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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Sharing The Peace - Why Anglicans Do This Thang. Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 6, 2024
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     | 1,142 views

    Jesus says "Peace be with you" - looking at the inner meaning behind the ritual. )The Peace of the Presence. 2) The Peace that puts the past behind you 3) The Peace that makes fear disappear 4) The Peace that pulls people together 5) Peace that brings healing 6) Peace for a purpose

    This sermon was preached at St Jospeh the Worker Church Northolt 2nd Sunday f Easter 7th April 2024 ..... John 20.19–31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Called To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,446 views

    Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1)To oppose the flesh, 2)To serve others, 3)To fulfill His moral law, & 4)To avoid harming others.

    In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom. But there is growing concern that all the money being thrown around in the chase for skilled labour has led to an increase in drug use among construction workers. So construction companies and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Called To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 24, 2019
     | 7,086 views

    In Galatians 5:13b-15, Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1) To oppose the flesh (GALATIANS 5:13B), 2) To serve others (GALATIANS 5:13B), 3) To fulfill His moral law (GALATIANS 5:14), and 4) To avoid harming others (GALATIANS 5:15).

    Recently, a labour arbitrator has ruled that the municipality of Waterloo will have to rehire a drug-addicted nurse who stole narcotics and falsified medical records. The crux of this ruling was that the municipality, as an employer, has a duty to accommodate the wayward nurse’s disease of drug ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Unanswered Prayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Mar 1, 2023
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     | 1,664 views

    God invites us to ask Him, and we will receive (Mat 7:7). But why does He sometimes not answer our prayers? This sermon series explains several possibilities for why God does not grant our prayers.

    We have learned that God invites us to ask Him what we need (Matthew 7:7) because, number one, God wants us to be close to Him; number two, God wants us to always depend on Him; and number three, God wants to show His love to us. When we ask something from Him, we must be ready to get His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Knew The Gift Of God

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 4, 2022
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     | 6,295 views

    We’re looking at a woman who encountered Jesus unexpectedly. At first she thought He was just another Jew, but before long she found herself face to face with God. He offered her the answer to her heart's greatest need -- God's inner presence.

    IF YOU KNEW THE GIFT OF GOD! JOHN 4:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who had emergency surgery on his hand and lost 3 fingers? The man asked the man if he could still write. 2. The doctor answered, “Maybe, but don’t count on it.” B. TEXT 5 So he came to a town in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    So Send I You

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
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    Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave his disciples the Great Commission, to be his representatives in making known the Gospel, following the pattern of his mission to Earth, the Same Method, the Same Motivation and the Same Means.

    SO SEND I YOU The farewell words of a Christian leader are listened to with special attention. The Bible records the parting speeches of some of it’s great characters as they hand the torch of witness to a new generation, but the farewell speech that I would have most liked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Footsteps Of Thomas

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 149 ratings
     | 29,766 views

    Having just returned from India and seeing the impact that Thomas had and is still having on this land I wanted to find out who Thomas was from a biblical point of view and see some of his motivations.

    In the footsteps of Thomas John 20:24-29 One of the disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    Why is it that Christians often need to be motivated to give when God has given us so much? God had provided for the Corinthians in such a wonderful way and yet they were hesitant to share what they had with others.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: W. A. Criswell tells of an ambitious young man who told his pastor he’d promised God a tithe of his income. They prayed for God to bless his career. At that time he was making $40.00 per week and tithing $4.00. In a few years his income increased and he was tithing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sent To Preach Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,280 views

    The motivation to preach is in this text. It is the call of God. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

    SENT TO PREACH Gal 1:1-5 NASB 1 Paul, an apostle (not {sent} from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    Knowledge Without Love Who Get's The Glory?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 29, 2009
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     | 5,896 views

    What would happen to our world if we had knowledge but no love to guide us? What happens to us when we focus on Godly knowledge but love does not motivate us to share our wisdom?

    Knowledge without love? WHO GETS THE GLORY? Where would we be if we had great knowledge but no love? Imagine if our entire generation decided that knowledge was all that mattered. What would be the result? We would know how to operate using all our medical skill but, we would not care enough about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Mercy: Punishment Withheld"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 14, 2008
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     | 4,100 views

    To purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to reflect upon Sept 11 2001, and to affirm to others that just as Christ had mercy on Paul - if we repent of our wrong doings – Christ will also have MERCY on us.

    14 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen TX BIG IDEA: Christ will HAVE MERCY on us if we repent of our wrong doings. REFERENCES: Acts 9 (Paul’s Conversion Experience); Ephesians 2:3-5 (NIV) All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Power Of Living Life On Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
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     | 4,571 views

    A PURPOSE WILL: ❶ Motivate you ❷ Keep your priorities straight ❸ Develop your potential ❹ Give you ability to live in the present ❺ Help you evaluate your progress

    2 Timothy 4:6-8KJVFor I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Freedom Isn’t Free"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,195 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others - while tears, pain, and death still exist – to set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans enjoys.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Memorial Day Worship Service Killeen, TX 30 May 2010 Big Idea: Soldiers (and family members of military members) should set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News – Bad News For The Church Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,530 views

    Stephen's death and the following persecution was a bad news/Good News Scenario. On the one hand it was a very negative thing for the church. Yet God used this evil to motivate the church with the Great Commission they had previously ignored.

    GOOD NEWS – BAD NEWS FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Acts 8:1-4 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ, September 07, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The story has been told of a man waking up in the hospital after a car accident. A.) As the man gains consciousness, his doctor says to him, I have good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Patience: The Patience Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,781 views

    God is patience with us. The motivation for patience is the redemption of man. We bear the fruit of patience when we (1) trust God's timing, (2) see the big picture, and (3) use our wait wisely.

    2 Peter 3:8-9 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible