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  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    Ramadan

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    Article published in The Mountaineer, Fort Carson, CO’s Army post newspaper

    Ramadan By Chaplain (Captain) Steve Satterfield 4BSTB, 4IBCT, 4ID As a Christian Chaplain, I realize the importance of being aware of the major holidays in the largest religions of the world. Ramadan is the yearly month of fasting in Islam. This year it starts on 11 August. It changes, based ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Can He Really Do That? Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,195 views

    Jesus acknowledges the faith of friends and forgives the sin of the paralytic. The scribes question His authority, so He validates His authority with healing. To what lengths are you willing to go to bring others to Jesus? How is your religious l

    Can He Really Do That? Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-2 (HCSB) When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Why He Returned * Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whatever Happened To The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    I have a little problem with preaching that excludes the name of Jesus

    Intro: there are a lot of name droppers in the Christian world today, every time I hear a professed Christian in the media, they are saying what God has done in their lives or church. Today, in this audience there are people who cheer for Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Florida—what if someone here ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Will Testify To Jesus No Matter What You Threaten

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2022
     | 1,107 views

    Jesus was the stone rejected by Sadducee and Pharisee alike, but His presence is the foundation stone for the Church He left behind to continue His mission.

    Saturday of Easter Week It’s remarkable that the same Sanhedrin council who, six weeks earlier, had been able to condemn Jesus to death for blasphemy, and then proceed to bribe or blackmail the Roman procurator to execute Him seems powerless in our first reading. They have brought the apostles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Take On Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,080 views

    In spite of worldwide conflicts, the Holy Spirit is at work and is continuing to guide the true Church into her greatest season of transformation. This means that we, as a part of that true Church, must not look at the pressures of the times as some sort

    Sunday January 20th, 2008 Series: the Fight part three Scripture: Mark 9:23 (AMP) Sermon: Take On faith Speaker: pastor Michael, River of Life In spite of worldwide conflicts, the Holy Spirit is at work and is continuing to guide the true Church into her greatest season of transformation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Selective Memory

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    The children of Israel forgot about the pain of Egypt and wanted to return for leeks and onions. God’s people often have Selective Memory.

    SELECTIVE MEMORY NUMBERS 11:4-5 11/27/05 THE HUMAN BRAIN IS A FASCINATING THING. IT CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL ART. IT CAN BE USED TO INVENT THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY. IT CAN BE USED TO SOLVE THE MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IT CAN ALSO BE THE MOST IGNORANT, LAME BRAINED, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life, Death, And Forever

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
     | 221 views

    Scripture teaches that immortality is God’s gift through Christ; death is unconscious sleep, and final judgment ends sin and sinners completely and forever.

    (Common Notions vs. Biblical Truth) Introduction – Two Funerals, Two Stories A few years ago, I attended two very different funerals only weeks apart. At the first, music played softly as family members and friends shared memories. Again and again people said things like, “She’s looking down on ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Shaken Faith And Shattered Hope Series

    Contributed by Stan Coffey on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,914 views

    Jesus had a passion for us that caused Him to leave heaven and to come to this earth. God wants us to have a passion for everything that we do especially a passion for Him. For additional sermons in this series, refer to www.4reallife.org

    RENEWING YOUR PASSION FOR LIFE “Shaken Faith And Shattered Hope” Part 1 Today we start a series of messages entitled, “Renewing Your Passion For Life.” Jesus’ passion caused Him to go to the cross. Jesus had a passion that caused Him to leave heaven; it caused Him to come to this earth. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Study In Revelation 3 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,509 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    STUDY IN REVELATION Part 3 Revelation 1: 4-8 Verses 4-8 are what is called the great announcement to the churches. 1. Notice that there were 7 churches in Asia that received this great announcement. We will look more closely at and name these churches later. When we look at them we see that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 90 views

    God meets us in our weakness with compassion, removes our sins with mercy, and surrounds us with steadfast, everlasting love.

    Welcome, friend. Maybe you walked in today with a tired heart—a calendar full of commitments, a mind full of worries, and a soul that keeps replaying yesterday’s mistakes. Grace can feel like a foreign language when guilt is loud. Mercy can seem far away when shame sits close. But hear this: you ...read more

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    Pray For Peace In God's Path Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 18, 2019
     | 2,982 views

    Peace of mind is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy, and one of the most difficult to attain. It is not difficult because it is not available, it is difficult because we do not seek it in God’s way.

    Pray for Peace in God’s Path Luke 1:76-79 Introduction Peace of mind is one of the greatest blessings we can enjoy, and one of the most difficult to attain. It is not difficult because it is not available, it is difficult because we do not seek it in God’s way. During this Advent series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Up Goes The Moisture, Down Comes The Rain

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 21, 2021
     | 4,722 views

    The Holy Spirit, and revival, have similarities to the processes of rainfall. Just as moisture must evaporate up before rain, so prayers & praise must go up. When heaven reaches the saturation point, you can expect rain!

    UP GOES THE MOISTURE, DOWN COMES THE RAIN Job 36:27-28; 1 Kgs. 18:43-44 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHOPPER OF A LIE 1. A young boy came home from his first day of school and confessed to his father that he told a lie. The father asked why he did it. 2. The boy said, "Well, dad, when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020
     | 2,491 views

    How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Supernatural Strength For Spectacular Soaring

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,595 views

    When we wait patiently upon the Lord, He gives us supernatural strength to soar high in all areas of life.

    Supernatural Strength for Spectacular Soaring Study Text: Isaiah 40: 29 - 31 Introduction: It is the will of God for every believer in the Kingdom of God to succeed and move forward in every area of his or her life. Spectacular Soaring in all areas of life, is not just a possibility to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope Had A Name, Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 451 views

    Where are we when the miracle happens? Do we recognise the hand of God in our healing? Do we turn back?

    Title: Hope had a name, Jesus Intro: Where are we when the miracle happens? Do we recognise the hand of God in our healing? Do we turn back? Scripture: Luke 17: 11-19 Reflection Dear Friends, There is something about the number ten that stays with you. Ten fingers we count on as children. ...read more

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