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  • Joe Burke avatar

    Be Still And Know Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007
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     | 8,310 views

    Your abundance, your every need is at the feet of Jesus!

    Be Still And Know Jesus “Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” Psalm 46:10 We all need to be filled up with the presence and love of Jesus. Then we will love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. We will be impelled by the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Exile Is Over Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 9, 2009
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    Christ’s Death removes the Punishment for our sin. His life invites us into the presence of our loving God.

    Romans 5:1-11 February 8, 2009 The exile is over Introduction – Rules and Relationship You are not “saved” by behaving, but by believing You are not given the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit because you behave well, but because you Believer in Jesus. You are Free from the Law! Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 31, 2003
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    The challenge of the Great Commission is this. We need to 1. Know the message and where it has come from; 2. Be committed to following Christ ourselves and 3. Pray for protection from evil that we too will not fall.

    01-06-03 Thornage John 17:6-17 Story: There is an ancient legend about Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    If You're In Love, Show Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 4, 2007
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     | 2,970 views

    The only command that Jesus gave directly to his followers was to love one another as He had loved them. Do we dare disobey?

    If You’re In Love, Show Me – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: (Woman’s letter from Sermon Central – Love One Another by Joel Vincente) “Dearest, darling Jimmy, No words can ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. I miss you so. No one could ever take your place in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Why Evangelize? (Part 1)

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Mar 27, 2011
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    1. There is no other way but Jesus, 2. We are commanded in Scripture (and by Jesus!) to evangelize (preach the good tidings of hope in Him)

    Over the next few weeks, we will be covering some major (though very basic) reasons to evangelize. Some people may have stronger giftings and desires in the area, but all are called to reach out and preach the message of Jesus: His Life, Death, and Resurrection! Two reasons to start: 1. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Changing Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2011
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     | 5,280 views

    The women discovered an empty tomb. The implications of their discovery changed their lives and ours forever.

    Mathew 28: 1-10 “A Life Changing Discovery” INTRODUCTION What would your list consist of if I were to ask you to name some of the greatest discoveries of history? This would be a list of discoveries that changed our lives. My list would include: A sun centered solar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Grace Transforms 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 6, 2011
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    What motivates legalistic leaders to add requirements to the gospel’s justification by grace through faith alone?

    Dakota Community Church June 5, 2011 Grace Transforms 2 Ephesians 2:6-9 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lift Up Your Heads, Keep Calm, Carry On , And Finish Hoeing

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 30, 2012
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    The sermon tells us that though the end maybe near one should lift up your head, keep calm, carry on, and finish hoeing.

    Luke 21 :25-36 Lift Up Your Heads, Keep Calm, Carry ON, and Finish Hoeing 1. According to many Scholars this reading falls under two parts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do You Clean A Heart Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017
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    If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Work And Pray Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2016
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    To be effective at evangelization, we must be firmly rooted in prayer and adoration.

    Thursday in Fifth Week of Easter 2016 Joy of the Gospel Early in St. Paul’s ministry in Anatolia, his success in planting new congregations of Christians inspired others to do missionary work outside the more traditional areas of Judea and the adjoining provinces. But something else was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Intersection

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 3, 2013
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    Decisions are major part of everyone's life and we make them ever single day and some them have major, even eternal ramifications... therefore choice wisely.

    Quotes: “The hardest thing about the road not taken is that you never know where it might have led.” ― Lisa Wingate, A Month of Summer “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ― Roy Disney "Some persons are very decisive when it comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cale avatar

    The Fullness Of God Pt 5 - Charisma Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    We’ve talked about 3 important words Parakletos (comforter) and Dunamis (Power), Metamorphoô (transform). Today we look at one last word in this series – the word is Charisma – means gifts. Spiritual Gifts.

    The Fullness of God Pt 5 – Charisma I Cor 12 We have been talking about rediscovering the work of the Holy Spirit in the church this third person of the Trinity – the God who seems to be all but forgotten in the church of the 21st century. We’ve talked about 3 important words ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Love Is Holy

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 19, 2020
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     | 4,079 views

    Saints were not born because of prayer life, fasting, following the rule and regulation of the Church and the society where he/she lived.

    Love is Holy Matthew 5:1-12, 1 John 3:1-3, Revelation 7:2-4, Revelation 7:9-14. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Saints were not born because of prayer life, fasting, following the rule and regulation of the Church and the society where he/she lived. They were not so rich or ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fourth Sunday Of Advent C- The Visitation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 14, 2021
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    Heart-based people look out at reality with soft eyes, so we can become encouragers of one another. It’s easy to be critical or withdrawn. It’s not so easy to offer encouragement in healthy ways.

    Elizabeth and Mary teach us a few things today in our Gospel- 1.Mary’s Service- Luis Angel is a professional cleaner. A new client texted him the address and said the key was under the mat. Luis Angel arrived, found the key, and got to work. After three hours of mopping and scrubbing, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022
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    I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

    One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic