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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Model Of Ministry

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2017
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     | 6,383 views

    We must learn to become all things to all men, that we might indeed WIN/GAIN some for Christ to SAVE.

    A MODEL OF MINISTRY. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. The Apostle Paul has argued that, as their minister, he had every right to expect a wage from the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 9:14). However, and somewhat surprisingly, he then turns the idea on its head: ‘Nevertheless, we have not used this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job's Complaining

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2018
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     | 6,918 views

    How would a nurse today console Job as a patient?

    5B WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL LITURGICAL HOLY DAY KNOWN AS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. No use fighting it. I heard about one young guy who is really in a difficult situation. He bought two tickets for today’s Super Bowl far in advance. He forgot that he and his fiancé had scheduled their wedding for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fallen Behind Enemy Lines

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 3,391 views

    Reaching out to people that have fallen into wrong relationships, drifted alway from God, just off course a little in the beginning but now further away from God

    August 3, 2002 FALLEN BEHIND ENEMY LINES 1Peter 5:5 – 11 Have you found yourself behind enemy lines? You might not know exactly how you got there but somewhere you got off course. You do not have to get off course with a wide turn to be off course a long way further down the road. If you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Six Ways To Discern Between God's Voice And That Of Satan. Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 82,704 views

    Discerning the difference between the voice of God and Satan’s. This message list six ways in which to tell the voice of God from the voice of the devil.

    Discerning between the voice of God & the voice of Satan Series: Can you recognize the voice of God? Part 3 Text: Heb. 1:1-2 Review: 1. God has given us the Bible to test all revelation that we receive Discerning the voice of God and the voice of Satan. 1. God speaks deep within ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The True Summit Of Our Vocation As Human Beings Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
     | 2,391 views

    Music must be in harmony with Logos, not an offbeat and disordered hymn to individualism.

    Monday of 3rd Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy The Spirit that inflamed deacon Stephen is always at work in the Church. This spirit, the Holy Spirit of God, fills those who respond to the gift of faith, and makes us hungry for the Word of God, the Sacrament of the altar, and service to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Gestures Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011
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    Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

    Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wonder Counselor To Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 21, 2014
     | 3,940 views

    How do we make Christ present again in our world as Wonder Counselor, God Hero, Prince of Peace?

    Christmas Midnight Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “Why do the nations rage? Why do the peoples think foolishness?” These words of the second psalm are sung in today’s Introit. They are Messianic words that follow the antiphon which the Church has always put into the lips ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Holy Kissers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 3, 2020
     | 3,011 views

    Greet one another as family and adopt everyone that walks through the door.

    Romans 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 1Cor 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 2Cor 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 1Thess 5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. It is still the custom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Salt In Yourselves

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    5th Sunday, Year A, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    The late Pentecostal preacher David du Plessis was once approached by a Christian who complained that people don’t seem thirsty for the Lord these days. Without missing a beat, du Plessis replied, “It’s not that they are not thirsty enough. It’s that we are not salty enough!” Since moisture ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Saint Nicholas And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018
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    Let’s take this story as a challenge to become more compassionate to the destitute, and provide for their education, food and shelter so they may grow spiritually, physically and emotionally in Christ.

    Thursday of the First Week of Advent 2018 Beginning any new liturgical season, we try to shake off our slumber and be more present to the Lord whom we worship. We know that we must change so that we can become more like Jesus and Mary, and so we listen to the Word of God with particular attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Yes, A Church Leader Must Have A Sense Of Humor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2019
     | 3,183 views

    We are told to have salt in us. Salt was used in the ancient world, and occasionally today, to preserve meat from corruption. So if we have spiritual salt, we will be preserved against that kind of corrupt thought and behavior.

    Thursday of the 7th Week in Course 2019 St. Hilarius Today we have a rare treat because of the late date of Ash Wednesday and Easter. We get the rare festival of St. Hilarius, about whom I will speak in a moment. By now, most years, we are deep into Lent, and so the saints’ days are suppressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Participant Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 31, 2019
     | 2,774 views

    The Lord's Supper reminds us that we participate with God through Jesus in our Christian walk but also with our fellow Christians.

    1. Justin Martyr (early 2C) recorded the actions of the early community of God when they came together: “On the day called “Sun Day” believers gathered in one place; writings of apostles or prophets are read; then when reader has ceased, the President instructs to imitation of these good things; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019
     | 3,182 views

    The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

    Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Canonized Or Not, All Are Called To Be Saints Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,696 views

    The slavery to sin that we all labor under for some part of our lives is destroyed by the infinite loving power of Christ.

    Tuesday of 23rd week in course 2019 St. Agnes Tsao-Kou Ying We don’t become disciples of Jesus Christ on our own volition. We must be called to follow Christ. Some teachers have misunderstood this to mean that some are called and others are not called, and therefore are damned to perdition by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Exercising Prophetic Gifts In A Time Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,019 views

    In every age the Holy Spirit does these wonders, and in our present difficulty that same Spirit is doing it again.

    Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Course In our era we are experiencing a dislocation of everything we routinely counted on to anchor our existence, are we not? Many of us in the West define ourselves by our occupation, our plans, our religious practices, our social interactions. And for most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic