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    Easter Angels

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006
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    When you study the Bible or reflect upon the person and work of Christ, you are joining in the curriculum of the angels; you are on holy ground.

    Easter Angels (topical) 1. A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Consulting God: Better Late Than Never Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2017
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    Human wisdom is often our default mode of operation, but we need to learn to consult God before we engage in major undertakings or decisions.

    Consulting God: Better Late Than Never (2 Kings 3:1-27) 1. I have had a love for “who done it” mysteries from childhood. My mom. Charlie Chan WGN 2. Hardy Boys, Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie 3. Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Death in Paradise … I enjoy trying to figure out who done it. 4. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The King Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    God of Wonders, Pt. 5

    THE KING OF GLORY (PSALMS 24:7-10) A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results from the kids: God is like BAYER ASPIRIN ... He works miracles. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Feel The Spirit?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 21, 2007
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    The Apostle Peter and the Prophet Joel testified that the Holy Spirit is able to do amazing things. Do we still believe in the Spirit’s power?

    Do You Feel the Spirit? May 20, 2007 Acts 2:17-21 The Lord will pour out his Spirit like a mighty wind. So says the prophet Joel. So says Peter. The Lord will pour out his Spirit. When that happens, our young men and women will have visions. They will have the gift of prophecy. Signs will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Of Idols And Altars

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001
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    Teaching on how we can approach a holy God as we are!

    Of idols and altars By Andrew Chan Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Text: Exodus 20:22-26 Intro: It is in the context of thick darkness that God spoke to Moses, while others remained in a distance. Fear of folks understandable - saw thunder, lightning, and trumpet sound, the mountain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "You Want Us To What?"

    Contributed by Randall Long on Aug 2, 2017
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    When Jesus' followers give Him what they have, little though it is, He does a miracle and feeds many through them.

    The events in today's text took place at a pivotal time in the apostles' relationship with the Lord. They had just returned from their first "mission trip", when He had given them authority over unclean spirits and diseases and had sent them out to preach. They had a lot to tell Him, but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Missionary, Not A Chump

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008
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    We are all called to be missionaries in one way or another. We preach Christ to help others come to Christ.

    Homily for Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent Tomorrow is the commemoration of St. Francis Xavier. If some modern thinkers are right, Francis wasted his life. One of the earliest disciples of Ignatius Loyola, one of the first Jesuits, Francis was going to go to Palestine to convert Muslims–and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Getting Along Together Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008
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    Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

    Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Guy And His Donkey

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016
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    The Triumphal Entry, this is my Memorial Day version.

    A Guy and His Donkey The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 This of course is Memorial Day weekend And tomorrow is the day we remember those who have given their very lives defending our freedom Listen to this testimony from Vietnam Veteran Bill Scheibler I served as an airborne Ranger platoon leader ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of A Witness

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021
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    Looks at the witness of the woman at the well.

    The Importance of a Witness - Read John 4:39-42 This past week I got a call from some men I’ve worked with in Orlando, about some appliances they had available. They said, “Gene, we’re tempting a warehouse over here on Lee Road, and we have a number of appliances, some of just about everything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When To Weed Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
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    the parable of the weeds teaches us: don’t worry, God will sort it out. Evil can grow for awhile, but it will not prevail. Stand strong, be faithful, and we will see the Kingdom of God.

    When to Weed: Your Kingdom Come Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: This morning we are going to look at another parable of the Kingdom of God, found in Matt. 13. And since it is an agricultural parable, I thought you might enjoy the following fictitious conversation between God and St. Francis, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving God Your All

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003
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    The meaning of life for some with a secular mentality are power, popularity and success. For those of faith, they find meaning in life when they place all that they are and have in the Savior’s hands.

    Mark 12:38-44 As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Pen In God's Hand Part 2

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Jan 22, 2008
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    Do you feel that you are insignificant? God is telling you there is none here who is insignificant. If you are willing to place your life in the hands of God, He will be committed to see His purposes in you fulfilled.

    Text: Acts 9: 10-16 Introduction For the first twenty years of his life, he lived exuberantly and was considered by his friends to be a master of revelry. Not until after being captured and imprisoned for nearly a year while fighting in Assisi’s battle with the neighbouring town of Perugia and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Arguing With God

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 29, 2009
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    Jonah

    ARGUING WITH GOD (JONAH 4) What is a missionary? Here are some traditional and non-technical definitions from the web: "A missionary is a person who, in response to God’s call and gifting, leaves his/her comfort zone and crosses cultural, geographic or other barriers to proclaim the Gospel and live ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Way To Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,872 views

    The way to glory even in our pain is clear: humble yourself before God and one another; harden yourself against the devil; and by God’s grace, keep your hope in Him.

    Chan Gailey, who just began his second season as head coach for the Buffalo Bills, got his start coaching football at Alabama’s Troy State University. In 1984, with a 12-1 record, he led the Troy State Trojans to a Division II NCAA national championship. A week before the big game, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free