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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Not All Who Die, Die Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,427 views

    Jesus’ resurrection confirms his authority to give life to those who keep his word.

    Scripture Introduction I was reminded a couple of week’s ago that some Jewish people find the Gospels offensive, even “anti-Semitic.” One writer described John’s gospel as a “polemical pamphlet against Judaism.” I disagree; John does show us the conflict between Jesus and certain Jewish leaders, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Jesus Rested Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 15, 2018
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    A look at how Jesus rested on the Saturday of Holy Week. It was the Sabbath day and He was able to rest because He had finished His work well.

    Well-Earned Rest: Some of the best rest comes from finished work completed well. - Most of us have had that moment: you’ve been working hard all day on a project – maybe you’re painting a bedroom. It’s long needed work and today was the day. It took the better part of your Saturday, but as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Christ Had Not Come

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 13, 2001
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    To better understand and appreicate the life and work of Christ

    LUKE 15:18-25 IF CHRIST HAD NOT COME INTRO. A. In these verses Jesus is endavouring to comfort His desciples for He had told them previously He was going to leave them. a. He does this by assuring them His departure is only in the human and that only temporary. b. He tells them the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What If Jesus Had Not Come

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Dec 24, 2018
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    Most all of us in this room are so glad and grateful that Jesus came to earth! But did you ever stop and think about what this time of the year would be like if Jesus HAD NOT come to earth?

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NOT COME? Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 1. NO CARDS Why there would be no reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why It Matters Exactly Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    God gives eternal life and joy to those who die “in the Lord.”

    Scripture Introduction The relationship between Jesus and the religious leadership continues to deteriorate. By refusing to acknowledge their importance, his ministry threatens their power and prestige. Therefore, they turn on him: attempted arrest, entrapment, theological tests, dismissing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wanting What Jesus Had

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,779 views

    We need a passion for God.

    MATTHEW 6 WANTING WHAT JESUS HAD Matthew 6:9-13 S: The Lord’s Prayer Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED A PASSION FOR GOD ?: How? How is it communicated? KW: Truths TS: We will find in Matthew 6:9-13 six truths we communicate to demonstrate our passion for God. The ____ truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    What If Jesus Had Not Come

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,613 views

    Today, we want to imagine for a moment what would life be like if Jesus hadn’t been born. Jesus Himself raised that question the night before He was crucified...

    This time of the year we are bombarded with the programming of the season. Many of these television specials have the word “Christmas” in their title or somewhere in their script but most fail in pointing out the true meaning of Christmas— that God became man and dwelt among us that God the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Lansdown avatar

    These Men Had Been With Jesus! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 14,028 views

    Seven principles for living a dynamic Christian life.

    THESE MEN HAD BEEN WITH JESUS! Acts 4:1-22 INTRODUCTION A couple of questions. Firstly: Why are so many churches nearly empty?! (ALLOW RESPONSES) Secondly: Why do so few Christians make an impact?(ALLOW RESPONSES) Someone read 1 Cor 3:1-4 What does this passage say about the questions we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Die To Live

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 25, 2013
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    Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.

    DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What If Jesus Had Not Died?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 4, 2015
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    What if Jesus had not died? You see, the cross proves everything. I would like us to read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 (this is in the New Testament) this morning and see more specifically what the death of Jesus changed for human beings.

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NOT DIED? MATTHEW 16-27; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17-21 THREAD: What if Jesus Christ had not died on the cross for you and for me? WHAT IF: Matthew 16:21-23 “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Some Things Must Die

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 3, 2011
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    As we come to the cross this Good Friday we need to be reminded that the "why did Jesus have to die question" is because of love and the ability to embrace the life of God.

    Good Friday 2011 Some Things Must Die Prelude: silence; words on the screen inviting quiet preparation and referring to a prayer for each to pray and meditate on included in handout (tbd); sign on the door requesting people enter in silence. 10:05am: From Palms to the Cross video ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    A Hill To Die On Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

    Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,851 views

    Why did Jesus have to die? What does the Resurrection mean to me?

    Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily in the temple while the religions leaders plotted His death. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Had It Not Been

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,134 views

    How terrible it would be had it not been for Jesus.

    “Had It Not Been” 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 53-57 David P. Nolte Back in 1995 I was working on the roof of the new Eastside Christian Church gym/office/classroom building. I hate heights but we could easily get off the roof in one of two ways. The right way was to go down the ladder which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Christmas Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,143 views

    Why Christmas? Why did God send us Jesus? Why did Jesus have to come and die for our sins?

    We begin a news Sermon Series for the Christmas season. We will be examining “The Why’s of Christmas.” According to very compentent authority (my wife), the Chgristmas season does not start untill the day after Chritmas. As such there are a few questions I have about the Christmas season: Why do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist