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  • Jessie Manuel

    Contributing sermons since Aug 24, 2019
Jessie's church

Youngs Chapel CME Church
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About Jessie
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I pray that these words inspire you spiritual, physical, and emotional blessings in true worship.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Help for Women in the Ministry
  • One of my favorite illustrations: There was a father that was showing his family the quick way to this Mother's house. On their way to her house, it began to get foggy in the woods as the family was holding hands. AS they got deeper into the woods, the father let go of the mother's hand. One of the sons says to the mother, "I can't see my father ." The mother pulled the boy's hand closer and said, " Don't worry, your father has traveled this way many times before."
  • Family: A divorced mother of six
  • What my parents think of my sermons: My mother will enjoy reading them.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: N/A
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: " If God brings you to it He will see you through it"
  • Books that have had an impact: The Bible Self-help
  • Hobbies: writing, singing, and sewing
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: My Beloved, "Get your house in order."
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: One Sunday, I had on my robe, and I went to get up, and my skirt fell to the floor. I kicj=ked it up under the podium. NO. No one saw it. I was a musician also.
  • What I want on my tombstone: "Lived Her Life With Faith"
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  • “ A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

    Contributed on Feb 28, 2026
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    In our Christian walk, we go through different seasons. There are seasons where we are experiencing the good times: blessings one after another.

    In our Christian walk, we go through different seasons. There are seasons where we are experiencing the good times: blessings one after another. During these times, we sing the songs of Zion with joy. Then there are seasons where it feels like we are going through a drought and famine. This is ...read more

  • Youth Sunday Sermon From The Pit To The Palace

    Contributed on Feb 28, 2026
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    Maybe someone in your family underestimated Maybe the world looked at you — your skin, your neighborhood, your family or your address.

    You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." — Genesis 50:20 Opening: Start Where They Are Before we open our Bibles today, I want you to think about a time someone counted you out. Maybe a teacher said you ...read more

  • From The Pit To The Palace: A Sermon On Joseph's Liberation

    Contributed on Feb 28, 2026
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    Brothers, sisters, let us remember where Joseph came from and where his purpose bad for him.

    HE TEXT OF LIBERATION Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come close to me." When they had done so, he said, "I ...read more

  • If I Perish, I Perish The Prophet’s Call To Speak

    Contributed on Feb 1, 2026
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    When Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: ‘Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day

    “Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: ‘Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My attendants and I will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I ...read more

  • Praying Through The Fire

    Contributed on Jan 21, 2026
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    Three young Hebrew men stood before the most powerful king in the world. King Nebuchadnezzar had just built a golden statue ninety feet high, and he'd issued a decree: when the music plays, everyone bows.

    INTRODUCTION Let me take you back to one of the most dramatic moments in the Old Testament. Three young Hebrew men stood before the most powerful king in the world. King Nebuchadnezzar had just built a golden statue ninety feet high, and he'd issued a decree: when the music plays, everyone ...read more

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  • Emmanuel. God With Us.

    Contributed on Dec 12, 2025
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    Before the angels broke their silence, Before the star began to shine, Before the virgin's womb held heaven, Before God crossed that boundary line— We waited in the darkness, heavy, With prophets' voices growing dim, Four hundred years of heaven's quiet, No burning bush, no ...read more

  • The Heartbeat And Bloodline Of Praying African American Mothers

    Contributed on May 8, 2025
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    Legacy of Blood and Heartbeat From the heartbeat of ancestors long gone, Rises a rhythm—a sacred song, Passed through blood, through bloodlines deep, A legacy rooted in faith to keep. Mothers praying in quiet nights, Holding on through struggles and fights, Their voices rising, fierce ...read more

  • "the Reflection Of Light"

    Contributed on Feb 24, 2025
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    Imagine a light bulb illuminating a dark room. When you first turn on that light, it overwhelms the darkness and reveals details that were previously hidden. In many ways, this is akin to how the glory of God transformed Moses. Now, consider a moment when you’ve been outdoors on a sunny day, ...read more

  • The Journey Of A Black Artist

    Contributed on Dec 30, 2024
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    Consider the journey of a fictional Afro American artist named Maya, who grew up in a neighborhood plagued by inequity. Her early life was fraught with challenges—families losing homes, schools underfunded, and dreams foiled by systemic barriers. However, Maya found solace in art, a channel ...read more

  • "a Candle In The Window: Embracing Hope This Advent"

    Contributed on Dec 22, 2024
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    As the evening wore on and the fire crackled gently in the hearth, Old Thomas gathered his family close, the soft glow of the candle illuminating their faces. It was a time for connection, reflection, and the cherished rituals of Advent that had been passed down through generations. “Now, let’s ...read more