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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    "Check The Fruits, Fix The Roots” --8th Sunday In Ordinary Time

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 4, 2019
     | 4,888 views

    Our First Reading relates the steady application of three processes over time to create a separation or distinction based on intrinsic properties of quality: faults revealed when one speaks, santification, and discernment

    Sirach, chapter 27, from our First Reading, relates the steady application of three processes over time to create a separation or distinction based on intrinsic properties of quality: 1). The first is the image of shaking a mesh strainer to reveal the husks from the kernel which is similar to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Breaking Free From The Past

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014
     | 9,067 views

    Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

    BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It's Not What You Know It's How You See It

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jul 18, 2013
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    Jesus exemplifies leadership for us. He is a perfect example for us to follow and pattern after. He came to seek and save the lost and so should we. But this begs the question? How effective are we at winning the lost? The answer may be in the title.

    Quotes: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” —Proverbs 29:18 “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” —Warren Bennis “A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte “A leader is one who knows the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 31,259 views

    Getting centered and focused on God comes when we admit God is in control

    God is in Control Psalm 118:24-27 July 31, 2016 Life isn't easy. I don’t think I’m going to get too many disagreeing with me on that one. Life isn't easy, but it's good. Is it possible to still greet each day with a smile, to be excited about the possibilities, excited about life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted Or Distracted

    Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on Sep 7, 2024
     | 1,034 views

    AN UNEXPECTED PROBLEM BECOMES A UNEXPECTED BLESSING

    Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal while trying to maneuver a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Like Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    We remain faithful to Jesus by holding fast to Him regardless of circumstances.

    [Show video - “Be Like Mike” commercial] I guess, like many of you, I’m really dating myself when I admit that I actually remember that commercial, which made its debut in 1992. But even today, young aspiring basketball players still want to “be like Mike” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving God Thanks For Deliverance

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,881 views

    Keeping our minds fixed on God with thanksgiving

    Giving Thanks for Deliverance Psalm 30:1-12 It was getting near the end for David. He had been a king for many years. He is tempted by Satan to number his fighting men of which David sends Joab to do. After this count David was convicted in his heart that he had displeased God. God gave David ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Overcoming Unthankful Thinking

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,902 views

    Fixing our “thanking” errors can help us fix many of our “thinking” errors.

    Overcoming Unthankful Thinking 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Intro: Life’s circumstances are often unpleasant, unfair, and may not automatically invoke a sense of gratitude. Sometimes when we face trying circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lessons From Wiffle Ball

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,524 views

    I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

    LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preach Jesus Not Yourself Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 9, 2017
     | 3,804 views

    Don't be discouraged no matter what men say just preach Jesus

    May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: PREACH JESUS NOT YOURSELF John 8:13-14King James Version (KJV) 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Run Your "race"! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 12, 2019
     | 4,366 views

    We are to be diligent in living our Christian lives with a focus on becoming more and more like Jesus Christ!

    Because God is Holy and always right, we are to listen to Him and do what He says (this is Biblical faith: believing in God, listening to what He says, and doing what He says!) We have noted from Hebrews 11, God commended many people in living out this Biblical faith. And so, God continues to teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,052 views

    It is true that fathers like to give rather than to receive. If they are not giving they are fixing. Anything that is broken around the house. Mothers will fix meals, patch up a skinned knee or elbow, but Dads like it most when they can fix a lawnmower

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER We are thankful for all of our fathers. Question: Do you know what day of the year that there are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. On mothers day everyone wants to call home. By contrast - What do you thinks happens on Father’s Day? The most collect Calls. Dads ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Want To Be #1

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 13, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,482 views

    This message is about how Jesus handled the conversation about greatness - ambition, power and control. Jesus challenges His Disciples - 1. Focus on Others 2. Focus on Service 3. Focus on Acceptance

    Scripture: Mark 9: 30 - 37 Theme: Pathway to Excellence Title: I want to Be #1 This message is about how Jesus handled the conversation about greatness. Jesus challenges His Disciples - 1. Focus on Others 2. Focus on Service 3. Focus on Acceptance INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    Growing Old Gracefully

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 159 ratings
     | 54,793 views

    Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

    Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Needing A Plan

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
     | 4,385 views

    the local church understanding the need for a vision

    Needing a Plan Have you ever stopped and asked yourself…WHY AM I SO EXHAUSTED? Maybe you can relate to this story. An individual said, “As I awoke this morning I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist