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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018
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     | 3,362 views

    Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Holy Kissers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 3, 2020
     | 3,091 views

    Greet one another as family and adopt everyone that walks through the door.

    Romans 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 1Cor 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 2Cor 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 1Thess 5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. It is still the custom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Out Of Lodebar Series

    Contributed by Lytia Howard on May 2, 2001
    based on 654 ratings
     | 255,050 views

    A powerful message about overcoming the uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership.

    1Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,005 views

    This sermon views the church as a Fellowship, a Family, a Body, and a Flock.

    What Is The Church? “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the son of man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Love That Runs, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
     | 3,972 views

    Love is the greatest force in all the world, enduring even until the world to come

    Pictures of a fathers heart A Love that runs, Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 [paga /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, steps out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Beware Of Bad Advice Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,761 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series on the fallout from King David’s decision with Bathsheba. Bad Advice can lead us astray. See the video or download audio at www.glenvillenewlife.com

    Made For A Mission-Beware of Bad Advice April 27, 08 2 Samuel 13:1-9 Philippians 4:4-9 There is only one thing worse than some bad advice, and that’s getting some bad advice and following it. How many of you have ever gotten some bad advice in your life? You were made for a mission, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    He Said - She Said: Enjoying The Difference Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,345 views

    This is a reworked message of the first in Hal Seed’s FIREPROOF sermon series through Outreach. The first 2 principles are a gentle rework while the 3rd is a total rework. May be helpful for those who need a shorter, or little different approach than th

    He Said-She Said: Enjoying the difference Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon One Date Preached: Sept 28, 2008 Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33 A man approached a very beautiful woman in a large supermarket and said to her, “You know, I’ve lost my wife here in the supermarket. Can you talk to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Lazarus Awoke

    Contributed by Robert Diffin on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,735 views

    John 11, Explanation and verses

    When Lazarus Awoke Robert Diffin Based on the Gospel of John and other scriptures concerning the events leading up to the crucifiction, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Now Jesus, upon returning to Bethany, was met by Martha who was mourning her brother, Lazarus, and was upset that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fove Ways To Help Your Marriage

    Contributed by Gary Osteen on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    There are many ways to improve your marriage. Here are five simple things everyone can do. Many times these things are forgotten or we get so busy that we don’t think about doing something to help our mate. Here are five.

    Five Things To help you Marriage Although there are many ways to improve your marriage, this list of five things you can do to improve your marriage is centered around major red flag issues that can tear your marriage apart: Lack of respect for one another Lack of time with each other Lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,803 views

    Being devoted to one another in brotherly love requires a decision, determination, and demonstration. We put it into practice by being present, attentive, and expressive.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an attorney who gathered the entire family for the reading of the will. 1. Relatives came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: a. “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man's Duty

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 35,723 views

    Never before has the demand been greater for men to stand up and do their duty. They are called to provide sustenance, leadership, stability, and spirituality in the home.

    A MAN’S DUTY 1 TIMOTHY 5:3-16 (note verse 8) Introduction: Never before has the demand been greater for men to stand up and do their duty. The strength of the church is only as strong as the strength of the home. When men fail to fulfill their responsibility in the home, the home comes crashing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Be Part Of The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,151 views

    A sermon based on Ephesians 3:10 about the church. (Much material taken from sermon of the same title on Sermon Central from Pat Damiani)

    Sermon for 4/26/2009 on Ephesians 3:6-11 Why Be Part of the Church? Introduction: Signs you’re in a Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Duties Of Children And Parents

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,232 views

    The Bible has a lot to say about families. This scripture in Ephesians reveals that parents and children both have responsibilities.

    DUTIES OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS Text: Ephesians 6:1 – 4 Introduction: According to a survey by the Ladies Home Journal: o About a third of all mothers spend ten or more hours per day with their children; another 47 percent devote four to nine hours daily. Eighty-two percent consider at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on May 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    Who can be children of God?

    Children Born of God Rev. Sean Lester May 4, 2009 For Living Water Assembly of God, Newberry, Michigan QUOTATION QUESTION. Who can become God’s children? (30) (NIV) John 1:11,12 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On The Rock Is The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,304 views

    Jesus uses lots of language that should inspire us to the fear of the Lord. Here we can build families that will last.

    (Recite Matthew 7) Those last words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount give us a clear message, do they not? What you and I do with the words of Jesus determines whether our lives will stand or fall. Today, I would like to take these final words of Jesus and apply them not just to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ