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  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus And The Starship Enterprise Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs ...

    Are you a Star Trek fan? Don't be embarrassed. I'm not going to make fun of you. Admittedly, I am not a Star Trek fan and, yes, I do recognise that Star Trek has a fan-base made up almost entirely of computer nerds and guys who really should have stopped reading comics by now BUT my mate Scottie ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Mystery Babylon, Rome's View Of World Power, 19th Century. Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 23, 2015
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    The spirit of conquest is the spirit that has invaded Rome from its onset, whether pagan or Papal. Read from the Vatican documents just how that notion has influenced her thinking. Should America still be concerned?

    PART FOUR:RIDING 20th-CENTURY BEASTS, 1885-1948 FIFTY: THE JEWS AND DREYFUS In Part III, I left dangling a thread that needs to be pulled tight now. Let's quickly visit Catholic France in the latter part of the 19th century. Our guide is Weinberg, op.cit., pp. 70-71. "In the late 1800's, French ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The First Shall Be Last, And The Last Shall Be First

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 22, 2015
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    Jesus says that it isn’t the religious folk who are first in the kingdom of heaven. It is those who are most open to turning their lives around who are first in line, those who take action when Jesus says, “follow me”.

    It’s painful to have someone you trust tell you that they are going to do something for you---and they don’t. Many of us can tell stories about people who have let us down by making promises and then not following up on them. For example, there is a story of a young widow whose husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Elijah And The Woman With Sticks (A Mothering Sunday Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 2, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,489 views

    God will always find a way to speak to us. Sometimes it's a verse of scripture. Sometimes it’s a song. Sometimes it’s His voice we hear. Sometimes He will use a person. For this woman, God brings the prophet Elijah into her life.

    Today is Mothering Sunday and in many places around the world the focus will be on mothers. I think it is fair to say that simply having children does not make a woman a mother. Abraham Lincoln said: No one is poor who has a godly mother Napoleon said, “The future destiny of a child is the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Supremely Wrong

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 9, 2011
     | 4,054 views

    Christian thought and biblical morality have an important historical and practical place in American society. This sermon examines the historical evicence that demonstrates America's strong religious foundation and calls Christians today to reclaim oru s

    Religious intolerance is growing in our country. Organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, an Americans for Separation of Church and State have brought lawsuit upon lawsuit against the placing of religious symbols on public property, against churches and clergy who speak out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 7, 2015
     | 5,794 views

    The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

    Apologetics exists as a field of Christian study to aide the believer in understanding his beliefs, why critics refuse to ascent to these eternal truths, and how these beliefs apply to broader intellectual concerns. Upon hearing of these applications of the discipline, those unfamiliar with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus' Answer To Prejudice And Discrimination

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 9,061 views

    In this my adaption of a sermon by Eric Carey-Holt, I have focused on what I believe to have been the Lord’s original intent in His parable of the “Good Samaritan”, addressing the problem of racial discrimination, and socio-economic, gender, and religious prejudice.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) One researcher found in a survey that 49% of the people interviewed said they would be able to tell the story of the Good Samaritan if asked to do so, 45% said they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The First Angel In Luke Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:8-14 This sermon fell on the First Sunday of Advent

    Sermon: “First Angel in Luke” Luke 1:8-14 A sermon for November 29, 2020 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 1 “8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In Christ And All Of Christ - 1thessalonians 1:1-10 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 23, 2022
     | 2,521 views

    The Thessalonian church was a shining example of believers in ministry and gospel outreach. They had all the fruits of the Holy Spirit as we see in the verses of Chapter 1. They radiated faith, hope, love, and steadfastness. They waited patiently for the Rapture.

    IN CHRIST AND ALL OF CHRIST - 1Thessalonians 1:1-10 We are going to embark on a series of messages in this magnificent book of 1Thessalonians. While it is not universally accepted, the great majority of commentators and writers consider this letter as being Paul’s first letter. It has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christian Approach To Technology

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 28, 2014
     | 4,557 views

    A Christian Approach To Technology

    In Jurassic Park, the chaos theorist played by Jeff Goldblum quipped that scientists were in such a hurry to find out if they could that they never took the time to consider whether they should when it came to resurrecting extinct dinosaurs through genetic cloning technology. The comment was quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Special Role Of The Laity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015
     | 6,765 views

    Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

    Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Eusebius Versus Arius: A Critical Defense Of The Faith

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2018
     | 3,449 views

    The word "consubstantial" is so important that we either bow or kneel when we commemorate the conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb during that prayer.

    Thursday of 17th Week in Course St. Eusebius of Vercelli Today’s Scripture gives us two parables, one from Jeremiah and the second from Jesus Himself. Jeremiah visited a potter, probably a novice potter, because what he threw on the wheel turned out badly. But one thing every potter learns is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Attaining The Countenance Of Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 1, 2014
     | 2,490 views

    Love is always lived out in body and in spirit

    Thursday of Fourth Week in Course Lumen Fidei All of us long for a world, a culture, of perfect justice, of perfect peace, where everyone is centered on doing the will of God, and no one is impoverished in spirit, soul or body. David got it, and the apostles preached it. When Jesus sent them ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Witness Of John Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,789 views

    John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

    Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    To An Ever Greater Love Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2011
     | 3,745 views

    Two guides help us in our journey with the Scriptures: St. Paul and the prologue to John's Gospel

    Monday of 29th Week in Course St. Ignatius of Antioch Verbum Domini Our saint today, Ignatius of Antioch, is a most appropriate patron for our reflections on the Word of God. He was the third bishop of Antioch, but, more importantly, was a disciple of John the Apostle. His writings give us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic