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  • Troy Borst avatar

    An Interview With Jesus

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 28, 2006
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    Some people came to see Him and the interview is recorded for us in John 12:20-33. These people came because they wanted to meet Jesus and find out if all the rumors were true.

    AN INTERVIEW WITH JESUS JOHN 12:20-33 INTRODUCTION... Adapted from "Interviewing" by Dan Gillmor (http://bayosphere.com/node/866) I would like you to imagine that you are a journalist about to interview someone of great importance. Perhaps it is the President of the United States or another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lent 5 Series B "Can You See Jesus"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 30, 2006
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    People wanted to see Jesus & Lazarus. They wanted hope and assurance beyond the grave and Jesus was the answer...so he was lifted up on the cross. He is still the answer today.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2006 Lent IV John 12:20-21 Redeemer Note: I’m indebted to Max Lucado for the phraseology and some ideas …from his book “He Chose The Nails” “Can You See Jesus?” “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Heart Is Troubled

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 31, 2006
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    Following the example of Christ Jesus, our prayer in the difficult places of our lives should be for God’s name to be glorified.

    John 12: 20 – 33 My Soul Is Troubled Intro: We’ve all heard the old spiritual, “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen.” --- We earnestly believe that nobody else in the world has had the same troubles we have or to the degree that we have. What we are forgetting is the second line of that song, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Centrality Of The Cross

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 1, 2006
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    We cannot avoid the centrality of the Cross if we are going to truly reflect to the world the true Gospel of Jesus.

    02-04-06 NR/NC Story: On 15th February 1597, 26 Christians were crucified at Niz-hiz-aka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Life In Paradox

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
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    An evangelistic call to die to self

    April 2, 2006 Fifth Sunday in the Season of Lent Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places 1) Glory in death 2) Glory in service

    If you had to buy milk and eggs, would you go to a music store? If you wanted to eat a big juicy hamburger, would you stop by a sushi restaurant? No. A music store is an unlikely place to find groceries, and a sushi restaurant is an unlikely place to sink your teeth into a meaty hamburger. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Knowing Who You're Looking At - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 9, 2005
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    The Bible frequently refers to Jesus as the "Son of Man" (even more than it calls Him the Son of God) Why was He called the "Son of Man", and what can mean to us?

    OPEN: In the late 1700’s, the manager of Baltimore’s largest hotel refused lodging to a man dressed like a farmer because he thought this fellow’s appearance would discredit his inn. So the man left. Later that evening, the innkeeper discovered that he had turned away none other than then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hungry Heart

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    People see Jesus in different ways-someone to work for, an opportunity to move ahead, an entertainer, the Christ of God. Who is He to you?

    The Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:1-21 John 12:21 (The Message) “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" Michaëlle Jean has been appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin as Canada’s next Governor General, our official representative of the Queen of England. Michaëlle was raised in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Kernel Of Wheat" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 28,196 views

    How was Jesus able to get through the external and internal struggles on his way to the cross?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist March 13, 2005 Fifth Sunday of Lent “A Kernel of Wheat” John 12:20-33 INTRODUCTION: At the time of this scripture Jesus was well on His way to the cross. His public ministry was coming to a close and a variety of things were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2005
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    It is in the Triumphal entry we see our preparation to move from sinner to saint, from overcome by sin to overcommer of sin, from beaten to blessed!!!! We can proclaim today these things because our redeemer prepared the way, and because he finalized the

    All history (His Story of saving us from our sin) will hinge on the cross. In His triumphal entry (scholars have called it a-triumphal) we see the foreshadowing of His purchasing our pardon from sin and preparing for us the way called straight. His plan was prepared before the foundations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life-Giving Death

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus gave up his life to death, but it was a death that causes us to live.

    Life-Giving Death John 12:20-33 March 24, 2005 My wife has a friend whose name is Alex. Alex is 10 years old. She first met him when he was eight and began to attend her church with his parents and grandparents. One day, Alex told his mom and dad that he wanted to be baptized. So they came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing Jesus, Preparing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 3, 2008
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    This chapter provides some real contrasts between real and trumped up worship, real belief and real betrayal. It is all a part of preparing Jesus for the cross and preparing us to receive him.

    John places Jesus at Ephraim, a village north of Jerusalem. Between the end of chapter 11 and here, Jesus travels back to Galilee, heals the ten lepers (Luke 17), talks to Zacchaeus (Luke 19) in Jericho on his way back to Bethany. It’s only six days until the Passover, and Jesus’ crucifixion. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    The Two Philips- I Believed Therefore I Spoke

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
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    Believe in Jesus, speak about Jesus, second passage Acts 8

    “I believed, therefore I spoke” or lessons from the two Philips (DRBC, 21/03/04, pm) Introduction • [Show picture]- Who is this? • George Foreman, ex-boxer, now famous promoter of…the Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine • Sold over 50 million in the US, and 5 million in the UK- approx. 1 in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Sir, We Would See Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
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    The cry of men today is just the same as it was in that faraway day. “Just show us the Father and it is sufficient.”

    SIR, WE WOULD SEE JESUS John 12:21 INTRO: If we had been in Jerusalem on a certain day, we would have seen a great crowd making its way down toward the Temple. If we had not known the particular significance of that day, if we had not known why all the people were there, we would have said to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Supreme Gamble

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 1, 2007
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    There is no resurrection before there is death

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation 1 Cor 15:51 – 57 Invocation Michael Hollinger *Hymn #553 “Nearer My God to Thee” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #807 “My Country Tis’ of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist