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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Restoring Families; Restoring The Plan Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2023
     | 879 views

    Families would have the opportunity to be reunited in His Church, and grace would establish all the new earth as a blessing, not a curse.

    Saturday of the Second Week in Advent 2023 Sirach is a book named for its author, Jesus ben Sira. This is a book Catholics use in the Liturgy, but Protestants generally don't accept as inspired. We call it "deuterocanonical;" they call it "apocryphal." Our reading from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A New Song Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,712 views

    This sermon encourages believers to embrace the new year as an opportunity to renew their faith, rejoice in salvation, and continually sing praises to God.

    New clothes. New car smell. A new home, with a new address. A new job… There’s just something about new things isn’t there? Something that heightens our senses and makes us more aware and in many cases, more excited. A fresh start, a blank canvas, a new year… These are things ripe with possibility. ...read more

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    The Horizontal Shift Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2021
     | 2,047 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus Christ demands us to surrender in two directions: vertically toward God and then horizontally to serve fellow citizens of the Kingdom. We cannot choose just one.

    The Horizontal Shift (Romans 12:3-8) 1.A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day. “We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,936 views

    The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Redeeming Time

    Contributed by James May on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,349 views

    We can’t relive the moments that pass, so we must seize every opportunity. How can we redeem time?

    REDEEMING TIME By pastor Jim May Ephesians 5:15-17 & Colossians 4:5-6 Today marks the first day of the latest time change as we went from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time once again. Twice each year, we get the wonderful opportunity to either sleep an hour longer, or get up an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Washed Feet

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,092 views

    The extreme willingness to serve, seen in Christ’s washing of feet, sets the example for us.

    He Washed Feet Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 Being servants is not a modern concept and is one that, frankly, we don’t appreciate all that much. We live in an age of ‘rights’ and when we try to fight for rights- when even students will go on strike to try to force a provincial government to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receiving The Father's Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    Jesus was empowered to love, serve, and confront Toxic people by the power of the Spirit, and the love of the Father.

    Jesus & Toxic People 3 Father’s Day 2009 Receiving the Father’s Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Recap last two sermons Jesus is able to love and serve Judas, and able to confront toxic people because he knew the Father’s Love, and he had the power of the Spirit. John 13:1&3 Jesus knew that the hour ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
     | 1,699 views

    The story is told of a young farmer who was drafted into the Confederate army to serve during the Civil War.

    The war was such a strain on the South that they did not have time to train the recruits. They drafted them to serve and placed them on the battle line to fight. This one young man was drafted and never had time to learn how: • To salute. • To keep in step as he marched. • Even, to know what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’s First Public Events, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 28, 2025
     | 180 views

    When we see what Jesus can do, two things becomes evident: We either believe that He is the Messiah capable of providing for us, or, we deny His ability to do anything for us and call Him, and His Word, a liar.

    John, Part 8 Series: Jesus’s First Public Events, Part 1 John 2:1-11 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’re here today; dismiss children - Begin our next series in John titled: “Jesus’s First Public Events” (short 3 msgs.) -- Many things we will explore feel “out of order” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,025 views

    To encourage every child, youth and adult associated with Asbury to find their place to serve.

    Alice in Wonderland is a magical story about a young girl who falls into a hole in a field and falls into another world unlike anything she’s ever experienced. She’s in a new place with strange beings. She has no idea where she’s or where she needs to go. In one of the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Simple Path Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    Mother Teresa spent her life living out her faith, serving others – may it be said of us that we did the same. When we serve others we plant seeds of love in their hearts. When we serve others the fruit of love grows in our hearts.

    A Simple Path, I Corinthians 16:14 Introduction “We have all been created for greater things – to love and to be loved. Love is love, to love a person without any conditions, without any expectations. Works of love are works of peace and purity. Works of love are always a means of becoming closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Danger Of Those Glory "Daze” Of Yesteryear - A 9/11 Sermon Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 7, 2011
     | 4,244 views

    So often we get caught up in our accomplishments and the accolades from others that we can lose sight of WHO we serve and our mission and service to Him! We must remain focused on WHOM we serve and our calling to abandon all to serve Him!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 7, 2011 Date Preached: September 11, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Glory “Daze” of Yesteryear Sermon Text: Philippians 3:4-11 [ESV] Introduction: Today is the anniversary of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Season Of Supernatural Breakthrough (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025
     | 487 views

    In this fourth part of the series, we will examine how to handle the opportunities that come with supernatural breakthrough and how to establish permanent victory in the face of challenges.

    SEASON OF SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH (PART 4) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 5:20 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 45:1-3, 1 Chronicles 14:8-17, Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION: In this fourth part of the series, we will examine how to handle the opportunities that come with supernatural breakthrough ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Committing To Our Mission As The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 137 views

    Jesus seeks the lost and sends us to join His mission, turning everyday places into opportunities to share His love, freedom, and abundant life.

    There’s a line that lingers in the soul like a song you can’t forget: Jesus came looking for people. Before we raised our hands, before we learned the words, before we found our seat on a Sunday—He was already searching. He crossed crowded roads, dusty villages, and social barriers, because that’s ...read more

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    "Under New Management"

    Contributed by Brian Archer on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 380 ratings
     | 97,988 views

    Our eternal destiny is determined by the "management" underwhich we serve!"

    Under New Management Ephesians 2:1-10 I. Consider Your Past 2:1-2:3 A. You WERE Dead 2:1 B. You WERE Unrighteous 2:2-2:3a C. You WERE Objects of Wrath 2:3b II. Celebrate Your Present 2:4-2:6; 2:8-2:10 A. BY GRACE you ARE Saved 2:4-5; 2:8-9 B. BY GRACE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist