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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Love Does Not Condone But Love Loves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019
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    How many people will be in Hell because we chose not to win them or told them that some sin we deemed unpardonable blocked them from coming to Him?

    2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Not Preaching Enough (The Evangelist Attitude)

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 23, 2018
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    We need to preach Jesus everywhere and everytime

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOU ARE NOT PREACHING ENOUGH (THE EVANGELIST ATTITUDE) Acts 17:1-4 King James Version (KJV)  1  Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:  2  And Paul, as his manner was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The True Elastic Thinker

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 30, 2018
     | 2,880 views

    Our Lord spent His life teaching us to abandon our scripted behavior, our pursuit of pleasure for its own sake, our yearning for honor from others, for control over others.

    Good Friday 2018 Scripted or Elastic When returning home yesterday from our Holy Thursday Liturgy, the first act in this awesome drama of the Triduum, I heard a discussion with an author about the need to develop our innate ability to do “elastic thinking.” The idea is that the world is changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Choosing The Twelve Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
     | 3,509 views

    What is best remembered about each disciple?

    A. THE CONVERSION AND CALL OF MATTHEW (MATTHEW 9:9-13). 1. The oldest disciple – because of the financial rewards, the position came late in life. 2. He was considered the most outrageous of sinners. a. They collaborated with Rome. b. They inflated the taxes. c. They used soldiers to enforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
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    Many take what’s called the “supplemental gifts” and have made them the “supreme gifts”.

    SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 14:12 INTRODUCTION: A lot is being said today about gifts. Like the issue at Corinth. The subject has arisen again. Many take what’s called the “supplemental gifts” and have made them the “supreme gifts”. I want you to note four things. I. Some Gifts Can Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corpus Christi

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 3, 2019
     | 4,017 views

    the Maxima Presence

    Father Phillip Bloom notes that in the book, "The Mass: Four Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life," the four “presences” of Jesus are described: in the community, the Word, the priest and the Eucharist. Although each presence of Jesus is vital, this Sunday we focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Blood Of Sprinkling

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2019
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     | 5,451 views

    Abel's blood cried out for vengeance, but Jesus' blood goes on speaking gracious words of mercy.

    THE BLOOD OF SPRINKLING. Hebrews 12:22-24. The first mention of the sprinkling of blood is found in the institution of the Passover (Exodus 12:7). The writer to the Hebrews explains the significance of this: it is ‘lest he that destroyed the firstborn might touch them’ (cf. Hebrews 11:28). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Indulgences: Grace Or Scandal? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2017
     | 4,540 views

    When pious Germans dropped money in Tetzel’s collection plate, they were doing so out of love, or maybe fear, but they were intending to do good.

    Thursday of 30th Week in Course All souls day We shall all die, but what then? That is perhaps the key question of human existence. As Christians, we believe that the Father did not abandon us to the effects of original sin, and He does not leave us writhing in our personal sin. Instead, He, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Cosmos Promotes Universal Deception

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 24, 2014
     | 2,291 views

    Cosmos Promotes Universal Deception

    The deputy editor of USA Today reflecting upon the update of the series Cosmos remarked, “Carl Sagan fought pseudoscience with a smile and wide-eyed wonder. One of the taglines from the series was 'The Cosmos is all there was, is, or ever will be'.” That famous catchphrase is itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Demonization:the Methods Through Which Demons Inluence Individuals And The Series

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jun 26, 2014
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     | 7,924 views

    A systematic studies of demons:their nature,power,influence and limitations.An essential knowledge for every spirit filled believer who intend to live an over-comers' lifestyle

    Demons are not dead. In fact they are alive and well. They can be cast out but they cannot die. To say demons should die, with the expectation that they cease from existing is very unscriptural and cheer was of time and efforts. In order to understand how demons can affect mankind, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Longing To See Jesus

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 8, 2014
     | 4,024 views

    I believe there is a danger that we become so comfortable in this life that we forget we are but strangers and pilgrims in this world. If you are a Christian, heaven is your future home for all of eternity.

    Longing to see Jesus. Matthew 6:18 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 19 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Invitational Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 15, 2015
     | 4,415 views

    Words of invitation that Jesus used in this reading.

    John 1:43-51 Invitational words of Jesus Today let us look at the reading our text opens with the "next day" this scriptures alludes to consecutive days. Note the first day John 1:19-28 John the baptizer anticipates the arrival of Jesus Christ John says, "the one coming after me is preferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Day Between

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2016
     | 4,206 views

    The Church meditates on the resting of Christ in the grave on Holy Saturday.

    Homily for Holy Saturday 2016 Our celebration of Tenebrae today puts us back into the second day, the day after Jesus’s death, Jesus’s one sacrifice on the Day that Changed the World. It is a day of reflection. The tabernacle in this chapel is empty. The Blessed Sacrament has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Who Is That Riding The Ass Into The City?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 5, 2016
     | 3,785 views

    Who is this man in your life?

    Palm Sunday WHO IS THAT RIDING THE ASS INTO THE CITY? Matthew 21: 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Dark Valleys Of Life

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016
     | 4,528 views

    Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys.

    FIVE DARK VALLEYS OF LIFE Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys. THE FIVE VALLEYS ARE: 1. The valley of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist