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  • Fourth Sunday Of Advent, Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2019
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     | 5,610 views

    The same sign given to Ahaz and Joseph is given to you and me. "The virgin has conceived and has given birth to a Son. And He is Emmanuel. God with us." His name is Jesus.

    Sometimes dreams are prompted by impressions and “residues” of the previous day that we take into our sleep, thus Joseph’s dream consists in his waking, conscious desire to protect Mary, preserve his own honor and resolve the dilemma of Mary’s pregnancy by divorcing her quietly. God uses Joseph’s ...read more

  • Evangelization Has Many Forms--Some That Would Not Work Today

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 11, 2018
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     | 2,225 views

    Forgive those who offend you or God cannot forgive your own sins. Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful.

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course St Stephen of Hungary Today’s first reading, from the prophet Ezekiel, is so short that it tends to run right through our heads without finding purchase. So I’ll read it again, The word of the LORD came to me: 2"Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious ...read more

  • Writing Straight With Crooked Lines Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2017
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     | 5,570 views

    In the midst of the Reformation, God weaves a tapestry of faith in the lives of weak human beings.

    Thursday of the 2nd Week in Advent 2017 Reformation/Revolution When external situations are the bleakest, God acts to fulfill His promises to His people–first in the history of the Jews, and now in the age of the Church. The second and third parts of Isaiah were probably written by his followers ...read more

  • Job's Complaining

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2018
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     | 6,810 views

    How would a nurse today console Job as a patient?

    5B WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL LITURGICAL HOLY DAY KNOWN AS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. No use fighting it. I heard about one young guy who is really in a difficult situation. He bought two tickets for today’s Super Bowl far in advance. He forgot that he and his fiancé had scheduled their wedding for ...read more

  • So What Really Is Sin, Righteousness And Judgement? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 25, 2019
     | 2,769 views

    The world thinks sin is anything they don’t like good people doing.

    Tuesday of the 6th week in Easter 2019 I’m one of the folks who believes that lawyers are a bane on our existence until the day you need one, and then they are the best people on earth. In Jesus’s last sermon, in the upper room after the Last Supper, we hear that it’s better that Jesus ascended ...read more

  • Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Yes Means No And No Means Yes.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2023
     | 926 views

    Statistically, in St. Matthew’s Gospel, words and expressions which emphasize obedience, the doing of God’s will, are among his favorite.

    Nikos Kazantzakis was a tortured Greek writer who was constantly haunted by God. He once wrote of an experience he had when he climbed Mount Athos to visit a monk at a monastery. “Father Makarios,” he said to the old monk, “I remember that in your younger days you wrestled with the devil. Do you ...read more

  • Living In Christ Part 1: Off With The Old And On With The New Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,980 views

    If we are in Christ, we need to leave our old life behind us and embrace new life.

    Living in Christ Part 1: Off With the Old and On With the New Text: Eph. 4:17-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A good set of clothes make all the difference. A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted ...read more

  • God's Guidelines For Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,274 views

    While many think that thanksgiving is an American holiday, God Iniated thanksgiving in the deserts of the middle east. There He gave instructions as to how we are to celebrate this holiday.

    GOD’S GUIDELINES FOR THANKSGIVING Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Intro: One day Bill was hunting in the woods. It had been a slow day and he had yet to shoot any game. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He whirled around and saw a ferocious mountain lion only 20 yards away. Bill quickly raised his ...read more

  • Goodbye Is Not Forever

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018
     | 4,174 views

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    GOODBYE DOES NOT MEAN FOREVER (ACTS 15:35-40) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

  • Nicodemus And The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,323 views

    What kind of attitude do I need, what kind of attitude do you need if God is to operate freely within our lives?

    Nicodemus and the New Birth (John 3:1-21) Question: What kind of attitude do I need, what kind of attitude do you need if God is to operate freely within our lives? TS------„³Let¡¦s make some observations about this issue as we look at the life of Nicodemus. I. The Story of Nicodemus 1. Came ...read more

  • Career Change Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,689 views

    God reveals himself to us in common, mundane times. When he does, we become aware of God’s holiness and our sinfulness and we are forever changed.

    Luke 5:1-11 “Career Change” INTRODUCTION Where do we go to encounter God? This question has been debated and attempts made to discover the answer for centuries. Some people have followed the example of John the Baptist and traveled the deserts and wildernesses of the world. In the middle ages, ...read more

  • Taking Out The Trash (Skubalon) Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    This is the third in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of the rubbish that fills our lives. Trading our rubbish for the surpassing value of knowing Christ.

    Going Deeper Pt 3 - Taking Out The Trash Philippians 3:7-16 I want to ask you again this week - How many of you want to move to a deeper relationship with Christ in your life? Over the next couple of weeks I want to tell you what this deeper life is going to cost you. Jesus never sold His ...read more

  • Lesson 4: Into Another Culture

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010
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     | 1,248 views

    What keeps a believer from being worldly.

    A. WHAT IS CULTURE? 1. What does “world” mean? People. “For God so loved the world that he sent” (John 3:16, ELT). 2. What does “world” mean? Culture or the system by which people live. “Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. ...read more

  • A Quiet Mind Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,365 views

    The season of Lent provides for us a time of renewal, commitment or recommitment, repentance and prayer.

    Ever since 325 AD, we celebrate Easter on the first Sunday that occurs after the first full moon following the vernal equinox (March 21st.) As you know, the date of Easter changes from year to year and this is why. Easter will always be recognized between March 22nd and April 25th and only ...read more

  • Care And Feeding Of The Money Tree Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,708 views

    We are called to lay up treasures in heaven, but we also have bills to pay. These verses give us some insights into how we can be wise Christians stewards of our money.

    Luke 12:13-21 “Care and Feeding of the Money Tree” INTRODUCTION Video presentation: “Contentment—Deep Thoughts by a Shallow Christian” We laugh at the absurdity of the shallow Christian’s remarks, yet, how often our lives mirror his thoughts. We often ...read more