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  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    Returned And Gave Thanks To God

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
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    Giving thanks to God is a joyful expression of man’s deep appreciation toward God’s loving- kindness.

    <PRE> Giving thanks to God is a joyful expression of man’s deep appreciation toward God’s loving- kindness. In Thessalonians 5:18 it is written, In every thing give thanks: for it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. <PRE> Who says Thanksgiving Day only happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Paul Did Not Let People's Sentiments Determine His Direction

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    Paul shows us how to avoid allowing peoples’ sentiments deter us from following God’s will

    Why Paul Did Not Let People’s Sentiments Determine His Direction (Acts 21:1-16) Quote:Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child. Illustration:Louis Pasteur is reported to have had such an irrational fear of dirt and infection he refused to shake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Life Of Saul

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
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    We can lose our crown just as Saul did!

    Introduction A. Give us a King! - the demand of Israel in I Sam.8 1. Saul was their choice, and he became their conquering hero 2. But Saul later became the King who threw away his crown 3. The Bleating sheep on the slopes of Mt. Carmel signalled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Friends

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    The cost of friendship is nothing compared to the cost of not loving, a life of empty loneliness.

    MAKING FRIENDS Introduction It is no doubt that everyone needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more Influence over how you dress, act, think, etc. than your parents do. It has generally been said “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If friends play such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,455 views

    How is the fruit of the Spirit developed in our lives?

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] How many of you bought some fruit this week? (Now we know who the unhealthy people are.) Why do we eat fruit? · Tastes good (but as good as junk food?) · Healthy (“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”) The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compromising Church - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH ARE WE? “The Compromising Church” – Pergamum Revelation 2:12-17 > William Wilberforce is a name that is well known in Great Britain. Today there is a movie about the life of this man. For over 20 years, he was the parliament leader to the opposition of slavery in Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics – Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 1, 2012
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    The 3rd person of the Trinity convicts us to salvation, seals us unto redemption, and is our ever-present comforter.

    Back to the Basics – Holy Spirit April 29, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The 3rd person of the Trinity convicts us to salvation, seals us unto redemption, and is our ever-present comforter. Focus Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Start

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,488 views

    Today at sunset (09/16/2012) starts Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year" The first day of Tishri. It signifies a Fresh Start. We all need a "Fresh Start" from time-to-time.

    Quotes: "The power of one man or one woman doing the right thing for the right reason, and at the right time, is the greatest influence in our society." ---Jack Kemp "Build upon strengths, and weaknesses will gradually take care of themselves." ---Joyce C. Lock "When faced with a challenge, look ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Third Sunday Of Easter - Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,422 views

    The first stage of the Emmaus story is the broken dream.

    One Sunday a parochial vicar was doing a children's talk, using a telephone to illustrate the idea of prayer. "You talk to people on the telephone but you don't see them on the other end of the line, do you?” he began. The children shook their heads in agreement. "Well, talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Grows Good Things

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 27, 2014
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    God grows good things. We have choices to make, what we will sow and what we will reap.

    Devotion for The Feast – May 27, 2014 – Matthew 13:24-43 Put up your hand if you’ve ever done much gardening. I used to think that the best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We're All Slaves Of Something Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 15, 2017
     | 4,315 views

    Once we give ourselves over to Our Lord, we compose new melodies with our members.

    Seventh Sunday After Pentecost 2017 Extraordinary Form A few weeks ago I was driving in the Bandera Road area and I passed a little building that advertised itself as an “Acts 2:38 church.” I have a good friend who grew up in a church like that so I understood pretty much what they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unexpected And Expecting Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,282 views

    The Holy Spirit works quietly within us, bringing new things into being

    Unexpected and Expecting Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I had the good fortune of attending a baby shower a week ago. Baby showers are joyous occasions. Everyone celebrates the advent of this little one soon to enter our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First Sunday Of Lent - Lent 1 A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2020
     | 9,375 views

    Tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil

    Here are some of the tactics of legal reasoning used by the devil on Eve-- The first question recorded in the Bible was asked by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The snake misquotes the divine prohibition by applying it to all the fruit trees, over-stating God’s norm to enlarge its scope: “Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Bonnie K. Laughlin's Obituary

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,900 views

    Here is what a Christian's Obituary should look like. Let her obituary be a guide to your last testimonial for the Lord.

    Bonnie K. Laughlin – Late wife of Terry L. Laughlin “But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,659 views

    Relationships that come to a crisis get resolved by God; Evangelization

    Lent 3 Relationships that came to a crisis but got resolved by God are featured in our Readings this Sunday. e.g. A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl. She wanted to know what the United States looked like. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic