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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Thirty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, B: Shema

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 16, 2024
     | 707 views

    Prostrating oneself in prayer helps me to mean all the words of this creed, with all its intensity and wide scope.

    This is the most Jewish and Catholic prayer possible, in our Gospel today, from Mark 12:29, which Jews call the Shema, which means “hear” in Hebrew-- we have the first line of the Shema in our Gospel today: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Preserves His Promise Even In Dark Times Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 379 views

    2 Kings 11 teaches us that even in the darkest seasons, God’s covenant is not at risk. When the enemy tries to destroy divine purpose, God hides what is precious and preserves it for the appointed time.

    GOD PRESERVES HIS PROMISE EVEN IN DARK TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 11:1-21 Supporting Texts: Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 54:17; Psalm 33:11; Revelation 12:4-6 INTRODUCTION: The eleventh chapter of 2 Kings opens in a grim atmosphere. The wicked queen Athaliah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025
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    Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

    Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Peace That Passes Understanding: Trusting God’s Timing Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Aug 20, 2025
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    "Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry."

    Introduction: "Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry." Years ago, a farmer planted his fields just like he always did. But that year, the rains came late. Day after day, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    New Year's Eve: A Time Of Consecration/Re-Dedication PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
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    This sermon explores Luke 2:22-40, highlighting God's love, mercy, grace, and the profound truths of redemption, righteousness, and salvation.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather in His presence, to bask in the warmth of His love, to be enveloped by the peace that surpasses all understanding? We come together today, united under the banner of Christ, to seek His face, to learn His ways, to hear His Word. We are ...read more

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    Dealing With Stress The Silent Killer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 29, 2025
     | 423 views

    Stress can be defined as feeling out of control and doctors See it as the of most hospitalizations.

    Stress Annual Sermons Volume 9 (15-16) – Revised 2022 HOW TO HAVE MORE TIME AND LESS STRESS “There is a time and a season for everything under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) bmarcaurelle@charter.net STRESS THE WAY TO A MISERABLE LIFE I know what you are saying. “Brother Bob, there is no way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Sovereign Support In Dark Times (1 Samuel 21:10-15)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 27, 2024
     | 1,036 views

    David, the hero of Israel and God's chosen vessel to be the next king, came to a point in his life where all he had gained was now lost and forgotten. He hit rock bottom, yet God used this to show David that he needed to rely only on Him for support and strength.

    "David arose and fled that day from before Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. The servants of Achish said to him, 'Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousand?' Now David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob's Dream

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,547 views

    Jacob’s dream helps us to realize that at the most difficult time’s of our life, God desires to speak to us with positive results.

    SC 8/30/2008 Jacob’s dream Genesis chapter 28:1-22 Disclaimer- This sermon is from private study and resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Doing The Impossible

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 4, 2015
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    When Sarah laughs and scoffs at the Lord when He promises her a son, she is asked, is there anything too hard for God. As Christians, we must also realize that there is nothing too hard for God.

    Doing The Impossible Genesis 18: 1-15 (NLT) Intro:How many of you like magic? I guess ‘m a kid at heart when it comes to magic. I’m not a big fan of America”s Got Talent but it seems that every time I surf through that channel, (that’s what I do, I surf. We have to buy me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Where Could I Go, But To The Lord!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 31,809 views

    When You're Between a Rock and a Hard Place, realize that Jesus is the rock that’s stronger than any hard place. Jesus is the Rock that will roll your blues away! Amen!

    Where could I GO, but to The LORD!! Even though most of the time in our lives things run smoothly and they go great for us, there are occasionally going to be obstacles that try to bring us down, You see, they come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, the devil doesn’t care what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "New Adventures"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 6, 2018
     | 9,301 views

    A sermon for a time of pastoral change.

    “New Adventures” Jeremiah 29:11-14a When the people of Israel were exiled into Babylon, everything they knew was turned inside out – their homes, their families, even their worship. And so, Jeremiah came with a word of hope for a hopeless people. He told them to build, plant and pray—even ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spirituality For The Rest Of Us

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    We seem to make the whole "knowing God" thing much harder than God ever did? Life is hard, knowing God is what makes sense out of life.

    Spirituality For the Rest of Us 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Intro: Why should following Jesus Christ be so “hard”? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone tell me: “Oh, Pastor Paul, it’s so haaarrrrdddd…” “Pastor, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Full Time Calling Of The Lord - Luke 5:4-11

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,210 views

    Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11

    Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11 Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he told Simon, "Push out into deep water, and lower your nets for a catch." Luke 5:5 Simon answered, "Master, we have worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets." Luke 5:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This One

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,689 views

    This is a hard lesson to learn. No one likes to wait. We want what we want from God when we want it. However, it is in our times of loneliness – loss- pain - sorrow - that we are driven to the very heart of God.

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK 73109 RevWLawson@aol.com Preached Sunday, November 1, 2009 TITLE: THIS ONE SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 11:1-4 I imagine that some have already settled in this morning ready to hear another sermon on Lazarus. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Learn From Jesus' Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,684 views

    Jesus is also in quite a difficult situation. How did He handle it? How did He pray? We can learn from Jesus’ example of how we should pray in difficult, hard, and emotional wrenching times.

    What Can We Learn from Jesus’ Prayer? Matthew 26:36-46 ILLUSTRATION… Children’s Prayers http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=1145 Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. - Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ