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  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Others Are Watching You

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,026 views

    WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD AND THE WORLD EXPECTS US TO GIVE THEM LIGHT AND NOT DARKNESS

    OTHERS ARE WATCHING YOU MAIN TEXT: MATHEW 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. You may not know the number of lives that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Different Kind Of Messiah Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2014
     | 3,428 views

    Jesus Christ was not the Messiah expected by the Jews, but He was exactly what mankind needs.

    Christmas Day Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “A child is born for us, and a son is given to us; his scepter of power rests upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Messenger of great counsel.” These words from today’s Introit chant are the keynote for our Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Letter To The Smyrna Congregation Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015
     | 4,024 views

    Persecution is to be expected by the godly and enduring persecution can bring great spiritual good.

    Verse 8 – Jesus introduces Himself as being “the First and the Last, Who was dead, and has come to life.” The importance of this particular self-designation to the Smyrna Church of Christ will be seen when we have studied the challenges facing this congregation. Verse 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B- 17th Sunday Year B-- Two Fish

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 23, 2021
     | 1,802 views

    In Jewish apocalyptic circles, it was expected that fish would be the main dish at the Messianic banquet.

    Jonathan Turnbough of Garner, North Carolina, talks about the time when his mother was driving him and his sisters to school and she was pulled over by a policeman and ticketed for speeding. After their little visit with the officer, they took off again, and his mother was very careful to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Opening Up Of A Relational Space By Forgiveness.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022
     | 1,239 views

    Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.

    There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    Strange Things Are Happening

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 17, 2023
     | 2,209 views

    A sermon for adults on God's expectation for us to be different from the world.

    Luke 5:17-26 November 19, 2023 a.m. I haven’t mentioned this from the pulpit but Rachel, Abbie, Silas and myself got a chance to go to the United Kingdom a few weeks ago. It was kind of a dream trip for us. We found some super cheap, bargain bin, thrift store priced plane tickets, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Eyes Are Opened

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025
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     | 342 views

    We recognize Jesus Christ through the Scriptures, not through our expectations or desires.

    Have you ever lost something, but only to realize it was right there with you the whole entire time? I remember one time I was speaking to my wife on the phone—we were just talking about random things—when suddenly, I fell into a panic. I frantically started searching and told my wife, “Emily, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Flash Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,235 views

    There is a point when a fire will reach a temperature withing a structure where it will hit the "Flash Point". A point where every thing that can burn, will burn. Beloved, is your Spiritual life at the "Flash Point? (Updated November 2022)

    There was a fiery old revival preacher named Peter Cartwright ...... who was famous .... for telling it .... like it is. He was preaching near Washington D.C. ... And the people of the church ....... heard that President Andrew Jackson was coming to visit them. So, they pulled Cartwright ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    A Faith Journey - 2 Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,173 views

    Part 6 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

    God rewards the generous faith of the Shunnamite woman. Let us look into five more marks of her faith. It may well describe our faith as well. A Tested Faith “And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died” (2 Ki. 4:20). The miracle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Changes In Your Life When You Have Faith

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on May 8, 2019
     | 7,239 views

    The impact of faith on your life.

    What Changes in Your Life When You have Faith 1) Your confession • Say to the mountains – Mk 11:23 (present) 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Uplifting Worship Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,714 views

    If you want God to lift you up in worship, then come humbly, come sincerely, and come believing God.

    Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a typical American family driving home from church one Sunday. Dad was fussing about the sermon being too long and sort of boring. Mom said she thought the organist played too loudly during the second hymn they sang. Sis, who was a music major in college, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Ready..set..."Rest"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    We may not always realize it, or be ready to accept it...but when He tells us that He will do it... you better believe God always stands ready in every situation..to deliver us and to deliver his promises that he's made to us

    Ready..Set..."Rest" When were young were taught growing up..about competition and about striving and doing our best... And we learned about playing sports and games… Were taught that everyone gets ready, everyone gets set to participate... and everyone exerts their self and tries their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Christ's Second Coming

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 8, 2025
     | 682 views

    The second coming of Christ is an event that will forever change the course of human history. As believers, we are called to be ready, to live in constant anticipation, and to prepare ourselves spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

    PREPARING FOR CHRIST'S SECOND COMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom." Supporting Texts: Mark 13:32-37, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Petter Kringberg avatar

    Joseph As A Role Model

    Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 12, 2022
     | 2,061 views

    A sermon for Advent 4, Year A

    “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” ? In Nomine + ? Joseph and Mary were, for lack of a more accurate word, engaged. Most scholars believe that Mary herself was around 15 years at the time. They didn’t even live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Blackshaw avatar

    Zacchaeus Meets Jesus And Is Saved

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Oct 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,213 views

    No one is beyond being saved. Our task is the same as Jesus' task - to seek the lost and save them and to be proactive in doing it.

    Jesus was passing through Jericho from the area of Jordan to Bethany near Jerusalem. He was on his way to raise Lazarus back to life. It was an important journey that he was undertaking but as he was going to perform this great miracle he still found time to deal with other people and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist