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  • Dr Fr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Divine Mercy Meets Us In Our Weakness Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 21, 2025
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    Divine Mercy is not a distant decree but the heartbeat of relationship, a dance between human and divine that begins in weakness and culminates in redemption.

    Title: Divine Mercy Meets Us in Our Weakness Intro: Divine Mercy is not a distant decree but the heartbeat of relationship, a dance between human and divine that begins in weakness and culminates in redemption. Scriptures: John 20:19-31 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In the quiet ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Cost Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 4, 2025
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    There is a cost involved in everything we do. It even cost us something to follow Jesus and yes, there is a cost even for The Cross

    Introduction: Counting the Cost Some things in life are easy to say but harder to live out. I remember a young firefighter in training. He was passionate, excited, and couldn’t wait to get out there and fight fires. But during a live burn drill, the flames got hotter than he expected, the smoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas

    Contributed by Charles Newcomb on Nov 26, 2023
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    The Word was Made Flesh

    [Sermon Hymn God Rest You Merry] The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Those words from Saint John’s unfolding of the great mystery of the Incarnation are inscribed in Latin on the cornerstone of this building: Et ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Fresh Ember Among The Dying Ashes

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 3, 2022
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     | 4,779 views

    A sermon for Ash Wednesday, Year C

    March 2, 2022 Ash Wednesday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Fresh Ember among the Dying Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, here we are again! Today we enter into a new season of Lent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ Our Pattern Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,520 views

    THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST 1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time." Otherwise, if we try to exalt ourselves, God must come along and humble us. Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Reactions

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2020
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    How to overcome evil with good.

    CHRISTIAN REACTIONS. Romans 12:14-21. Romans 12:14. The positive imperative is to “bless” those who persecute us. This is similar to the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27-28). The supreme example is that of Jesus Himself (1 Peter 2:21-23). This partly involved Jesus praying for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "I Just Love People" Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 3,893 views

    Or are you afraid of them? - A Sermon in a series on RELATIONSHIPS.

    Some time ago Jill (my wife) and I attended a workshop given by the Sacred Dance Group at Longmead in Dorset, England. At one session we were asked, "What things do you find enjoyable?" ( Later we were going to praise God for them in movement as well as words). One girl said, "The colour of the sky ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Log In Your Eye

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 28, 2001
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     | 6,512 views

    About Sin, about Lenten Preparation, most especially about the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) with a neat little prayer by Ephraem the Syrian (4th Century)

    Sermon: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 6:39-45 Given at St John the Evangelist, Rishworth, Diocese of Wakefield, 25th February 2001 “The log in your eye” In the name of the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Sin. Nasty. Unpleasant. The last thing you want to hear preached about ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Kingship Of Christ

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    A reflection on the three crosses of Calvary in relation to the Kingship of Christ.

    SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading 2 Sam. 5:1- ·Psalm 122:1-5 ·Second Reading Col. 1:12-20 ·Gospel Lk. 23:35-43 REFLECTION Long ago, a preacher shared with his congregation the urgency of repentance. To his passionate plea, one of the members replied, “Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Military Veteran Funeral Message

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 215 ratings
     | 97,575 views

    Paul compares our bodies to tents, a familiar image for soldiers who yearn for homecoming.

    Funeral message for a Military Veteran Poem: “The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat the soldier’s last tattoo; No more on life’s parade shall meet that brave and fallen few. On Fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread; But glory guards with solemn dignity the bivouac of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Finding Peace In A Troubled World

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,726 views

    9-11 MEMORIAL SERVICE. WHAT WE MUST DO TO FIND PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD.

    PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 MEMORIAL SERVICE GARLAND, NC AS YOU KNOW, WE ARE HERE TO REMEMBER THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE DAY THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES AND BECAME HEROES. WHILE COUNTLESS OTHERS HAD THEIR LIVES CHANGED FOREVER. THE RELATIVE PEACE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Catalogue

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 368 ratings
     | 55,787 views

    A Thanksgiving Eve sermon

    Thanksgiving Catalogue The biggest Thanksgiving killer, is the day after when Christmas shopping begins in earnest and we stop thinking about what we have and start thinking about what we want. Many of us like to peruse the Christmas catalogue looking at all the neat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Comfort For Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,429 views

    This is on the Letter to Smyrna.

    This is the only mention in the Bible about the Church of Smyrna. Smyrna was very close to Ephesus, which we looked at last week. Paul likely started the church while he was in Ephesus for three years. Acts 19:10 says, “This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God The Holy Spirit, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 21, 2006
     | 2,447 views

    The Holy Spirit guides us into the truth, strengthens us, intercedes in prayer, and marks us as belongng to God.

    God the Holy Spirit, Part 2 Eph. 1:13, 14 INTRO.: This message is the final one in our series on “The God We Worship.” Last week we discussed the Holy Spirit as the One who reveals the Father through the inspired Word, provides power to the Church, enables the second birth, and lives in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    Pleasing God and living for His glory should be the main duty of living.

    THE FEAR OF THE LORD Ecclesiastes 12:8:14 (A Short message to the bretheren of the Worldwide Church of God) Bulawan, Prieto Diaz Sorsogon October 27, 2006 INTRODUCTION The paradox of Christian life appears when we see the Christian in his pursuit of the highest and noblest goal of living. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational