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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--We Can Uproot Problems By Being Seated In The Heavenly Realms.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 8, 2022
     | 1,380 views

    Church teaching and holy doctrine illuminate the inherent structure of any act of believing.

    Mr. Mulla Nasruddin’s house was on fire, so he ran up to his roof for safety. There he was, precariously perched on the roof, when his friends gathered in the street below holding a stretched out blanket to him and shouting, “Jump, Mullah, jump!” “Oh no, I won’t,” said the Mullah. “I know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 24th Sunday, Year A-- Forgiveness Is Releasing

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 21, 2020
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     | 2,598 views

    “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full,” both of the people in our Gospel today said the exact same thing.

    As a sought-after corporate motivational trainer, Brian Tracy normally does not take phone calls, but he took this one from a man who said that he had a testimony to share. The man said he was raised in a dysfunctional family and he was furious with his family. He had a bad marriage, was cheated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 18th Sunday, Year A -- Five Loaves And Two Fish

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2020
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    Liturgy of Abundance vs. the Myth of Scarcity

    Drawing on conflict theory, David G. Forney cites Walter Brueggemann's article "Liturgy of Abundance [and] the Myth of Scarcity" to conclude that, with the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:30-44), there is a contest between the myth of scarcity in the Book of Exodus and a liturgy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Is It Time To Seek The Lord?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
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    Revival begins and endures when we seek, rely, and rest in God—trusting His strength in prosperity, adversity, and every ordinary day.

    Part 1 – The Background and the Blessing There are times when the Spirit of God moves in obvious ways — when people are desperate, when the bottom has dropped out, when tragedy drives hearts to prayer. But there are also quieter seasons, when everything seems fine, when the bills are paid, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What Do I Expect To Hear?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 13, 2008
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     | 3,780 views

    A Sermon for Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time(A) "As for what was sown on good soil, this is he who hears the word and understands it; he indeed bears fruit" Matthew 13:23

    let me ask a question of all you who are here today—What did you come expecting here to hear? In a fascinating story of his journey across the United States with his pet dog, John Steinbeck tells of a Church service he attended during his travels in the State of Vermont. Tongue in cheek, he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unstoppable Faith In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025
     | 804 views

    Unstoppable faith is not ordinary belief; it is a resolute confidence in God even when circumstances do not make sense.

    UNSTOPPABLE FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Supporting Texts: Romans 4:17-21; Mark 11:22-24; Habakkuk 2:4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. It is the invisible force that connects us to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    The Choice Is Yours... Choose Wisely

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,700 views

    32nd Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A Joshua 24:14-24 & Matthew 25:1-13 Making a choice to serve God for the "long hull" is the most important choice of our lives.

    The Choice is Yours… Choose Wisely Joshua 24:14-24 & Matthew 25:1-13 One of the greatest abilities that separates humans from the rest of God’s creation is our ability to recognize alternatives, to weigh options and their possible consequences and then to make a informed decision. As we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Found In The Field Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025
     | 178 views

    God’s providence is often seen through the faithful obedience of His people in ordinary circumstances.

    FOUND IN THE FIELD OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Even in our most ordinary moments, God is weaving together His plan. 2. God’s providence is often seen through the faithful obedience of His people in ordinary circumstances. 3. How do we see God at work when nothing miraculous seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "I Climb Fences When I Got Fences To Climb."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2024
     | 577 views

    “Our biggest challenge is to recognize those invisible fences “that ain’t ever strang up yet” and to ignore them."

    John Steinbeck wrote about Jim Casy and Tom Joad traveling to California looking for a better life in a land they’ve never seen. When their ragged old car breaks down, Casy begins to pour out his doubts to Tom about this seemingly jinxed rush to California. Tom resists Casy’s pessimistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World. Version 2.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,634 views

    The most effective way this is done is through self-disclosure, which is a very important part of mental and spiritual healing since we allow God to see and “behold us,” in our sin and neediness

    Two cockroaches were munching on garbage in an alley when one engages in a discussion about a new restaurant. "I was in that new restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The kitchen is spotless, and the floors are gleaming white. There is no dirt ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time--32nd Sunday, Year A-- Byoo Bring Your Own Oil

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,201 views

    You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.”

    Thanks to Troy Borst for the phrase B.y.o.o. (Bring Your Own Oil) 1. You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.” It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

    A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 23rd Sunday, Year A --The Matthew 18 Process

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,764 views

    Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.

    Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    What's Written On Your Heart?

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,084 views

    29th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year C More important than GOd’s words on monuments, t-shirts or bumper stickers is God’s word embodied in our thougths, words and actions.

    What’s Written on Your Heart? Jeremiah 31:23-34; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The date was August 28, 2003, and the following is a portion of the article that appeared originally in the New York Times and then in other papers around the country. The author – reporting from Montgomery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ordinary Day Breakthroughs

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 3, 2019
     | 12,360 views

    Sermon thesis: The LORD uses our ordinary days to develop our character, our faith and our spiritual strength so that we may be able to reflect His glory and live an Abundant Life here on this Good Earth. How we handle ordinary days can lead to extra-ordinary days!

    Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10; Jeremiah 18:1-4 Title: Ordinary Day Breakthroughs Sermon thesis: The LORD uses our ordinary days to develop our character, our faith and our spiritual strength so that we may be able to reflect His glory and live an Abundant Life here on this Good Earth. INTRO: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene