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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Protection For The Spiritual Journey"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 27, 2004
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    How can we be protected from the temptations of Satan?

    First United Methodist Church First Sunday of Lent--Sunday Night February 29, 2004 “Protection for the Spiritual Journey” Luke 4:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture sets the tone for the Lenten Season. The temptation of Jesus takes us on a spiritual journey into the wilderness and ends on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Escape From Prison Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 31, 2007
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    The periods of servitude Israel spent in Egypt and Babylon were times repentance; an allegory depicting the meaning of Lent for us.

    Septuagesima C ESCAPING PRISON Luke 6:27-38 READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28 Psalm 37:(1-2), 3-9, (10-17) BCP 384 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Where Is The Word

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007
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    Where is the Word of faith that we need? How do we acquire the faith we need for salvation?

    April, 2007 “Where is the Word?” Romans 10:8-13 INTRODUCTION: You have probably heard people say, “WHAT you believe is not all that important as long as you are SINCERE.” How many agree with that statement? Disagree? You could be VERY SINCERE and take the wrong medicine and end up in a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who's Watching Out For Me? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
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    We must learn to COUNT on God as the SOURCE of our protection. Do we depend too much on othe things and find that they disappoint us?

    April, 2007 “Who’s Watching Out for Me?” Psalm 121 INTRODUCTION: Today’s Psalm is one of 15 Psalms called the Pilgrim Psalms or songs of Ascent. They were sung by those who journeyed toward Jerusalem or ascended to the temple for the annual feasts. Each psalm is a step along the way. Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From His Hands And Feet Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Mar 4, 2025
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    This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

    Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From His Hands and Feet” Exodus 12:21-28 Pastor John Bright Exodus 12 “21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 And you shall take a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lent

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 26, 2006
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    Fasting during Lent and why it’s Biblical.

    Lent is a common practice among Christian denominations. In the Eastern churches they consider Advent to be Lent, and the western Lent to be the Great Lent. In most western churches Lent is the 40 days not counting Sundays before Easter. The word Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Broken But Recyclable

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 24, 2022
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    Lent is a time we confess we are broken. But Jesus can take what's broken and recycle us to have meaning and purpose for His kingdom

    Lent officially began with the observation of Ash Wednesday, a day for Christians to confess their sins and receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross. Ashes were a reminder of death, so when people were in mourning or received tragic news, they would put ashes over themselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
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    Our work as God’s people will not be complete, and our covenant with God not fully realized, until blessing has come to all the earth.

    “Blessed to Be a Blessing” - Genesis 12:1-4a The first book of the Bible might well be titled, "Genesis, or the Book of Divine Disappointment." God creates Adam and Eve and gives them everything they could possibly want, except for permission to eat the fruit of one tree. Adam and Eve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change And Transfiguration Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2013
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    Change is necessary for every Christian to become like Jesus and Mary; it is essential, but it is seldom pleasant.

    Second Sunday of Lent 2013 Lenten Series Change. One of my famous Christians once told me that the hard part about being a disciple of Jesus Christ is that we are always having to change. To be more like Jesus and Mary, we have to give up habits that keep us from them–gossip, overeating, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mothering Sunday (With Ref To Covid)

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 11, 2021
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    How we consider the true meaning of Mothering Sunday through examples in Film, and the mothering qualities that we find inherent in everyone, and are we willing to use them?

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen Today as we gather we celebrate the mid-point of our Lenten journey, with a little refreshment, in Latin this is known as Laetare Sunday, but here in the UK we more popularly know it as Mothering Sunday. On any normal given year this day is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Drawing From A Deeper Well

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
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    We must open ourselves to God’s love and grace, fully, and let His light illuminate the dark corners of our lives and bring healing and grace to our wounded places and reconciliation to our broken relationships.

    “Drawing from a Deeper Well” – John 4:5-42 We began our Lenten journey with our Adam & Eve covered in fig leaves setting out from the Garden of Eden into the world of the unknown. Last week we saw Abraham answering the call to leave everything behind and set his heart toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruits Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019
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     | 6,389 views

    The Big Idea: Repentance is the gateway to holiness. Lent is a time of contemplation; turning—or returning—to God.

    King Frederick II, King of Prussia in the eighteenth-century, once visited a prison in Berlin. The inmates there tried to convince him they were unjustly imprisoned; that is, all of them but one. That one sat quietly in a corner, while the rest protested their innocence. Seeing him sitting there ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Finding Transcendence In The Valley: Reflections On The Mountaintop Experience In Today's World Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 15, 2024
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     | 630 views

    Sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggap sa hirap ng pagdiriwang ng Kuwaresma at paglilinang ng malalim na ugnayan sa Diyos, ang mga indibidwal ay makakahanap ng kaaliwan at kabuhayan sa gitna ng mga pagsubok at paghihirap ng paglalakbay sa buhay.

    Finding Transcendence in the Valley: Reflections on the Mountaintop Experience in Today's World Banal na Kasulatan: Marcos 9: 2-10 Panimula: Sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggap sa hirap ng pagdiriwang ng Kuwaresma at paglilinang ng malalim na ugnayan sa Diyos, ang mga indibidwal ay makakahanap ng ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Open Hearts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,994 views

    We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Awakening Lent Week 1

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 14, 2012
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    Daniel's prayer is about God, about His Kingdom, about restoring His people so that God will be glorified.

    Awakening Lent Week 1: Feb 26, 21012 Dan 9 It is dark. But I kind of like it. Not that it is good; no, it is cold, it is lonely, it is lifeless and it is light-less. But it is familiar. I am used to it. No matter that I am not free. I am used to it. I hear a voice: Come forth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist