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    "The Law Should Be Enough?”

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jul 12, 2025
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    I want to ask a question that the Spirit has been stirring in my soul: “The Law Should Be Enough… shouldn’t it?”

    Sermon Title: “The Law Should Be Enough?” Scripture: Luke 10:25–28 Preacher: Rev. Amiri B. Hooker Introduction: Beloved, today’s message is a hard word wrapped in love, a sermon for a nation and a people standing at the crossroads of obedience and resistance, legality and morality, policy and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Overcoming The Giant Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 12, 2025
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    Today, we delve into a powerful narrative from the life of Moses, an extraordinary leader who teaches us about the art of failing forward. Despite his flaws and failures, Moses’ life serves to teach us many valuable lessons. One of them is how to handle failure.

    Exodus 2:11–12 “Now it came about in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brethren and looked on their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. So he looked this way and that, and when he saw there was no one around, he struck down the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2025
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    The relationship between the law and the gospel.

    “Who Is My Neighbor?” The Story of the Good Samaritan is arguably Jesus’ best known parable. It’s so well-known that it has become a cliché’. A Good Samaritan is pretty much universally recognized as anyone who comes to the aid of another person. And while the parable is about that, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Answering God’s Call

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 8, 2025
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    What is the barrier that stops people from answering God's (or Jesus') call?

    Answering God’s call Luke 11:5 – 8 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:5 And He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 because a friend of mine has come to me from a journey and I have nothing to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God! How Do We Keep Going?

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jul 6, 2025
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    “BREAKING: President’s ‘Big Beautiful Budget’ bill passes—millions to lose healthcare, protections gutted, rural hospitals closing.” And I wanted to cry out: God! Do you see what they’re doing?”

    Sermon Title: “God! How Do We Keep Going?” Scripture: Luke 10:17–20 & Galatians 6:9–10 (NRSVue) Preached at a Bethesda UMC rural African American church in South Carolina By Rev. Amiri B. Hooker Date: July 6, 2025 Introduction: God! Beloved, I have to be honest with you. The other day I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Overcoming The Giant Of Worry Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 5, 2025
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    Friends, we live in a world filled with uncertainties and challenges. It’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed by worry. Yet Jesus offers us a path to peace. In Matthew 6:25-27, He gently invites us to trust God over our anxious thoughts.

    Overcoming the Giant of Worry Terry Cavanaugh Overcoming Your Giants / Matthew 6:25–27 SERMON SUBTITLE: “Winning Over Worry” Matthew 6:25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
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    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Wells Are You Drinking From? (Updated Version)

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 19, 2025
     | 240 views

    A sermon about finding Real Life.

    “What Wells are You Drinking From?” John 4:4-18, 25-30, 39-42 She has a history. Things done and some left undone, some good some not so good. Guilts and regrets. Fears. Wounds and sorrows. And secrets too. Most commentaries and interpretations down through the ages take it for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In His Right Mind

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
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    Meet Jesus. Share Jesus.

    In His Right Mind Luke 8:26-39 This is a radical passage of Scripture, and not just because the Geresene man was demon possessed. Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was crossing boundaries… …boundaries that had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God And Culture

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 17, 2025
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    Which laws should you follow, God's or Culture's? There are times that culture/society will create a law that violates God's law. Can you follow that Law?

    God and Culture Luke 10:38-42 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz The Mary and Martha story can be found in Luke chapter 10 verses 38 to 42. The usual interpretation is that Jesus is telling Martha that it’s more important to listen to him than it is to do the regular household work. And that’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    They Get It From Their Father

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 14, 2025
     | 218 views

    Happy Father’s Day and Blessed Trinity Sunday, church! Today, we stand at a sacred intersection—celebrating both our earthly fathers and our heavenly One, as well as recognizing the mystery of God revealed as Father, Son, and Spirit.

    They Get It from Their Father ““I am telling you these things to keep you from stumbling away from the path. The tribal leaders will force you out of their gathering houses. The time will come when they will put you to death, thinking they are doing what the Great Spirit wants, all because they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "the Spirit Of Freedom"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2025
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     | 242 views

    A sermon about allowing the Spirit to lead us to those on the margins.

    “The Spirit of Freedom” Acts 8:26-40 Last Sunday was Pentecost and we are told that 3,000 people joined the brand-new Church that day, and the numbers kept growing and growing and growing. And the Book of Acts is the story of the early Church and how it evolved from there. It’s an exciting ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    There Is No Hierarchy In The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 10, 2025
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    This is a point of the parable of the good Samaritan which is almost always omitted. It is important to remember that Jesus' parables are the best.

    There is no hierarchy in the kingdom of Heaven Luke 10:29 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Under Construction (Updated Version)

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 5, 2025
     | 343 views

    A sermon about the conversion and the journey.

    “Under Construction” Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost is one of the most important days in the history of Christianity. It is, quite literally, the birthday of the Jesus’ Church. In importance, it ranks right up there with Christmas and Easter. That being said, a lot of people know very little about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Expert

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 3, 2025
     | 168 views

    Why did a lawyer question Jesus? Best part is the answer. Jesus disciples are expected to follow the laws in the Torah that apply to loving God and neighbor

    The Expert Luke 10:25-28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:25 And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist