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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015
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    Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

    In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2025
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     | 141 views

    When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up.

    Title: God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Intro: When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up. Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11 Reflection Dear Friends, There is a woman I will never forget. She spent years serving the Lord with joy in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    It's Time To Straighten Up! (And Fly Right!) Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 27, 2008
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     | 11,833 views

    So often Scripture can seem to be conflicting in its message but when we view the full counsel of the Word we can see that God’s Word does not conflict, but compliments itself.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 27, 2008 Date Preached: July 27, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Journey thru Hebrews Sermon Title: It’s Time to Straighten Up! (and fly right!) Sermon Text: Hebrews 6:4-8 (NIV) 4 It is impossible for those who have once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    For God Has Appointed Us To Salvation Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2019
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    These words by the Apostle Paul are an appeal to the whole church of Thessalonica, to comfort and edify one another.

    11/2/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 19: For God has Appointed Us to Salvation Through our Lord Jesus Christ Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (NIV) 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Born For Such A Time As This!"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,596 views

    Living out God’s purposes for our lives is going to involve taking up the gaunlet and being prepared to stand up, serve others and sacrifice self, for Jesus sake.

    Mark.15:42 -47. “Born for such a time as this” being born for uch a time - February 1980 the US Olympic ice hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake placid, New York. Beating The world best Russian team and then beating Finland in the final. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will The Real Enemy Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    To help the listener recognize the enemy.

    Will the Real Enemy Please Stand Up? Scripture: I Peter 5:8-9 Date: 19 March 2006 Purpose: To help the listener recognize the enemy! 8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wake Up Thou That Slumber And Sleep

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 23, 2025
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    . Let us pray that the division that are being used to utterly destroy us as a nation, as a people, are themselves destroyed and we can come together in unity and Love regardless of political, spiritual, racial, economic or any other differences.

    Wake Up thou that Slumber and Sleep By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Ephesians 5:14 “Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give the light”. OPENING: - This scripture literally refers to a spiritual awakening from the state of sin and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    Getting Cleaned Up For The New Year

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 30, 2012
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     | 8,910 views

    When we are going to a new and important place, we get cleaned up and put on new or clean attire. The year 2013 is new and I am sure we are all excited and look forward to not only seeing it but also entering and going through it successfully. What and ho

    Joshua 3: 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp,3 giving orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Pruett avatar

    The Phone Is Ringing. Will You Pick Up?

    Contributed by Edward Pruett on Feb 28, 2018
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     | 18,204 views

    In order to have true transformation, we are called to speak truth with boldness to guide our flock to an effective walk, where He is expecting believers to accept their calling and wear the requirement at all times vs. when it suits them.

    I thank God for all that He is doing in my life, and in the lives of His people. I am thankful for all of God’s messengers here in service today. It is truly an honor to have you here today. As I labored on the Word for today, God communicated that He is calling for true transformation--a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lenten Lunch 2011

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
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     | 4,663 views

    This is a service for a "Lenten Lunch" gathering at the beginning of Lent, asking "Why should Protestants give something up for Lent?"

    Acts 14:8-17 8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Ripping Up Your Spiritual Resume Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2023
     | 1,944 views

    Paul rips up his spiritual resume and becomes obsessed with knowing Christ more.

    Technicolor Joy: Philippians 3:4-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-06-2023 Pick Me Several years ago, I was on a team charged with finding our next worship/arts pastor. We put together a new job description and then sent out an ad and eventually received over 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lew Slade avatar

    How Do I Measure Up?

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    Is it really the good works of the "sheep" that will secure their salvation?

    How do I measure up? I don’t think I can be accused of exaggerating if I say that this is one of the most difficult passages of scripture in the entire Bible (Matthew 25: 31-46). It’s what teenagers today might call “in your face”. It confronts and challenges us at the very core of our being; it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "pushing Up The Shades"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,993 views

    A sermon about being aware of those on the margins.

    Luke 14:1, 7-14 “Pushing up the Shades” Retired author and pastor Tony Campolo tells of an experience he had at dinner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, some years ago. He was checking on mission programs that his organization carried out day in and day out in Haiti. He wanted to see how the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Jesus Exemplifies Charity In Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 2, 2009
     | 3,956 views

    Charity in truth is not something we summon up from ourselves; it is a divine gift essential for true human development

    Monday of 18th Week in Course Caritas in Veritate The occasion for Jesus’ withdrawal to a “lonely place” was the news that John the Baptist, his relative and mentor, had been murdered by Herod. Jesus was no coward, so we should think that this withdrawal was to achieve some time for His humanity ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Elder Jonathan Morrison avatar

    Expect The Unexpected When God Is In The Building

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,833 views

    Things happen out of the norm when the Holy Spirit shows Up

    Acts 2; 1-4 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational