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  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Indoctrination Of Our Children In Evil. The Great Falling Away.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 29, 2011
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     | 7,184 views

    There are many controversial subjects in the Bible, some hard to understand, the Apostle Paul was one whose writings fall within this category, but without teaching or preaching about them how then would the lost become aware of what sin is and how to be

    As the state of California is ready to indoctrinate school children into the acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle we wonder where this is all going. There are many controversial subjects in the Bible, some hard to understand, the Apostle Paul was one whose writings fall within this category, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New Evangelical Explosion Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2014
     | 3,425 views

    The Pope calls for a missionary conversion of the whole Church, especially the papacy.

    Thursday of the 31st Sunday in Course 2014 Joy of the Gospel The most pronounced conflict in the early Church was not a conflict with the Romans. Except for the persecution of the madman Nero, and a minor tiff with Claudius, the Church was pretty well left alone until close to the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Useless Or Useful? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2014
     | 5,915 views

    Mercy is the greatest of the virtues in the external manifestation.

    Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had a dilemma. One of his converts in Asia, Philemon, lived in Colossae. Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, had escaped and probably stolen property in the process. Escaped slaves were dealt with according to their owner’s whim ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church's Healing Mission Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2012
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     | 4,739 views

    Jesus healed the whole person; so the Church has the mission to bring the world to His healing touch through the sacraments.

    December 10, 2012 Monday of 2nd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes Let’s be very clear about one thing in today’s lesson from Isaiah–the Judean desert is nothing to joke about. Hot, desolate and arid, it devours lost travelers just as easily as its scarce rainfall. The people ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Called In Family To The Family Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013
     | 7,430 views

    The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

    Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Liturgy And Our Learning Obedience Through Suffering Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 19, 2013
     | 3,850 views

    Just as Jesus learned obedience through suffering, so St. Agnes and all the saints; we celebrate this in every Mass.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 21 Jan 2013: St. Agnes Sacrosanctum Concilium Jesus offered up prayers and supplications during his mortal life, with loud cries and tears, to the one who could save Him from death–His eternal Father, and He was heard. And He learned obedience through suffering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Promote The Good; Proscribe The Evil Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2013
     | 4,060 views

    The call of Christ not to judge, not to condemn, is directed at our relationships with other humans, not evil actions themselves.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Lent 2013 Gaudium et Spes Today’s Scriptures are most appropriate as follow-ups to the Gospel of Transfiguration we heard on Sunday. Jesus is seen on Mount Tabor conversing with Moses, the great lawgiver, and Elijah, the greatest prophet. Jesus has always been seen by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faith Needs A Setting Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2014
     | 2,832 views

    what is communicated in the Church, what is handed down in her living Tradition, is the new light born of an encounter with the true God, a light which touches us at the core of our being and engages our minds, wills and emotions.

    Thursday of 4th week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The name “Israel” was given to Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, after an incident in which this patriarch wrestled all night with a divine being. That name means “God-fighter,” and it applied well to his descendants. Our OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Apostolic Testimony

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    The telling of the message: the imparting of a divine mystery.

    THE APOSTOLIC TESTIMONY. 2 Peter 1:16-18. Peter had a genuine pastoral concern for the purity of the church after his own death, literally his “exodus” (2 Peter 1:14-15). The Apostle wrote his second letter against a background of false teaching which denied the second coming of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Character Of Stephen The Martyr

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
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     | 7,148 views

    The would-be servant of God, whether waiting at table, ushering at the door, distributing to the poor, or preaching the gospel, must be of a blameless character and reputation.

    THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER OF STEPHEN THE MARTYR. Acts 6:1-15. It is interesting to commemorate one particular saint who gave his name to a Street, a Road, a Church, and a bench (!) in Norwich, and I dare say in other cities too. Stephen is rightly acknowledged as the first Christian martyr, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creativity--The Opposite Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2011
     | 3,165 views

    Our profession of faith in Christ is guided not only by Scripture, but by the Fathers of the Church, the historic creeds, and our liturgical tradition.

    Monday of the 5th Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy Mistaken identity. It’s an embarrassment, and occasionally a lethal inconvenience. Consider poor Jude here. No wonder he appears to have preferred the name “Thaddeus,” and became patron saint of hopeless causes. Even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Reputation Of This Church Is Important

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 24, 2010
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     | 4,975 views

    A 'full' text which I will expand upon as I preach. Peter's good reputation spread and people came to faith as he did things in Jesus' name. Our reputation is also very important ...

    When I was a child I loved the Beano magazine, and as a parent I’ve enjoyed reading Dennis the Menace stories to my children. Matthew used to want me to read Horrid Henry stories to him, and now Rebekah does. Dennis the Menace and Horrid Henry have a reputation and they live up to it. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Planning - Our Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Roch on Nov 15, 2009
     | 3,792 views

    Being led by the Spirit is good. Does this mead we do not plan?

    David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World droch@pris.ca 250-782-0150 As we begin a new year It’s a good time to talk about planning you know the Bible talks a lot about planning. He told Moses the plan to get them out of Egypt. Then the temple. Just look at the Old Testament and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Word Protected

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,629 views

    The oldest bible ever found is now made available for anyone on line to study.

    An American made the discovery of a lifetime while digging through documents at London’s National Archives. The antiquarian book seller stumbled across an original, poster-sized copy of the Declaration of Independence, while doing unrelated research. The document valued at over $8 million had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year’s And The Way To God’s Kingdom

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 31, 2009
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     | 6,163 views

    Force, violence and recession are all just external means to get attention, but the way to bring God’s kingdom begins with a conversion of heart.

    New Year’s Homily Isaiah 4:2-3 The words from Isaiah today are the comforting part of a longer passage that I would like to quote in full. Isaiah is speaking for God, and talking about the day of judgement: Seven women will take hold of one man on that day, saying: “We will eat our own food and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic