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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Precious Drops - A Good Friday Meditation Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    This is a short reading for a Good Friday Service.

    Jesus said, "Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour." John 12:27 (NKJV) The Precious Drops - A Good Friday Meditation The wounds on his hands bled slowly. Pressure from the weight of his body hanging from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lords Book

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,079 views

    A need to read for all man kind.

    THE LORDS BOOK Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. Matt. 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twelve Keys To Experiencing The Psalms

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 24, 2009
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     | 5,499 views

    A reading and study plan for experiencing the Psalms

    ’Twelve KEYS to Experiencing the Psalms’ Before we list these Twelve KEYS it will be necessary for us to consider/commit to a simple but energetic reading plan of the book of Psalms. Read the Psalm for the day, Psalm 1 on the 1st of the month, then add 30=Psalm 31, plus 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preach What The Word Says Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2016
     | 3,892 views

    understand the meaning of the words we read

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course Today’s Scriptures illustrate almost perfectly the next topic on preaching or witnessing that the Holy Father relates in the encyclical “the Joy of the Gospel.” It has to do with how we read the sacred text: ‘we need to be sure that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Great Work Of Hilkiah

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,162 views

    The importance of treasuring and reading the Word of God.

    2 Kings 22:8-13 KJV And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. [9] And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Invitational Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 15, 2015
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    Words of invitation that Jesus used in this reading.

    John 1:43-51 Invitational words of Jesus Today let us look at the reading our text opens with the "next day" this scriptures alludes to consecutive days. Note the first day John 1:19-28 John the baptizer anticipates the arrival of Jesus Christ John says, "the one coming after me is preferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Deal With Adversity

    Contributed by David Tack on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,461 views

    Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components into today’s world!

    Job 1: How to Handle Adversity Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cure

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 23, 2009
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     | 3,654 views

    As you read the newspaper, listen to the radio, or watch television, you read of, hear of, or see of those seeking The Cure.

    The Cure John 9:1-7 Monte T. Brown January 18, 2009 Sunday Morning Heart O the Hills Introduction As you read the newspaper, listen to the radio, or watch television, you read of, hear of, or see of those seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Tares, And The Gnashing Of Teeth

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2014
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     | 6,945 views

    The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all about hypocrisy; it is also a gospel reading, full of strength through humility, and atonement. Read on!

    Title: The wheat and the tares, and the gnashing of teeth. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Social Skills Required From Jesus To Sort The Tantrums.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 24, 2014
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    At first glance this Gospel reading is very uninspiring; and read over it quickly, but there is much more to this story than meets the eye; its message, the social skills and the tantrums hide some secrets that lay hidden. Read on and enjoy …

    Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 Summary: At first glance this Gospel reading is very uninspiring; and read over it quickly, but there is much more to this story than meets the eye; its message, the social skills and the tantrums hide some secrets that lay hidden. Read on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Beware Of The Grievous Wolves!!!

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 28, 2018
     | 4,530 views

    People will always deceive others and try to lead them to destruction

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: BEWARE OF THE GRIEVOUS WOLVES!!! Acts 20:29-32 King James Version (KJV) 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Pastoral Challenge

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 24, 2022
     | 4,139 views

    Timothy was not technically a pastor; he was actually Paul’s “delegate.” Nonetheless, he approximated the pastoral role in that he was a shepherd. Timothy faced a number of challenges, as do modern pastors who are serious about the Word. Let’s look at a few of them.

    The Pastoral Challenge (I Timothy 4:6-16) 1. At a recent pastor’s retreat each minister in attendance was asked the following question: “How many people does it take to replace a burnt out light bulb?” The answers were as follows. 2.A Reformed Pastor responded, “None. If God wants the bulb ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Refueling Your Life

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 21, 2021
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     | 6,779 views

    This Sunday we’ll be finishing our series by looking at “Refueling Your Life.” This message is all about is getting ourselves filled to the brim and overflowing to continue on this wonderful journey of faith the Lord has called us upon.

    Refueling Your Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzy4AMNIU20 We are now at the end of our welcome back series, “Reset Your Life.” In our first message, “Resetting Your Life,” we looked at several steps the Bible talks about in how we go about the resetting process. But these steps were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023
     | 1,750 views

    Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.03.21 Message… “In the 1960s, the Russians sent the first cosmonaut into outer space. He circled the earth, and when he came back down, he did a press conference and said, “I searched the heavens, and I looked for God, and I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    The Importance of Reading/Studying God’s Word

    FINDING GOD’S WORD INTRODUCTION: This message does not apply to those of you who spend more time reading your bible than reading the newspaper, it does not apply to those of you who spend more time in Bible Study or Church than watching TV. But this message does apply to me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist