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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Not-So-Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 14, 2014
     | 5,896 views

    Jesus is preparing for His final week of earthly ministry. In this section, He rides the colt of a donkey fulfilling scripture as the coming messiah.

    Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:1-11 The Not-So-Triumphal Entry 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, "Go into the village opposite you; and as soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0502b Easter Ii: Greeting-Card Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on May 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,811 views

    Too many times, the Good Shepherd image of Jesus comes across as the "Greeting-card Christ".

    Sermon: Greeting-card Christ Text: John 10:11-16 Occasion: Easter II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060430WoolseyJohn10;11-16EasterIIGreetingCardChrist.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Real Meaning Of Christmas Is Found On Easter Day"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,413 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Luke 2:1-20 “The Real Meaning of Christmas is Found on Easter Day” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com I did a funeral a couple days ago for a man I never met, and a family I will probably never meet again. That happens ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spy Wednesday. Was Holy Week A "sherlock Holmes Mystery"?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 28, 2022
     | 2,770 views

    Was Holy Week merely a series of Unfortunate Chance Events or did Jesus prepare the events in advance in the style of a Sherlock Holmes mystery?

    Spy Wednesday The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2022 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus on the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    Tuesday - Opening Closed Minds And Penetrating Callused Hearts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,884 views

    On Tuesday of the final week of Jesus' earthly life, He spent the day teaching His disciples, the crowds and the religious leaders. His teaching was designed to confront some and comfort others. The choice is always ours.

    A. Did you hear about the guy going around different towns and jabbing people with knitting needles? 1. The police believe he was trying to make a point and was following some sort of pattern. B. The word “needle” can be used as a noun or a verb. 1. As a noun, a needle might be: a small slender ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,823 views

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Core 52 Week 32 - What If God Were One Of Us? Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 9, 2020
     | 1,548 views

    Incarnation is a foundational doctrine of the New Testament: that Jesus of Nazareth was born to be fully human and, at the same time, fully God. This message elaborates on what it's so important for us to understand the implications of this wonderful mystery.

    Core 52 Week 32 - God With Us You can listen to the audio of the sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4925408 Intro: • It’s been a consequential week. o Int’l - bombing in Lebanon - horrific damage and loss of life. o Nat’l - Ongoing fight against coronavirus and a nat’l election that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Fifth Sunday After Easter (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 504 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 66:1-9, Joel 2:21-26, James 1:21-27, John 16:23-33. A). SING FORTH HIS GLORY. Psalm 66:1-9. The superscription to this Psalm is addressed, “To the chief musician. A Song or Psalm.” Whether sung or spoken, it is a call to all nations to “Make a joyful noise” to God (Psalm 66:1). Which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Sunday Of Easter (Or Sunday Of Divine Mercy)

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 16, 2023
     | 1,438 views

    Prophecy: Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a very special day when “all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened”. (Diary 699)

    At the entrance to Jerusalem's church of all nations, next to the Garden of Gethsemane, there is a sign warning every visitor: "NO EXPLANATIONS INSIDE THE CHURCH." The sign is intended to discourage over-talkative tour guides but it's also what Jesus practiced after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Building Your Faith Series Faith Begins With A Foundation (Week 1)

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jan 20, 2026
     | 348 views

    Building on a solid foundation

    Haggai 1:5–9 5. Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. 6. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Plan B (Second Sunday After Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 20, 2022
     | 2,145 views

    Peter and John were arrested Acts 4:3 .... Acts 5:27 -32 represents their second arrest. “Minding their own business” involved sharing the Gospel. Matthew 28:19 was their call to go and make disciples! There was no Plan B.

    No Plan B Text: Acts 5:27 - 32 Acts 5:27-32  When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them,  (28)  saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Third Sunday After Easter (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 523 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 57:1-11, Genesis 45:3-10, 1 Peter 2:11-17, John 16:16-22. A). FROM PRAYER TO PRAISE. Psalm 57:1-11. This is a beautifully crafted Psalm which, according to the title, was written by David ‘when he fled from Saul in the cave.’ The Psalm has two sections: first a prayer (PSALM 57:1-6); ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Brown avatar

    Roll Out The Red Carpet

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,470 views

    This is a Palm Sunday Sermon

    Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Title: Roll Out the Red Carpet Introduction: "Roll out the red carpet" refers to carpets and rugs being used in India several centuries ago: Sometimes carpets provided the actual architecture; for example, when they were used in the construction of portable tent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cameron Horsburgh avatar

    A Pastoral Response To The Bombing In Bali Series

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,644 views

    The terrorist attack in Bali came a week before I was to preach on the subject of murder, and a National Day of Mourning was declared for that Sunday. God does work in mysterious ways...

    Over the last few weeks God has been showing me how his timing is always perfect. I became more convinced of this when I realised what sermon I had planned to preach today. In view of the events of the last week today’s passage seems to be the most appropriate in the Bible. The bombing in Bali ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Flowers avatar

    Darkness Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 27, 2008
     | 7,799 views

    Part 1 of 3-week series The Journey Toward Christ, this looks at Darkness – the place where we all find ourselves before coming to know God.

    THE JOURNEY TOWARD CHRIST Sermon One: Darkness Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers December 2, 2007 Have you ever been completely in the dark? Can you take just a second to remember what that felt like? What are some words you’d use to describe that experience? They’re not usually good ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist