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  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    When Our Prayers Are Polluted

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,040 views

    Sinful living prevents God from hearing our prayers.

    INTRODUCTION: THE BIBLE TEACHES IN JAMES 5:16 THAT THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS AVAILETH MUCH. WHILE THAT IS A TRUE STATEMENT, OUR PRAYERS WILL BE NULL AND VOID IF OUR LIFESTYLE IS IN CONTRADICTION WITH OUR LIPS. IN OTHER WORDS MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, OUR LIPS SAY ONE THING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter: He's Alive!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 26, 2010
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    A short talk (plus a song I wrote in 1987) for the Easter School Assembly at St John's School Billericay, Essex, UK.

    Now I don’t want you to think that I’m hooked on the X-Factor; but … I was thinking this morning about the welcome that the singing contestants get when they go back to visit their Secondary school. Stacey Solomon visited King Solomon High School in Ilford, and when she went on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Among Us Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,947 views

    The God of all creation pours his grace into our lives through the birth of Jesus, the gift of faith, and inclusion into his family

    John 1:10-18 “God Among Us” INTRODUCTION As many know, Faye and I will become grandparents in May. In preparation for this exciting event, Faye decided to send a baby quilt to our son, Ryan. This, however, was no ordinary baby quilt. It was the quilt that Faye’s mother had made for Ryan when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 6, 2012
     | 3,052 views

    As the Synod Fathers gather to begin the year of faith, we consider the role of the Church as she takes up the mission of Christ to bring together all the people of the world in praise and obedience.

    October 8, 2012 Monday of 27th Week in Course Vatican II As we begin the year of faith this week, I feel called to begin a new sermon series, setting for my theme the Holy Father’s admonition to return to the Documents of Vatican Council II. The Fathers of the Church were particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Husband, Not Baal Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2020
     | 2,244 views

    How does the Gospel apply to the current unpleasantness, or any other crisis in which there is a lot of economic distress?

    Tuesday of the 19th Week in Course 2020 St. Clair Why did the people of Israel, the Chosen People of the True God, in the language of the Bible, go “whoring” after false gods, when week after week they had heard the story of their God, the One who loved them and rescued them from Egyptian slavery? ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Alas For The City.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 7, 2022
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     | 1,621 views

    Is it nothing to you?

    ALAS FOR THE CITY. Lamentations 1:1-6. LAMENTATIONS 1:1. The opening word could be rendered, “Alas!” The translation “How” introduces an exclamation, but also has an element of questioning in it. We might say, “How come?” The verb “she sits” introduces “the city” as feminine, so perhaps we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hosea And The Atonement

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2019
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     | 4,634 views

    The picture of the atonement in Hosea 3:4.

    Hosea and the atonement. Hosea 3:4 The excesses of the carnival of Christmas and New Year are over and now the period of abstinence has begun. This period is leading up to Christianity’s most holy day, Easter, is the 40-day period called Lent, when pledges are made to give up everything from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Biblical Balance Sheet Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    God offers riches to satiate every desire for those who let go of their trash.

    Scripture Introduction Those of us born prior to 1970 will appreciate the article, Math Tests through the Decades in Reader’s Digest: • 1960s test: “A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit?” • 1970s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Have You Seen Him

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    Are you open to Jesus? Have you opened your eyes, your mind, your home, and your heart? Jesus wants to share your home and your life with Him. He provides the bread of life to all who invite Him in. Invite Jesus into every part of your life and He will

    Have you seen Him? Luke 24:1-49 Have you ever walked along beside someone in a mall or on a street or maybe it happened to you in school when you started talking and carrying on a conversation then turned to find no one there listening. Even worse you turn and find some stranger beside you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keys To A Lifestyle Of Worship Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    Malachi - The Final Prophet (Part 2) GODLY INSIGHT FOR TODAY!

    ✎ ILLUSTRATION: YARD SALE–FLEA MARKET. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! All too often stuff that is in the yard sale today is in the dumpster tomorrow. Sometimes we feel like the leftovers from a yard sale; our self esteem is in the dumpster. We’re useless; we’re no good for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 837 views

    An exposition on Matthew 23:1-25. Christianity is not about making converts to dogma but making converts to love.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a journey, a journey that will take us through the winding roads of faith, the valleys of doubt, and the mountains of revelation. We are here to embark on a pilgrimage through the ...read more

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    The Resurrection Difference

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 17, 2022
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     | 5,109 views

    This Sunday, America is celebrating what is known as Easter, which is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What difference does the resurrection of Jesus make? This Sunday we’ll share three reasons, and they are life changing.

    The Resurrection Difference 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpKFfVvstgM Jesus is Risen – He is Risen Indeed, and He’s Lives! Today, America is celebrating what is known as Easter, which really has nothing to do with a bunny and lays eggs, but rather it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Our Sufficiency In Christ (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    The 9th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    The Sufficiency of Christ – Part 3 Colossians 2:16-23 16Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,609 views

    This week we see integrity defined by Jesus in the form of several people ? and it gives us an idea of how we can have integrity when it comes to our dealings with God, with one another, and in our giving to the Lord.

    Today we’re going to talk about the concept of integrity. Most of us when we think of integrity we mostly think of someone who is true to their word - and that’s a part of it, but that’s more accurately honesty than integrity. To illustrate the principal of integrity I want you to come visit my ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Getting Your Feet Clean And Your Hands Dirty

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    Jesus washed his disciples' feet. What did he really want to teach his disciples about service and humility?

    [Sermon preached on 14 October 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Tuesday, our Bible study group went through the three readings for today. We soon found that they have at least two things in common. For one thing, they have all been taken out of context. As you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran