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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Agape Love, A Wedding Homily

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 16, 2006
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    This is a homily from I Corinthians 13 that the Lord gave me to share in a recent wedding.

    Agape Love, a Wedding Homily --I Corinthians 13:1-13 Allen and Michelle, you have chosen I Corinthians 13 as the Biblical theme for your wedding. How does the Holy Spirit want to use this passage in His Word to give you a Christ centered home and marriage? In order to answer that question, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rejoice Jerusalem

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010
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    To receive the full power of the Scriptures, we need to celebrate with the "little texts" of the Mass.

    Lent 4th Sunday 2010 “The Other Scriptures” “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and assemble together, all you who love her. Rejoice with great joy, all you who were mournful: that you may exult and be satisfied by the sweet milk of your consolation.” The words of the Introit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    I’ve Become A Christian – Now What? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 28, 2013
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    How did Paul’s life change after He was saved? Paul said he was a pattern to those who would be saved after him, so I believe we can look at what happened to Paul and learn a lot. After you become a Christian, what can you expect?

    “I’ve Become a Christian – Now What?” (Part 2) Acts 9:19-29 Introduction: 1. How did Paul’s life change after He was saved? Paul said he was a pattern to those who would be saved after him (1 Timothy 1:16), so I believe we can look at what happened to Paul and learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
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    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trust

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 19, 2012
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    We all find ourselves having to trust people everyday, but do we trust God?

    Proverbs 3:5-6-Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Two partners from a small law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them looked alarmed. He announced, "I have to go back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resources For Victory

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012
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    Review, summarize, & organize the truths God has revealed to us by sharing the 5 unfailing resources that guarantee spiritual victory.

    Introduction: A Review, summarize, & organize the truths God has revealed to us by sharing the 5 unfailing resources that guarantee spiritual victory. 1 Resource One–Stand in Authority. a Stand in your position in Christ. aa Eph. 2.6, You have been raised w/ & seated w/ Christ in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers In Tight Situations Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2011
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    No matter what challenges you face, you can face them in a godly way.

    Mothers in Tight Situations (topical) 1. Contemplating motherhood can makes some of us sentimental: A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed a little old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Secret Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010
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     | 2,419 views

    There is no excuse for being excessively busy.

    Secrets of the Most Holy Place Series The Secret of Rest August 11, 2010 A ...each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.14 If any man's work which he has built on it remains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Declare The Word Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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    Declarations of Faith

    Let's Speak Words of Life Philippians 2:16 (KJV) 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Proverbs 6:2 (KJV) 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Tabernacle

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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    Exodus 25:9 (KJV) 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it..

    The three compartments of the tabernacle are a type of the Godhead. 1) The Most Holy Place pictures God the Father. God resided above the most holy place and this is where the mercy seat (of the Ark of the Covenant) is found. The 10 commandments are inside the ark. The blood being on top of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Most Influential Book The World Has Ever Known Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 6, 2014
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     | 6,918 views

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

    Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) There are many wondrous things in nature: the plants, the beaches, the sky, the rainbow, the butterflies, the smile of infants-- yet what are these things to us if we are blind? In the same way, unless the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vertical And Horizontal Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 14, 2013
     | 5,542 views

    When a believer worships, serves, and prays, his heart needs to be directed two ways.

    Vertical and Horizontal (Colossians 1:3-8) 1. Last weekend, Marylu and I had car trouble. 2. The brake light was on; fluid was leaking in one of the little pipes…Thrifty. 3. Sunday morning, had a flat…. 4. When we went past gas stations to pick up car on Monday, one was 3.01 a gallon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Love God, Love People - It's That Easy, It's That Complicated

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 5, 2013
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    An informal exposition of Jesus' teaching on loving God and loving our neighbour.

    This is a short homily for a Tuesday night gathering called The Feast, at The Yonge Street Mission What’s a hobby or pastime of yours? Can you name one thing that you really, really enjoy. You really like a lot? What do you love the most, more than anything on the planet? Love is a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    A Vapor

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 17, 2020
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    Even when we don't  say, “if the Lord's will,” but even if we don’t say it, we should think it!

    James 4:13-Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14-whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Perrine avatar

    How Blessed Are Those Who Mature In The Lord

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
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    This message was prepared for and given to residents of a senior living community, and, lifts up reasons for thankfulness for the gift of old age which provides new opportunities to grow in grace.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Matthew 5:1-12 contains a list of blessings known as the Beatitudes, each beginning with “blessed are”. The English word, "blessed" is a translation from the ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist