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  • Ric Veal avatar

    The Declaration Of The Crucifixtion Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 19, 2011
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     | 3,444 views

    Following Christ in His last days on earth.

    The Declaration Of The Crucifixion Matthew 27:45-53 I. The Assessment of sin (27:45) supernatural darkness A. The Daytime (27:45a) from noon to 3pm; Luke 23:44 . The crucifixion began @ 9a.m. (3rd hour) Mark 15:25 B. The Darkness (27:45b) extent; over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwelling With Christ Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 19, 2011
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    Following Jesus in His last days on earth.

    Dwelling With Christ Matthew 27:54-56 I. The Announcement of the centurion (27:54) Words A. The Fear that brought Salvation (27:54) . Centurion & 100 men, responsible, supervising crucifixion . Was he at the Garden? Heard charges of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Strange Days In Jerusalem (Sermon 3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 11, 2011
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    EASTER / LENTEN SERIES Part of the Strange Days in Jerusalem Series. Dramatic and unusual events occur in the period surrounding the crucifixion. This is part 3 of that series. Travel with me to 29 A.D. where we will see the earth quake, the rocks split

    Strange Days in Jerusalem The Six Miracles of Calvary Using the theme based on the book, The Six Miracles of Calvary, by William R. Nicholson Series Begins 2/28/2010 SERIES INTRODUCTION: 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Speaks With Crystalline Clarity

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011
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    In the hours of Christ's Crucifixion and at the moment of His death, God was talking. The people there missed it, for the most part. But we need to hear what He is saying.

    Passage: Matthew 27:45-56 Intro: One of my favorite parts of Revelation is chapter 10:3-4 1. seven thunders, which “speak” so that John is ready to write what they say, but he is prevented. 2. I believe this is God talking. 3. wish we knew what He said. But we do know what He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Palm Sunday - The Road To The Cross! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012
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    A Palm Sunday Sermon. From the Story, adapted from Max Lucado and Randy Frazee.

    The Story 26 Easter April 17, 2011 It’s getting to be golf season and I’m ready to get out there and smack that golf ball . . . I hope. But when you get up at that first hole, my thinking isn’t very positive. I want to hit a great drive, but I’m wondering, why are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 12, 2011
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    Don’t we in the midst of our brokenness sometimes need to have our heads examined?

    Sermon for Palm Sunday April 17, 2011 When living in Jasper Indiana my family and I collected cats. That’s right cats. We lived on three acres surrounded by thousands of acres of farm land. Therefore we encountered quite a few varmints such as snakes and mice. Hence cats. At one time I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Truly This Was God Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 19, 2011
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    This series looks at various truths and principles that can be found in the story leading up to the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Gethsemane to Golgotha Pt3-Truly this was God Introduction Continue- Easter series- Gethsemane to Golgotha. Review Pt1- Mat 26- Jesus in garden- night of His arrest. Looked at three action responses- Remain Here, Keep Watching, Keep Praying -stand courageously where God has called you, -be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Jesus Dies For The Sins Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Nov 1, 2011
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     | 5,745 views

    This sermon looks at the shocking action of Jesus, as he offers his life as the payment for sin

    INTRODUCTION * Current series (message 3 of 4): A Savior’s Most-Shocking Actions (things Jesus said and did that his enemies used against him) * Previous actions: (1) Jesus reaches out to sinners [Zacchaeus]; (2) Jesus forgives sinners [paralytic] * Today: the shocking moment in which Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Face Of Faith: The Centurion Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 13, 2012
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    Centurions represented the best of Roman men. They rose through the ranks to become commanders of one hundred men. Those who appear in the New Testament are presented as strong and good men. This unnamed centurion witnessed the climatic events conn

    Title: The Face of Faith: The Centurion Text: Matthew 27:54 Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:45-56 (GW) 45 At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 46 About three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Convinced!

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 6, 2006
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    This salvation message takes a look at the person of Jesus Christ through the eyes of the Roman Centurion. A powerful testimony of a ruthless man of power who became a changed man of God.

    Matt. 27:54, Mark 15:39, and Luke 23:47 This morning, we want to take these three verses and try to look through the eyes of a hardened man. The centurion was a man who was dedicated to the Roman army. He was the highest ranking soldier that a non commissioned officer could achieve, and as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Evidence Demands A Verdict

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,401 views

    This is part V in the series - 24. It is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the centurion at the cross. WARNING: It is graphic! The preaching idea: the evidence has been presented. What will you do with it?

    “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Ultimately, that’s what the final 24 hours in Jesus’ life are about – God’s plan to redeem us to buy us back. We’ve heard from four characters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Death And Resurrection

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 119 ratings
     | 33,414 views

    Consider the hope that we have in Jesus by looking once again at the death and resurrection of Jesus. 1- the excruciating death 2- the exhilarating resurrection

    INTRO.- ILL.- In 1173 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing eight-story bell tower for the Cathedral of the city of Pisa. The tower was to be eight-stories and 185-foot tall. There was just one "little" problem: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Graves That Couldn't Be Shut

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,885 views

    In our text we see the singularly most important and impressive truth of the resurrection is a cemetery filled with graves which men were powerless to close. These graves were opened at the time that Jesus died; but those inside the graves would not come

    EASTER: THE GRAVES THAT COULDN’T BE SHUT TEXT: MATTHEW 27:50-54 INTRODUCTION: Let me begin by reviewing the sermon that I gave two weeks ago titled “Was Jesus Crucified On Good-Friday?” If you still have your chart, please take a look as I remind us of the timeline. We learned from Lev. 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    After Three Hours Of Darkness, We Witness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 11, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,113 views

    This sermon looks at the physical signs combined with the final words of Christ on the cross - and what we can witness from them.

    April 14, 2006 Matthew 27:45-54 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When some of those standing there heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,569 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ