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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Jesus Said, "I Saw You”

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,116 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
     | 3,701 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
     | 4,605 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
     | 3,700 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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    The Eternal Life And Covid-19

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,978 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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    Denomination: Other

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    Ethical Faithfulness Despite… Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2018
     | 3,773 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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    Small Town Boy Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    Bethlehem....What’s that near?

    Where do great leaders come from? When you think of Rockefellers, Kennedys, and Trumps.....Kansas immediately comes to mind doesn’t it. Small towns are not generally known for producing great leaders. Small towns lack opportunities, they are not centers of power or influence, and there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Resilient Faith

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Sep 10, 2012
     | 10,971 views

    Resilient faith- waiting for your turn and not giving up

    A RESILIENT FAITH INTRODUCTION Imagine you have an important appointment and so you left home pretty early to avoid the usual traffic hold ups. Perhaps you are in your own vehicle to travel to the place or a commercial transport e.g. a cab. The journey apparently looks smooth sailing. However half ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Cross-Cultural Counseling

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    Cross-Cultural Counseling

    Cross-Cultural Counseling Case Study - Japheth felt that with interpersonal skills he acquired at the university, he could easily counsel with the people in his government office. However, as the weeks rolled into months, he became embroiled in a controversial relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seven Deadly Sins Of Bible Study

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 31, 2023
     | 1,620 views

    The Bible is of supreme importance to Christians. We do not worship it, but it tells us of the God we do worship. It is assumed that Christians desire to study the Bible.

    The Seven Deadly Sins of Bible Study and How You Can Avoid Them Based on an Article By Jack Kuhatschek __________________ The Seven Deadly Sins of Bible Study and How You Can Avoid Them is based heavily on an article by Jack Kuhatschek that I had in my files. I couldn’t find a link to it on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Framework For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    We are to pray for one another with thankfulness for God’s grace being shown in our lives; with confidence that God is watching over us and will vindicate us in the end. We are to pray that God might see in us the fruit of his Spirit, that he might bring

    Today we begin a short series, looking at the prayers of St Paul. What I hope we’ll discover over these 5 Sundays in January is a pattern of prayer that might help us in our own private praying as well as in our communal prayer times together. The framework: Today I want to look at Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Favoritism Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,199 views

    This is the 4th Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

    Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#4] FAVORITISM James 2:1-13 Introduction: What does a Christian look like? You don’t know what’s inside a person by what they look like. Many people make their decision about a person based upon their appearance, or their color of skin, or their age, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    The Secret To Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jan 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,295 views

    What does it mean to know God? It is not intellectual knowledge about Him. Knowing God involves having a vibrant intimate personal relationship with Him. This relationship should be ongoing, ever growing, and maturing.

    1. THE FIRST SPIRITUAL SECRET - Jesus said that God is a Spirit and we must have a spiritual connection. (John 4:24) Therefore, we need the Holy Spirit to make God known to us. Only as we rely on the Holy Spirit as our teacher can we know the Lord and understand His Word. “But the Comforter, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit Is With And In Us As We Share Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2023
     | 1,140 views

    The Holy Spirit equips the whole body of disciples to continue the work of Christ.

    Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023 For several weeks now, after the Paschal celebration, we have been hearing the last teaching of Jesus from the Gospel of John. This long speech and promise is positioned by John at the Last Supper, but it would also make sense in the period between Easter and Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Peter's Encouragement To The Church

    Contributed by Louis J Locke on Oct 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 665 views

    Peter’s practical encouragement to the Church dispersed… (~65 AD) – Humility, steadfastness & vigilance

    Peter’s practical encouragement to the Church dispersed… (~65 AD) – Humility, steadfastness & vigilance To the elders who are among you I exhort (call near to encourage & strengthen)… v. 1-4 A fellow elder, walking together, following Jesus, … a leader among equals. Dietrich Bonhoffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare