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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2023
     | 378 views

    Jesus is the true king over everything. He proved his authority by resurrecting from the dead. Can you imagine the power of God behind Jesus’ resurrection? 
Can you imagine the power of God that brought salvation?

    Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1. Matthew 27:32-42.   As Jesus was being crucified, the soldiers mocked him by placing a crown of thorns on his head and placing a sign over his head that read, “King of the Jews.” They did not see him as the true King who rules and reigns. After Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Resurrection Before Dawn Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    The Crucifixion had Brought Earth’s Darkest Day Even the light of the sun had been hidden from view Imagine the dark despair that swept in on the followers of Christ They had forgotten or doubted His promise to rise from the dead Troubled Women

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Changed In A Week?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,047 views

    Part 2 Easter From the beginning of the week Jesus was hail as King, but at the end of the week the same people wanted to Crucify Him!

    What Changed in a Week? Text: Matthew 21: 1-11 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Son's Final Week

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    Anyone could have hung as a thief next to Jesus - including one of us.

    The Passion Week story is filled with characters that we could, and perhaps should, spend time examining because they illustrate the human race of every historical age. The status quo is present in the persons of the Pharisees and Sanhedrin. Every age of history has such people - religious or not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Easter Preparations - Part 3

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Apr 16, 2022
     | 857 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon

    Have you ever done anything that you knew was going to be painful but would ultimately be for your benefit? Maybe you started an exercise program and you knew it would be difficult but you needed to get back in shape or lose some weight. Or maybe you underwent some surgery you knew you needed even ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Objects Of Passion Week

    Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    An illustrated sermon using various objects to tell the story of Passion Week.

    First preached on March 13, 2002 am Objects of Holy Week Matthew 21:1-11 Rope - Used to tie the donkey upon which Jesus rode into Jerusalem. Garments - Laid upon the donkey and strewn in the streets. Branches - Waved and laid in the streets. Bag with coin money in it - The price for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cross Before The Crown Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,222 views

    Learn how to finish life well from the example of Jesus Christ on the cross.

    We continue our message series to prepare us for Easter. Because we live on the other side of Easter, that is we know Jesus has risen from the dead, we can easily overlook the sufferings of Jesus. But knowing the sufferings Jesus can benefit us. My parents with my sister and I came to America ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Prayer Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

    The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Very Early On The First Day Of The Week..."

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Apr 3, 2015
     | 7,056 views

    A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

    "Very Early on the First Day of the Week" Mark 16:1-8 "When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus' dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Amnesty- Week 1 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 23, 2014
     | 3,273 views

    This is our Easter 2014 Sermon. It launched a 4 week series on forgiveness and has mixed live and video content.

    Amnesty - Part 1, Pastor Rob Ketterling PASTOR ROB: Well, I want to say welcome to all of our campuses as we celebrate Easter together. I, along with our teaching pastors and our campus pastors, are going to be doing an interactive sermon that will be live and on video and have video ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Triumphal Entry

    Contributed by John Gerald on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    The beginning of the week before Jesus’ Crucifixion.

    THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY A Palm Sunday Message Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE PROCESSION BEGINS AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES Luke. 19: 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, The Mount of Olives, situated ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ's Final Week: Communion

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    A study of Christ’s desire to eat the Passover with His disciples.

    CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: COMMUNION LUKE 22:1-23 Introduction: In the final hours of Christ’s earthly ministry, Christ sent his disciples to set up a place where He might be able to observe the Seder or Passover Supper with them. He expressed this desire in the strongest terms. “With desire have I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Before The Beginning

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    This message looks at the crucifixion story told by Mark...

    Next week is Easter. I’m sure you have already been making plans. Plans to attend Easter egg hunts, and have family over for dinner, maybe you’ve even selected a special outfit to wear... This morning, I want us to look at something a little darker - as I thought about my message this week, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Storm Before The Calm

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 4, 2021
     | 6,571 views

    The storm before the calm. Normally we hear this said the other way around. Though there are times when there is the calm before the storm, in the case of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, the storm came before the calm.

    THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM The storm before the calm. Normally we hear this said the other way around. Though there are times when there is the calm before the storm, in the case of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, the storm came before the calm. 1) The crucifixion-the storm. The storm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Calm Before The Storm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    Jesus is about to be betrayed and suffer physical torture but he takes time to be with His disciples in the calm before the storm.

    I went fishing on a lake one time in Northern Wisconsin with a friend of mine. We took out my aunt and uncle’s paddle boat. It was a nice day and we wanted the exercise. A storm came up and waves started to come up over the sides of the small boat. We tried to paddle against the wind and waves ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran