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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    A Celebration Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 26, 2015
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     | 5,060 views

    The first of 3 sermons that formed our Stewardship (Giving) Campaign for 2015, this sermon starts by celebrating the huge amounts of God-inspired generosity that are already going on in our church.

    So - I have two sermons here, and i wonder which one you would like me to preach? Here I have a really creative one (hold it up) - I promise you none of you will ever have heard a sermon on giving like this. The other one (hold it up) it is a bit more boring and ordinary. Which would you like? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Marks Of A Renewed Church

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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     | 2,002 views

    How can revival take place when the church is dead and there is no voice to speak life into them? Such is the state of affairs of the churches today.

    Opening illustration: A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. “Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!” it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire burning. The bishop was also interested in the sign directly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bread Of Life And True Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2009
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     | 3,828 views

    There can be no contradiction between the art of celebration and the full and engaged participation of the Church in worship.

    April 27, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis There is an incredible richness and flow in this sixth chapter of John’s Gospel that is so full of meaning that we must meditate on it over and over again. He begins with eating earthly bread, the miracle of the loaves and fishes, and the people misunderstand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Completing Our Initiation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 3,529 views

    Baptism is called the “portal to all the sacraments,” but it is our participation in the Eucharistic sacrifice which perfects within us the gifts given to us at Baptism.”

    January 26, 2009 Timothy and Titus Sacramentum Caritatis On this feast of Saints Timothy and Titus, who are linked forever in the Church’s memory with St. Paul, whose conversion we celebrated yesterday, we continue with the Holy Father to reflect on the relationship between the Blessed Eucharist ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Xmas Or Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    The abbreviation ’Xmas’ annoys some Christians but it has a message worth hearing.

    Xmas or CHRISTmas ? I used to get annoyed when I saw the word ‘Xmas’ as an abbreviation for ‘Christmas’ as it seemed to take something of the wonder out of the story of Jesus coming to our world as a baby in order to become the Saviour of the World. It was all part of the commercialising this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolving Offenses

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 6, 2020
     | 3,357 views

    Quit running to another church to solve an offense. Be a mature Christian and do it God's way.

    Scripture Reading: I Cor 6:1-8, Matthew 18:15-17 I. PRIVATE DISCUSSION vs.15 A. Lowest level possible- thee and him alone (Compare word offend) great peace have they that love Thy law and nothing shall offend them'' Psalm 119:65- cause them to go astray forever or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boomers-Well And Truly Hoodwinked Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2011
     | 3,732 views

    Jesus came to take away sin; the sin of the United States is a sin against life. Only prayer, fasting and clear, urgent action can move us in the right direction.

    Baptism of the Lord Jesus January 9, 2010 Today’s Gospel relates one of the big questions of the early Church. All four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles relate at least once the story of the baptism of Jesus by John. John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Those who came to John were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    We Are Called To Obey

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to have the same mind as Jesus Christ, which includes obeying our Heavenly father even through difficulties.

    Today’s message is based on our reading from Philippians chapter 2, verses 5 to 11. Now to understand this text a little clearer it is helpful to look at the few verses before hand. We see that this text addresses the church, the Body of Christ. It addresses each one of us as members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An "In Tents" Reminder

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 23, 2015
     | 8,657 views

    The lesson points out examples of the temporary in light of the permanent. I used this also to help with our VBS theme this year of God's Greatest Show on Earth.

    1. Lifetime Battery An angry motorist went back to a garage where he had purchased an expensive battery for his car six months earlier. "Listen," the motorist grumbled to the owner of the garage, "when I bought that battery you said it would be the last battery my car would ever need. It died after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Do When Your Job Stinks!

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 1, 2015
     | 4,705 views

    A short sermon concerning Jesus' tears, written for All Saints Sunday.

    I’m a Saints fan, and sometimes I like to turn down the sound on the TV and turn up the sound on the radio, and listen to the radio broadcast from the Saints broadcasting network. It makes for a much more fan friendly broadcast to listen to the “home” team announcers on game day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Turning Point

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 24, 2023
     | 1,985 views

    A sermon for the Third Sunday in Epiphany, Year A.

    January 22, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:12-23 The Turning Point Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus calls his disciples. Imagine being one of these four. They’re fishermen. They’ve been fishermen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Post Covid-19 And The Mission Of The Church

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 20, 2020
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     | 5,676 views

    Covid-19, a pandemic of twenty-first century, is not only deadly but has awakened the individual, the family, the community, the society, and the world to a new order.

    The Post COVID-19 and the Mission of the Church Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:2, Matthew 9:37-38. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Covid-19, a pandemic of twenty-first century, is not only deadly but has awakened the individual, the family, the community, the society, and the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Prayer That Reaches Heaven Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 16, 2025
     | 154 views

    This is the secret of true worship. This is what God is looking for when we come before Him.

    Title: The Prayer That Reaches Heaven Intro: This is the secret of true worship. This is what God is looking for when we come before Him. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Reflection Dear Friends, My dear friends, let me tell you about a moment that changed everything for me. It happened on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Ministering To Hispanic Catholics Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2010
     | 2,571 views

    Xenophobia destroyed the Jews in Nazi Germany; we must not let it stand in the way of our mission.

    St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross–August 9, 2010 You Shall Be My Witnesses Here at the beginning of August, the Church gives us feasts that are pointed reminders that Jesus, who predicted His own assassination, was not the last Christian martyr, only the first. I’ve often commented at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Church Exists To Evangelize Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    It is essential that we prepare ourselves for evangelization by studying the teachings of the Church.

    Monday June 21 2001 St Aloysius Gonzaga You Will Be My Witnesses The people of Israel were called out of the desert and planted in the Holy Land to be a light to the nations. It was their vocation to draw pagans to true worship of the true God. Instead, they imitated the pagan worship of false ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic