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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Juneteenth Homily

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2022
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    What is slavery and how can one be a slave and not aware of it?

    Juneteenth 2022 It was in 1865 that Union General Granger read and enforced the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves. The thirteenth amendment banning slavery in the United States had not been passed and ratified yet, but Lincoln’s executive order was enforceable and Galveston Texas was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Awake In Christ, Not Woke Without Him

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2022
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     | 1,805 views

    In the Name of Jesus, all can find hope.

    Saturday of 15th Week in Ordinary Time We have a bad habit, at least sometimes, of looking at the Scriptures and thinking, “gee, things were sure awful back in OT times. Haven’t we made a lot of progress?” Well, the answer is that apart from following Jesus Christ and His Law, we have not made a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Law, Sin, Forgiveness And Sacrifice--Christ Is The Answer Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2023
     | 970 views

    In this we can be confident. In this reality we can know the forgiveness of our sins and offenses.

    Saturday of the First Sunday in Course 2023 We are very early in the Church’s liturgical year this week, and we are also reading from the first chapters of Mark’s Gospel, which scholars from the first centuries of the Church have called “a summary of St. Matthew’s.” However it was written, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Money Morality

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2024
     | 978 views

    The basic rule of money morality is well known, but often misquoted and misunderstood. Let's examine a godly approach to money.

    The basic rule for money morality is well-known, but most people seem to either misquote this principle or stop after the first clause. Let’s read the whole principle. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Are Haled Before The Magistrate--Now What?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2022
     | 815 views

    If we deny Christ and His divine authority and eternal power, then we will be denied by Christ at the judgement, and face an eternity of suffering and radical aloneness.

    Saturday of 28th Week in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel has been misused far more times than it has been used by Christians facing martyrdom by the power of some civil or religious authority. What Jesus seems to intend in His challenge to us disciples is that when we are haled, or hauled, before ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Healing Of The Son Of A Nobleman.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2022
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     | 1,402 views

    The second significant sign in the Gospel of John.

    THE HEALING OF THE SON OF A NOBLEMAN. John 4:46-54. Returning to Cana, where Jesus had turned the water into wine, He was met by a royal official from Capernaum whose son was sick, even to the point of death. The man entreated Jesus to come down and heal his boy (JOHN 4:46-47). “Except ye see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Circumcision Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 13, 2021
     | 2,955 views

    One of the main examples that help us understand how the spirit of the law applies to the Christian is that of circumcision. It’s not a new concept but was introduced in the Hebrew Scriptures, what Christians call the Old Testament. Circumcision of the heart is more important to God than the flesh.

    One of the main examples that help us understand how the spirit of the law applies to the Christian is that of circumcision. It’s not a new concept but was introduced in the Hebrew Scriptures, what Christians call the Old Testament. Circumcision of the heart is more important to God than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are Those Guys?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 29, 2024
     | 396 views

    Jesus Himself gives us the secret to winning the lifelong battle with evil.

    November 1 Feast of All Saints In the cult classic “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” there is a great pursuit of the outlaw-heroes across the Old West. The forces of law and justice are relentless, exhausting the bank robbers. At one point the two stars of the show stop to look across miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Wisdom Of Gallio; The Lament Of The World Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 26, 2025
     | 106 views

    People, Jew and Gentile alike, needed to be part of something not just historic, but spiritually on fire, something with hope built-in.

    Friday of the Sixth week in Easter 2025 In a day when it feels like every judge in the country is finding actions by the executive or legislative branches to be unconstitutional, isn’t it refreshing to be introduced to the proconsul Gallio, down there in the region of Corinth.? “His father was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Question About Compassion Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,044 views

    Jesus asked several questions in the gospels, these probing questions were meant to help us discover many aspects about the Christian Faith, today we will look at a question regarding compassion as we look at the example of the good samaritan

    INTRODUCTION, At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her second floor apartment some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    America's Hidden Holocaust

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Abortionists are murdering over one third of this generation of children. It is time that we understand America’s hidden holocaust.

    America’s Hidden Holocaust Jeremiah 32:26-35 Preached Sunday Morning October 17, 2004 Introduction: One of the most talked about human tragedies of history was the slaughter of 6 million Jews by Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. How could a civilized country allow the construction and operation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Afraid, Remember The Lord

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 29, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    Patriotic sermon used for Memorial Day, or modifed for other patriotic events. Deals with issues still worth fighting for as Christians. Interesting statistical illustration of all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

    Title: Don’t Be Afraid, Remember the Lord 05/26/02 West Side Text: Nehemiah 4:14,20 A.M. Service Purpose: Memorial Day sermon dealing with those issues that are worth fighting for as a Christian. *************************************************************** Introduction “So to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "One For The Many"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,710 views

    ‘Words of prophecy in the mouth are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart’. Matthew Henry

    “But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead’”. Luke 16:31 Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead over in Bethany, located about one mile east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. Now how does one ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    He Leads Us

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    Examining why we don’t want to be led by God

    Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fear Of Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 124 ratings
     | 37,489 views

    If you aren’t willing to look foolish you’re foolish.

    Wired For Worship 09.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the Wired for Worship series. To subscribe to the podcast, visit www.theaterchurch.com. This week’s video, Chaos Dance, is also posted @ www.evotional.com. I’m also posting additional thoughts on my daily blog ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational