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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2013
     | 5,134 views

    The council fathers get specific about how we can help the poor.

    Monday of 1st Week in Lent 2013 Gaudium et Spes You Shall Love Your Neighbor One of the great heresies of modern time is a subtle one based on the notion of sola fide or “faith alone.” That was Martin Luther’s great mistake, of course. The only place in the NT where we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Seeds That Survive Pt 3 - Rocky Soil Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012
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     | 5,156 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 Luke 8:4-15 Seeds that survive. We’ve been talking about this parable of the sower and the seed for the last couple of weeks. Last week we talked about the Wayside soil – wayside hearts – hardened hearts that need a plow and rain to soften them so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reflecting And Sharing The Lord's Glory

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
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     | 4,979 views

    As believers, we have seen the Lord's glory, and we should reflect His radiance to the world.

    I. Luke 9:28 a. Christ took Peter, James, and John up with Him by themselves. i. Not all the disciples get to see the same vision. ii. Only closest friends went. If we want to see Jesus glory, we must be close, committed to Him—lukewarm friendship isn’t enough. iii. Not all were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Becoming Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 12, 2012
     | 3,238 views

    Leadership is all about communicating. We communicate to others their worth,their potential. It's about communicating these things so well that they begin actually to see these things in themselves.

    You will reproduce according to the same kind. You will attract people that are of the same kind. If we have lot's of garbage in our lives we will attract all sorts of junk. A. INFLUENCE 1. Influence is like wind, you don't see it but it's there. Influence is what make people believe what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Fight (Funeral)

    Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 46,010 views

    WE TEND TO LOOK AT CANCER – AS THIS HUGE, INSURMOUNTABLE MONSTER (AND IN SOME WAYS…) THAT’S VERY TRUE!

    I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
     | 5,936 views

    The Power of Forgiveness

    I. Introduction A. Have you ever done something dumb? B. 6 or 7 years old, had a dart board in the upstairs hallway. a. The kind you play with metal tipped darts. b. Hallway just perfect for throwing darts. c. Brother and I were playing. d. Earlier that week he had accidentally stepped on my ...read more

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Resurrection, Asension, Session, And Second Coming. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011
     | 4,474 views

    Savior

    SO GREAT A SALVATION - RESURRECTION, ASENSION, SESSION, AND SECOND COMING I. Resurrection. The suffering of Christ would have been of no value had it not been for the resurrection. The resurrection is the proof of the worth of Christ's offering for sin. It is definitely related to the gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faithful Saying-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    Jesus came to seek and save sinners!! We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves! Spread the tiding around: Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves! Bear the news to every land; Climb the steps and cross the waves. Onward! Tis our Lord’s command.

    Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. First Saying-2 Timothy 2:11-14-This is a faithful saying: For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lying

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011
     | 7,491 views

    Lies lead to other lies.

    Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. “Your cat died,’ the brother reported, then hung up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 24, 2011
     | 5,072 views

    Talk 5 in a series of 8 talks. Again my talk owed a lot to the book by Bill Hybels called Becoming a contagious Christian’. Sacrifical acts of time and resources, especially over the long term will speak to people. Sacrifice demonstrates who Jesus is

    The strength of sacrifice; in May 2002 Robert Bonadies and his fellow instructor Jim Olko were preparing to skydive, along with a novice - Cindy Hyland, in Connecticut. The jump was to be from 12000 ft, falling at 120 mph, which would take just 68 seconds with no parachute. When it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    This is a sermon of encouragement in light of the tragedy in Haiti.

    Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Title: A Bad Situation Introduction: “On Jan. 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, reducing much of its capital to rubble. (A bad situation) It was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years, with as many as 50,000 feared dead. (A bad situation) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,759 views

    in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: in this portion of Scripture, James is dealing with an issue many of us deal with today. With position comes responsibility, and great position demands great responsibility. For the Jewish child, there is no higher calling than to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mark 6 Part Ii: Jesus' Amazing Miracles Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 11, 2010
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     | 3,670 views

    There is much to learn from some of the Lord's most famous miracles. What an amzing time for the Disciples to be with the Lord!

    Mark Chapter 6 Part 2: Jesus’ Amazing Miracles! Last time we saw Jesus send out the 12 to do the things they had seen Him do. This was the first time that the 12 operated as apostles, which term means “One sent forth”. Jesus gave them authority to heal and to drive out demons, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cursing The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
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     | 5,841 views

    We must have more than good looks, we must have substance.

    Mat 21:17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. Mat 21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. Mat 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Is Time For The Harvest

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,811 views

    A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. · It can become a "hobby farm" · A hobby Farm does not need a harvest to exist. Afraid many of our churches have become ... "hobby churches". You see everything depends upon the harvest at harvest time!!

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army - When you think of harvest you think of farmers. - Everything rises & falls on the harvest. - Will they keep the farm another year? That depends on the harvest. * A farm can only go on so long without a harvest. · It can become a "hobby farm" · A hobby ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army