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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Smoking And Other Addictions

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2025
     | 190 views

    Any activity or substance use that harms your body, mind or spirit and can leave you addicted to it is evil.

    Homily on Smoking and Other Enslaving Addictions Saint Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia was one of his earliest communications with the Church. He had visited that area early in his missionary journeys and left there a church with the kind of spiritual fire and enthusiasm we associate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Year You Will Not Labour In Vain Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025
     | 191 views

    Assurance that your efforts, time, and resources this year will yield divine results and lasting fruitfulness.

    A YEAR YOU WILL NOT LABOUR IN VAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 65:23 Key Verse: “They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.” (Isaiah 65:23) Supporting Texts: Psalm 126:5-6; Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Church Participating In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    This sermon talks about participation in the local church.

    A Church Participating in Ministry! Rosina Hernandez Church history OT to NT to today OT priests- Ex. 28:2 Fancy clothes High Priest Gap between priests and the people That “gap” exists in the church today The preacher is the trained one of God We’ll wait to be ministered to by him A gap ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Comparing And Contrasting Four Approaches To Charitable Giving

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    Comparing and Contrasting Four Approaches to Charitable Giving

    Matthew 6:20 - Jesus said, "Where your treasure is there will your heart be also." Illustration: Out of every $10 held by Christians in the world $8 are in the hands of North Americans, according to Neal Pirolo, author of Serving as Senders. The Lord has allowed North American Christians to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Development

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 10, 2025
     | 328 views

    Paper for Erskine Theological Seminary CC52 July 10 2023

    This is a paper that critiques theories of spiritual development including Fowler, Oser, and McGoldrick that articulates a personal theory of spiritual development using at least five sources in the APA style. All biblical quotes are from the New American Standard Bible. Fowler faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    How To Bless Your Household Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 3, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 22,832 views

    Second in series on encouragement for the home.

    Last week we saw from the poor example of Aachan, "How to be Your Own Worst Enemy At Home". Now a better example from King David in 2 Samuel chapter 6. Pay close attention to the progression of "blessing" in this chapter: 2 Samuel 6:11 - "The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life, Death And An Eternal Perspective

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,070 views

    This is a great message for anyone wondering about these topics or dealing with the loss of a loved one; it gives an encouraging Biblical insight into death and eternity while focusing on the life that perspective will motivate today.

    Eternal Perspective This past week was difficult. Life is short You aren’t invincible Gulvas schedule, Last week as were were sitting in this room...the story. Death is final!
 Processing and understanding death is hard. 
 Death is necessary because of sin.
 But 1 Cor.15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Testament Church; Its Strengths Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    The strength of the Church in its observance of the Apostol’s doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.

    The New Testament Church; Its Strengths Acts 2:42 INTRO.: The Church at Jerusalem, whose beginning is recorded in Acts 2, is often thought of as a model church because it was the first congregation of the Body of Christ ever established. I believe God intends that church to serve as an example for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Molding God Into Our Image

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 2, 2012
     | 6,921 views

    We’ve seen artist’s renditions of Jesus. The flowing blond locks, bright blue eyes and the light skin. Why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. However, it subtly alludes to a deeper meaning. And that is t

    MOLDING GOD INTO OUR IMAGE INTRODUCTION: We’ve seen it a hundreds times-the American artist’s renditions of Jesus. We see the flowing blond locks and the bright blue eyes and the light skin. And why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advent 2 - Shepherds

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 4,032 views

    This is the second week of our Advent series 2010

    Luke 2:8-18 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Meekness-The Way To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    Introduction Can you truly be meek and happy at the same time? Can you picture a meek person who is also a happy person? You probably find it rather challenging.

    Meekness-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth" (Matt. 5:5). Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-5 Introduction Can you truly be meek and happy at the same time? Can you picture a meek person who is also a happy person? You probably find it rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Recharge Your Emotional Batteries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,351 views

    The Holy Spirit renews emotionally us when we are using our primary spiritual gifts. Paul wrote, "We have different gifts, accoding to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him

    1. The Holy Spirit renews emotionally us when we are using our primary spiritual gifts. Paul wrote, "We have different gifts, accoding to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010
     | 2,416 views

    When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

    Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Iron Sharpens Iron

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,921 views

    Shows our obligation to a healthy relationship

    “Iron Sharpens Iron” Proverbs 27: 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. This particular text expressly speaks of fundamentals on relationship; moreover, shows how people are redeemed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "life, What You Do With Yours Matters" Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,040 views

    In this message we will see 3 reasons why what we do with our life matters(The Life - part one)

    “Life, What You Do With Yours Matters” The Life – part one I want to start this message out this morning by asking you to take out a pen if you haven’t already (share if you need to). And what I want you to do, on the left hand corner of your outline…or any other piece of paper. I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ