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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Out Of The Pit

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2019
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     | 6,760 views

    20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    In our First Reading, Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. Illustration- A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A PHARISEE said: "Only BAD people fall into a pit." A MATHEMATICIAN calculated HOW he fell into the pit. BUDDHA said: "Your pit is only a state of mind." ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God's Unbreakable Promise

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025
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     | 495 views

    Unpacking one of the Bible's most powerful promises, this sermon on Romans 8:28 reveals how God sovereignly works all things—from our greatest joys to our deepest sorrows—together for the ultimate good of those who love Him.

    Title: God's Unbreakable Promise Text: Romans 8:28 Introduction: Life is filled with moments that leave us asking, "Why?" Why did this tragedy happen? Why am I going through this suffering? Why did that relationship fall apart? We look at the circumstances of our lives, and so often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Men Have Forgotten God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2025
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     | 1,479 views

    God must judge the sin of societies, and He does so even now. In the midst of judgement, He shows mercy to all who look to Him.

    “The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning. The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned! For this our heart has become sick, for these things our eyes have grown dim, for Mount Zion which lies desolate; jackals prowl over it. But you, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Corinthian Chippies (A Lord's Supper Meditation)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    How do grace and peace speak to a society that is falling apart? Paul’s attitude shows us how.

    October 28, 2001 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

    Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

    Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,301 views

    What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Dust In The Wind Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,838 views

    The cause of human desolation is an unwillingness to believe, which takes God out of the picture. We are restless until we find our rest and purpose in God.

    Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Dust in the Wind,” chapter 2 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Back in the 70’s the classic rock band Kansas recorded a song that echoes the outlook of this chapter, “All we are is dust in the wind.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Keeping Your Joy

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on May 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,519 views

    We’ve got to learn how to keep our JOY even when it doesn’t seem like things are going our way. HOW CAN WE HAVE JOY?-----Even when things are going bad? --We have to KNOW some things.

    I want to share a little story I heard about a little boy. "I’m the greatest baseball player in the world. I can hit the ball better than anyone" he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If You Know Better, Why Don't You Do Better?

    Contributed by Raymond Watson on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,709 views

    This sermon is to help people to understand that one of our purposes in life is to live in a way that shows that God is in the center of their lives.

    If You Know Better, Why Don’t You Do Better? Luke 10:25-28 As we have been blessed to come to this first Sunday of the New Year we must remember that it has not been by our goodness that has brought us here, but it has been by the goodness of God that has brought us thus far. God brought us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherd & The Sheep 3 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 5, 2017
     | 3,725 views

    We can enter into an awareness of His presence and commune with God. We can see God for who He truly is and then respond accordingly.

    The Shepherd & The Sheep 3 Hear God’s Voice Through Worship You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the Testimony that I will give you. 22 And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Know Christ Better

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 6, 2014
     | 5,008 views

    Among the resolutions we can make, resolving to know Christ better is one of the best things we can do for ourselves

    To Know Christ Better Ephesians 1:15-19 Text: “...that you may know him better.” (v17) I have more than 200 Facebook friends which is quite moderate to some people I know who have over 600! I would like to say "I know them all”! Actually, I know some things about all of them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Condemnation Of The Unjust Rich

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 2,452 views

    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    James 5_1-6 Condemnation of the Unjust Rich According to economist Marc Faber; The critical question over the next decade isn’t “where will my returns be highest?” but “where will I lose the least money?” Faber states, “I think somewhere down the line we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Your Jericho?

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 3, 2013
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     | 4,828 views

    Inspiration is taken from Mark Batterson's incredible book "Circle Maker". This part stood out to me from one of the chapters. It's about facing up to your Jericho and overcoming it! Thanks Mark!

    WHAT IS YOUR JERICHO? Hebrews 11:6 “By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” INTRODUCTION: The passage I read from Hebrews 11 speaks of one of the greatest success’ in the History of Israel. We all like “SUCCESS!” I know I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bad Company Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2022
     | 3,403 views

    Paul continued to teach the Saints in Corinth about the Resurrection. The resurrection of Christians from the dead is the greatest hope. Some groups of Corinthians did not believe in such a resurrection.

    Theme: Bad Company Text: 1 Corinthians 15:30-34 Joke: A new Pastor preached his first sermon for 10 minutes; the congregation was so happy. The second week was preached for 30 minutes. The third week he spoke for 2 hours. People got upset and asked, why did you do it? His response was, the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    New Beginnings—it’s Not Clichés.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,359 views

    God waits to give us a new beginning, a fresh start. Maybe we're in the middle of a year, a hard year--the year 2020. However, COVD won't have the final say. God will.

    New Beginnings—It’s Not Clichés. Lamentations 3:21-26NKJV Jeremiah was a man whose message of repentance was rejected, and despite his earnest prayer for his people, he was to witness the children of Israel being sold into slavery.. the city of God being destroyed and the Temple of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal