Pontius Pilate And The Passion
Contributed by William Yates on Mar 15, 2004
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Since the Passion has been released, critics have claimed that Mel Gibson presented too nice of a Pilate. So who was the real Pontius Pilate? This is what we examine in the text of this sermon.
As you know, since the movie the Passion has come out there has been a storm of controversy. One of the points of controversy about the film is that Mel Gibson didn’t portray a Pontius Pilate that was malicious enough.So on pondering this, I decided to try to research who the real Pontius Pilate ...read more
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Jesus Makes Christianity Unique
Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
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To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions.
Jesus Makes Christianity Unique.Scripture Reading: John 14:1-7Text: John 14:6Sermon Idea: To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions.Jews, Muslims and Christians have one thing in common. They all worship one God. But that is where ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
1 Corinthians 13 Part 5: Unbreakable Love Series
Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 28, 2004
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Love never gives up and endures through all circ*mstances, it is unbreakable.
Introduction Welcome to our penultimate sermon on love in 1 Corinthians 13. Love is at the heart of Christianity, we saw that God is love and that we must love as a response. The world is calling out for real love, the Beatles sang I just need somebody to love. Love is such a popular theme in ...read more
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Denomination: Holiness
Be Like Jesus / Have A Jesus Attitude
Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 6, 2004
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PALM SUNDAY(A) - Have a Jesus attitude of earthly humility and eternal exaltation.
BE LIKE JESUS! ( or HAVE A JESUS ATTITUDE!)Philippians 2:5-11 - March 4, 2004 – PALM SUNDAYPHILIPPIANS 2:5-115Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
"Did You Hear What He Said”
Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Mar 19, 2003
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That we need to listen to God and not be afraid to turn our lives over to him.
Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and clatter, ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Series
Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
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A deeper look at the benefits of Respect.
R-E-S-P-E-C-TA Little Respect Can Go A Long Way“Attitude” SeriesI. IntroductionA disgruntled old man sat in a rocking chair on the front walk of his business. He owned one of those mom and pop grocery stores on the corner in a small town. As he rocked back and forth, he watched the people ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A Faith Worth Talking About
Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2003
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In this message we will see some awesome things about the faith of the Thessalonian Christians that should inspire us to a deeper faith. (1 Thessalonians pt-1)
"A FAITH WORTH TALKING ABOUT"I THESSALONIANS 1:1-10Today we begin our study of the book of I Thessalonians -- it will be a great study from the word of God. I will preach 6 messages on sunday mornings from this book. In Paul’s day, 200,000 people lived there -- most were Greeks, but ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Keep The Home Fires Burning
Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004
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Sexual intimacy in marriage
1 Corinthians 7:2-5Keep The Home Fires BurningIntroduction“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”Last week we examined this one verse of Scripture. It’s found in the book of Genesis and it gives us God’s blueprint ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--A Fairy Tale For Adults
Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2004
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pt. 2 of Evolution Study--scholarly investigation on practical level. Must get Powerpoint from website to go with.
DEVILUTION, PT. 2: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTSGen. 1:26-27I heard about a little boy who asked his Sunday School teacher, “Where did I come from?” The teacher said “Dust.” Then he asked, “Well, where am I going?” And he got the same answer, “Dust.”The next day that same little boy was up in his ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Planned For God's Pleasure Series
Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2004
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One of the 40 Days of Purpose sermons, in the program based on Rick Warren’s book "The Purpose Driven Life."
Not long ago I read an amazing story. A man named Bill Mallory traveled to India to discover the purpose of life. But he didn’t find the answer there. So after returning to the United States, he noticed a sign at Chevron gas station that simply said, “As you travel, ask us.” So every ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sour And Sweet Series
Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
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Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 7
SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32)More than a decade ago, Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn’t buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real estate ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
"The Three "Fors" Of The Gospel"
Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Feb 11, 2002
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An exposition of Romans 1:16-17.
“I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel”Romans 1:16-17Preached at St. Andrew’s, Ft. Worth, February 10, 2002The Rev’d Quintin Morrow16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17For ...read more
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Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Stewardship: Trusting An Unchanging God
Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002
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Our love for God is best measured by the use of our resources. God wants us to offer our entire selves as living sacrifices – sold out and on fire for God through and through.
INTRODUCTIONThis week, I heard a sound I had not heard for at least six weeks. I was sitting at one of our city’s notoriously long red lights. There were a couple of cars in front of me, and when the light turned green, and the guy at the front of the line had was also slow off the light. In ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
We Are Family!! Series
Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 1, 2002
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Each member of the body of Christ is called to be FAMILY!
First Baptist Church February 24, 2002 John 19:25-27 November 24th was a cold night, it was around 12:30 am and I had just fallen asleep ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Dad's Who Provoke Madness
Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 11, 2002
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"...fathers, provoke not your children to wrath but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Eph. 6:4).
2 Samuel 13:23-39The Rage of David (13:21, 22)David got angry when he heard about the sin of Amnon but nothing more.The Request of Absalom (13:23-27)“And it came to pass after two full years” (13:23). This verse refers to the events recorded earlier in the chapter. Absalom’s sister Tamar had ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
