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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    The Law Of Love: How Compassion Can Change Your Life

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,284 views

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan offers the unique opportunity to see compassion at work outside of Israel. Compassion can change our lives, our churches, and our world.

    The Law of Love: How Compassion Can Change Your Life By The Rev. Rian Adams Have you ever wondered how to spot a hypocrite? It’s possible to spot them in their natural habitat… hiding behind religious rules instead of living the law of love. That happened in today's Gospel lesson. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    I Found Love On A Two-Way Street

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Dec 10, 2021
     | 5,599 views

    Imagine if you will, it's after breakfast and Jesus poses a question before you. And with this question, it seems to be a simple question to answer, right?

    INTRODUCTION Imagine if you will, it's after breakfast and Jesus poses a question before you. And with this question, it seems to be a simple question to answer, right? You may think so but it's a question that puzzles you even after the way Jesus poses this question then what would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Contagious! Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,826 views

    Expository sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14, illustrating and applying the spiritual blessings we have "in Christ" that make us contagious with the Good News.

    Remember when we were kids how our mom used to tell us that we could catch a cold if we went outside without our coats and hats and got too cold or especially if we got our heads wet? Truth is, germs, not cold weather, cause colds. The reason we catch more colds in the cold winter weather is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is A Test Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,170 views

    In todays world many are struggling financially, this series is to help us understand how to be rich in a way that honors God. (Adapted from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

    Illustration Survey- top 10 countries with the most billionaires … US- 269, Japan- 29, Germany- 28, Italy- 17 We are indeed a blessed nation financially speaking. We have much to be thankful for as a people/country. US- 10th largest consumer- chocolate- Switzerland #1. US- 3rd largest consumer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    People The Church Cannot Do Without

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 5,500 views

    Adapted from another pastor on SC, this message speaks to the need of the local church to have a special breed of people,

    People the Church Cannot Do Without Ephesians 5:1-17 / 1 Peter 2:9-10 * It was in the hill of Caesarea Philippi as recorded in the 16th chapter of Matthew where Jesus initially mentioned the church. In the everyday vernacular Jesus turned to Peter, who had just expressed a strong, supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unshamed Accompaniment---Basket Cases

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014
     | 2,716 views

    Be an unshamed accompaniment... Several times we see basket case ministries, Those that serve in supportive roles are needed...

    BE AN UNASHAMED ACCOMPANIMENT--- HOLD THE ROPE... THERE ARE THREATS TO THE MISSION: GIVE SEED TO THE SOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I buy a spool of red yarn, I cut several long pieces, I attach to the inside of my coat, (hidden from view), I identify a few support the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bragging Rights Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,196 views

    Suffering is part of the process of changing us into people fit for the kingdom of God.

    Everybody knows that Christians shouldn’t boast, right? Some people are so leery of boasting that they hide the gifts God has given them in the mistaken notion that God will be pleased with their humility. But that’s just as bad as seeking every opportunity to grab the limelight, because God can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Purposeful, Positive And Passionate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,143 views

    Nine principles of remaining purposeful, positive and passionate despite all of life’s difficulties.

    Purposeful, positive and productive (I Cor. 15:57,58) The following are several key principles that allowed Paul to remain steadfast and unmoveable always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1. PRAISE - Paul praised and thanked God for His power, purpose and victory given to him through the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Give Unconditional Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience.

    1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience. It does not show irritation, undue anger or exhibit a hot temper. Love has the courage to change the things it can, the serenity to accept the things it cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference. 2. Love is Kind - Love looks for a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Turns Things Around For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 51,978 views

    Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst p

    1. Too many people live with a feeling of fatalistic pessimism that adversely affects their thinking, emotions and behavior. The Lord has a way of turning around the most difficult situations for our good. Pessimists think their circumstances are the worst possible because they believe that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kings Highway

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,122 views

    No matter what the world says, Jesus is the only way.

    The Kings Highway John 14:6 The Mush god has been known to appear to millionaires on golf courses. He appears to politicians at ribbon-cutting ceremonies and to clergymen speaking the invocation on national TV at either Democratic or Republican conventions. The Mush god has no theology to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Man For All Seasons

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    A message for Baptist Men’s Day.

    A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Nehemiah 2 INTRO: A sports personality who participates in more than one sport is referred to as a man for all seasons. Nehemiah was a true man for all seasons. He mastered the seasons of stress and success. When we first meet him in Scripture, he was a slave. But he became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Relationship With Our Jewish Brothers Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 14, 2017
     | 2,631 views

    ‘Dialogue and friendship with the children of Israel are part of the life of Jesus’ disciples.'

    Thursday of Easter Week 2017 Joy of the Gospel I have often been amazed as I have spent the last three years reflecting on Pope Francis’s encyclical Joy of the Gospel, how the Thursday Scriptures mesh so well with the various themes the Holy Father visits. Today he is writing about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 29, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    When you count your blessings, it means you’re being grateful. It helps you recognise and admit God’s favour and mercies even over little things in life, that would’ve possibly been overlooked.

    When you count your blessings, it means you’re being grateful. It helps you recognise and admit God’s favour and mercies even over little things in life, that would’ve possibly been overlooked. It makes you more and more positive and optimistic. Simply because, you can’t be pessimistic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    No Purse, No Bag, No Sandals Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2017
     | 6,459 views

    The reformers of every age have pointed to the words of Jesus to His first disciples: “Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road,” as a call to poverty.

    Thursday of 26th Week in Course 2017 Reformation and Revolution The rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem, which the prophet Haggai had commanded, was accompanied by a rebuilding of Jewish identity and worship in the community of returned exiles. We must never forget that God does not act ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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