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    Sermon On The Torch Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 16, 2023
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    A torch, in modern-day technology, is defined as a portable, battery-powered electric lamp.

    George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic once remarked: “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I am permitted to hold for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” John 8:12 reminds us: Again ...read more

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    Sermon On The Table Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 26, 2023
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    A table is defined as a piece of furniture with one or more legs, which provides a flat surface, often utilized for eating, writing or working.

    Shauna Niequist, an American author once remarked: “We don't come to the table to fight or to defend. We don't come to prove or to conquer, to draw lines in the sand or to stir up trouble. We come to the table because our hunger brings us there. We come with a need, with fragility, with an ...read more

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    Sermon On Empirical Evidence

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 6, 2023
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    Empirical evidence is defined as information gathered directly or indirectly through observation or experimentation that may be used to confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory.

    Frank Ocean, an American singer and songwriter once remarked: “Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story, but music sometimes, just music itself, can turn into more of a maths problem. I guess everything in life is a math problem, but it can ...read more

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    Sermon On The Joy Of Emmanuel

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 8, 2023
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    Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It signifies feelings of exhilaration, ebullience and gladness.

    Henri J. M. Nouwen, a Dutch priest and professor once remarked: “At first sight, joy seems to be connected with being different. When you receive a compliment or win an award, you experience the joy of not being the same as others. You are faster, smarter, more beautiful, and it is that difference ...read more

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    Sermon On Living The Truth

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 16, 2023
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    What we make of life is imperative to our well-being.

    Lysa TerKeurst, an American author once remarked: "Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth." John 8:32 confirms: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What we make of life is ...read more

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    Sermon On The Philosophy Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 28, 2023
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    Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

    Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher once remarked: “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself and in no instance bypass the discriminations of reason? You have been given the principles that you ought to endorse, and you have endorsed them. What kind of teacher, then, ...read more

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    Sermon On Brighter Days

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 1, 2024
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    As we enter the dawn of a new year, our thoughts may primarily turn to elements of hope.

    Guy Finley, an American writer and philosopher once remarked: “Our greatest strength isn't our ability to imagine brighter days ahead, it is that we are empowered - in every present moment - to effortlessly dismiss any dark thought or feeling that, left unattended, diminishes our happiness.” ...read more

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    Sermon On Spiritual Awakening

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 5, 2024
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    A Spiritual Awakening is reputed to be a profound experience that has often been correlated to a unique interrelation with the Divine, a deeper understanding of the nature of life, or a sense of inner growth and transformation.

    Casandra Brené Brown, a female American professor and author once remarked: “Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and ...read more

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    Sermon On Reaching Out

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 10, 2024
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    Reaching out is defined as to try and communicate with a person or group of people, usually in order to help or involve them.

    Vera Nazarian, a Russian-American writer once remarked: “When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there. When you reach deep into yourself, it is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. If you reach in both directions, you will have spanned the universe.” ...read more

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    Sermon On The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 28, 2021
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    We probably are all aware that the Ten Commandments were originally delineated to the Prophet Moses on Mount Sinai...

    Pope Francis once remarked: “We must not see the Ten Commandments as limitations to liberty. No, they are not this, but we must see them as indications for liberty. They are not limitations but indications for liberty! They teach us to avoid the slavery to which the many idols reduce us that we ...read more

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    Sermon On The Miracle Of Conception

    Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 20, 2022
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    Conception is defined as the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived.

    Lailah Gifty Akita, a Ghana-born author once remarked: “Just as a child is conceived in a womb of a woman, miraculously, so is grace freely given by God, in sacred moment of salvation.” Psalm 139:13-16 confirms: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I ...read more

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    Sermon On Reserving Judgment

    Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 26, 2022
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    Reserving Judgment is defined as to postpone making a judgment or decision.

    Catherine Ryan Hyde, an American novelist once remarked: “If you meet someone you don't like, or who doesn't treat you right, try to reserve judgment, because you don't know what that person's going through, and it's probably not so much about you at all.” James 2:13 confirms: ...read more

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    Sermon On True Power

    Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 15, 2022
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    One of the many definitions of power stated in the dictionary is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.

    “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic; true power is restraint. If words control you, that means everyone else can control you; breathe and allow things to pass.” These words ...read more

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    Sermon On A Mission In Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 21, 2022
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    A mission is defined as a particular assignment given to a person or group of people.

    Vannevar Bush, an American engineer once remarked: "Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. Nearly all men of science, all men of learning for that matter, and men of simple ways too, have it in some form and in some degree. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to ...read more

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    Sermon On Enigma Or Contradiction?

    Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 3, 2022
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    According to the dictionary, the words Enigma and Contradiction are said to be semantically related.

    Andrea Louise Riseborough, an English actress and producer once remarked: “People are fascinating. They're so unique and I think what's more fascinating is the reason behind the physical characteristic, the enigma, that's where the gold dust is.” Proverbs 1:2-7 reminds us: “To know ...read more

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