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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Leave The Dead To Bury Their Dead-Follow Me Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2010
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    We are called to bring the Gospel to a world that is full of men and women who have no awareness of their need for God.

    Feast of St. Irenaeus June 28 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The incident reported in Matthew’s Gospel today, is one in which a “man of the book,” literally, or one who studied Torah, declares his willingness to follow Jesus to the end of the earth. Another one, just identified ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be Perfect

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a perfect man or whose name is perfect to? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can be perfect because God commanded us. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, as your he

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a perfect man or whose name is perfect to? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can be perfect because God commanded us. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." - Pray that we will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life-Minded Part One Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 8, 2024
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    Every day, and sometimes hourly, we must decide who oversees our lives. Is it our flesh or the Holy Spirit?

    Life Minded – Part One August 11, 2024 Romans 8:5-8 NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Weeds Than Seeds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2005
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    We are the seeds from which the kingdom of God on earth will grow.

    More Weeds Than Seeds - Matthew 13: 24 - 30, 36 - 43 Intro: At our house in Houston I planted flowers that Barbara called weeds. – They were, in fact, black-eyed Susans – Nobody likes weeds – dig, spray, fertilize – still there. – Sometimes it appears there are more weeds than seeds in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walking In The Spirit Revisited

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
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    What does it really mean to "walk in the Spirit?"

    Revisiting "Walking in The Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-26) We can view "walking in the Spirit" in differing ways. One concise way to summarize the process I call the "5 Habits of Truly Spiritual Christians." They are implied in this text (as well as surrounding context), though some of them are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Continuity

    Contributed by Edward Aponte on Apr 7, 2001
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    The most important mark of a disciple that Christ demanded from His followers was not consistency but continuty.

    Introduction: Believers have a lot in common with a beach ball. We can be colorful at sometimes, we can be sometimes hard to get a hold of. But the most significant thing we believers have in common with a beach ball is boyancy. The ability to rise up a continue on top. What are some of the ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Kindness And Peace Shall Kiss

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2008
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    Christ brings us together by bringing us to the foot of His cross and uniting us in his Body.

    Tuesday of 29th Week in Course October 21, 2008 Kindness and Peace Shall Kiss This letter to the Ephesians is one of the great theological works of the New Testament, a product of Paul’s later ministry, probably written in his first Roman imprisonment. Paul has had over twenty years to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pure Motivation For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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    Not all who minister do so with the right motives, so God will test our motives to make them pure.

    #8 5-13-07 Pure Motives for Ministry Introduction, Today is Mother’s Day. Mothers demonstrate great amount of love. No one loves like a mother. The kind of love a mother has for her children is the kind of love we need in ministry (1Thess 2:7 ,8) Text, Philippians 1:15-18 I. The Wrong Motives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praying For Deliverance From The Hosts Of Wickedness

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
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    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. - Matthew 6:13 Christianity is not an individualistic religion but a community of believers. Our Lord Jesus teaches us never to be selfish but to realize we are serving a greater body o ..

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. - Matthew 6:13 Christianity is not an individualistic religion but a community of believers. Our Lord Jesus teaches us never to be selfish but to realize we are serving a greater body of believers and are a part of them constantly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breakthrough In The Mind Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 12, 2020
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    We are in a war and for the most part that war is within – in our minds – it’s also in our thoughts and what we set our minds on becomes our reality – our minds dictate how we respond to life, situations and people.

    Sermon 2: Breakthrough in the mind! Thesis: We are in a war and for the most part that war is within – in our minds – it’s also in our thoughts and what we set our minds on becomes our reality – our minds dictate how we respond to life, situations and people. We need to have a renewed mind to win ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death Of A Nation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 16, 2020
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    When God says, "Enough!" how shall His people respond? The response of God's people to the sinful drift of our nation should lead us to grieve for our fellow man and plead with them to turn to Christ and His righteousness.

    “Righteous are you, O LORD, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive? You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Cultures Are Not Equivaent

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2025
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    The rules for war that Moses gave to Israel revealed a vast cultural gap between Israel and the nations they were to dispossess. The nations of the west in this day are culturally superior to much of the remainder of the world because the foundations of the west are found in the Word of God.

    “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Struggling With Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 9, 2009
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    The 1) Relational Struggle (Galatians 5:20b-21a) and 2) Personal Struggle (Galatians 5:21b) with sin.

    A political career marked by unfulfilled promise came to an end Friday as Ontario Conservative Leader John Tory announced his resignation following a devastating by-election defeat Thursday. Although he was able to succeed as CEO of Rogers Cable Inc., managing partner at his family’s law firm, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Dungeon Worth Dying For Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 19, 2006
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    8th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Powerpoint and video clips are available on request)

    THE DUNGEON WORTH DYING FOR Shift #8 MATTHEW 5:10-12; 1 PETER 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION: For 7 weeks we have looked at the attitudes that Jesus has said will bring true and genuine happiness. I hope these messages have been beneficial and I hope you’ve been trying to put them into practice. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Is Your Heart? Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 16, 2006
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     | 3,435 views

    How is your heart? Is it resolute or does it surrender to your flesh when the flesh gets tired? Hebrews 12:1-4 gives us principles for allowing Jesus to make our hearts strong!

    Flesh & Spirit – Part V: How is Your Heart? 1. Overview a. This week is the last sermon in our series of the “flesh and the spirit.” b. I hope that you learned more than head knowledge but also learned and are practicing some of the tools for walking in the Spirit and not in the flesh. i. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist