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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Matthew 6:5-13 When You Pray

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024
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    Jesus give us a plan and pattern for prayer. When put his teaching into practice we enter into a rich daily encounter with the Lord

    Here we go, Matthew chapter 6, beginning in verse 5. You'll follow along with me. "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Child-Like Humility

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    If you want to be first, learn to be last!

    A CHILD-LIKE HUMILITY. Mark 9:30-37. 1. CONTEXT (Mark 8:29-34). On the back of Peter’s famous confession of faith (Mark 8:29), Jesus began to teach His disciples about His upcoming death and resurrection (Mark 8:31). About this the disciples were, to say the least, slow on the uptake: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparation For The Visitation Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 15, 2014
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     | 7,358 views

    The story of Mary and Joseph in the first Christmas teaches us about the greatest gift that God has given to us - His Son Jesus, and salvation, joy, peace and hope.

    PREPARATION FOR THE VISITATION THE BIG IDEA: The story of Mary and Joseph in the first Christmas teaches us about the greatest gift that God has given to us - His Son Jesus, and salvation, joy, peace and hope. • Christmas is all about celebrating Jesus – the Saviour of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Behind The Scenes Of The Nativity

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
     | 4,430 views

    Behind the scenes of Christmas, all was not calm, all was not bright...

    This week we are going to get a behind the scenes look at the Nativity, the Cross, and Life. God is going to pull back the curtain and show us what was really happening in the spirit world that isn’t so evident or obvious to us who live in the physical world. We’re going to look at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 10, 2025
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    There are at least three shocks to the 1st century Jews who heard the Parable. 1. That the Father gave the son his inheritance before his death; 2.That the Father ran to embrace the wayward son and 3. The Father simply forgave the Son

    Story: I have to tell you that, in continental Europe, the Swiss are known as being as parsimonious. In fact they make the Scots look generous - apologies to any Scots listening. At the turn of the 19th Century, the roof of the a little Swiss church was in serious need of repair. So the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    We Believe In Church Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 9, 2020
     | 3,513 views

    Every believer in the New Testament belonged to a local church. All fully mature followers of Christ belong to the community of church.

    First Things We Believe in Church January 12, 2020 Acts 2:44-47 NIV “All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter By The Numbers

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,550 views

    3 days is the only pattern of which eternal life is given. First is the ordinal of Easter proclaimed in the narrative formula, "the first day of the week."

    There is above the Falls of Niagara a rock jutting out into the river, which bears the significant name of Past Redemption Point. At that place the current becomes so rapid and overpowering that all hope of swimming or rowing against it has to be abandoned. The man who drifts past it is lost. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why Revival

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 29, 2025
     | 227 views

    Revival is not just an option—it is the spark that reignites the fire of faith and empowers us to walk in the life He has destined for us. Let us cry out together, “Lord, revive us again!”

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: The history of our nation with Judeo-Christian leanings is deeply engraved with the acknowledgment that their founding principles were influenced by God's Word. From the earliest settlers who sought religious freedom to the framing of laws and constitutions, America ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 21st Sunday, Year A -“You, Rocky Are The Rock Upon Which I Will Build My Church.”

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020
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    This is a great promise since one modern anxiety is whether or not we can have any certain knowledge.

    Here is a joke that the choir members can perhaps appreciate: Saint Peter is checking ID’s at the Pearly Gates, and first comes a Texan. “Tell me, what have you done in life?” says St. Peter. The Texan says, “Well, I struck oil, so I became rich, but I didn’t sit on my laurels-I divided all my ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Strive To Prosper Physically And Spiritually

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 24, 2025
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    Big Idea: Be well in body and spirit.

    Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. As our bodies age and our minds lose some clarity, we seek your divine power to protect our bodies from illness and renew our minds and spirits. We come to you today asking for your healing and renewing touch upon our mind and body. Grant ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Christ The Firstfruits.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 20, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,464 views

    Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ all are made alive.

    CHRIST THE FIRSTFRUITS. 1 Corinthians 15:19-26. Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there is no gospel at all (1 Corinthians 15:12-13), and we are of all men most vain and miserable (1 Corinthians 15:14-19). Thankfully, we are reminded with a sigh of relief, Christ is risen from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Safe Hands Of God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    How can we respond to difficult circumstances with acceptance and abandonment? Mary’s response to the angel in Luke 1: 38 shows us. The only way to have that same attitude is to believe that God’s will is “good and acceptable and perfect”, and to lay down

    Opening illustration: At age 16, Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717) was forced into an arranged marriage with an invalid 22 years older. She found her marriage to be one of utter humiliation. Her husband was often angry and melancholy. Her mother-in-law was a merciless critic. Even the maid despised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Naming Jesus, Knowing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    Naming Jesus is no substitute for knowing Him.

    Naming Jesus, knowing Jesus 27/10/02 am WBC Acts 19:8-21 Introduction You know- when Jesus does something in you- you just - can’t get it out of your head - can’t stop speaking about it… o comes out in every sermon Last week I was struck about this image of ‘getting closer to Jesus’ …. Desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: Beware Diligence Without Devotion Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
     | 4,381 views

    To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write: Beware Diligence without Devotion

    To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write: Beware Diligence without Devotion Rev. 2:1-7 September 27, 2009 INTRODUCTION * Every City becomes known for something. Good or bad we forever associate those characteristic with that city. * Every Church becomes known for something. Good or bad we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Disciples Get Together Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 16, 2021
     | 3,719 views

    In this series we are looking at ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP and we begin where Acts does. Disciples Get Together.

    ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Disciples Get Together Acts 2:42-47 Introduction Acts 2 was called by J. D. Bales “The hub of the Bible”. Three thousand people responded to the gospel call, gave their lives to the Lord, were baptized and received forgiveness and the indwelling Holy Spirit. This infant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ