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How Do You Clean A Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017

If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Welcome!

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 9, 2017

In order for the Kingdom of God to grow we need to welcome the stranger, the sojourner into our midst. 'Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.'

WELCOME Matt 10:40 This week my 3year old grandson is going to see the nursery he will be using from September. The idea is to introduce him to something new, something strange so by this initial visit he will get to know what to expect when he goes there in September. Hopefully he will see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40

Easter Wisdom - April 1st

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 2, 2018

Easter Day and April 1st doesn't coincide very often but it has a valuable lesson for us in that God's wisdom in raising Jesus from the dead corrects forever the foolishness of mankind.

EASTER Wisdom - April 1st!? 'Who says God doesn't have a sense of humour!' Twitter erupts with hilarious posts about the fact that Easter Day falls on the same day as April Fool's day - while Ash Wednesday is on Valentine's Day. But we all like a joke, a laugh - life would be very boring if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25, 1 Peter 1:3-13

Gestation And Return

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018

Jesus is present in our liturgical celebrations, in the Eucharistic species, in our reading of the Scriptures, in our prayer for each other.

Third Sunday After Easter 2018 Extraordinary Form I have never had, nor will I ever have, the challenge and privilege of giving birth to a child. I have, however, helped my wife during labor three times, and been close by at many births of grandchildren, so I can confirm as well as any man what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-19, John 16:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Sweat Of Thy Brow

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

Would you rather sweat and work or work so you can sweat?

Gen 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:17-19, Genesis 90:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes - You’re Blessed !

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 4, 2017

Each Beatitudes is a proverb-like saying, cryptic, precise, and full of meaning which isn't always crystal clear and using the NRSV and the Message for 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' reveals the importance of GRACE.

The Beatitudes - You’re Blessed (NRSV vs The Message) - Matt 5:3 Todays gospel for All saints day is known as the “Beatitudes” and is one of the best known and loved verses of the Gospel. It forms the beginning of what has come to be known as the “Sermon on the Mount” Jesus saw the crowds ...read more

Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 13, 2012

We must forgive others because we have been forgiven.

Forgiveness August 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must forgive others because we have been forgiven. Focus Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Supplemental Passage: "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Trading Communion For The Current Separation And Alienation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 17, 2020

By becoming united with Christ in Baptism, and growing in Christ through the sacraments and a godly life, we experience the fullness of human life.

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Course 2020 Plague Year Separated, alienated, strangers. Those are the words that begin St. Paul’s exhortation to the Ephesians and to us today. He continued, “having no hope and without God in the world.” Paul’s statement sounds very much like a diagnoses of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Ephesians 2:12-22, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday Of Advent, Year B: The Good News Of Advent

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 3, 2020

The route home is spiritualized to refer to as "the way of the Lord" and attention must be given to preparing for the coming of the Messiah.

Modern GPS devices usually have a pleasant voice that tells you when you missed a turn and how to get back on the right road. On this Second Sunday of Advent, we hear the pleasant voice of this Good News: 1.Such as the opening words of our Gospel today: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Withered Fig Tree.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2022

Today’s passage brings together two events which are not unrelated to each other: the cleansing of the Temple, and the withering of the fig tree. Both are figurative of the state and changing status of the old Jewish faith at the dawn of the gospel era.

THE WITHERED FIG TREE. Mark 11:12-33. I. The Barren Fig Tree. Mark 11:12-14; Mark 11:20-26. As we see Jesus approaching the fig tree (Mark 11:12-13), we need to recollect that Jesus is God. The fig tree is a well-known symbol of Israel: ‘every man under his vine and his fig tree’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prosperity Of The Righteous

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Sep 11, 2022

Sometimes we see the ungodly prosper. Especially in the days in which we live. However, the psalmist admonishes us not to be envious of them.

Ps 37:1-5 7 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God, Jesus And Basketball

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Jan 24, 2022

God is the creator of the game, the referee and the coach. Jesus is our substitution and wipes the penalty card clean.

Upward basketball provides a safe space for coaches to teach and kids to learn the fundamentals of basketball. Beyond motor skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, guarding, blocking, rebounding, Upward is also teaching them an even more important concept: How the rules work. Understanding the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 89:14, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 5:2, Romans 3:22, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Doubt And Unbelief

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 14, 2021

Faith is an essential ingredient to receive from hand. We reach God with hands of faith. A little faith goes a long way, but Satan always sow seeds of doubt and unbelief to negate our faith.

TEXT: Mark 9:20-27 "So they brought the boy. But when the evil spirit saw Jesus, it threw the child into a violent convulsion, and he fell to the ground, writhing and foaming at the mouth. “How long has this been happening?” Jesus asked the boy’s father.He replied, “Since he was a little ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:20-27, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Light, My Salvation, And The Strength Of My Life.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 2, 2022

The dawn of a New Year.

MY LIGHT, MY SALVATION, AND THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE. Psalm 27:1. It is a wonderful and profound statement: “The LORD is my light and my salvation.” It is a challenging and liberating truth: “Of whom then shall I be afraid?” Yet we must be careful not to gloss over this personal message, nor to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Spiritual Attacks SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The enemy constantly tries to harm God's people in various ways, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have complete freedom. We are not victims, but victors.

Today, we will delve into the topic of spiritual arrows and their impact on the lives of believers. Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness that target specific individuals or groups. These arrows can cause harm, affliction, confusion, division, character disorders, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5

Topics: Christian Freedom, Spiritual Warfare