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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Servant Leadership Involves Pain--Even In Election Season

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2024
     | 310 views

    One of the two major parties has made abortion this voting cycle their preeminent priority. Let's look at the morality behind that divide.

    There is something almost humorous in today’s Gospel pericope. The story has come down to us in two versions. Both place this incident right after Jesus predicted His passion and death for the third time. St. Matthew’s original version pictures Salome, mother of James and John, making the request. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    By Participating In The Ministry Of My Church Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015
     | 5,763 views

    Jesus’ design for His church is that…every member is a minister.

    I know that many of you here this morning are really excited that football season is just around the corner. I know I’m looking forward to seeing how my favorite teams fare this season. As the season approaches, I’m reminded of how someone once described a football game: 22 men down on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On A Mission Series

    Contributed by Larry Hiles on May 17, 2004
    based on 265 ratings
     | 59,600 views

    In this message you will see how our mission is much the same as the mission of the disciples. 1. The Mission’s Purpose 2. The Mission’s Problems 3. The Mission’s Promises

    On A Mission Matthew 10:1-42 May 16, 2004 Mission! When I say that word, what is the first thought that comes to mind. For most of us it is probably the idea of going to some foreign land to preach the Gospel. Yet there are many different missions that we can be a part of. For those in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Sheperds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #1dare To Read The Bible! Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 13,921 views

    We must dare to read the Bible or be spiritually sickly.

    #1 Dare to read the Bible By WadeMartin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psa. 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Matt 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, YE DO ERR, NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES, NOR THE POWER OF GOD. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Plant A New Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,582 views

    The Great Commission of Jesus to reach the unreached provides the foundation for a church’s desire to plant/mother a new church.

    Why A New Church Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed everyone with his success. It didn’t matter what the weather was like or how productive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Goddess Of Reason

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,874 views

    So often we rely on reason to explain and give us hope but faith moves beyond reason

    INTRODUCTION On July 18th 586 B. C. Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of Jerusalem and totally devastated the city, the temple and everything therein. When they left the city, it laid in ruins. The beautiful temple that Solomon built was no more. The icon of the Jewish religion was gone, totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    How To Communicate Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    HOW TO COMMUNICATE ACROSS CULTURES

    TIPS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration: When Hudson Taylor was director of the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. On one occasion, he met with a group of applicants to determine their motivations for service. "And why do you wish to go as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Almost Heaven

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,434 views

    relates vacation to spiritual principles

    “Vacation – 2007” July 29, 2007 My vacation this year seemed a little incomplete to me. Julie, Ben and Monica, and consequently all the grandkids elected to stay home for various reasons. That left me feeling a little alone – but the good news was that my mom and all of my brothers and sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How Do We Care For A Big Family? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2015
     | 4,368 views

    Others, Ministry, Priorities, Widows, Servants

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – How Do We Care for a Big Family Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) June 7, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever thought... “Man, my life is crazy with all these kids!” I know last week when I had just Peyton, my 7 year old grandson, Papaw was pretty busy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting The Right Perspective On Facing The End Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
     | 3,157 views

    Another message on the end times as we work our way through the 24th chapter of Matthew. This is is meant to help us face the end times by hearing Jesus’ words to not be deceived and not be alarmed.

    Getting the Right Perspective on Facing the End Times Matthew 24:1-8 March 8, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the issues that comes up when discussing the end times – those times that are coming to bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Chronicle Of Legacy Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,656 views

    The prophet Elijah passed his mantle to Elisha. We are, as disciples, called to leave a legacy for those who come after us. What legacy are we leaving?

    What an amazing story we read as we conclude The Elijah Chronicles. We’ve followed our hero through great and challenging times and some even greater miracles. We’ve also reflected on a time that life got the best of him. Through it all, by God’s grace, Elijah was able to overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have You Been With Jesus?

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 14, 2019
     | 7,246 views

    For the first Sunday after New Year's. What is our prayer to God for the new year? The early church prayed for boldness. What did they do to be so bold?

    As we start the new year, what is our prayer to God for the new year? Do we prayer that God smite our enemies? Do we pray that God will convert the masses? Do we pray for our health and welfare? What should be our prayer be for the New Year? I picked out this one verse for today’s message several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Those That Make An Impact

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 5, 2018
     | 5,922 views

    Mothers Day 2018. We celebrate those that have impacted our lives. we remember and live out the truths that they have shown us.

    Mothers Day 2018 Those that make an impact Happy Mother’s Day! SermonCentral who have shared some thoughts Introduction- I thank some contributors of Today we celebrate those who have made a difference in your life. Wither that this morning is your mother, was your mother, or a sister, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ministry That Heals Hurts Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,806 views

    Another in a series concerning our church purpose statement; this one about the church as a place where healing (spiritual and otherwise) can take place.

    “…Ministry That Heals Hurts,…” Matthew 8:1-7 July 29, 2001 Introduction I don’t know if it’s pride, or just a sense of being awed by the fact that God would use someone like me, but I like to tell people that I’m a minister. Maybe it’s because I’m a walking testimony to the fact that God can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan