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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Pray For Us Preachers Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2016
     | 4,089 views

    The homily is the touchstone for judging a pastor’s closeness and ability to communicate to his people.

    Thursday of 13th Week in Course Today Jesus’s words are about preaching and service. They are directed to us, to the clergy leaders of the Church, primarily, but really to all Christians. Saint Francis lived out this vocation–he took with him on his journeys almost nothing. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Perfect Plan

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Dec 7, 2011
     | 7,753 views

    God’s plan for our lives is not always going to be exactly what we think. But God’s Plan will always be Perfect for us! God’s plan for our lives is not always an easy one. But it is a plan that will become a blessing to many if we will obey that call.

    God’s Perfect Plan? Scripture: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 There’s something special about Christmas pageants, even those in which everything seems to go wrong. I think you’ll like this story: A church tried to outdo the previous years Christmas pageants, so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Omniscience Of God #1 Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 22, 2010
     | 10,584 views

    Psalm 139:1-6 teaches man about the omniscience of God as God searches us,as God knows our sitting down and rising up, as God understands our thoughts,as God comprehends our paths and our lying down and all our ways, as God know our words and what they me

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Psalm 139:1&ff. 2. For two sermons, from Psalm 139:7-10, we discussed the omnipresence of God. “Omni” means all. “Presence” means that God is close by. Both words mean that God is always close by. (1) Verses 7-10 teach that no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Healing Touch Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,212 views

    The disciples had already witnessed amazing miracles, but now the request hit close to home.

    The Healing Touch Mark 1:29-34 Mark 1:29-30 (HCSB) As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew’s house with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about here at once. Voicing Your Burdens - Simon’s burden - His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God's Flesh And God's Blood"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    The meaning of communion...to be preached mainly on World Communion Sunday.

    LUKE 22:7-20 “God’s Flesh And God’s Blood” BY: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One Sunday morning when I was three or four years old I sat next to my dad in church, and noticed that there was something going on up front, people were leaving their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God’s Reset Button

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 42,278 views

    Paul always looked for the hidden blessing in every trial. Have you been complaining about your situation? Grumbling short-circuits faith, but joy revives it.

    Are you trapped in a prison of despair, doubt or anxiety? Learn to release the power of praise. The apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians is one of the Bible’s most unique books. Some scholars call it "the epistle of joy" because the word "joy" or "rejoice" appear in it 16 times. Yet what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,987 views

    The Bible teaches that we are saved by God’s grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. However, we must beware the spirit of the Pharisee, because they will try to keep you from experiencing God’s grace.

    SUPERNATURAL #16: GOD’S AMAZING GRACE OPENING STORY: “I heard (this story) from a friend who works with the down-and-out in Chicago: A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me she had been ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living At God’s Speed Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,236 views

    We are to live lives based on God’s perfect time by walking daily with Jesus at His pace not our own!

    Last week we noted, If you want to experience this glorious God, find out what He is doing then join Him! In our passage today, we will also note that because God’s plan is perfect, God’s plan will always happen at the right time! A question: How fast is life moving today? If there was no speed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Still And Know That God Is God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,767 views

    All of us need to take a little more time each day to be still don’t we? We need to avoid getting so caught up in our own agenda that we force God out of the way.

    Do you have a list of goals you would like to achieve this year? Can you tell me something that is on that list? We all have lists of things we would like to do this year, this month, this week, maybe you even have something you would like to do today. I have a list of goals, things I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who God Is And Who God Is Not

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,460 views

    A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

    “What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Experiencing God’s Presence Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 6, 2022
     | 5,187 views

    Have you ever wanted to experience God more? How do you think the Holy Spirit is part of your experience of God? Get ready to learn about the important role the Holy Spirit plays in our lives as believers!

    Who’s Afraid of the Holy Spirit? Experiencing God’s Presence (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) The title of our current message series is: Who’s Afraid of the Holy Spirit? Some people are afraid of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Donkey And God’s Correction

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022
     | 2,527 views

    A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer handing him the reins.

    1. Numbers 22:1-12 2. Numbers 22: 21-24 Psalm 141 Illustration A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Big Stick Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,901 views

    God likes taking things that are broken or divided and then puts them back together to breathe life back into them. He loves take two and make them one, he desires to have us all serve Him as the true king, He loves to cleanse and set people free and as H

    Series: Restoration Series Story: Our search for God and peace! Father John Powell, professor at Loyola University in Chicago, writes about a student in his Theology of Faith class named Tommy; Some twelve years ago, I stood watching my university students file into the classroom for our first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 181 ratings
     | 79,006 views

    People desire to see God’s glory, but what does it take for His glory to be seen?

    Moses asked God in Exodus 33:18, "Now, show me your glory." God responded to the bold request of Moses in the next verses saying, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christ The Fullness Of God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    Get back to the basic truth of the gospel – that Jesus alone saves us.

    By Rev Heather Cetrangolo Today we’re looking at chapter 1.vs15-23 of Paul’s letter to the Colossians and – today it’s all about getting back to basics. It’s important that we do this. I think it’s the same reason we take holidays - Holidays give us an opportunity to get back to basics. - Get back ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican