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    Bear All Adversity With Joy

    Contributed by Kyle Foley on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,652 views

    This sermon inspires the reader to accept adversity more cheerfully.

    do not complain. your ever constant prayer must be: thy will, Lord, not mine be done, it is your wisdom that irradiates blissado, not my limited, human intellect. it is your love unfathomable, Lord, that decrees the shape and the shine, not my frailties and shortcomings. whatever obstacles you set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Divine Mercy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2012
     | 4,973 views

    As preached at 8 a.m. Mass April 15 2012--revised Divine Mercy homily with comment on the accusation that the early Church was communist.

    Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 (As preached Sunday a.m.) Spirit of the Liturgy Before beginning I would like to respond to the folks who, in the past, have argued from today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles that the early Church practiced communism. It is true that Acts records all of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Providential Care Of The Lord: An Exposition Of Psalm 147

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,029 views

    God is personally involved in every detail of your life.

    The Providential Care of the LORD: An Exposition of Psalm 147 The 147th Psalm is one of collection of five psalms which end the psalter. Each of them begin and end with “Praise Ye the LORD” (Hallelujah). Each of them gives reasons why the LORD should be praised. These reasons together compose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Easter 2006

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    The Resurrection - myth or reality

    EASTER 2006 Story: There is a story told, about a painting of Goethe’s Faust on display in the magnificent Louvre Museum in Paris, France. In the picture, Faust is seated at a table engaged in a competitive game of chess. And at first glance, it looks like Faust is losing. His opponent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "You Can Be So Great!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    As sermon about saying "no" to self and "yes" to God.

    Luke 4:1-13 “You Can be so Great!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Lisa went for a long walk in the woods. It had been an exhausting 6 months, and she needed time to think. She had worked so hard on the campaign. Ever since her ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Joy Of Soul Winning

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,478 views

    If you were able to provide a cure for an incurable terminal disease, would that cause you happiness and joy. In knowing Christ you have the only cure for the world’s greatest disease sharing it ought to put a smile on your face.

    THE JOY OF SOUL WINNING Proverbs 11:30 Introduction: If you were able to provide a cure for a man with an incurable terminal disease, for which medical science had long sought to overcome, which would extend that man’s life for another 15-20 years, would that cause you the slightest degree of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forerunner

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 2, 2024
     | 428 views

    Who was John the Baptist? He was the forerunner of Jesus. This sermon related that to our lives.

    The Forerunner Luke 1:1-25 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3 it seemed fitting for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wanna Be Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    A study on greatness

    I. Man’s idea of greatness (vs. 46) A. The world has three chief patterns of greatness 1. Culture – the development through art and science, of a high regard in certain stations of society. (better known as fame) a. Carol Burnett says that when she was a girl, she joked and clowned around just to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Expectation

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,444 views

    It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

    College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Ordinarily Extraordinary

    Contributed by David Green on Dec 19, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Relating two aspects of the birth of Jesus Christ; the ordinary and the extraordinary.

    Intro: -Read John 3:16-18 -Sometimes it is true that we remain insensitive to how much someone else loves us, until we have failed them. Only then, to discover that it makes no difference at all in their love for us. Their love, therefore, becomes a kind of love that is neither deserved nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Feb 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    As we see in Jesus' own temptation, the greatest key to dealing with our temptations is staying focused on the God of blessings and his call upon our lives.

    Back in late November, one of the candidates newly elected to public office wrote a reflection that circulated around social media. I want to share with you a portion of this politician’s thoughts. Here’s an excerpt: “I had concentrated fully on my campaign. Ever since my party ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Critical Mass

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,078 views

    Critical mass is a tipping point. A message that the world is heading to critical mass and we need to be ready because things are in the process of a massive shift.

    Critical Mass PPT 1 sermon title I heard a sermon by Joseph Garlington where his topic was, "critical mass." He defined critical mass as the minimum amount of fissionable material needed for a sustained nuclear reaction. He explained it as a tipping point where things change and a new dynamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Not About Power

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    For deacon ordination at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: deacons are to be humble, secure, and serving, and thus to coach the whole church in Kingdom ways.

    Power is what the world knows. You cannot live in the metro DC area without seeing that power is everything for this world. The power of a position in the government, where you can order people around like pawns on a chessboard. The power of access to huge sums of money, so that shopping sprees ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'mate In 2

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 29, 2018
     | 3,724 views

    A sermon on the poor in spirit, using as an illustration a famous painting, "The Chess Players." When the devil says mate in 2 and we turn the game over to God, He can always win the game for us. Amazing Grace!

    ‘Mate in 2 PPT 1 Series title Intro: The Beatitudes ss the name for the first major teaching Jesus gave, and it encompasses the beatitudes, the Lord’s prayer, and teaching on judging, forgiving others et cetera. His teaching is summed up in the name the beatitudes which comes from a Latin word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Conversation With God

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 14, 2023
     | 1,472 views

    Moses had a special relationship with the Lord. Do we seek this?

    A Conversation with God Exodus 33:12-23 Moses was an extraordinary person who lived in extraordinary times. The nation of Israel was in great danger. Unlike the situation that Modern Israel faces today, it was not the invasion of its territory by its neighbors. It was under threat by Yahweh ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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