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  • John Lowe avatar

    First Appearance Before Pilate Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2020
     | 4,585 views

    Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They need Pilate to give Jesus the death sentence, since the Jews no longer have that authority. Pilate interviews Christ and announces that he is innocent.

    HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (31) First Appearance Before Pilate Scripture: Matthew 27:2,11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 (focal passage) Tom Lowe 2/13/2008 Time: Friday of Jesus’ Final Week Place: Jerusalem Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Sorrow And Godly Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,762 views

    Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation, which results in joy - for God and for the individuals involved.

    Introduction: A. Sometimes the truth hurts, doesn’t it? 1. Here we see a horse who has just learned the truth about himself. With tears he writes: “Dear Diary, Today I found out that I am a horse.” 2. Here we see a doctor laying out the truth for his patient: “What fits ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Left Out, But Locked In

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,422 views

    The Big Idea: When, as a Christian you feel left out of this world, the good news is that you are still locked into God.

    LEFT OUT BUT LOCKED IN Living Courageously In A World that Doesn’t Want You, Knowing Confidently that God Does INTRODUCTION 1. When I last checked, none of us are living as Christians under any direct pressure to reject Christ. In fact, in our society, having a little Christianity is still okay ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Choosing Your Attitude

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 27, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,041 views

    Everyone acknowledges that a bad attitude stinks. We don’t even need to discuss about how and why to have a sick attitude … it comes so natural because naturally we are born with it … though we are born in sin but we have a choice to choose our attitude.

    Opening illustration: During 1997 as the world focused on the deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa, another significant passing went almost unnoticed. Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl died on September 2 at the age of 93. During World War II, Dr. Frankl was imprisoned at Auschwitz, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hollowness Of Heartless Devotion

    Contributed by Dr. Rod Mattoon on Apr 4, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 35,015 views

    This message deals with the issue of insincere devotion and love for the Lord. It addresses the issue of why believers drift far away from the Lord sometimes. It is one of the messages in the book Treasures from Isaiah, Volume 1 written by Dr.Mattoon

    The Hollowness of Heartless Devotion Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Let me ask you a question. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Pruett avatar

    I Quit Playing Victim! I Will Go Where I Was Sent! I Am A Survivor! Series

    Contributed by Edward Pruett on Mar 26, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,910 views

    Jesus chose you where you are. He walked past you, knowing that what makes you different will be used so that "God might be displayed in [you!]" Obedience to Jesus' directives is where seeing occurs.

    When I look at my life, there seems to be two components that stand out: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. Let me repeat that: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. The unfortunate thing is the “what people see from me” and the “what people perceive of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dirty Birds Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,021 views

    Sometimes God will use some nasty buzzards to sustain us during times of famine.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 02 Dirty Birds TEXT: 1 Kings 17:2-7 1 Kings 17:2-7 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [3] Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. [4] And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Patient! The Master Will Soon Be Here!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    James teaches Christians to be patient, because they know that Jesus is coming soon.

    JAMES 5:7-11 BE PATIENT! THE MASTER WILL SOON BE HERE! “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hylton Davidson avatar

    The Gospel Message

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Sep 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 418 views

    We live in a world where ‘good news’ usually means your phone finally connected to Wi-Fi. But the Gospel is the original good news—and it’s far more life-changing than a strong signal.

    We live in a world where ‘good news’ usually means your phone finally connected to Wi-Fi. But the Gospel is the original good news—and it’s far more life-changing than a strong signal, or have you ever tried assembling furniture without the manual, you know how badly things can go. Thankfully, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Newton avatar

    A Field, A Faith, And A Future

    Contributed by John Newton on Sep 29, 2025
     | 358 views

    What was Jeremiah thinking when he purchased that field?

    I wonder if any of you have ever spent money on something and later regretted doing it. I know I have on more than one occasion. And I suspect I’m not the only one here this morning who’s guilty of it. We call them impulse purchases. And just for fun, I thought I’d share a few examples that I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Christ Call’s For Moral Courage Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,620 views

    SMYRNA WAS A SMALL BUT DEDICATED CHURCH. THEY COURAGEOUSLY FACE PERSECUTION AND ARE REMINDED OF THE PROMISED REWARDS OF FAITHFULNESS. THE SECOND OF SEVEN IN THE SERIES.

    CHRIST CALL’S FOR MORAL COURAGE REVELATION 2:12-17 TODAY WE LOOK AT THE THIRD OF SEVEN MESSAGES THAT GOD GIVES THE CHURCH THROUGH HIS SERVANT JOHN. EPHESUS WAS A CHURCH THAT HAD LOST IT’S FIRST LOVE, SMYRNA WAS A STRUGGLING CHURCH THAT KEPT THE FAITH IN SPITE OF GREAT PERSECUTION. PERGAMOS WAS A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Renewing Your Mind

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,142 views

    If knowing the will of God depends on the renewal of our mind and our total surrender to him, how can we be sure that it has taken place? Are we really living it out?

    Opening illustration: Object lesson using a small cup of milk representing the world in us. We pour a large jug of water (representing the HS) in it till the cup dispenses the milk completely and has water only. Introduction: What must be Renewed? As our belief systems are formed, they can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Be A Visionary

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,570 views

    The one point that I wish to spotlight is the fact that Caleb was a visionary with a long term vision in mind. For forty five long years Caleb waited for the promise to be fulfilled because his faith on God and His word.

    We will turn our attention to Numbers 14:24, “But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it.” (ESV) The focus of this message is based on the above mentioned verse. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Bright Side To Dark Times Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,876 views

    This message details how Christians can view the hardships of life positively in the light of the fact that God uses them to help us mature spiritually.

    “The Bright Side to Dark Times” James 1:1-18 Introduction: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as trouble-free as possible. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Homes

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 114 ratings
     | 54,204 views

    Everyone needs a Heavenly Home, a Christian Home, and a Church Home. How to have a Happy Heart, a Harmonious Household, and a Healthy Church. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Three Homes http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Homes.html 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Every person ought to have: • A Heavenly Home • A Christian Home • A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist