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  • Jeffrey Benjamin avatar

    Is Your Joy Complete?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001
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    Our joy will not complete unless we are in fellowship, and that fellowship is based on the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Theme: Joy Thesis: From Incarnation to fellowship to joy Title: Is Your Joy Complete? Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Is Your Joy Complete? Pray Intro A circulatory letter probably to the churches of Asia Minor - to Believers Written by the Apostle John probably before his exile to Patmos False ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    House Arrest

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
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    How may we deal constructively with our loss of "freedom" as we grow older and become saddled with more and more family responsibilities?

    "Jesus said to Peter, ’When you were young you were free to get up and go wherever and whenever you wanted: but when you get older, others will take you and lead you where they want and not where you want.’"(John 21:18) Tradition says the apostle Peter was crucified in Rome, several years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This One Thing I Know

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Feb 27, 2005
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    Every person should let Jesus into their lives because of the Lights of knowledge.

    One Thing I Know John 9 February 27, 2005 AM Subject: Knowledge Central Theme: What should we know about Jesus. Every person should let Jesus into their lives because of the Lights of knowledge. Introduction: I have been reading and thinking about this passage of scripture for a while now. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Lighten Your Load Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2006
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    Jesus invites us to both come to him when we are tired and to take his yoke upon us. There are practical ways that we can do this that can have a major positive impact in our lives.

    DISCOVER BALANCE AUGUST 13, 2006 Matthew 11:25-30 “How To Lighten Your Load” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been “Discovering Balance” in our lives. This is not the normal light summer topic; something a pastor cruises through in order to fill the Sundays before the crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thank You Lord, For Who You Are!

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2007
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    avid was determined to worship Yahweh for the rest of His days because he was impressed with Who God is. The text provides us with several reasons why we, too, should honor Yahweh throughout all our days.The text provides us with several reasons why we,

    Thank You Lord, For Who You Are! Psalm 145 1. This week’s sermon is about being thankful. 2. A few sermons back we saw that we must learn to be thankful, even in difficult situations. 3. I will admit to you that I did not feel particularly thankful this week. 4. I did a funeral for a 40 year ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Put God First In 2008"

    Contributed by Curtis Smale on Dec 31, 2007
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    Why God should be number one in your life in 2008.

    "The Patriots are number one! 16-0. Undefeated! The champions!!" I have heard this a lot in the last few days. People like the idea of an unbeatable champion. People, especially American people, like to figure out who is the best, and then give awards and praise to "The Best." The Best Team, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Absence And Presence

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
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    How we deal with absence and presence can affect how we relate to Jesus.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. XI, Issue 2, No. 14 Ascension of the Lord - Year C May 20th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 1:1-11 * Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 * Lk. 24:46-53 Absence And Presence Separation Separation is something that all of us must deal with, many times in our lives. All of us experience so ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Foundation For Christian Living

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
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    The foundation for Christian living is explored.

    What are you seeking? If you have been raised (and you have) Live like you have! Saying: so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good. Impossible! Believers’ lives should be dominated by the pattern of heaven. Fixing their attention decisively toward “things above” involves centering their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day Allowance

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 23, 2010
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    Memorial Day is simply put, about remembering – memorializing those individuals, men and women who have given their lives in the service of this country. Memorials without regular attention fall into oblivion. They become forgotten in memory and overgro

    MEMORIAL DAY 2007 MEMORIAL DAY ALLOWANCE ROMANS 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day is simply put, about remembering – memorializing those individuals, men and women who have given their lives in the service of this country. Memorials without regular attention fall into oblivion. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Image And Reality Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2010
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    The Mass is offered in union with the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus, his free self-offering, on Calvary. It is not a repetition, but a re-presentation of the one sacrifice, and carries forward into our work on earth.

    December 6, 2010 St. Nicholas The Spirit of the Liturgy Today’s reading from Isaiah makes most sense if it was written at the time of the Babylonian exile. Because Israel had rebelled against the Lord, the covenant was voided and all the curses specified in Leviticus and Deuteronomy were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Blood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 10, 2011
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    We will know the implication of the blood of Jesus on the cross and know the benefit of it when you become a believer.

    THE BLOOD OF JESUS ROMANS 5:8-10 Introduction: Gen. 1:26 Man was created according to the image of God. 1. Reason - By reason we apprehend concrete things in perception and consciousness, and cognize abstract truth, both metaphysical and moral. 2. Speech - By speech we make certain easy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Short Answers To Common Questions 6 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 16, 2016
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    Part of learning is coming up with the questions, and part of learning is finding the best available answer, while always looking to hone our understanding. We also need to remember that no answer is better than a wrong answers.

    Short Answers to Common Questions 6 1. A man has had enough. He blurts out to his wife, “I have been patient, but your mom has been living with us for seven years. Don’t you think it’s time she gets a place of her own?” “My mom?” the wife replied. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015
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    How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

    Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be Enlightened And Then Teach The Word Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2015
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    We must understand the biblical text before speaking on it, and must do so with the mind of the Church.

    Thursday of 19th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel About sixty years ago, it became popular in certain circles of Catholic scholars to call into doubt the stories of miracles in the Bible. This story in Joshua that relates how Joshua called on God to allow the Israelites to cross the Jordan ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Next Chapter Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013
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    The church engages the world empowered and informed by the Holy Spirit.

    John 16:12-25 "The Next Chapter" INTRODUCTION Today is Trinity Sunday. It is a time when we contemplate and attempt to understand to a greater degree the God whom we worship. Often it is a rather boring Sunday as pastors around the world attempt to explain the Trinity. "The trinity is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran