter Sunrise Service (shorter than normal) examining reasons why Jesus showed an empty tomb.

    EASTER SUNRISE 2012 - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 20-22 Some time ago I had a lady ask me, “Brother Gene, why do we have to get early on Easter? Why do we have a Sunrise service?” Let’s think for a moment about the events leading up to this celebration. If you remember, Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Luke 24 - The Resurrection

    Contributed by Sam Griffiths on Apr 1, 2010
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     | 5,852 views

    Evidence that demands a verdict

    Luke 24 – The Resurrection ©Revd Sam Q. Griffiths Wellington Baptist Church Somerset, UK When it comes down to it – all the great detectives worked the same way: for Poirot – it was in the little grey cells, for Holmes – it was in deduction and for Miss Marple – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Beyond Our Fears Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,592 views

    Today we gather around an event that has broken into human history like no other. It’s vital to recognize that it is indeed into history… real history. It was the unfolding of what God spoke through the prophets was going to happen. He would send a Messi

    NOTE: At start of service the following text is read – John 20:1-22 or 1,11(after ‘but’) -22. Only 20:19-22 are in bulletin insert The following portion of text was included in sermon outline bulletin insert (but not read again): John 20:19-22 (NIV) 19 On the evening of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remembrance, Until He Comes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,589 views

    Our Warrant for Communion.

    REMEMBRANCE, UNTIL HE COMES. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. “Don’t look back,” people may say. Yet there is a time when we must pause and recollect. Communion is just such a time. We look back to “the night when He was betrayed” (1 Corinthians 11:23). What night was that? It was Passover night: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent Week 2: Peace - "peace In The Prince Of Peace" Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    As our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into the profound peace that Christ brings into our lives.

    Advent Week 2: Peace - "Peace in the Prince of Peace" Introduction: Dear friends, as our Advent journey unfolds, our hearts are drawn to the theme of peace. Today, we explore the promise of a coming Messiah, a Prince of Peace, as foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Let's delve into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Resurrection Sunday: He Is Risen!

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
     | 3,213 views

    As I journeyed to see family this last week I drove through the great woods of Wisconsin. And I looked at the trees along the road, and they looked like bundled up cord wood ready for the fire.

    As I journeyed to see family this last week I drove through the great woods of Wisconsin. And I looked at the trees along the road, and they looked like bundled up cord wood ready for the fire. Always right around this time of year, the trees look so dead. All their leaves have fallen off, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How A Carpenter Became A Savior

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 4,478 views

    Jesus' sacrifice to become the savior of the world.

    “Little Annie” was hopelessly insane. Well, that is at least what many of the people who were around her thought. As a young girl she was kept in a cage on the lowest level of a treatment facility for the mentally ill. In her day they could and did call it an asylum. Her doctors saw no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist