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    Vessel Of Honor

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2023
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    If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of honor to receive the blessing.

    Vessel of honor 2 Timothy 2:21” Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Free Mothers

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 14, 2023
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    So what makes a mother free? With a fresh anticipation mothers can begin life brand-new. Fresh. Filled with, truth. Love. Integrity.

    Free Mothers Galatians 4:21-31NLT What makes a mother free? Free like a family executing their carefully planned escape at midnight, dashing for the boarder… A man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun… A young ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
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    When we all get in trouble we start to look for a way to get out of trouble. But where we look for help makes a big difference.

    Illus: That reminds me of two Canadians, Elmer and Huey that live in Newfoundland. They were walking down the street in New York looking for a way to make some easy money. They only had $350 between them and when it was gone they would be broke and on the streets. They saw a sign on a store ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tribute To The Late Queen Elizabeth Ii

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 17, 2022
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    A great Christian leader has gone to glory. Her Christmas message make her one of the great Evangelists of the 20th and 21st Century

    Tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, our Servant Queen The purpose of this talk is to draw together some of the Christian themes that have been coming out of reflections on her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II majestic life, Two themes have emerged for me about our Late Queen 1) The Queen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 25, 2022
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    Jesus was making the point that our worship carries over into our works. Our love and adoration for God is something that we are supposed to exemplify in our worship.

    THE GOOD SAMARITAN Text : Luke 10:25-37 There is the story of a fellow on his way to a job interview. He had been out of work for many months. On his way to what seemed like a promising interview, he encounters a woman on the side of the road who has just had a flat tire. DILEMMA: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Smart Investing Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
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    Make a deliberate investment decision to spend your time, money, effort and attention on the things that last. And what lasts? Loving God, and loving your neighbor.

    Last month I had the fun of deciding how to invest the profit of the sale of my New Jersey house. And it was fun, and I think I’ve made good choices. But my track record is nothing to boast about. When I cashed in a chunk of my IRA for the down payment on that same house, I told my broker that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2022
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    Many may go to church but alas only a few, very few, who strive hard to follow Jesus and His commandments would make it to heaven!

    Rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19 "Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day. 20 "And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores..” This morning God reminded me of the parable of the rich man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Strengthens Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 3, 2022
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    God promises to strengthen us. But how do I lay hold of His strength, and how does His strength make a difference in my life?

    OPEN: The Civil War went on for 4 long years, and at one point President Lincoln was asked if God was on the side of the Union. He replied: “I am not at all concerned about that, for we know that the Lord is always on the side of right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and the nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Counting The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2022
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    This first week of this “Having Words” series is a great time to remind ourselves of the commitment that we made to make and to be made into disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

    Counting the Cost Having Words with Jesus THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C Luke 14:25-33 The Message Figure the Cost 25-27 One day, when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Two Brothers With An Agenda

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 14, 2022
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    The original disciples were no different than us in their pride until they fully understood what Jesus did for them AND only then did the commitment make sense.

    Two brothers walk up to Jesus. It sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Two brothers, often referred to as the sons of thunder, walk up to Jesus. It was just after the third time he shared that crazy statement about going to Jerusalem to die. They knew he was just trying to scare off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sunday: Fun Day Or Son Day?

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2018
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    The Sunday gathering of Christians for worship and fellowship is so important. In this sermon, we are challenged to make the Lord's Day a high priority in obedience to God.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two men who were fishing one Sunday morning and when the fish weren’t biting they began to feel guilty about skipping church. 1. One man said, “I guess I should have gone to church rather than gone fishing.” 2. The other man replied, “Well, I couldn’t have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anticipation

    Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2019
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    Anticipation can be a powerful force to make us prepare for the coming of the Lord, or it can be negative force to create doubt and fear! Either way, it drives us!

    Anticipation By Rev. James may Very early this morning I awoke to a single word going over and over in my mind. I immediately recognized it as a “Word from the Lord” because it was nothing that I had thought of or dreamed of that brought it forth. That single word was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leaving A Legacy Through The Church: Living Stones Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2017
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    This is the final lesson in our Leaving a Legacy Series. In and through the church we have an opportunity to make an eternally lasting legacy as living stones in the "temple" of God.​

    1. I have a three page list of activities of our congregation – are you surprised? We can leave a legacy as a congregation! a. Legacy happens when each does his part [“Tom” Benevolent Ministry at Twickenham CoC b. Discover your purpose and live it out – for Kingdom of God (not personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Lying At Your Gate

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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    We each are responsible for someone. We must take care to make sure we are investing the proper type of influence into each life we touch.

    Who Is Lying At Your Gate? St. Luke 16:19-22 The word used here in verse number 20 is laid: this comes from the Greek word ballo. This literally means to throw down or cast down as dung or to thrust down. There was a certain beggar named Lazarus- His name is mentioned because his character was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mighty Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on May 7, 2018
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    God can do things the way He wants to, God can use even the smallest of things, and God can make the enemy powerless.

    The Mighty Hand of God Exodus 8:16-19 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last week, we looked at the second plague God sent on Egypt, the plague of frogs. - We compared the “frog problem” with sin, and saw that the frogs multiplied, just like sin does… - The frogs covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist