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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Prayer - For Those Of Us Who Struggle

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 705 views

    A talk on prayer preached at St Christophers Hanwell 28 July 2025, at a Cafe Communion service - where people sit around tables and the sermon is inevitably quite interactive.

    INTRO “one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” [Luke 11:1] Martin Luther, the 16th Century reformer, was once asked much time he spent in prayer. “An hour a day” he said. “But what about if you are really busy?” “If I am really busy I have to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Day Before Easter

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2024
     | 1,370 views

    What was the disciples' state of mind on Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter? And what lessons can we learn from their change of perspective?

    What we are remembering this morning is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. Today all over the world, Christians are gathering together, in cathedrals and in rented storefronts, in remote villages and in crowded cities, in thousands of different languages, all celebrating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Return To Civility: 5 Honour Your Parents Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 3, 2024
     | 727 views

    When we are little our parents are like God to us, it's no wonder this is the pivotal command between our relationship with God and our relationship with others.

    Civility 5 A little change in direction here. We started this series on the Ten Commandments, back in June and after the first four commandments, there’s about to be an abrupt turn. Last week, knowing that this week was going to be one of our three family Sundays this summer, I spoke on ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Finicky Faith Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Apr 28, 2025
     | 519 views

    John, while in prison, sent representatives to Jesus to ascertain whether or not he is the one - Jesus provided proof and then affirmed John’s ministry, sinners repented, Pharisees rejected/scoffed, Jesus confronted the finicky faith of the generation

    During World War II, a congregation in London faced bombings nightly. In the midst of fear, their pastor encouraged them to gather for prayer. One night, after a particularly intense bombing, he found a soldier praying with fervor. When asked why he prayed amidst such chaos, the soldier replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility In Serving Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025
     | 348 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

    “Humility in Serving” 1 Peter 5:1-5 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 5 “1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What We Make God Look Like

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 12, 2026
     | 353 views

    Holiness is not about impressing others, but accurately reflecting God’s character through our tone, reactions, and everyday faithfulness.

    We care about what we believe, what we say, and how we live. We want our faith to mean something. We want it to be credible. We want it to make sense to the people who know us best — our families, our coworkers, our children, our neighbors. And yet, if we’re honest, many of us live with a quiet ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Pursuit Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jan 20, 2026
     | 185 views

    There are a variety of ways through which peace pursues, but the peace that Jesus provides surpasses them all.

    What is peace? Peace is something that we often long for in a variety of areas of our lives - interpersonal, political, financial, academic, even internal, and spiritual peace. Peace in all of these things is achieved through a variety means, but many of those means seem to contradict one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Frustrations Of Spiritual Leadership-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    Part 3 of a 4-part sermon. Jesus experienced frustration in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations in their various ministries. Where do these frustrations arise? Frustration for spiritual leaders arises out of...

    FRUSTRATIONS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP-III—Luke 9:37-45 Jesus’ frustration with unbelief was manifest in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations arising from unbelief. Ministry produces frustrations for the minister. Where do spiritual leaders encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Elder Son

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,305 views

    Three lessons to learn from how the elder son responded to his prodigal brother’s return.

    WHEN IT COMES TO JEALOUSY, IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GRASS IS GREENER, JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE STILL ABOVE GROUND TO SEE IT! CELEBRATING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMENT CAN BE A DIFFICULT THING IN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF ALL THAT ONE KNOWS IS HARD LABOR WITHOUT REWARD. THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 19,789 views

    Confession is more than just what we say... it is what those words really mean to us. What is it God wants us to confess?

    OPEN: A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. "Do you have any grounds!" the judge asked. "Just two acres," she said. "That’s not it, lady. I mean do you have a grudge!" "No, we park the car in front of the house." By now the judge was frustrated: "Does your husband beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Faith Of One In Distress

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,517 views

    Overcoming hardships and distress in life by putting our trust in an unchanging God.

    This psalm was written by a Jew who lived during the time of exile. Those were difficult times for the people of Israel - they were scattered away from their homeland. And as he looked at his nation, the psalmist could not see any hope of an end to the hardship his people was going through. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez: Ask For The Biggest Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 9,673 views

    This is the third installment in a ongoing series based on the Prayer of Jabez

    ASK FOR THE BIGGEST I Chronicles 4:10b INTRODUCTION: There is a story told of a wonderful, elderly, Christian lady who had very little money and lived in a rundown house, but despite her situation she was always giving praise to the Lord. Her only problem was with the old man who lived next door. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The Blind Man Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    Why is Easter so special? It is special because of Jesus and who He is.

    TOWARDS EASTER 2001: JESUS AND THE BLIND MAN JOHN 9:1-12 As we march towards Easter this year, I want to make a concentrated effort to make it special. But really, Easter is already a special time for those of us who call ourselves Christians. What about Easter makes it more special than all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Things Don't Seem To Add Up Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,473 views

    How Jesus dealt with John the Baptist’s doubts can help us in dealing with doubt today

    Field Dalling 16-12-01 When things don’t seem to add up. Mt. 11:1-12 Story: A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many application, three candidates entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Live As God's Children

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    God has set us free from the control of sin so that we might freely live as his children.

    When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation he freed the slaves. They could live as free people. Their whole lives had changed. They were no longer subject to the oppression of their masters. They would no longer be punished by the authorities if they chose to leave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran