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    Anthony Seel

    Contributing sermons since May 22, 2004

    Church Name: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

    Job Position: Preacher

    Sermons Contributed: 56

    Denomination: Lutheran

Anthony's church

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Chenango Bridge, New York 13901
607-785-6092

About Anthony
  • Education: B.A. Augusta College, Augusta GA M.Div. Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA Post-graduate studies, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, VA
  • Experience: August 1988-November 1991 St. Francis on the Hill Episcopal Church, El Paso, TX Youth Minister, DCE and Asst. Rector December 1991-December 1994 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn, IL Asst. Rector January 1995-July 1998 St. James Episcopal Church, Roanoke, VA Rector August 1998-Present St. Andrew’s Church (Anglican), Vestal NY Rector
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I hope that you find something you can use for the glory of God.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Purpose Driven Life series
  • Family: Wife: Mary Children: Rebecca and Daniel
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Preach for a verdict.
  • Books that have had an impact: Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism Andrew Murray, Humility Elizabeth O’Connor, Call to Commitment Jim Wallis, The Call to Conversion Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
  • Hobbies: Sailing, golf,and bowling. Music, reading and chess.
  • What I want on my tombstone: He was faithful to Jesus Christ, His Savior and Lord.
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  • Possession, Oppression, And Grace

    Contributed on Jun 22, 2025
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    God's power and grace are sufficient to guard our lives as Christians from oppression and deliver anyone from demonic possession.

    Second Sunday after Pentecost June 22, 2025 Luke 8:26-39 Possession, Oppression, and Grace The Rev. M. Anthony Seel Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Best known for his best seller, The Road Less Traveled, psychiatrist M. Scott Peck also wrote People of the Lie. In this second book, Peck wrote about ...read more

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  • None Of Your Business

    Contributed on Apr 28, 2024
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    A sermon on Christ the vine, God the vinedresser, abiding in Christ, and bearing fruit.

    5 Easter B April 28, 2024 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church John 15:1-8 None of Your Business Have you heard of Malcom McLean? Honestly, I had never heard of him until a few Wednesdays ago. Malcolm McLean lived from 1913 to 2001. He revolutionized international freight ...read more

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  • Religion Is The Enemy Of The Gospel

    Contributed on Oct 29, 2023
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    A sermon on the two great commandments

    22 Pentecost A October 29, 2023 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Matthew 22:34-40 Religion is the Enemy of the Gospel Over 500 years ago, Martin Luther started a movement that now surrounds the world. When Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church, Luther ...read more

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  • The Abundant Life

    Contributed on Apr 30, 2023
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    The abundant life is found in Jesus Christ and His Church.

    Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:1-10 and Acts 2:42-47 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church April 30, 2023 One Thing The Rev. M. Anthony Seel How many here have seen the movie “City Slickers?” Even if you haven’t seen it, you may be familiar with one scene from that 1991 movie. In a famous scene, three ...read more

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  • Finding Blessing In A Persecuting World

    Contributed on Feb 13, 2022
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    A sermon about the blessings and woes found in the Sermon on the Plain, with particular focus on the persecution of Christians today.

    The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany February 13, 2022 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Luke 6: 17-26 Finding Blessing in a Persecuting World In our gospel lesson, Jesus says to us today, Vv. 22-23 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and ...read more

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    Contributed on Feb 5, 2006
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    Note: this was the introduction to a sermon on Elisha’s healing miracle in the cited chapter, and Jesus’ healing miracles in Mark 1:29-39. Title: The CSI Effect- A crime scene investigator from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was dusting for fingerprints in a home that had been ...read more

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