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  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Title: From Setbacks To Success: Finding Hope And Victory In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,897 views

    Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We will delve into the Word of God to discover wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating these trials.

    Introduction: Life is filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks. One such hardship is the experience of getting laid off, which can bring feelings of loss, stress, and a loss of focus. Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: How To Catch A Fish

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 18, 2023
     | 1,140 views

    Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat.

    How to catch a fish. Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat. James Merritt has come to the conclusion that there are basically four reasons why people do not catch fish: (1) Some people are using the wrong bait. (2) Some people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Yes Means No And No Means Yes.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2023
     | 1,076 views

    Statistically, in St. Matthew’s Gospel, words and expressions which emphasize obedience, the doing of God’s will, are among his favorite.

    Nikos Kazantzakis was a tortured Greek writer who was constantly haunted by God. He once wrote of an experience he had when he climbed Mount Athos to visit a monk at a monastery. “Father Makarios,” he said to the old monk, “I remember that in your younger days you wrestled with the devil. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Wicked Tenants

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 27, 2023
     | 1,318 views

    In one word, what do you live for?

    In 1962, when President John F. Kennedy was visiting the NASA Space center, he noticed a janitor sweeping the hallway and asked him, “What do you do around here?” To his surprise, the janitor replied, “Well, Mr. President, I’m helping to put a man on the moon.” This janitor found meaning in seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A--Church And State

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 3, 2023
     | 1,168 views

    Otherwise, politics is about "bread and circuses."

    Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? At one and the same time Jesus affirmed the rights of the state and freedom of conscience to worship and serve God. By allowing Caesar to collect taxes, Jesus opposes the Pharisees by acknowledging ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Persistent Prayer: Aligning With God's Will And Trust His Timing Series

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 11, 2024
     | 1,117 views

    This sermon explores the concept of "praying until something happens" and the significance of praying within the will of God.

    Introduction Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of a believer's life. It's our direct line to God, a sacred communication that transcends words and enters into the very presence of the Almighty. Yet, prayer can often be misunderstood or misused, especially when we face ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: The Fellowship Of The Rings

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 1, 2024
     | 657 views

    When I was a young boy; My mama said to me; “There’s only one girl in the world for you; And she probably lives in Tahiti.”

    Marriage requires 4 types of "RINGS”:1 The Engagement Ring: The idea of Soulmates was first written about by a Greek playwright, the ancient equivalent of Hollywood.1 It’s a made-up romantic term meaning that there is only one person whom you are spiritually destined to marry. “Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Every Day We Pray Toward The Time Of Our Own Ascension Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2025
     | 250 views

    We pray with Mary as the disciples did in the upper room, and do so with souls quieted from everyday concerns, as we await Christ’s summons.

    Solemnity of the Ascension 2025 Today we are gifted by God with readings centering on promises and partings. We affirm it every weekend: “He ascended into heaven” and ”sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” The Gospels are not entirely clear, but the tradition of the Church for two ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C: Suitable Explanation Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 1, 2025
     | 408 views

    An encounter with Jesus Christ through Scripture, prayer, and friendly conversation

    You are among the seventy-two disciples Jesus appointed, and commissioned by your baptism, and confirmation to tell others that Jesus saves. The verb used is “apostle”: He literally “apostled” us into the world. The Church officially teaches in the National Statutes of OCIA that baptized ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Divine Passives

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 3, 2025
     | 240 views

    How? By (1) being small; (2) daily fervent prayer (3) and knowing that God’s grace precedes and enables our good works, the (4) fourth is tapping into the “fulfillment formula” of God’s sovereignty by God’s divine passives.

    Walking or moving in the Opposite Spirit is a teaching from Saint Ignatius of Loyola, [Agere contra, Latin “to act against"]. This spiritual practice involves purposefully acting in the opposite direction of your natural inclinations to produce a positive spiritual resolve and result. So, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When Heaven Interrupted Earth - Christmas As The Moment Eternity Stepped Into Time

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 15, 2025
     | 290 views

    When heaven interrupted earth, everything changed. Eternity stepped into time so time could be redeemed. God came near so humanity could return to Him. Christmas reminds us that God is not distant. He is present. He is involved. He is intentional.

    WHEN HEAVEN INTERRUPTED EARTH Christmas as the Moment Eternity Stepped into Time Introduction History is filled with dates, events, and turning points, but there is one moment that divided time itself. Before that night in Bethlehem, humanity waited in hope and prophecy. After that night, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Time To Let Go. Isaiah 43:17 Series

    Contributed by David Cramer on Jan 4, 2026
     | 246 views

    The first in the series about Putting the Past in the past and moving on.

    “IT’S TIME TO LET IT GO” Church, let’s begin the way we always do. Hold up your Bible and say it with me: “This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess—my mind is alert, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    04 The Valley Of Weeping Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 25,520 views

    How many times in your life are you brought to a place of tears? What do you do when you are there? Use it as a time for growth in the Lord.

    The Valley Of Weeping – 1st March 2009 am Psalm 84 The word Baca means weeping. Life is full of heartaches and disappointments. Life is full of tears. Life begins with crying (A baby is born crying). Life ends with crying (We mourn for those who die). Psalm 84 details the importance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Things Sin Will Always Do.

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,580 views

    We live in a world in which sin is prevalent. Samson learned the hard way three things sin will always do.

    You might not know this but I am a Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908 when they beat the Detroit Tigers. So there are a lot of joke about the losing ways of the Cubs. One of those jokes makes a good introduction to this message. A Cubs fan passed away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Can Make A Difference? "Yes We Can!”

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    If the building up of the church were a sport, here’s where I would tell you, “its hard to put any points on the scoreboard from the sidelines,” Contrary to popular belief, “Serving the Lord” is not a spectator sport.

    We Can Make a Difference? “Yes We Can!” There’s no quicker way to find out who your friends are, then by starting a building project and asking them to be involved and help you with it. It doesn’t really matter what your building, it could be a house, a garage, or something on a smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational