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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    David, Pt. 15 of 15

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,383 views

    David, Pt. 15 (Final)

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Offers The Best For Free

    Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,739 views

    The Gifts of God are free but they won't be of any value to the one who does not take them and apply them to his/her life.

    God Offers the Best for Free Sunday, July 24, 2011 – AM By Pastor James May The Spirit of God is calling out this morning. He is calling out to every man, woman and child in this world. God is reaching out, with open hands that are filled with good things; and it’s all for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cross Purposes 1: Embodying God's Love Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    The cross is God's love in action. Because of the cross, we can "know and rely on the love of God."

    CROSS PURPOSES 1: EMBODYING GOD’S LOVE Of all the religions of the world, the one with the strangest symbol of faith is one you are probably familiar with. The primary symbol of that religion can be troubling, scandalous, even abhorrent. In fact, in parts of the world, it is divisive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Gazing On The Radiance Of Jesus

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 14, 2025
     | 1,173 views

    Why do we need to fix our mind’s eyes on His Divine Radiance, especially during this holy week? Or, what can we experience, if we gaze on the Excellence of His qualities?

    “Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection And New Life

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    Without the Resurrection, Christians would be the most hopeless of all people!

    APRIL 20, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 5:12-16 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19 ·Gospel John 20:19-31 REFLECTION According to Scriptures (e.g. 1 Cor 15:14-19; 1 Pet. 1:3), had the LORD Jesus not risen from the dead, the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Unlikely Conversion

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on May 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    Some people have read portions of the book of Romans and had a life changing experience. The Reformation and the great Awakening was sparked by men reading Romans.

    Series: Riches in Romans Romans 1:1 This book is about introducing good news to bad sinners. An Unlikely Conversion Intro: I have never preached through Romans because I felt it was more than I could handle, and I was right. I know I am in over my head. Romans is a book that probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risk-Taker (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are laid for us, we must take them up, and carry them after Christ. We must never be ashamed of Christ and his gospel.

    Opening illustration: What have we gotten ourselves into? Many people have asked this question when they were faced with great personal risk. • A mountain climber ~ is it worth taking the risk? • A soldier in combat ~ is it worth it? John 14: 21 says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel According To Abraham

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    Paul spends a lot of time on justification because our nature tries to clothe ourselves with righteousness in the form of fig leaves, but we are not truly clothed with righteousness until God does the clothing. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoi

    The Gospel According to Abraham Romans 4:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GospelAccordingAbraham.html 3:31 asked if the OT was void because of saving faith? God forbid! Now look at how he illustrates that saving faith is in the OT. vv. 1-8 Paul spends a lot of time on justification because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Substance Of A Woman

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 29, 2015
     | 14,839 views

    For the much love of Christ Jesus, sins are forgiven and sinners are saved.

    SUBSTANCE OF A WOMAN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 29, 2015) “And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna, the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Call To Priesthood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,379 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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    Have We Had The Sin Test? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022
     | 1,156 views

    Scripture firmly censures sin and leaves no justifiable reason for it. Sin generally upsets our walk with God.

    This passage of Scripture firmly censures sin and leaves no justifiable reason for it. While this warning notice is frequently deciphered as a litmus test for salvation, John's particular crowd is really Christian believers. Salvation is not a good reason for someone to commit a transgression, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Hope Until The End

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 18, 2018
     | 5,571 views

    When a change strikes you as bad, even unbearable, pray for the virtue of hope, and accept it. God will never fail to give you that gift.

    Last Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Let’s listen to the words of St. Paul again, beginning a couple of verses earlier than you have in your missals: We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Advent Spiritual Joy, Even Ecstasy: Gaudete Sunday

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 12, 2017
     | 5,006 views

    St. Augustine used a famous expression--the "joy of truth," gaudium de veritate. 

    Advent 3B A professor was asked by one of his students, “What is the meaning of life?" The usual laughter followed, but the professor said "I will answer your question." Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished around in a leather wallet and brought out a very small round mirror, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Maundy Thursday, Facts About The Passover.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 18, 2025
     | 167 views

    Maundy Thursday is a significant event in the Christian liturgy. Why is this so? Here is a quick insight into this Passover meal, and from which many sacraments in our worship have derived.

    17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal