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  • Jesus Ascends To Heaven Lesson 36 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 22, 2017
     | 6,080 views

    The Ascension of Jesus

    A. SUNDAY, MAY 14 – THE ASCENSION OF JESUS 1. Forty-days. “. . . after His suffering . . .” (Acts 1:3). 2. Doctrine of tarrying. This is historical, not doctrinal. “Tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke ...read more

  • Jesus Was The Word And Kept It

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 3, 2011
     | 2,180 views

    Unlike the first Adam, who heard God

    Monday of 2nd Week in Advent 2011 Verbum Domini As we hear the Word of God through Isaiah today, it’s hard to miss the fact that as soon as the words: “God will come and save you” are uttered, blindness and deafness are cured and the deserts become gardens and holiness fills the ...read more

  • Paul Goes To Athens Lesson 44 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 4,150 views

    Paul goes to Athens

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Berean Christians accompanied Paul to Athens because they were concerned for his safety. 2. In the province of Achaia, Paul ministered to Athens and Corinth, but preached the same message of the gospel. a. Athens – philosophy, center of science, arts and ...read more

  • Follow Your Heart?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 12, 2019
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     | 3,629 views

    Following your heart may lead away from following the voice of the Good Shepherd

    Weekend Message/Devotion May 12, 2019 Follow Your Heart? John 10:22-30 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

  • Our Confession Of Sin Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2019
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     | 2,264 views

    Like Abraham, Jacob and David, and like all of our individual ancestors, we fall short of the mark too often–committing venial sins of omission and commission, and perhaps even total turn-aways from God’s plan.

    Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Advent 2019 Our Confession of Sin I have to admit that this is one of my favorite weekday Masses in the whole Lectionary, because we hear the genealogy of Our Lord Jesus. These old Hebrew names don’t necessarily roll off the tongue, but the list is important, because ...read more

  • With Patience You Will Win Your Souls--And Others' Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 24, 2019
     | 2,168 views

    Our prayers often look ineffective, but they are like dripping water on the rock of our heart and the stony hearts of other people for whom we pray.

    Tuesday of the 21st Week in Course 2019 St. Monica St. Luke tells us in the sixteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles that on his second missionary journey, St. Paul went to familiar communities in Anatolia–Asia Minor–and intended to evangelize all of that huge area. But the Holy Spirit, the ...read more

  • The Encounter With Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2019
     | 2,824 views

    For the mystic Francis, "there is nothing but God."

    St. Francis of Assisi, Stigmatic 2019 It was the encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that gave us the miracle that was Saint Francis of Assisi. That personal relationship with Christ turned a hedonist into an ascetic, a wastrel into Il Poverello, a sinner into a saint. And, that, we must believe, ...read more

  • Saul's Conversion Experience Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 25, 2021
     | 2,640 views

    The Church had murderous threats from Saul. Then how Saul became a great missionary in the early church has been unfolded in this chapter as the conversion experience of Saul. Read further to the development.

    Acts 9:1-31 Saul’s Conversion Experience 9:01-02 Saul threats the Church 9:03-09 Saul repents through Vision 9:10-19 Ananias Misunderstanding and understandings on Saul 9:20-31 Barnabas Disciples Saul Acts 9:1-2 Saul threatens the Church. After narrating the ...read more

  • A Levite And His Wife Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023
     | 1,530 views

    The Danites' idolatry and Benjamin’s' immorality were at the core. The story in Judges 19 is a text of terror, and tragedy. Judges 19 contains a story of misogyny, subjugation, rape, murder, and dismemberment.

    Text: Judges 19 Theme: A Levite and the Problem Introduction: Judges 19-21 contains a most tragic story of the wickedness of the men of Gibeah, patronized by the tribe of Benjamin, for which that tribe was severely chastised and almost entirely cut off by the rest of the tribes (Matthew Henry). ...read more

  • The Spiritual Motherhood Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023
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     | 1,082 views

    To become mothers of Christ, we must internalize and make Mary's prayer our own: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word" (Luke 1:38).

    The spiritual motherhood of Christ is an exalted state attained by embracing a resounding "yes" to God, even in the face of seemingly impossible demands, echoing the divine calling that turned Mary into a virgin mother. To become mothers of Christ, we must internalize and make Mary's ...read more

  • Proverbs 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 17, 2023
     | 951 views

    Proverbs 4

    Wisdom | Proverbs 04 “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” GK Chesterton “Hear my sons/children…” - The way of wisdom moves beyond Solomon’s son to his children. “Give attention to know understanding…” “Do not forsake my ...read more

  • Work For God Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022
     | 1,152 views

    Understanding Sanctification

    Work – for - God) | John 9:1-9 [Introduction] (1) We have been discussing sanctification (God’s continued work in our lives), Christ’s imperatives/commandments and his call to discipleship. (2) Discipleship is an identity. It is who we are as followers of Christ and it is our mission (to make ...read more

  • The Mantel We're Given PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 778 views

    This sermon explores God's divine purpose, provision, and power for us, as revealed in the transfiguration of Jesus and the ascension of Elijah.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. I am glad we are gathered here today, united by the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to drink from the well of His word, to be nourished and strengthened for the walk of faith that is our daily pilgrimage. The great preacher Charles Spurgeon ...read more

  • How Prepared Are You? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,117 views

    This sermon explores the importance of spiritual readiness, wisdom, and anticipation for God's kingdom, as illustrated in the parable of the ten virgins. Key

    Good morning, beloved. There's a certain kind of warmth that fills our hearts as we gather together in this sacred sanctuary, isn't there? A warmth that radiates from the shared understanding that we are all here, not by coincidence, but by divine design. We are here, joining our hearts and voices ...read more

  • Considered Alien-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2015
     | 3,237 views

    2 of 2. Peter addressed his circular letter to those who were considered as aliens in the world. But why are these considered as alien? Christians are considered alien by...

    CONSIDERED ALIEN-II—1Peter 1:1-2 ALIEN ENOUGH? Attention: Remedy? We must consider the way Christians appear to a lost world—To many we are strange, weird, alien & thereby, a little fruity. There was a song some years back by DC Talk entitled ‘Jesus Freak.’ “I saw a ...read more