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  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Abraham, A Man Challenged #11 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
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    Historical Events That Colour Our Thinking

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise Historical Events That Colour Our Thinking Reading Genesis 17:1ff Abraham had been in the land now some 24/25 years. Upon entering the land he had spoken very readily of what God had spoken to him about, and enthusiastically so about the promise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Witnesses In Words And Actions Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 3,850 views

    The church carries out its calling to be witnesses to the ends of the earth through the gifts and talents of Christ’s disciples in everyday situatiosn in life.

    Acts 3:1-16 “The Church Witnesses in Words and Actions” INTRODUCTION We continue on our path of discovery. Our goal is to gain greater insight and understanding about the Church, by studying the early Christians who are portrayed in the Book of Acts. So far we have learned that the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus' Call To Follow Him

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 18, 2007
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    We see 5 things about Jesus’ call to follow Him. 1) The urgency of the calling 2) an incentive to obey Him 3) The promptness of their obedience 4) The type of people called and 5) What they became.

    JESUS’ CALL TO FOLLOW HIM Mark 1:14-20 In today’s message, I would like us to consider 5 things that we see in Jesus calling His first disciples. And they are the same elements that we see when Christ calls someone today. 1) The urgency of the calling; 2) An incentive to obey Him; 3) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Career Change Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2007
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     | 7,035 views

    God reveals himself to us in common, mundane times. When he does, we become aware of God’s holiness and our sinfulness and we are forever changed.

    Luke 5:1-11 “Career Change” INTRODUCTION Where do we go to encounter God? This question has been debated and attempts made to discover the answer for centuries. Some people have followed the example of John the Baptist and traveled the deserts and wildernesses of the world. In the middle ages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Diversity Within Unity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 21, 2007
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    The church’s unity in "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, allows for great diversity in ministry.

    John 17:20-26 “Diversity Within Unity” INTRODUCTION What does “One” look like? Ever since Jesus prayed the prayer recorded in today’s gospel lesson, this has been a vital question for Christians and for the Christian Church. Jesus prayed for the unity of his followers. The primary purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Go For It

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 30, 2007
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    The benefits of the kingdom come to those who "lose" their lives for the gospel: deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus.

    Go for It Mark 8:34-38 (read 8:27-38) Did you ever see me ski? I admit my heart wasn’t into it too much. Not being very good at it, I couldn’t really see the point of going up and down a hill in the cold. When I did go down the hill, I kept thinking about how not to break or sprain anything. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Going Out And Coming Home Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 23, 2010
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    The Christian experience of Christ and of worship is an unique celebration of the going out of creation and the coming home of redemption.

    Monday of 30th week in course 25 Oct 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Today’s Gospel is ideal for reflection on true worship and the Jesus-centered vision of the Christian Sabbath. The God of the Sabbath, who became human, restored the meaning of the Sabbath as a day of liberation, a day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Life Is Better At The Beach - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 22, 2017
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    Today we continue our Summer Sermon Series on “Life is Better at the Beach”. There is so much to learn from the beach. God wants us to be effective. This means we need to live life strategically.

    I. Riding the Waves (Adjusting to the “motion of God” in our lives) Romans 8:6 KJV - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Matthew 16:24 KJV - Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is The Message Of Today? Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Nov 30, 2010
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     | 3,859 views

    Jesus warned His disciples in Matthew 24 that the last days will bring a flood of deception. Has the message of Jesus Christ been compromised?

    Mark 1:14-15 What is the Message of Today’s Church? Introduction – Rethink Conference Schuller’s ‘Rethink’ Conference Exposed It’s an all-star heretic line-up set for the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., Jan. 17-19. Former President/CFR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on May 30, 2014
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    Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

    A cartoon on the cover of the 11/2013 issue of the Reports For Science Education depicts a be-robed bearded figure holding a diagram labeled “flagellum”. The figure quips, “All right, it could be that stars, galaxies, living species, the eye, the immune system, and all sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus And Our Preacher! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 23, 2021
     | 2,248 views

    God has something great to say about preaching and it begins with Jesus, the greatest preacher of all time! Listen!

    A few years back, some of family and friends asked the question, "Why do you want to be a preacher? You could be a teacher, or an engineer, or a lawyer, or something else. Well, I would tell them about the farmer who had 3 sons, like me. He was proud of 2 of them, one who went to UofM and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Off Course, Of Course

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 12, 2021
     | 2,875 views

    How often do we make our plans only to find out God has something else in mind?

    1. “He Leadeth Me” 2. Jeremiah 29:10-14 10 “For thus says the LORD: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare[b] and not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 29th Sunday B -- Can You Drink The Cup?

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2021
     | 1,494 views

    For training purposes, the supervisor suddenly handed the nurse a wine glass that happened to be on a nearby shelf. The "director" asked the nurse to "lose" her thumbs by tucking them into her palms. It was uncomfortable and difficult to hold the glass.

    Jesus asked James and John, “Can you drink the cup that I drink?” To answer, One can use Theology as Drama. e.g. A supervisor and a nurse did a re-enactment when a patient was going to have an operation on her thumbs the following day. The nurse asked, "Why? What's the matter with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Passover Reward 9/11 And The Passover

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,251 views

    Let's see how America's 9/11 tragedy compares to the Bible's Passover in Exodus.

    10 September 2023. The Journey Begins FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR A God’s Passover Reward 9/11 and the Passover Today, I want to delve into a comparison that may seem unusual at first glance. Still, it carries a profound message for us all: how America's 9/11 tragedy compares to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Easter Of Unending Joy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2022
     | 1,336 views

    Christ’s transfigured body is the template for our own, just as His resurrected body is.

    Easter of Unending Joy In one of my favorite Lenten hymns, the congregation sings “O Lord, with us abide.” The final verse, then, prays “Abide with us so when this life of suffering is past, an Easter of unending joy we may attain at last.” That unending, joyful Easter is what we all aim for at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic