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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Birth Of A Mother

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2016
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,170 views

    Something miraculous happens when a woman gives birth to her first child. For in a way there are really two births. The first is the birth of the child. The second is the birth of the mother. It is a miraculous gift of creation. (4 other illustrations)

    A Mother's Poem: "Some may climb Mt Everest, ... in search of thrills galore, But I scale peaks that rival it, ... just past the laundry door: Slopes of socks and underwear, ... sheer cliffs of shirts and pants. Oh, yes, I live in mortal fear; ... of a laundry avalanche" We have come together ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "a Miracle And A Motive"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,462 views

    Jesus brings with Him choices for us to make. Will we follow Him, or will we try and get rid of Him?

    “A Miracle and a Motive” John 11:1-7, 17-19, 32-53 How many of you have read or heard the story of Jesus raising Lazarus before? Where we stop reading the story has a lot to do with how we interpret it. If I were to have stopped reading at verse 45, the story would have a happy ending, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Story Of Hosea And Gomer

    Contributed by Richard Jumper on Jul 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,724 views

    The story of Hosea's obedience to God, ,Israel's disobedience and then God's forgivness.

    The Story of Hosea and Gomer Hosea 1:2-10 7/28/13 The story I am about to share with you is a true. It happened in Western Illinois but it may have happened right here, in Long Point and Flanagan, as well! Mark and Bonnie had attended school together since the first grade. Mark was very ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    How's Your Karma?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 3, 2007
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     | 3,549 views

    A look at Israel’s history of (sinfully) worshipping the pagan gods of those people around them, its implications, and how Israel kept doing it again and again. The sermon compares this with how our contemporary society falls into this same trap (karma,

    HOW’S YOUR KARMA? An Exploration of the Danger of New Age Mysticism in American Society Based upon the teaching of Isaiah 1:10-18 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA November 4, 2007—23rd Sunday After Pentecost A few months ago I did something that really upset my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Just One Thing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 2, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 54,635 views

    Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? [holds up 1 finger] This. Mitch: Your finger? Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don't mean squat. Mitch: But, what is the "one thing?" Curly: That's what You need to find out. Updated July 2025.

    There are only a few people ... that are proficient ....in doing more than one thing ... at a time. And it is a proven fact ... that women ... are far better at multi-tasking...... then those ....in that other group. (Pause) In fact, ... most people ....... never become proficient ... in more ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Cause I Showed Everybody How To Find Jesus

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 1, 2015
    based on 47 ratings
     | 19,241 views

    And on the way home Jana said, with great satisfaction "I had the main part in the play!" "You did?"wondering why she thought that. "Yes," she said, "'cause I showed everybody how to find Jesus!" Wouldn't that be a wonderful way to be remembered.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there were three readings assigned for this day: Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11 and Luke 3:1-6 Having overnight guests.... Requires much preparation: ....clean, .....dust ...... vacuum....new sheets on the beds,.....fresh towels in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Shape Up Or . . .

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011
     | 7,148 views

    Amos sends Israel a clear message from God: you are not meeting my standards, and I am about to cut you off.

    Good morning. I am special correspondent Shinon Byorus for the Mesopotamian News Network, coming to you live from Bethel in Israel, where controversy has been stirring for months around the inflammatory rhetoric from the prophet Amos, who appeared some time ago from Judea with a very harsh message ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord Will Provide Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 4,447 views

    The Lord Will Provide

    Good Morning! I am really excited that we can be here today, to be completely honest, for a while I did not have my hopes up that we would be able too! But here we are, and I am really excited to be continuing this series of messages of prophecies of Jesus throughout the Old Testament, as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Else Could Have Been Said

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    A look at the Rich Man, Abraham and Lazarus

    Concordia Lutheran Church & Redeemer Lutheran Church Pentecost 18, September 26, 2010 What More could be Said Luke 16, 19-31 IN JESUS NAME May you deeply know the mercy, the love, and the peace and the promise of a peaceful eternity that is ours, for that is grace, the gift of God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ready Or Not He Will Come

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 434 ratings
     | 76,401 views

    As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

    As a child I really enjoyed playing... hide and go seek. I loved it ...no matter if ...I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch those hiding... unexpectedly. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blaspheming The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 9, 2012
    based on 127 ratings
     | 27,663 views

    This act reveals a heart so hard that repentance is impossible (Hebrews 3:7--19). Ultimately, as Augustine says, "It is un-repentance that is a blasphemy against the Spirit" Updated June 2018.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 8:4 - 20; Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and Mark 3:20-35. A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Inhale And Exhale The Gospel

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 47 ratings
     | 26,921 views

    In the Christian life faith and works go together like inhaling and exhaling. Billy Graham stated it in these terms: Faith is taking the Gospel in; works is taking the Gospel out." Updated September 2018

    A very young boy ... was hurrying ...to catch a bus. Carrying gifts under his arm, ...he was struggling ...with his crutches. Suddenly, ...a man bumped into him ... knocking his parcels ......in all directions. The man then paused ...and scolded the young lad... for getting in his way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Justice Met Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025
     | 206 views

    God’s blazing holiness reveals our sin and demands perfect justice, leaving us helpless and pointing to the cross where mercy will come.

    Opening: The Longing for Justice Good morning, friends. Before we open our Bibles, let me start with a little story. Author Gary Haugen once described how he would teach math to a room full of six-year-olds. He said he would begin each day by handing out a snack—but unevenly. A few kids would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Demons Cannot Swim

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 3, 2013
    based on 54 ratings
     | 34,633 views

    Do you believe in a Devil as powerful as God? There is no un-created being except God. God has no opposite in power and majesty. The proper question is whether I believe in devils. And I Do! (Updated June 2018)

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service. There are Four Readings before the Sermon is given. Today's Readings were: Job 38:1-18; Psalm 107:1-32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and Mark 5:1-20 A man often walked through the cemetery on his way home from work. One night, ...... unaware that a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blessed By Simple Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014
    based on 45 ratings
     | 44,765 views

    Notice the simple responses our Lord noted in the actions of the righteous. Giving someone a drink of cold water, something to eat, clothes to wear a visit. These are simple and basic acts of kindness. No pomp, no plaque, no prestige.

    Michael Jordan ......is considered by some ......to be the greatest basketball player... of all time. For most of us, ...... the scenes we remember ....... are the slam-dunks ....... while taking off ......from the free-throw line. The fame, ... the popularity, ... the commercials, ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican