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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Reflecting On The Dark Passages Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2012
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    As in the story of Judas, there are dark passages in the Bible, but they can help us if we use an interpretation which enables their meaning to emerge in the light of the mystery of Christ.

    Feast of St. Matthias 14 May 2012 Verbum Domini Today’s feast gives us an opportunity to reflect on one of the darkest moments in our salvation history. The crucifixion of Jesus was set up by a traitor, Judas “the Iscariot.” It also helps us to consider what the Holy Father and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Injustice

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 10, 2012
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    Man, that’s unfair! So many times that is what we say! The truth is many things in this life is unfair, we look around and we see injustices all around us.

    Amos 5:2-But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Proverbs 21:3-To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 28:5-Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all Isaiah 56:1-2-Thus says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Your Tongue Under Control

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012
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    We must control our tongue at all times.

    GET YOUR TONGUE UNDER CONTROL James 3: 1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3Behold, we put bits in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity And Purpose In The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011
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     | 13,723 views

    A short message for any time of the year (but would be useful as a new year message) that draws the attention of believers to their responsibility to demonstrate the message of Christ in their local church.

    Unity and Purpose. I feel drawn this morning to give a short message on Unity and Purpose in the Church of Jesus Christ. When thinking about this topic it prompted me to think about the word “Unity” and ask myself what it means. The dictionary defines unity as Concord; harmony; ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Healed With His Stripes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,643 views

    Isaiah predicted it; the Ethiopian investigated it, but only Jesus could accomplish it: We are healed by His stripes!

    Sermon Notes Healed With His Stripes Isaiah 53:4-6 (First in the series Power in the Blood) Introduction: What moves you? The sight of the American flag snapping in the breeze? A sad movie? A frightened child crying for his mother? There was a man the side of the road hitch hiking on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Run Baby Run

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011
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     | 4,618 views

    Sermon on the perseverance of the saints

    RUN BABY RUN! Heb 12:1-2(KJV) 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Home Invasion Series

    Contributed by Louis Gibson on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    Jesus said, "You can survive this if you do what I say."

    Surviving Disaster #2 Home Invasion Psalm 11:3 Intro: Spike TV has a new series called Surviving Disaster. As i watched, it became obvious that life has disasters, and if we are to truly survive life, then we need to look to the one who gives life, Jesus. Today we look at home invasions. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Great Getting Up Day!!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 31, 2013
     | 4,571 views

    People who are so overcome with this hopelessness of that the grave is the end, that the grave is so final! But for us Christians, we can have a absolute confidence and peace in our present circumstances and future circumstances. O death, where is t

    1 Thess. 4:13-18 Verse 13-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. My brother, making a scene, trying to climb on to the casket, having to be physically carried out of the funeral home. People who are so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Stood Among Them

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 4, 2013
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    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

    John 20: 19 – 34 / Jesus Stood Among Them Intro: Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted, its eyes were not natural, its wings were not in proportion to its head, its feathers were not neatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Root Of Jealousy

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 17, 2013
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    Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.

    Introduction Joseph Addison says, “Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.” From the very begging of time jealousy has been a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Study Of Mary Magdalene

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,792 views

    Biblical Biographical Study Of Mary Magdalene

    Luke 8:2 Mary Magdalene and other women would accompany Jesus as he traveled teaching multitudes of people. John 11:11 Mary and her sister Martha petition Jesus to come because their brother Lazarus was dead. Jesus tells them that “all sickness is not unto death” Jesus tarried two days after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man Cave

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 12, 2013
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    The sermon is based on what should be in a believers Man Cave such as stuff that prolongs life, love and faithfulness should be in their, that which we should remember should be there, the trophies that hang on our wall, and who we should be calling on.

    Man Caves Proverbs 3:1-12 A Man Cave is a place for real men and where real men hang out Some things men desire in their man caves: 1. One important item is a Big Screen TV and I mean Big. Moto Go big or go home 2. Must have a giant ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seeds That Survive Pt 4 - Tending The Ground Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,482 views

    In an age when the church is becoming increasingly irrelevant to the daily life of people, when the message of the church seems to increasingly fall on deaf ears, and when the truth is mocked as meaningless and unattainable, Jesus speaks to us these words

    Seeds that Survive Pt 4 – Tending the Ground Luke 8:4-15 We’ve talked about Wayside hearts that need the work of the plow and the rain to soften them so that the Word takes root. We’ve talked about Rocky hearts that need determination to put down deeper roots. Today we come to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Christ Hymn

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    The Lordship of Jesus, the sufficiency of His Person, and the adequacy of His work; and its implications in our lives.

    THE CHRIST HYMN. Colossians 1:15-29. Paul emphasises the deliverance which Jesus wrought on our behalf (Colossians 1:13), and the fullness of what He has accomplished on the Cross (Colossians 2:10). In Him we have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hell Is A Real Place

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2013
     | 5,266 views

    Hell is hot and real.

    HELL IS A REAL PLACE Isaiah 14: 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist