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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    No Resurrection? How Does That Make Sense?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2024
     | 300 views

    It’s not clear what the back-story is for this claim, but it leads to one of Paul’s best little classes in logic. Perhaps there was a Sadducee-trained Jewish Christian in Corinth. They didn’t believe in any resurrection.

    Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Course 2024 From the beginning of the Church way back in the first century Christians have been proclaiming and celebrating the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That was a real historical event that occurred three days after He was murdered ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Meet The First Sister Wives Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 20, 2015
     | 4,686 views

    We will learn that despite the decisions (positive and negative) of our family members, it truly is by grace that we can have a successful walk with God.

    Introduction: Ill: Deception is prized by our sinful nature. Don Richardson; Papa New Guinea – the people valued Judas I. over Jesus because the best men were the deceivers in their eyes. Jacob will experience this same type of culture. It is bad enough when “deception” is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Door Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012
     | 12,040 views

    Third of a seven week series on the "I am" sayings of Jesus

    One of the first things that came to mind as I began to prepare the message this week was the game show “Let’s Make a Deal”. Many of you, like me, remember the original show, hosted by Monty Hall where the contestants were given a number of choices throughout the show. At the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Patient Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2018
     | 4,289 views

    God’s kingdom advances by faith and recedes by unbelief. The kind of faith that proves itself best is a patient faith.

    A Patient Faith (Hebrews 11:23-31) 1. Some people hold faith in contempt or treat it lightly. Some churches also cheapen the faith, treating it as a business. 2. Two old Jewish men are strolling down the street one day when they pass by a church in a very affluent neighborhood. They see a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praise Anthem: The Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,293 views

    WORSHIP USHERS THE KING OF GLORY INTO HIS RIGHTFUL DOMAIN

    BIG IDEA: WORSHIP USHERS THE KING OF GLORY INTO HIS RIGHTFUL DOMAIN INTRODUCTION: A Psalm of David A Messianic Psalm in that it pictures the Triumphal Entry of Christ to usher in His kingdom of victory and glory; Background probably in the OT conveying of the ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Identifying Lost People

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,565 views

    Paul gives three ways to identify someone who isn’t saved.

    Intro: eyewitnesses at a crime scene are asked to give a full description of the suspect. Sometimes a sketch is drawn and posted for the public to try to make the identification. Paul is very descriptive in his writings. In today’s text we find a description of a lost person. Here are three simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Zombie Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,858 views

    If you’re crucified and dead but still walking round in your dead body you’re a zombie. But unlike the various recent versions of the zombie idea the Bible offers an elegant solution to the zombie problem, Jesus.

    You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other,since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mr. Humble

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,683 views

    A drama for children: Mr. Humble.

    Mr. Humble. (This children’s talk is based on Matthew 5: 21-37, as part of the Sermon on the Mount.) Theme: Jesus is Mr. Humble. Objective: 1. To teach the meaning of being humble. 2. To teach the good news that Jesus is Mr. Humble. Key Words/Phrase: 1. to be humble 2. Jesus is Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Value Of Preaching"

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,554 views

    This is a study to help preachers with their preaching skills involving both homiletics and hermeneutics.

    THE VALUE OF PREACHING The world may not recognize the value of the preacher and his preaching, yet God’s Word says in Romans 10:15, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" What a privilege and honor it is to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Said, "I Saw You”

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,081 views

    Jesus sees us for what we are in Him

    Jesus said, “I saw you” An elderly Christian lady, who was crippled with arthritis, used to hobble to the services of the church on crutches. It was a great ordeal and required of her a considerable amount of toil and pain. A friend of hers observed her regular and faithful attendance and asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Shop 'til You Drop Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,666 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Mark 2:13-17 Sermon #3 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the third sermon in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Last week we looked at “Image is Everything” from Mark 1:32-39. We discovered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fear Not For He Fails Not

    Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 25, 2020
     | 4,558 views

    May we all be rejuvenated together as a church, solidified in our conviction, to uphold our faith and to strive towards our goal.

    Anything we’ve done that offended God, let us ask for His forgiveness. We want to make right our relationship with God. Only through a sincere repentant heart, can we hear God’s message. As we come together, we also carry each other in prayer, to seek God’s mercy and to receive strength from God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imite Have To Give An Account Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
     | 3,676 views

    Someday we will be asked to make an account of what we did with the gifts God gave us.

    Introduction: A OID B This parable has a historical background because in 40 B.C. Herod (the Great) went to Rome to receive authority from the emperor to rule as king of Judea (granted). 1 In 4 A.D. when Herod died and left his son, Archelaus, the kingdom. a Archelaus went to Rome to claim his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ethical Faithfulness Despite… Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2018
     | 3,740 views

    The Christian life is grounded on sound theology, but it certainly doesn’t end there; ethical behavior is a crucial pillar of the Christian life.

    Ethical Faithfulness Despite… (Hebrews 13:1-6) 1. A defendant in a lawsuit involving large sums of money was talking to his lawyer. “If Fred Smith wins the case and I lose this case, I’ll be ruined.” “It’s in the judge’s hands now,” said the lawyer. “Would it help if I sent the judge a box of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Eternal Life And Covid-19

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,927 views

    The sermon wonderfully explains the beauty of our discipleship and our eternal life in the time of COVID-19.

    The Eternal Life and COVID-19 Matthew 25:1-13 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today, we have the text from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 25:1-13): “Jesus told his disciples this parable: ““The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to ...read more

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