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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Lent Means Return To God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 4, 2014
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    This is a brief homily given at The Tuesday Feast, a weekly meal, worship and discipleship outreach event at Yonge Street Mission in Toronto.

    **This is a brief homily given at The Tuesday Feast, a weekly meal, worship and discipleship outreach event at Yonge Street Mission in Toronto** Lent is a time of getting ready, when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Locust Buffet

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Sep 11, 2015
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    God spoke to Joel to tell the people to renew, return to the Lord and rend their heart. The same message applies to us today. What are the Locust storms in our lives. Are we living whole-heartedly for god or is it time to return?

    In 1915 a plague of locusts covered Palestine and Syria from the border of Egypt to the Taurus Mountains. The first swarms appeared in March. These were adult locusts that came from the northeast and moved toward the southwest in clouds so thick they obscured the sun. The females were 2.5 to 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Keep Calm And Carry On - A Sermon For Ash Wednesday

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Feb 17, 2013
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    A sermon for Ash Wednesday - for a UK congregation

    Joel 2:1-2 & 12-17 John 8:1-11 I’m beginning, totally unsuitably for Lent, with an expression of pride. I’m very proud of my collection of the complete set of Carry On films - it’s the earthy British humour of the 1960s and 1970s at its best (or worst, depending upon your point ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop Feasting - Start Fasting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 26, 2013
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    Oh dear, gorgeous, lip-smacking food counters are there everywhere and these are the days for a foodie!

    Aren’t you satisfied yet? Joel 2:12 " Now, therefore," says the LORD, " Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning." Oh dear, gorgeous, lip-smacking food counters are there everywhere and these are the days for a foodie! Chefs have come to lime-light ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Real Repentance

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
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    Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world

    Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world, including amongst the Lord’s people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    4 Stages In Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 17, 2014
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    To show every stages in life is for the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy the LORD in every stages of life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show every stages in life is for the LORD. IV. TEXT: Joel 2:16 (Amplified Bible) 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation; assemble the elderly people, gather the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Four Blood Moons

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2014
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    Four blood moons are a tetrad of four consecutive total lunar eclipses that will occur over 18 months in 2014-15. None in 300 previous years

    Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church The Four Blood Moons A. INTRODUCTION 1. Four blood moons are a tetrad of four consecutive total lunar eclipses that will occur over 18 months in 2014-15 (no partial eclipse between). 2. The first blood moon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014
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     | 3,636 views

    The five keys of the Shemitah (Sabbatical year) were taught last Sunday.

    The Final Countdown: Preparing for What’s Next (Based up Jonathan Cahn’s book, The Mystery of the Shemitah) Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down (2 of 5) November 9, 2014 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The five keys of the Shemitah (Sabbatical year) were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance Of The Seven Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014
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    The 9/11 Shemitah , In 2000, the U.S. was enjoying an expanding economy, but out national departure from God has also expanded, progress.

    The Final Countdown: Preparing for What’s Next (Based up Jonathan Cahn’s book, The Mystery of the Shemitah) The Significance of the Seven (3 of 5) November 23, 2014 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker I The 9/11 Shemitah A In 2000, the U.S. was enjoying an expanding economy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2015: Year Of Renewal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2014
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    Our nation is walking the same road that Israel took centuries ago and lost all their blessings. Therefore it is imperative that the church rises up and takes hold of their responsibility to lead the people in a godly way so that we are renewed.

    Opening illustration: A British newspaper reported that a woman had hidden $20,000 worth of jewelry in a plastic bag, hoping to prevent burglars from finding it. Later, having forgotten about it, she accidentally threw the bag out with her garbage. Several workmen searched for 9 hours in a landfill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformation Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2015
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     | 13,811 views

    Once one realizes the need for change, a transformed heart must follow

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have entered the New Year, we are exploring the theme of Building a New You. • Last week we explored the thought of having eyes that can see, this week we progress to the next step by examining the need for a transformation of the heart. • In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Restoration

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Jan 31, 2015
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    A sermon on restoration and what God requires of us for restoration to take place.

    Text: Joel 2:25-26 : I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The God Of The Flipside

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 24, 2012
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    When we are going through tough Sh@! if we turn to God he can help us find blessings and gain through the pain. He will repay the years the locusts have eaten

    “And they all lived happily ever after” - that’s how we expect a story to end. But that is how our reading from Joel begins - “And they all lived happily ever after” “ O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice inthe LORD your God for he has given the early rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Pursuit Of Vision!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
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    A VISION is God’s BLUEPRINT of His Plan for mankind. A VISION is God’s way of REVEALING His Purpose to man. A VISION is accompanied by KNOWLEDGE of the Word of God. The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God, the CLEARER the VISION.

    A VISION is God’s BLUEPRINT of His Plan for mankind. A VISION is God’s way of REVEALING His Purpose to man. A VISION is accompanied by KNOWLEDGE of the Word of God. The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God, the CLEARER the VISION. The CLEARER the VISION creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Generational Blessing Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
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     | 14,015 views

    We all have a sense of generational breach… but God calls us into generational blessing.

    Generational Blessing Series: Living in the Blessing November 21, 2010 Summary – We all have a sense of generational breach… but God calls us into generational blessing. God sees something valuable in young and old. (Younger have natural openness and strength. Older have life-giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational