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  • Kneeling As The Children Of The Father Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 25, 2011
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    Kneeling in worship of the God who abased Himself for our benefit is a physical way of signing our desire that our wills be in conformity with God's will.

    June 27, 2011 St. Cyril of Alexandria The Spirit of the Liturgy What do we owe to God? What gift should we give Him? Before considering that question, we should ask about God’s nature and actions. The Scriptures today tell us much about this God we worship. First, before injustice and ...read more

  • The Posture Of Victory Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 3,987 views

    Kneeling and standing are the characteristic postures of prayer. Standing is the posture of the victorious Christ in Heaven.

    Feast of St. Benedict July 11, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy On this patronal feast of our Holy Father, we continue to study his words on the liturgy. Ever since Joseph Ratzinger became Benedict XVI, I have been sharing with you my appreciation of his writings. The Spirit of the Liturgy is an ...read more

  • True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011
     | 2,839 views

    Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

    18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

  • To Be: Mournful Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011
     | 3,476 views

    What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

    To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

  • Faith Will Overcome Difficulties

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 28, 2011
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     | 7,942 views

    As our faith grows we grow in the grace of God.

    FAITH WILL OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES 2 Kings 2 1And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And ...read more

  • What Star Are You Chasing, Anway?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 11, 2011
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     | 4,436 views

    The star that some should be following is not always the Star that leads wise men to the King of kings. Take a good long look at what you are following.

    Starstruck, Stargazing, or Stardom? What star are you chasing? The Star in the East speaks of: 1.)God's Glory, 2.)His Guidance, and 3.)God's Gift Matthew 2:1,2,7-10 2 ...read more

  • Lesson 6: Bringing Down The Walls

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012
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     | 1,543 views

    God Blesses Repetitive Service Done in Faith and Obedience.

    Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 6: Bringing Down The Walls August 19, 2012 A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). ...read more

  • Who's The Boss? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
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    Who's your boss? Some denigrate God by calling Him "the man upstairs" or some other such nonsense. he is the Holy God of Israel. He is our Savior and Redeemer. He revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ. Let's revere Him for who He is...THE Creat

    Exodus 20:1-3 Who’s the Boss? As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through the Ten Commandments. I trust this series will encourage ...read more

  • Do You Hear Thunder

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 5,119 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year B

    John 12: 20 – 33 / Do You Hear Thunder Intro: This week I was talking to my son, Richard. He called to tell me that he may be moving to Seattle, Washington. My immediate response was all about me when I said, “GREAT! Now, I’ll never get to see my granddaughters.” Rick ...read more

  • God Wants You To Prosper

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 15, 2012
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     | 10,558 views

    The first thing that will determine your prosperity: 1. What you sow! 2 Corinthians 9:6NIV Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. You say, “Well, I don’t have much!” Listen,

    God Wants You to Prosper 2 Corinthians 9:10-11NIV A rich man asked a wise man to write something down that could encourage the prosperity of his family for years to come. It would be something that the family could cherish for generations. On a large piece of paper, the master wrote, "Father ...read more

  • What Is A Family

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 13, 2012
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     | 7,568 views

    A Family is: ❶ Responsible ❷ United ❸ Determined

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail's pace of the other. ...read more

  • Of Course, "I've Been Saved Four Times"

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 2,671 views

    What does it mean to be saved? How many times can someone be saved? Why do some Christians doubt they are saved?

    Brenda and I stopped by Winston Salem K&W cafeteria on Hanes Mill Road a few years ago after a doctor's appointment for lunch. We had finished our lunch and had returned to our vehicle. Brenda was waiting on me to unlock the door on her side when out from the rear of our vehicle came this man. ...read more

  • Faith, Part 7 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 1, 2011
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     | 3,409 views

    Part 7 in a series on exploring "Faith". This message focuses on the response of the crowd after seeing a man healed by Peter through the power of the Holy Spirit. It explores the question, "Why, if going to church to worship God, would the religious of

    Faith in Action, Part 2 (Part 7) Acts 3:10-16 - In part 1 of this message we discussed several important key items -- 1. Peter and John were going to worship because they desired to -- 2. Peter saw an opportunity to practice what he had learned from Jesus -- 3. Peter had a desire to share Jesus ...read more

  • Help For Hungry Hearts

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 12, 2011
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     | 4,814 views

    Only Christ can satisfy the deepest longing of the human heart.

    “Help for Hungry Hearts” Acts 8:26-40 Acts 8:26 “And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of ...read more

  • Overcome Evil With Good

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 12, 2011
     | 4,953 views

    On this 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge.

    Overcome Evil with Good September 11, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not harbor ill feelings; we must let God be the judge. Focus Passage: Romans 12:14-21 Supplemental Passage: "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those ...read more