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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Strong Societies, Strong Churches, Built On Strong Families

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2024
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    Evil works for his own devious pleasure by separating family, dividing man and woman from each other and parents from their children. Jesus pulls us together into a family,

    Feast of the Holy Family 2024 Simeon and Anna knew just as the little family walked into the Temple with their pair of pigeons that something wonderful was going to happen. The human family torn apart by sin was being reconstituted in faith and love. There’s a critical moment in Milton’s Paradise ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Removing The Veil: Deepening Our Relationship With God

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
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    Since Christ is our High Priest, we have full access to the God of the universe. We must push through the veil of our sinful nature to enjoy the relationship with God that He intended.

    I’m sure all of us want to get closer to God. Today I’m going to discuss how we can get deeper in our relationship with the heavenly Father. I have some complex things to talk about, so if we need to discuss a concept, please don’t hesitate to ask. This can be pretty heavy stuff, so bear with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vision 2007

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 21, 2007
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    This is a vision sermon i gave as we prepared for our first ministry fair. We push heavily for small groups and ministry involvement and this message was written to get people excited about both.

    Ministry Fair-The Vision Pastor Ryan Akers “Vision is the ability to understand the history, the present condition, and the potential of the church, and to conceive a plan for action that will maximize the ministry potential. More often than not, vision is a result of having spent much time ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Work Diligently Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Oct 15, 2014
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    When we understand God's design and heart for our work lives, it becomes something we no longer push through but thrive from. Work is our place of God's provision and a place of witness.

    Rock Solid Finances: Part 2 “Work Diligently” Preached by Jimmy Seibert 4/25/2010 Let’s pray together. Lord Jesus, Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for Your abundance. Thank You that You are doing above and beyond what we could ask or think. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Found In Advent And The Coming King Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 17, 2018
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    The clue is in the name - Christmas is meant to be a celebration of the coming of Christ. Don’t let anything push Christ out of your Christmas! Celebrate Jesus, worship Him, make time for Him this Christmas.

    We continue in our series Hope found here, and this month our focus is on Advent and Hope in the Coming King. I want to ask you a simple question this evening, but I need you to do something first, I want you create a quick list in your head of 3 things you think you need to do this Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Another Unity Sermon

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 18, 2024
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    Yes, I am still pushing unity in a divided Church. We will not be fully one until Glory, but we could far closer to it if we really cared about Jesus' prayer.

    1 Cor 12:25  That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  For those who applaud 81 churches plus house groups in a town of 30K and a new one every six months or think we should have a buffet of churches to pick from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rethinking Love

    Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011
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    Jesus love is raging, it’s extravagant, it’s illogical, it’s over-the-top, it’s revolutionary, it pushes the boundaries of how we define love.

    A while back there was a news story on the BBC about a teenage girl in England who had her boyfriend’s nickname tattooed in Chinese on her stomach, symbolic of her “undying love” for him. A tattoo on your stomach?—that’s got to hurt. A little later—and who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    'tis The Season

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2003
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     | 4,255 views

    The shallow adulation and transitory merriment that the people showed toward John the Baptist is echoed toward Christ in the world’s celebration during what is known as advent or the Christmas season.

    ‘TIS THE SEASON JOHN 5:35 I. The Season of John the Baptist A. The Ministry of John the Baptist 1. He was a burning and a shining light 2. Several words can be used for light a. Luchnos – a portable lamp or luminary. b. phōs – light, source of luminousness 3. A light shining in the darkness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising 5-12 Year Olds: Building Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
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    As children begin their early school years we need to begin teaching in earnest the necessity of salvation and what the Bible has to say concerning right and wrong in order to give them a good foundation for developing godly character.

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY: Raising 5-12 Year olds Main Goal: Godly Character Titus 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. If you were here last Sunday night you remember that our main focus in those early years of our children (0-5 years old) was to teach them to know that they are under authority. 1. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conditioned For A God Event (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 8, 2009
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    This sermon examines some of the condtions that are present when a God event occurs.

    Introduction: Occasionally things happen in our world that is the result of a rare phenomenon. This was true with the tsunami that hit Southeast Asia several years ago. This was true when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast in 2005. When our family moved to Tuscaloosa in 2003 we experienced a rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 23, 2009
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     | 3,851 views

    A sermon on "Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst" focused on transformation (Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #5)

    Evening Service for 3/22/2009 (Mat 5:6 NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Introduction: Imagine that you’re in a boat and the autopilot is set for east, but you want to change directions and go west. You take hold of the wheel, and you push ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only What We Do For Christ Will Last PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 10, 2023
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     | 2,087 views

    This sermon explores our victory in Christ, the call to steadfastness in God's work, and the promise of reward in Jesus' second coming.

    Good morning, everyone! It's so good to see all of you here, ready to share in the Word of God. Today, we're going to talk about something that's close to all of our hearts - victory and steadfastness in the Lord's work and the reward that awaits us when Jesus comes again. Before we get into that, ...read more

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    Danger: Strong Currents Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    Riptide Series Week 3: Danger Strong Currents Speaks of our responsiblity to not only stay away from the pull of sin, but to be sure we aren’t leading others into it.

    RIP TIDE 3. Danger Strong Current This is week three of our Rip Tide series, and this week we are going to talk about the consequences of leading someone else into the flow of a rip tide. Now some of you said you were good swimmers, and that’s great, but I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "We Can Look Up"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 7, 2015
     | 4,657 views

    WE can look up because Jesus comes to our place, we can bring stuff to him, he pulls us to a side, and he opens things in our lives.

    “We can Look Up” Mark 7:31-37 1. Notice Jesus comes to a place . Jesus will come to our place if we believe vs 31 31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis • What hinders Jesus from coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,147 views

    The entire congregation of the people grumbled against Moses and they were determined to pull him down. But the people made one big Mistake. They forgot that MOSES WAS NEVER IN CHARGE – GOD WAS!

    Perfected Praise Worship Center – OKC Preached Sunday August 8, 2010 - 3:00 p.m. Installation Service of Pastor Reginald Hamilton New Hope Baptist Church, Childress, TX (Sermon modified – originally delivered by my father the Rev. Frank W. Lawson, Sr., Who is now retired - Former ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist