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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C: Suitable Explanation Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 1, 2025
     | 347 views

    An encounter with Jesus Christ through Scripture, prayer, and friendly conversation

    You are among the seventy-two disciples Jesus appointed, and commissioned by your baptism, and confirmation to tell others that Jesus saves. The verb used is “apostle”: He literally “apostled” us into the world. The Church officially teaches in the National Statutes of OCIA that baptized ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pentecost: Experience The Rest

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,581 views

    Inspiration for those who want a life changing encounter/experience with the Almighty.

    ILLUSTRATION: My grandfather Ken is sitting with us in the church today. For years, he’s been involved in one form of ministry or another at several churches. One day, he waited at the altar in a church to pray with anyone who needed prayer when a little boy came forward. The young man asked for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Face Death Confidently? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    Second in a series about finding significant answers through intimate encounters with Jesus.

    How Can I Face Death Confidently? JOHN 11:1 -44 INTRODUCTION: DRAMA: “Mr. Peepers Goes to Sleep.” It can be hard to talk about death, even if it is “just a bird.” In talking to my father, who is 78, about this message, he told me that when he was growing up death was not mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus And The "Enemy"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,861 views

    Message describing Jesus’ encounter with the Centurion asking for healing for his servant.

    Jesus and the "Enemy" Matthew 8:5-13 September 25, 2005 Introduction Our passage of Scripture contains an episode in the life of Jesus that is familiar to most, if not all Christians who have been going to church for any length of time or gone to a Sunday School class as a kid. It’s the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Waiting On The Other Side Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,431 views

    A sermon examining the things that we will encounter as we continue to serve the Lord.

    WHAT IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE Mark 5:1-22 Like many of you I began this year with great hope and anticipation. On the first Sunday of the year, many of my preacher friends rolled out their “2020 vision” to their churches. In hind sight, that “2020 Vision” got blurry in a hurry! There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory In A Field Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013
     | 5,387 views

    God's glory, through Jesus (God with us), is close and tangible and brings peace, not fear.

    To avoid offending anybody, the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather. At my son’s school, they now hold the winter program in February and sing increasingly nonmemorable songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nebuchadnezzar's Testimony Meeting

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 16, 2015
     | 7,470 views

    Nebuchadnezzar has a powerful encounter with God and responds with praise! One of the reasons our testimony meetings in churches are so blah is because our people are not encountering God as they should be!

    Nebuchadnezzar’s Testimony Daniel 4 GOD IS IN CHARGE AND HOLDS AUTHORITY OVER ALL! When we speak of the sovereignty of God we should be humbled—remembering that He is in charge and we are not. Speaking of the sovereignty of God can bring great confusion, for if God is really in charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Speaks, He Is Present Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jun 21, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,035 views

    When we hear God speak, we are encountering His presence. God speaks to us in various ways, and when we hear His voice, it is a personal encounter with Him.

    Hey guys, let's talk about something cool. You know how you're always on your phones, texting, chatting, and scrolling? Imagine if you got a text from God. Sounds crazy, right? But that's kind of what happened to a guy named Job in the Bible. Job was a good guy, but he had a really rough time. He ...read more

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    When You Wonder What God Has For You

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,583 views

    In Easter we discover in the risen Christ an encounter with the grand questions of life

    I was reminded this week of the challenge we often feel coming to celebrate such profound events…the challenge to really ‘get it’ in terms of the meaning of what we come to…in the midst of all the activity that can surround such holidays. Thursday… 3 year old son…His Preschool nemesis told him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Calling To Pastoral Ministry

    Contributed by John Bartol on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,466 views

    A Pastors advice to his son on the day of his ordination to the Christian ministry. Son, keep close to Christ; keep close to your people; and by the grace of God seek to bring the two together.

    The Call to Pastoral Ministry. Service of Ordination into the Christian ministry Scripture readings: 2nd Corinthians 4:1-10, 16 – 18; 1st Peter 5:1- 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pharisee’s Encounter With The Saviour: From Religious Ruler To A Righteous Redeemer John 3:1-8

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 7, 2020
     | 2,576 views

    The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ...

    According to Wikpedia, “The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ... According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Beyond Recognition

    Contributed by Juan Lane on May 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    Sometimes when we think that man has overlooked us we are wrong. It may be that we really blessed beyond recognition.

    Blessed Beyond Recognition Scripture Reference: John 20:11 - 16 (KJV) John 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Fight

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,452 views

    This message describes some of the enemies which we encounter and ultimately must defeat.

    The Bible describes the followers of Christ as being in a battle, a war, a race, and a walk. In over 4,000 years this world has known only 268 years of peace. (1) Christianity Is A Fight (A) Not a fight with one another: but against the powers of satan. (2Cor.10:4) "For the weapons of our warfare ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Great Expectations: Much Given – Much Required

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,149 views

    The life of total commitment that God requires of us is only possible through a close relationship with Him. Our text gives us four main keys to help us develop a close relationship with Yahweh and to live a life that is totally devoted to Him.

    GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Much Given – Much Required Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what God wants from you? Most of us probably have given at least some thought to that question. Micah 6:8 asks the same question, “What does the LORD require of you?” His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission People. Are You Prepared?

    Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 8, 2014
     | 8,898 views

    Mission work is hard work. Many missionaries endure more things than you could possibly imagine. If you are not truly called to the "Mission Field", then please reconsider your position to serve in this type ministry. Let me share our exploits w/you.

    The "Mission Field". What is it? Where is it? Who shall go? We are missionaries and the road to become one was very peculiar....or was it? We know many successful missionaries and they all have something in common.....on how they were led to the mission field. Please read our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church