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  • Mark van Cuylenburg avatar

    Encountering The Gospel Of Jesus Christ At The Most Unexpected Time And In The Most Unexpected Place. Series

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020
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    We preach The Gospel Of Jesus and we live The Gospel Of Jesus, and because of who we are we can do both even when we don't realise it.

    Last week I preached about the two men who encountered Jesus as a stranger on the road to Emmaus, and how we too can encounter Him in the most unexpected place and at the most unexpected time. It seems to me though that something else unexpected also happened that day. The two men, both disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob’s Night At The "Hardrock Hotel"

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2018
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    Jacob had lived on his father and mother's faith. Forlorn and alone, he's ready to meet the God of his fathers. This encounter became the guiding light of his life, and he returned with his family to it much later. We all must have our Bethel experience!

    JACOB’S NIGHT AT THE "HARDROCK HOTEL" Genesis 28:10-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Mo was amazed by his grandfather's false teeth. He watched as Gramps removed his dentures, washed them, and put them back in. Mo asked to see it done again and again. "Okay," said the grandfather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ Is Risen!

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
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    The Easter story calls us to follow in the footsteps of the women who were the first to encounter the risen Jesus: in seeking his presence day by day, in worshiping him as our Lord and Savior, and in going out to call people in.

    [Sermon preached on 1 April 2018, Easter Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] “Were you there when they crucified our Lord?” It is a rhetorical question. Of course, we were not there when they crucified our Lord. The drama that we watched at the beginning of the service gives us some idea of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Promising Signs

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 13, 2023
     | 769 views

    Each time Jesus is born again in any person it is a sign of the present reality of the kingdom of God.

    I was talking to a man last week about our birthday party for Jesus, which is the informal family worship time we have here on Christmas morning. It’s capped by having the children blow out the candle on Jesus’ birthday cake. And he asked, “How can you fit 2003 candles on one birthday cake?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pagyakap Sa Tawag Sa Sakripisyong Pamumuhay Series

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Feb 22, 2024
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    Paghahanap ng Kahulugan sa Panahon ng Pagsubok.

    Pagyakap sa Tawag sa Sakripisyong Pamumuhay Banal na Kasulatan: Juan 12:20-33 Panimula: Paghahanap ng Kahulugan sa Panahon ng Pagsubok. Pagninilay Sa magulong tanawin ng mundo ngayon, kung saan ang kawalan ng katiyakan ay napakalaki at ang kahirapan ay tila isang palaging kasama, ang walang ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Character Changes Through Encounters With God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2022
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    When we have an encounter with God several things change in our. We categorised them into three, Vision, Character and Relationships. In this part of the series we look at the Character Changes that happen when we have an encounter with God.

    Encounter with God Series Part 4 Encounter Changes our Character For a video version o this sermon visit https://youtu.be/L6RdiwW-bnU Good morning. We are digging into the aspect of Encounters with God. In the first message on this series, we saw that there are four biblical perspectives on God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus To You? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 8, 2023
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     | 1,404 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to personally know Jesus, publicly proclaim Him as the Messiah, and persistently pursue a relationship with Him in their daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, to share the Word of God, the bread of life, and to commune with you in this sacred space we call fellowship. As we gather together under the banner of Christ's love, let's remember that we are here not ...read more

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    The Steps Of Following Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 781 views

    As Christians, we must strive for an honest understanding of who Jesus is, take decisive action in response to His call, and deliberately share the Gospel with others, as modeled by the early disciples.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! It's a joy to be with you all today as we dive into God's Word together. Today, we'll be exploring a passage that illustrates three key elements of our Christian walk: honest understanding, decisive action, and deliberate sharing of the Gospel. As David Platt ...read more

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    Private Worship -- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2020
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     | 3,693 views

    In this lesson, we look at our private worship, and particularly at our unscheduled acts of worship.

    Scripture During our Sunday Evening Worship Services, I am preaching a series I am calling “Worship Matters.” Last time, we set a foundation for worship in a message titled, “All to the Glory of God.” For the next two messages, I would like to examine “Private Worship.” Our text for this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I’m About To Encourage Myself

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
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     | 42,868 views

    David gives us an example of one who fortifies his own self in the midst of life's crushing places.

    At the very beginning of this message I should point out very quickly and immediately that the message today is not necessarily for the faint of heart—that I need to warn/inform/caution some of you before I go any further that if you only came today for the purpose and expressed intent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path Toward Personal Peace

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    Resting in the arms of Jesus and being held securely by his love gives Christians the ability to live with contentment and peace

    John 20:24-29 “The Path Toward Personal Peace” INTRODUCTION It was 1981, and the recently retired couple was concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war. Since they could do nothing to prevent a war, they decided that they would look for the safest place on earth, which would enable ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Nitty-Gritty Of Personal Evangelization Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 20, 2015
     | 3,288 views

    Person to person evangelizing can take many forms, but it is the responsibility of all.

    Thursday of 12th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel I have a motto in my lab. It’s a kind of universal directive that the students, I hope, learn by heart: Do what I say, and nobody gets hurt. If you have a good memory for movies, you’ll see that the motto is a loose paraphrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Personal Responsibility Pt. 2 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 552 views

    Emphasize the importance of sincere love, mutual respect, and being a blessing to others.

    Good morning, Church family! It's a joy to be with you all this beautiful day, to delve into the Word of God and explore the extraordinary teachings of the Apostle Paul. Today, we will be focusing on Romans 12:9-21, a powerful passage that underscores the importance of genuine love, mutual respect, ...read more

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    The Most Valuable Person Ever.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 15, 2020
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     | 2,580 views

    Matthew Kelly stated in his book Rediscover Jesus—Every person is as important and valuable as the person you consider most important and valuable...

    The Most Valuable Person Ever. John 4:5-26NKJV Matthew Kelly stated in his book Rediscover Jesus—Every person is as important and valuable as the person you consider most important and valuable. Jesus took people whom you and I would mindlessly pass on the streets, people we would never choose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 181 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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