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The World System's Utopian Fantasies & The Resistance Awaiting A Better World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

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One may browse through a hundred news articles a day or reflect on the situations facing humanity with great trembling. And one may reflect back upon history to consider how history repeats itself.

I'd like to arrange several elements which we'll reference during this reflection. We'll be referencing sources including Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the novels 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, an obscure Walt Disney film from 1979 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Picture Of Home Series

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 18, 2021

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I know that when I have been away from home for a while, I get “homesick.” Jesus wants us to think about home. He wants us to have Heaven on our minds.

"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this one" (Mere Christianity). For ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Love The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 17, 2024

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Psalm 116:1-19 is an intensely personal thanksgiving to God for deliverance from death.

Introduction Bethany Hamilton was born in 1990 and grew up in Hawaii. She had a passion for surfing. In 2003, at just 13 years old, she was a rising star in the surfing world, known for her talent and dedication. One day, Bethany prayed with her mom for her life to have a purpose. She wanted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Measure Of What God Will Do Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 13, 2024

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Zechariah has a vision centering on Jerusalem being rebuilt, but it is a promise of a spiritual Jerusalem being built which has its foundation in Christ Jesus and its purpose in Jesus as well.

MINOR PROPHETS MAJOR MESSAGE: THE MEASURE OF WHAT GOD WILL DO ZECHARIAH 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION… Hallucinations (step1.medbullets.com/psychiatry/114022/delusions-hallucinations-illusions-and-loose-associations) [adapted] I have never been so sick with fever that I had a hallucination. I have never ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cut It Out

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 7, 2023

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Causing the little Ones to Stumble

Cut it Out! Mark 9:38-50 Do you remember when you were a kid and would tell other kids on the playground, “My daddy is bigger than your daddy”? A Bronx Tale is a film about a young man named “C”, who is growing up in the 60's, as he is guided by two father figures; one was his own father and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sowing To Get A Good Harvest

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 5, 2023

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Just because a person becomes saved does not mean the end of God's expectations for us. We plant seeds to please the Holy Spirit and not the flesh so that we might receive a harvest that is eternal, holy and pleasing to the Lord!

Sowing a Good Harvest? Galatians 6:7-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Are you born again? If so then you are a new creation, eternally adopted and sealed by the Holy Spirit as an heir in God’s family! But is your decision to make Jesus the Lord of your life all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Genuine Christian

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025

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Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Know

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025

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Death began with sin, ruled through fear, was broken by Christ’s resurrection, and will vanish forever when He creates the new heavens and earth.

Part 1 – Everyone Wants to Know 1. An ache we can’t explain Friends, have you noticed how every culture carries an unspoken question about what happens after the last heartbeat? We read it in ancient poetry, we see it in the pyramids of Egypt, we glimpse it in Silicon Valley’s dream of uploading ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, Genesis 3:19, Romans 5:12, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Way Of The Righteous And That Of The Wicked.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

based on 124 ratings

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Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Psalm 1 Title: “The way of the righteous and that of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

We Exist For Him And Them

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

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We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bislett Effect

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 31, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Christianity is not made up of lone individuals going their own way; rather, Jesus connects us all into one fellowship.

Bislett Effect April 24, 2005 1 Peter 2:4-10 2441 words 4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fools And Factions Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

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Lets work together as servants, building on the one foundation, Jesus Christ, so as to build up the church in unity according to God’s wisdom, not human wisdom.

The Corinthians self-image was of a spiritually mature congregation, endowed with all the spiritual gifts they needed, well taught and self-sufficient. In fact they were quite similar to many churches today, particularly those of an evangelical persuasion, let me say. They thought their learning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

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Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Rust Proofing The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

based on 32 ratings

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Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

August 17& 18, 2002 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rust Proofing the Fellowship The devil has many tactics. He may seek to destroy the truth by patronizing Christianity and Christians. He may try to do so by popularity -- by diverting the attention of Christians away from why they are sent into the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Voice

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 28, 2001

based on 210 ratings

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Year C. Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10: 22-30 May 6th, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10: 22-30 May 6th, 2001 Title: “Jesus Voice” 22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

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