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  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    A Christian Approach To Technology

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 28, 2014
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    A Christian Approach To Technology

    In Jurassic Park, the chaos theorist played by Jeff Goldblum quipped that scientists were in such a hurry to find out if they could that they never took the time to consider whether they should when it came to resurrecting extinct dinosaurs through genetic cloning technology. The comment was quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Salt Anyone?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 29, 2012
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    Sermon for the Proper 21, Year B 2012

    Mark 9: 38 – 50 / Salt Anyone? Intro: Mage has been a part of a juicy, slanderous gossip group. But, lately, she has been having 2nd thoughts. She approached her pastor asking if there was anything she could do to make amends. The Pastor took a basket of goose feathers and Mage to the top ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mansion, Prayer Room Or Pup Tent?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 6, 2016
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    Does the Word shape your thoughts about Heaven or old songs and your desires?

    This issue has caused me some grief over the years and it is such a petty issue. Yet, some have made it a massive doctrine to be staunchly defended like the Trinity and Substitutionary Atonement. It came up in a discussion of something else tonight so I figured it was a good time to throw it out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Our Responsibility To Non-Believers Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2016
     | 5,282 views

    We Christians need to find more and more effective ways to communicate the Gospel message.

    Thursday in Fourth Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. Paul is best known for his three missionary journeys and his journey to Rome. He was the evangelizer paradigm. Nobody did it better than he. His protocol developed early. He believed that his mission was first to his Jewish brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Call Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 23, 2018
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     | 5,213 views

    Make me an offer I can't refuse!

    THE CALL OF WISDOM. Proverbs 9:1-6. Even before she invited us, Lady Wisdom “built her house” (Proverbs 9:1). The hewing out of Lady Wisdom’s “seven pillars” speaks of completeness (unlike the ‘folly’ in Edinburgh which was never completed), spaciousness, and endurance. ‘I go to prepare a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Converting The Economy To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017
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    "We can no longer trust in the unseen forces and the invisible hand of the market."

    Thursday of Second Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel Mark’s Gospel, which tradition holds is the second one written after Matthew, seems to be a short life of Christ appended to an account of His passion and resurrection. Miracles such as the ones we hear about today occupy a large part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Last Or First? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2019
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     | 2,596 views

    At the beginning of the new year and decade we must ask ourselves if there is any hint of anti-Christ in our hearts.

    New Year’s Eve 2019 Last or First? Our holy Scripture today is taken from the apostle John. The Gospel teaches about the beginning, and the letter tells us about the end. And both beginning and end must be centered on Our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, everything we do in the new year, the new decade ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    Jesus And Nicodemus! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 19, 2021
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    Do you have a question for Jesus? Nicodemus had one and it changed his life. Listen!

    Why was Nicodemus not chosen by Jesus to be one of the 12 Disciples? After the resurrection of Jesus, there were more disciples that were not part of the 'original' disciples, such as Mary Magdalen and Nicodemus, as the book of Acts portrays. From our Biblical history, we know that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sudden Death Of An Older Christian Man

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 11, 2019
     | 3,434 views

    The story of the resurrection of Lazarus is a miniature version of the coming resurrection of mankind. It comforts and stimulates us to action.

    Song Family Enters Read John 11:25-26 Greeting: We often attend gatherings • Births • Weddings • Anniversaries/Birthdays • Family Reunions • Church Services • Funerals (mixture of emotions in a difficult time) We gather today in memory of Bob Smith. Our intention is to Honor Bob and Glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Still We Rise"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 11, 2015
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    The sermon is based on the idea that we rise above because our God is Powerful, our God gives hope, Our God gives us a dream , our God inspires.

    “Still we Rise” Isaiah 40 • African-American poet Maya Angelou, offered the following words at the Million Man March in 1995 • “God promises to strengthen us and lift us into a world of justice and equality” . • She said, “the ancestors remind us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living Proof

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 24, 2015
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     | 8,047 views

    Your life proves or disproves your faith in Jesus Christ.

    Living Proof February 22, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Your life proves or disproves your faith in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: John 13:34-35 Supplemental Passage: "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, " ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Getting Fit For The Kingdom"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 27, 2015
     | 6,731 views

    The sermon shares how we get ready for the kingdom of heaven based on David's plea.

    Getting Fit for the Kingdom Psalm 51:1-13 1. David was a man of great respect at one time in his life He was the one who overcame Goliath • he slayed 10000's when the king only slew thousands, • David not only a man of great valor but a man after Gods own heart 2. David carried a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rise From The Pit Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015
     | 8,232 views

    Each one of us had experience down times, troubles and trials. Rising up must be our immediate action. God's help will always be available to those who call on Him. He will lift us up, if we never lose heart.

    RISE UP FROM THE PIT 2 Kings 6:5-7 Testimonies are powerful message of God's working in our life. Apostle Paul was asked by King Agrippa to defend himself... He was asked to testify. Axe symbolizes barrenness. When the axe were not sharpened, it has no use. It has no value at all. And it is good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bible, Our Foundation, 6.jesus A Man Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 24, 2015
     | 3,021 views

    If Jesus used Scripture to fight the Enemy, should we not?

    5. The testimony of Jesus. There is no competition between Jesus and His Word for highest authority. The living Word and the written Word are one. It was Jesus the Son as a member of the Godhead from eternity, Who spoke all the Words of Scripture to the writers of it. To hear from the Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Special Role Of The Laity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015
     | 6,792 views

    Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

    Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic