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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 8, 2024
     | 728 views

    A sermon for the season of Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 14

    July 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The bishop was interviewing a senior seminarian, assigned to his district. He asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Jesus A Christian Nationalist

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,478 views

    Comparing Jesus to this movement of our time.

    Luke 4:14-21 Is Jesus a Christian Nationalist? This image is often used to communicate the White Christian Nationalist movement. Taken during the January 6th insurrection, we see a solitary white man, his head pressed in prayer against a massive wooden cross, facing the US Capitol ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,738 views

    This sermon explores John 9:1-12, emphasizing God's power to heal, bring hope, and harmonize our lives, as demonstrated in Jesus' healing of the blind man. Key

    Good morning, beloved. Isn't it wonderful to be gathered here in the house of the Lord, where grace is abundant and mercy is new every morning? We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has brought us together to share in the ...read more

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    Living In Two Worlds Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
     | 3,362 views

    Life in the spiritual world is complicated by the fact that we still live in a physical one. How do we do this? That’s what Jesus came to tell us.

    Living In Two Worlds Following Jesus, prt. 4 October 23, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Matrix day. You’ll realize today that all of our clips come from a span of the film that encompasses only four minutes of the total length of the movie. If you hated the movie you might think, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    To Walk On Water, You Must Get Out Of The Boat Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,448 views

    The Christian life is supposed to be an adventure in which we walk by faith and step into the unknown. But we can't do that if our lack of faith keeps us in the boat.

    Introduction: A. Once there was a tourist who was taking a tour of biblical sites, when he came to a beach on the Sea of Galilee, he saw a boat and a sign advertising, “FREE BOAT RIDE TO THE EXACT PLACE WHERE JESUS AND PETER WALKED ON WATER!!!” 1. He boarded the boat and enjoyed the ride to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Two Ways Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,756 views

    For men today there are only two ways, the way of sin and death, and the way of salvation.

    The Two Ways Proverbs 1:7-33 From Adam and Eve onward, the root of human tragedy lies in wrong choices. Man lost all because he chose to listen to the deceiver rather than to Him who is Truth. The book of Proverbs is all about helping us to make right choices, to choose the way of God and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Escape! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,109 views

    Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives.

    2 Peter 1 – “The Great Escape” Thesis: Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives. Video Illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To Effective Worship

    Contributed by Tony Lewis on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,859 views

    Keys are usually used to help us gain access into something, without keys if it’s locked the only way we can get in is to break in, and that’s what some of us are trying to do, break into God’s presence.We are trying to use shortcuts to gain illegal acces

    Dr. Tony V Lewis Intro; Keys are usually used to help us gain access into something, without keys if it’s locked the only way we can get in is to break in, and that’s what some of us are trying to do, break into God’s presence. We are trying to use shortcuts to gain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting On God Beyond Expected Time

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    A THEOLOGICAL VIEW OF THE TRIALS WE MUST SUBSTAIN AS PART OF OUR FAITH AND BELIEF.

    WAITING ON GOD BEYOND EXPECTED TIME THIS TEXT IS ONE THAT TRULY DEFINES THE MANY MIRICLES JESUS HAD PERFORMED IN THE LATTER PART OF HIS MINISTRY, NEVERTHELESS; THE MIRICLE HE HAD PERFORMED IN THIS EVENT WAS TO BE AN IMPRESSION UPON THE DECIPLES. JOHN 11:4 NOTICE: WHEN JESUS HAD GOTTEN NOTICE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    For The Love Of Darkness

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    A THEOLOGICAL LOOK AT VARIOUS REASONS WHY MAN WOULD RATHER LOVE DARKNESS OPPOSED TO LIGHT.AND HOW IT IS EXPOSED.

    FOR THE LOVE OF DARKNESS JOHN 3:19 AND THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION THAT LIGHT IS COME INTO THE WORLD, AND MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, BECAUSE THEIR DEEDS WERE EVIL. AND THIS IS CONDEMNATION THERE WAS MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST, HIS DOCTRINE AND MIRICLES, BUT THEY HAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Think Bigger!

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    See things from God’s point of view.

    Every day we are advancing the kingdom But we’re only as powerful as we want to be. There’s a lot of folks that wanna go to church Not many that wanna be the church Tired of looking for God in a building Tired of looking for Jesus on a cross Tired of "we gotta do it this way or that way" I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 19,402 views

    Sermon discussing the power of reaching for your destiny...

    Scripture: Phillipians 3:12-14 Title: “Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!” I. Introduction: The one thing that really keeps us from obtaining our destiny and from going to the next level in God and that holds us back is our past. Your destiny is well within your reach!! Talk about other things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Because We Care!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,605 views

    Consider the role "caring" ministries play in the work of God’s kingdom.

    Are there activities in your spiritual life that communicate "caring and concern?" These activities go beyond a verbal witness. These activities give legitimacy to a witness. We see much of this taking place in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. People in those areas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mindset Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    We often limit our expectation of God by the excuses we give Him to bless us. But God wants us to expect more from Him than what we can perform or deserve.

    RAISING THE BANNER OF EXPECTATION MINDSET OF MERCY Psalms 23:6 Faith comes by hearing God’s word- Romans 10:17 · To understand · Matthew 13:29 Faith alive is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1 · This doesn’t mean that to prove we have faith, things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sticks And Stones

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

    Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other