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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Not From A Distance Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2014
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    God is not distant from us; in Christ, He is us, and He gives us the grace to forgive and be healed.

    4th Sunday of Advent 2014 Extraordinary Form About a quarter century ago Bette Midler recorded a song by Julie Gold called “from a distance.” The idea behind the lengthy lyrics is that if you get far enough away from planet earth, it all looks green and blue and serene. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Christians Have From God! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 19, 2009
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    Christians have EVERY spiritual blessing from heaven; how are we responding to these incredible blessings?

    We noted last week that the Letter to the Ephesians is a letter to all saints. Saints are those who are faithful to Jesus Christ; in other words, if you have fully trusted your life to Jesus Christ, you are a saint now and forever! As we continue to learn from this letter to the Ephesians we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hearing From God In Modern Times

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 2, 2015
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    Now is the time for the people of God to be fully equipped to share God's Word in a way that intrigues' people to Biblical truths. Truths to live by in a sin cursed world growing in conflict, confusion and controversy.

    Title: Hearing From God in Modern Times Theme: Discerning God's Voice In a Secular Atmosphere Part 1 Introduction: We live in times were people are looking for answers. Now is the time for the people of God to be fully equipped to share God's Word in a way that intrigues' people to Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Answered

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018
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    God answers our prayers when we least expect it

    Hebrews 2:1 When God Answered Several year ago my shoulder began to hurt for seemingly no reason at all, and I had difficulty getting my arm into my coat sleeve. I had not had an injury to my shoulder and expected it would be well in a few days, but it wasn’t. I did everything I knew to do—pain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Message From Galilee Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 15, 2024
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    Jesus proclaims a bold message from Galilee to "repent and believe the Good News!"

    THERE IS A LOT GOING ON HERE! MARK TELLS US OF MANY EVENTS, BUT IN JUST A FEW WORDS. WE HEAR OF THE BAPTISM OF JESUS; THE FATHER’S AFFIRMATION AND AN IMMEDIATE TEST OUT IN THE DESERT FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. THERE IS JUST A QUICK MENTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST BEING IN PRISON AND THEN JESUS IS BACK IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Giving Back To God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 20, 2017
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    God expects us to give back a portion of our income.

    Giving Back to God February 19, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God expects us to give back a portion of our income. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Supplemental Passage: "Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, 'How have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
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    God expects us to love Him with all we have, and to love others the same way.

    Focus Passage: Matthew 22:35-40 Supplemental Passage: 1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us. Introduction: There was a little boy who entered the family room after suppertime. Dad was weary from a hard day on the job. He had the recliner kicked back and was reading the paper. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008
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    To pray as Jesus prayed is to have the same understanding of God as He did: a firm but compassionate father, a giver who expects us to learn appreciation, and an empowering forgiver.

    Introduction to Series Praying As Jesus Prayed Every fall I like to take at least two Sundays to focus on some aspect of that most basic of all the disciplines of the Christian life, the discipline of prayer. I do this for several reasons. First, building in a specific emphasis on prayer in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest From The Issues Of Life

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 24, 2014
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    What does REST mean to you? The woman with the issue of blood entered into her rest when five things happened in her life. Be blessed by this sermon that highlights those five things that can make us enter into the rest God has promised us.

    Text: Luke 8:42-48 Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 to come to Him and we will find rest for our souls. Luke 8:42-48 is an account of a woman who came to Jesus and received rest for her soul. This woman had an issue she had been battling with for 12 years. For 12 years she had an issue of blood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seperation From Christ, Not Possible! Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2013
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     | 7,799 views

    Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, A sermon from Romans 8:35-37, but also using Luke 15, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, as a good lesson.

    A son once left home against his parents will and went to live in California. You know, the California everyone dreams about, the beaches, the movie stars. The California that is in movies, and you hear about in songs. Well, then there is the real California. Soon he was out of money, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "From Suffering To Surrender"

    Contributed by Frankie Melton on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    God uses suffering to turn lost hearts to Him.

    “From Suffering to Surrender” In 1 Kings 17:8-24, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, the heart of Baal worship. Though it was behind enemy lines, Elijah promptly arose and went. He was obedient regardless of his lack of understanding. Complete knowledge is no prerequisite to obedience. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Silence To Song

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 4,049 views

    The silence in heaven was complete and heart-breaking when God asked for a worthy one. But then a Lamb steps up and takes the scroll...

    Passage: Revelation 5:1-10 Intro: PP (butterfly out of focus, then in focus, then out again) 1. dissatisfaction, satisfaction, dissatisfaction. 2. for centuries we have celebrated Palm Sunday, Easter. 3. we have looked at the story of the crucifixion of Jesus millions of times. 4. but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Creatures From Hell Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 12, 2015
     | 4,263 views

    When the smoke clears, what do we see? Locusts? Horses? People? Machines?

    Creatures from Hell emerge from the Smoke... v. 3. From the smoke, or when the smoke clears, behold, “locusts!” And the locusts are given power. Power like a scorpion has power. Painful. Dangerous. Can hurt. Can kill. And so many! Here, Joel (2:2) talks of a great “people”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Highway From Heaven

    Contributed by David Roth on Jan 24, 2015
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    Epiphany 2 B. Jesus calls Nathanael as a disciple telling him that he will see angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man, a reference to Jacob's Ladder. Christ has united us to the Father, a bridge, ladder, or highway connecting earth and heaven.

    “Highway from Heaven” Epiphany 2 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Connections. Our lives seem to be all about connections. Our homes need utilities – water, gas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Hides

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,068 views

    We all have times of dryness in our relationship with God, and it could be for a variety of reasons. But sometimes it's because we harbor unconfessed sin our life. Isaiah gives us a path forward, a way to renew our relationship with the Lord.

    Isaiah 64:1-9 When God Hides Have you ever had a winter season of faith? You pray, but your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling? You wonder if you really know God, or if God knows you? Philip Yancey, in his book, “Reaching for the Invisible God,” writes: “I experienced the sense of abandonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist