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  • Todd Tenaglia avatar

    Overcoming Spiritual Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Todd Tenaglia on Jun 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 810 views

    We all have things in our lives that we allow to keep us from living the life God has for us. Here we examine how to stop procrastinating and start living for the glory of God.

    Intro Moment—The Sound that Wakes the Soul Illustration This week, I saw a young man interviewed on the news following the deadly and destructive EF-4 tornado that hit Laurel County, Kentucky, on May 16th. His response when asked about how much time they had to get to safety before the tornado hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Never-Dying Souls In Jesus Are The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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     | 1,257 views

    Remember always the beauty with which our souls came into this world – the gifts, the talents, and strengths -- are to accomplish the will of God for our lives in this world.

    In today's Gospel reading, Jesus speaks powerful words about our soul, raising the question of what is there if we gain the whole world at the cost of losing it. To ponder the soul that God has given us, I'd like to share two stories with you. The first story is from my days of teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Take An Easter Walk With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 24, 2023
     | 1,458 views

    What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon.

    What are some world-famous walks or hikes? The first one that probably comes to mind is the one that is in our neighborhood: a hike into the Grand Canyon. Another famous walk is the Inca Trail in Peru to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Still another walk on many people’s bucket list is the trek to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transfiguration: A Mountain Top Experience Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 23, 2023
     | 3,689 views

    Mountain top experiences are necessary! The Apostles' experience at the Transfiguration reminds us that no matter how powerful a spiritual experience is, the time comes when we must come down off the mountain and rejoin our everyday life.

    Scripture - Matt 17:1-13 “Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. 2 As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Home: Luke 8:26-39

    Contributed by Christopher Metze on Sep 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 230 views

    God calls us not to flee the people and places that have seen our worst, but to return and bear witness to His transforming power—so that those who once knew our “demons” can see the change for themselves and, through our testimony, become part of a community renewed by God.

    Jesus and the disciples are rowing their boat toward the shore—toward a region called the Gerasenes. It’s Gentile territory—so it’s a place they’ve likely never been before and one they may already feel uneasy about. To the Jews, Gentile lands were unclean and unholy—filled with pagan practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transfiguration Or Transformation?"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 11, 2026
     | 318 views

    Jesus experiences both transfiguration and transformation

    In Jesus Holy Name February 27, 2022 Text: Matthew17:1-9 Transfiguration Redeemer “Transfiguration or Transformation?” Jesus is both transfigured and transformed, There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Superficial Love

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 96 views

    What is real love? Everyone wants real love! God is Love!

    Superficial Love Valentine's day is coming up so I thought we’d talk about love! What is real love? We want real love! God is Love Most Popular were Good Looking Have you ever noticed that the good looking was always the most popular? They always got the date - Yeah I’m jealous because I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "All Saints Day, A Day Of Remembering”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 687 views

    Why are the Beatitudes used as the gospel lesson on All saints day?

    In Jesus Holy Name November 3, 2024 Text: Revelation 7:9-17 All Saints Day, Redeemer “All Saints Day, A Day of Remembering” 11-3-19 Sermon Notes “For All The Saints” All Saints’ Sunday Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,607 views

    The birth of Christ.

    THE PERFECT GIFT MATT. 1:20 I. THE TEXT THIS TEXT POINTS TO THE PROVIDENTIAL, PROPHETIC PRE-VIEW OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD. A CHILD WHO IN ONE SENSE WILL BE BORN YOUNGER THAN HIS MOTHER, AND IN ANOTHER SENSE, HE IS AS OLD AS TIME BECAUSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carl, Sven, And The Angels Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,715 views

    Christmas Eve parable/sermon about two Nordic shepherds and their Holy Land encounter with angels.

    "Sven did you yust see what I think I yust saw?" "I don’t know Carl--what do you think it is that you yust saw--because I think I yust saw what you think you yust saw?" "Angels, Sven, angels--one angel and then a whole bunch of angels--singing some strange religious song and talking about some ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Carmody avatar

    Why Some People Will Never Be Healed

    Contributed by Mike Carmody on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    Why some people will never see the power of Jesus in there life.

    Why some people will never be healed John 5:1-16 Intro: In this scripture we find a perfect example of the healing powers of the Lord. We know that God has all power to remove iniquity from the lives of sinners and make them saints. We are well aware that God is not limited mentally, as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Are You In The Inn Or The Stable

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    1. Joni Earickson shares some interesting thoughts about the night when Christ was born.

    1. Joni Earickson shares some interesting thoughts about the night when Christ was born. Read "The Stable" - from "A Christmas Longing" 2. I enjoy parties - birthday, anniversaries. I would have enjoyed being with the people in the inn. 3. But one thing I don’t like about parties. So many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    God's Way Of Coming To Us

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,484 views

    1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men.

    1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men. Should God not have thought this through a little more? 2. Perhaps He should have contacted some Madison Avenue advertising agency. Perhaps then this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Monte Brown avatar

    The Five Characteristics Of Jeus Christ

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,143 views

    Looking at the characteristics of Jesus Christ and how they should also be our characteristics.

    The Five Characteristics of Jesus Christ Hebrews 1:1-3 Monte T. Brown November 5, 2001 Grace Southern Sunday Night Hebrews 1:1-3 (NKJV) God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    Choosing The Right Path

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,432 views

    Choosing the right path is a brilliant move and an excellent display of one’s sound mind.

    Our choices reflect our intelligence and reveal our hearts. What we choose today affects our life in the future. Our future will show what we have in mind and heart today. It’s a simple and clear principle of sowing and reaping. What we will reap in the future will surely uncover what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist