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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The High Priestly Prayer (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 18, 2025
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    Looking at the High Priestly prayer, which was prayed by Jesus in John 17

    The High Priestly Prayer (part one - John Part 54) Text: John 17:1-5 If you will, please take your Bibles and open them up to John chapter 17. This morning we’re going to be looking at what is commonly called “The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus”… Some folks have said that this is the “ACTUAL” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The High Priestly Prayer (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 31, 2025
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    In this sermon we look at the conclusion of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer from John 17

    The High Priestly Prayer (Part Three) Text: John 17:20-26 We’re finishing up John 17 this morning, and we’ll be looking at the last section of Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer. And just to re-cap… in verses 1 – 5, Jesus prayed for Himself… He prayed that the Father would glorify Him, so that He could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "From Genesis To Glory: The Legacy Of African American Labor” Honoring The Past And Inspiring The Future

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 21, 2025
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    The inspiring theme "African American Labor," a reflection not only on historical events but also on the resilience and ingenuity of our people. Just like Joseph, our journey has spanned from bondage to blessing, shaped by faith, struggle, and an indomitable spirit.

    "Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am Joseph! Is my father still living?' But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'Come close to me. When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Samson, What A Life, In Our Weakness God Is Glorified. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 8, 2025
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    Samson was a rugged character, rough as old boots. When he did call out to God, God answered his cries. They weren't cried out often. Are we consistent in our faith and prayer life? It makes a difference to our spiritual strength.

    Samson, what a life, in our weakness God is glorified. Judges 13-16. The Judges are as we mentioned last week were a group of leaders of Israel. We started with some discussion about Othniel last week and how out of all the Judges he nailed the role, and then the rest started into a down-ward ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sermon - God’s Instructions For Purposeful Living

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 11, 2025
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    Some people live on purpose and some just respond to what the world delivers. A “life of purpose” is not something you do or something you have automatically, it is choices that each of us make. Living a life of purpose guides all our choices and shapes the direction of our life.

    Sermon – God’s Instructions for Purposeful Living Scripture - Psalms 1:1-6 AMP, “Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Does Not Rejoice In Wrongdoing Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 11, 2025
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    Things happen in life that sometimes make it more difficult to love better— to love others as Jesus wants us to love them. When bad things happen, we cannot be happy about it!

    Love Does Not Rejoice In Wrongdoing Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Love Better INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1—MAIN TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Loving better is a work in progress. - Remember, we are seeking to learn how to love our church family and those in the community better. - Things happen in life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Biblically Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 4, 2024
     | 750 views

    Pray the Bible (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 16 of the same title)

    HoHum: Can we do a series on prayer? Well, I’ll pray about it. Bob Hostetler found himself praying about if he should help with a new product called the Prayer Bible. Bob accepted the writing assignment. Bob spent the next 2 months reading and praying through the last half of the OT, from Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Faith Beyond Distractions”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 4, 2024
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    Questions: Why is Jesus going to Gentile Sidon? To connect Himself to Elijah? Is the miracle about "Faith? Why does Jesus "spit" and "sigh" in order to work a miracle...when only His words were enough for the woman from Sidon?

    In Jesus Holy Name September 8, 2024 Text: Mark 7:24-36 Pentecost XVI - Redeemer “Faith Beyond Distractions” Mark has another great story for us this morning about the vastness of the Kingdom of God and the ministry of Jesus which reaches beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Name Is .... Jehovah Jireh Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 14, 2024
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    This is the beginning of a series of sermons dedicated to some of the names of God.

    Scripture: Genesis 22:13-14; Matthew 6:25-34 Series: Names of God – Looking at a few names of God in the Old and new Testament - (Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, God the Father, God in Flesh – Yeshua (Jesus) God as Spirit (Holy Spirit) Theme – Yahweh Yireh (Jehovah Jireh) Proposition – God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    My Name Is .... Jehovah Rapha Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 14, 2024
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    Second is a series of message on some names of God - Jehovah Rapha

    Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27; 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Psalm 103:3 Theme: My Name is …. Jehovah Rapha INTRO: Grace and peace this morning in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! “Go wash your face and hands and supper will be ready in just a few minutes.” I cannot tell you how many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Practice What You Know Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,569 views

    Maintain unity and keep the peace. Stay joyful and entrust anxieties to God. Think biblically and meditate on God's Word.

    Phil 4:2-9 PRACTICE WHAT YOU KNOW Having urged the believers to PRESS ON and STAND FIRM in the Lord, the example he has set for them, Paul gives some practical exhortations to the church as he ends the letter. • As in other epistles, Paul gives counsel to the needs specific to the church. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reasons To Rejoice

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 21, 2024
     | 815 views

    There are many things in life that can get us down, but God gives us reasons to rejoice.

    Alba 10-20-2024 REASONS TO REJOICE II John 1-6 Ed Skidmore, a graduate of Ozark Christian College and longtime minister in Texas told this story. He recalled a memorable moment many years ago when Susan (his wife) and he were taking Kimberly (their daughter), age 2 , and her slightly younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wake Up! Jesus Is Coming!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2024
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     | 2,588 views

    We’re look at NINE SIGNS OF THE SOON COMING OF JESUS that have never happened before. These are signs that, if we’re not braindead, ought to be like flashing lights or sirens wailing – warning us to “all-hands-on-deck” readiness for the Second Coming.

    WAKE UP! JESUS IS COMING! Rom. 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about these two men, Archie & Jack, who’d debated their whole lives whether Jesus was white or whether He was black. Archie was sure He was white and Jack was sure He was black. 2. As fate would have it, they died ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Christ: The Alpha & Omega - The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2024
     | 763 views

    Jesus The Christ is the ground of our being, our hope, our Anchor.

    It’s been over 12 years now since Barbara and I travelled to the UK in August of 2012 for our 25th anniversary. We did something that I will never do again: we decided to travel to 10 different cities in Ireland, Scotland, England and finally Wales, in 21 days. I still can’t quite believe we did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thankful Giving

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
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    Today’s scripture reading is a parable about belonging and membership in the Kingdom of Heaven.

    “A Thankful Giving” “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational