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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Converting The Economy To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017
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     | 3,622 views

    "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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    Surprise--The Spirit Of Christ Fills The World

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2018
     | 3,050 views

    They looked at each other and realized that they were indeed being transformed into images of Christ. Christ had returned in a way that could transform the world, because Christ had manifested Himself in their own hearts and minds and tongues.

    Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form “Suddenly, suddenly there came a sound from heaven. It was like a mighty wind coming where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking of the magnificent works of God.” These the words from the Acts of the Apostles, to be sung during ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Don't Forget Who You Are

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told the people to remember how they had been cared for and loved, and not to go after other gods who could not offer salvation.

    Don’t Forget Who You Are Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 I thought long and hard about admitting this to you today. But I remember the day well. It was Monday, July 30; the day that the divorce of Britney Spears and K-Fed became final. I saw that on the internet and got sucked in. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Building Bridges Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 9, 2021
     | 3,199 views

    Last message in this Sermon Series. How do we reach those without a Biblical worldview? All quotes from Scripture are from the NASB

    This is the last message about worldviews. We have established that only a Biblical worldview can satisfactory answer the many questions of this life and the Biblical worldview is the only one that see the world as it truly is. But what about those without a godly and Biblical worldview? Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War Of The Worlds

    Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    A sermon about the spiritual war that every Christian faces and can be used to draw a parallel to the 2nd gulf war.

    “War of the Worlds” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 In 1898 H.G. Wells wrote his book “War of the Worlds.” It was a story about Mars taking over the Earth. In 1934, Orson Welles did a radio broadcast of this story. As you may remember, many people did not realize it was just a show and thought the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 27: A Psalm Of Trust In God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 40,537 views

    By seeking God, David came to know the light, and salvation, and refuge of the Lord and he was able to put fear aside.

    Psalm 27: A Psalm of Trust in God Selected Palms 12/14/08 AM Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction You don’t have to look far to see signs of trouble in the world today. Every newspaper, news report, and talk radio show are full of stories of troubles people are facing today. As the Bible says we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sticking With The Facts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    Many people become flustered when they are criticized and forget to stay focused on the truth. Paul weathered the storm of criticism before the Jews and governor Felix by sticking to the facts. The great apostle refused to be sidetracked because he knew t

    Many people become flustered when they are criticized and forget to stay focused on the truth. Paul weathered the storm of criticism before the Jews and governor Felix by sticking to the facts. The great apostle refused to be sidetracked because he knew that he was primarily responsible to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everybody Will Like Me Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,103 views

    First in a series on dealing with popular illusions. I can deal with not getting everybody to like me if I will live in integrity, love intentionally, let go of negative feelings, and leave it finally to God.

    More energy has been spent on this one thing than on building the Panama Canal, constructing the Great Pyramids, or creating the Interstate Highway system. More energy! More tears have been shed on this one item than on the depredations of poverty, the destruction wrought by great storms, or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To Arms

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 17, 2013
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     | 5,042 views

    CALL TO ARMS

    CALL TO ARMS INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH 25 IS A PSALM OF PRAISE EXPRESSING GOD’S FAVOR FOR HIS FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SETTING OCCURS IN 701 B.C. WHEN KING SINNACHEB OF ASSYRIA WOULD ATTEMPT TO OCCUPY AND DESTROY JERUSALEM. HIS ATTEMPT FAILED BECAUSE AN ANGEL OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lagacy Of 6 "D's To Our Children

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    How To Rise Our Kids 1. DEDICATE MY KIDS TO THE LORD 2. DISCIPLE MY KIDS 3. DISCIPLINE MY KIDS 4. DEVELOPE MY KIDS 5. DEVOTE LOVE TO MY KIDS 6. DEFEND MY KIDS

    Sun May 2/93 Ps. 78:1-8 A Lagacy of 6 "D’s To Our Children ------------------------------------- IT HAPPENS IN A DAY TO OUR CHILDREN 2,556 - kids are born out of wedlock 2,989 - kids see their parents divorce 3,288 - kids run away from home 7,742 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost At The Bottom Of The Well

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,637 views

    Only Christ can fill our inner emptiness.

    LOST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL John 4:4-14 (NIV) 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Your Anger Kills Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,140 views

    Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

    April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Armor Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jul 24, 2021
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     | 5,684 views

    We live our lives on a battlefield. We are constantly in battle against the devil and his fallen angels. But God had equipped us with the armor to protect ourselves and defend His name.

    Armor of God “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11) In this passage of Scripture, which we are going to study today, Paul tells us what we must wear to the war that we fight every day. You will notice there are six pieces ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Know What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,911 views

    Wisdom is not only your calling – it is your gift.

    How To Know What To Do - When You Don’t Know What To Do Series on Wisdom - #2 OPEN: So last week we started a discussion on the topic of wisdom, which we are going to continue this morning. How many of you remember anything from what we said last week? (how many of you remember what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Importance Of Faith Series

    Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    We will be looking at a study of Faith that is found in James 1:2–12. This study of Faith in James 1:2–12 will help us understand Faith’s great importance in the Christian life.

    James, the brother of Jesus, is the most likely author of this letter. It is obvious that the writer of the letter was a Jew. And there was no other Jew named James that would have fit the time period of the writing of this book (between 50-125 A.D.) that would have been so widely known to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance