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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Lord Please Free Us From The Machine That Turns Itself Off Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2020
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    In ways we do not understand, Our Lord will help us and bring to naught the plans of the murder coalition.

    Feast of the Holy Innocents 2020 I first saw one of these toys back in the late 1950s when my uncle brought it to Christmas dinner. It’s been re-invented in the last decade and it’s a robot parallel to modern Western society. In its present incarnation, it’s a black plastic box with a switch on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faithful- Terrible Times Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 27, 2024
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    This is the 220th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 2 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#220] FAITHFUL- TERRIBLE TIMES 2 Timothy 3:1-13 Introduction: In July, Hobbs Schools hired a new Athletic Director- Jeremy Soria. Mom called me at work and asked where Jeremy’s office was located and I told her. I also asked why she would need to know that, and she told me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America's Greatest Threat

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 9, 2004
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    No nation outside of Israel has ever been so blessed by God. But our liberties, our way of life and the very future of our nation are confronted by a number of threats today. What is America’s greatest threat?

    AMERICA’S GREATEST THREAT ISAIAH 1:1-4, 18-20 INTRODUCTION: We are blessed to live in America and to be able to enjoy its freedoms and blessings. In 1857, James Buchanan in his inaugural address said, "No nation in the tide of time has ever been blessed with so rich and noble an inheritance as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America's Only Hope

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016
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    The decline of America. America as it was, as it is now and America's only hope for the future

    TITLE: America's Only Hope TEXT: Psalm 33:12-18 INTRO: America's beginning was different from all other nations. Christopher Columbus had discovered a new land and when settlers began to come here, they were looking for a new life, with new opportunities in a land where they could be free from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep It Simple Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 23, 2007
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    This message focuses on the need for the church and the pastor to have a clear vision of where they are headed. Isreal was in a state of decline when the vision was given and this message offers hope for the church that may be in a state of decline as we

    “Keep it Simple!” Habakkuk 1:5, 2:2-3, 3:19 In the OT we find a tiny book there called Habakkuk. In my Bible it only consists of 3 pages, but they are powerful pages. I want you to meet this man Habakkuk so I want to share with you several verses from this book that have great meaning for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Fields avatar

    Effective Christianity

    Contributed by Scott Fields on Oct 9, 2013
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    Why is Christianity in America declining? Why are professions of faith and baptisms on the decline. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Church is not a place we go or something we do it is God's people doing His will.

    I have a very serious question to start us off with this morning. Why is Christianity on the decline here in America? I am sure there are probably as many answers as there are people. • Could it be because Christianity is competing with so many other religions? • Could it be because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Thirsty For Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004
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    Just what is this righteousness that we are to hunger and thirst for? The Bible speaks of three kinds of righteousness.

    WHAT ARE YOU THIRSTY FOR? Matt 5:6 D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote, "If every man and woman in the world knew what it was to ’hunger and thirst after righteousness’ there would be no danger of war." We live in a world that is hungry and thirsty. The problem is that people are hungry and thirsty for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006
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     | 109,841 views

    Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

    MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why All The Fuss? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 15, 2010
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     | 8,463 views

    There is a need for law and order so God has given His law with specific purposes and powers.

    “Law & Order: SPU – Why All the Fuss?” 2 Kings 17:1-23; Romans 1:18-32 It hits the news on a fairly regular basis. Someone, somewhere, is upset because the 10 commandments are posted in public view in a public place – and they want them taken down. Meanwhile, another party, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Love Turns To Lust

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 26, 2009
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    A young man confusing lust for love unleashes havoc on the Kingdom of David. His actions serve to caution us not to confuse lust for love.

    *2 Samuel 13:1-19* *When Love Turns to Lust* “Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What's Happening In America?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,602 views

    What is causing Americans great concern about our country? 1- The economy 2- The moral decay

    Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." Don’t you wish that the Lord was the God of America? INTRO.- What’s good about America? How about peace and security? ILL.- A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Covered By Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    In the spiritual battle we need to be sure that our hearts are directed by God and not surrendered to Satan. The breastplate of righteousness keeps your heart right.

    Covered by Righteousness Ephesians 6:10-14 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Choosing To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,471 views

    A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

    When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Respecting Human Ecology Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010
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     | 3,850 views

    The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

    March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Let Your Righteousness Exceed Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 11, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    Our righteousness is measured against that of Jesus–who loved us all the way to the cross and challenged us to follow His love.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 A Reading from the first Epistle of St. Peter Beloved: All of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind. 9 Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic