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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Call To Priesthood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2015
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     | 5,452 views

    There is a special set of charisms and sufferings for those called to pastoral office in the Church.

    Christians, especially Catholics, should never be surprised by suffering and pain. If we are surprised, it ought to be if we do not suffer pain and disappointment and grief. Jesus told us that during His absence, we would weep and lament while the secular world rejoices. St. Teresa commented ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are We In The End Times? Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,346 views

    Pastor John brings a Christian and biblical perspective to the current war in Israel

    Are We In The End Times? CCCAG 10-15-23 Scripture- Romans 1:18-32, 2 Tim 3:1-5, Matt 24:4-14 I want to begin this morning by recognizing that things have changed since the last time we were together. This war in Israel has changed the dynamic in how we as Christians view our current reality. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Blind To The Battle (2 Part Message) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 27, 2024
     | 1,270 views

    Blind to the Battle Pastor Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship

    Blind to the Battle (Parts 1 & 2) October 6 & 20 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Kings 8-17 The bloodiest Day in U.S. history was Sept. 17, 1862, when about 4,700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. Pearl Harbor killed 2,388 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Role Of Women In The Church

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,117 views

    What does the Bible say about a woman’s role? Is she to be a pastor or what? In this message, Pastor Steve examines a woman’s role in light of 1 Timothy 2:11-12

    1 Timothy 2:11-12 says, “A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” When Paul gave these instructions to Timothy, he gave three principles regarding women’s ministry in the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Tests Our Faith

    Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 547 ratings
     | 861,561 views

    We tend to get what we expect out of life. According to our faith, it will be done to us. Pastor Rick and Pastor Holladay teach four ways that God tests our faith.

    For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com HOW GOD TESTS OUR FAITH Rick Warren February 10-11, 2007 Pastor Tom and I want to talk to you about, How does God test our faith? The Bible says in Matthew 9:29 "According to your faith it will be done unto you." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tent Making... Or More? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    What is God’s ideal for pastoral ministry? He gives us more than an indication in 1 Corinthians 9.

    Tent Making, or More? October 13, 2001 Over the past decade or so, a lot of discussion about ministry has been about whether or not ministers should be tent makers or fully supported. As we are aware, in many denominations, including our own, financial conditions seem to encourage the support of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson # 2: Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2018
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     | 10,651 views

    Philippians is a letter of appreciation for the faithfulness of Christians in Philippi, and is essentially a thanksgiving for the work of grace in Philippi, and for their thoughtfulness in sending Epaphroditus with a gift for Paul in prison in Rome.

    Date: 4/3/18 Lesson # 2 Title: Thanksgiving and prayer Text: (Philippians 1:3-11) Scripture: (Philippians 1:3-11, NIV) 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,985 views

    Pastor John teaching on how people pass from death onto life by believing in Jesus

    Made Alive in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10 CCCAG, January 30th, 2022 Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 (God is not dead video) Today we are continuing our Ephesians series. That video we just watched from the movie God’s Not Dead is a very graphic description of the state of those who reject God. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Little Town Of Bethlehem

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 18, 2017
     | 9,155 views

    Pastor John uses Bethlehem as an example of God using anything and anyone for HIS plan and purpose.

    O Little Town of Bethlehem CCCAG December 17th, 2017 Scripture- Micah 5:1-4 In Scotland many years ago, the pastor of a small village church was visited by one of his deacons before service one Sunday morning. As the pastor brought out some coffee for them to share, her could tell by the deacon’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Thanks-Living: Living A Vitality-Enriched Life

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 27, 2021
     | 2,181 views

    This message stresses the importance of worship that flows from appreciation love. Praise can flow from the lips of those who gather for worship, regardless of their circumstances.

    In one electrifying moment a hush would fall over the congregants. It was the moment for which they had prepared themselves. The priest would meet them at the entrance to the temple, motion for the people to stand and call them to worship. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Heart Of A Servant

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,439 views

    God ministers his grace to others through our service to the body of Christ. This sermon is for a service of appreciation for volunteers at a downtown mission church in Toronto, Canada

    1 Peter 4: Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Servant Worthy Of Double Honor PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 271 views

    The sermon emphasizes honoring and appreciating faithful church leaders, especially those who teach and shepherd, recognizing their unseen sacrifices and vital role in the church’s health.

    There’s a kind of quiet hero God keeps tucking into churches. You don’t always see their names in lights. You may not even notice their names at all. But you feel their fingerprints in the fabric of the family—when the doors are open early and the lights are on; when a casserole shows up at a ...read more

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    The Global Enterprise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,978 views

    Ephesians talks about "gifts" that Jesus gave to the church. This sermon looks at the peculiar nature of those "gifts."

    OPEN: Several years ago, when Russell Blowers was the preaching minister at the East 91st St. Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, he gave an intriguing description of what he did for a living. At this particular meeting, it was customary for each member to give their name and tell what their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wise Advice Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 34,239 views

    Jethro’s advise wasn’t just good for Moses in his day, it’s also good for Christians today. What lesson can we learn from this ancient man of God.

    OPEN: Back in the 90’s there was a president of was a president of Harvard University named Neil Rudenstine. Now, one of the major roles of college president is to raise money for the institution so they can pay the salaries and other financial responsibilities of the organization. And Neil ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Health Check-Up #2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,910 views

    A study of chapter 5 verses 6 through 8 of the book of 1 Corinthians

    Health Check-up #2 1 Corinthians 5: 6 – 8 6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel