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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: The Good Samaritan On "Uh-Oh” Street

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 8, 2025
     | 447 views

    The word I’ll use is faith, faith over fear

    Dan Dailey, writing in the New York Daily News, tells about overhearing a woman in New York discussing her neighborhood. New Yorkers often divide Manhattan based on the location of Houston Street. If you live south of Houston Street, you live in SoHo; if you live north of Houston Street, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Go! And Be Unashamed - Romans 1:16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 416 views

    There is one thing that should never be hidden, silenced, or shied away from—it’s the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

    Go! And Be Unashamed - Romans 1:16 Opening Prayer Gracious and almighty God, As we open Your Word today, speak clearly into our hearts. Stir our affections for Jesus. Embolden us by Your Spirit to live unashamed of the Gospel. May we leave here transformed—renewed in our love for Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Shine The Light Of Christ - Matthew 5:14-16 (Nlt) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 560 views

    The world right now feels like a dark room — confusion, anger, fear, brokenness. But God has always had a plan to shine light into the darkest places — Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.

    Go! And Shine the Light of Christ - Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT) INTRODUCTION — LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Imagine entering a room so dark that you cannot see your own hand. You reach for a wall, a chair, anything to guide you. But without light, you’re lost, stumbling, confused. Then someone lights a single ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lethal Language Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Feb 15, 2017
     | 5,919 views

    Ephesians 4:31 says to “get rid of brawling and slander.”

    Introduction Three weeks ago we began our current series and Josh talked about getting rid of the self-destructive lies that many of us think about ourselves. When we think that “we’re not good enough” or that “we’re not pretty enough,” or that “we’re not loved or valued or important,” we play ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    His Crucifixion At Golgotha Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 27, 2017
     | 10,081 views

    Fourth part of The Echoes of Easter.

    The Echoes of Easter Pt 4 "His Crucifixion on Golgotha" Luke 23:26-49 Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great company of people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Put Up Or Shut Up

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,883 views

    This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His Disciples to live a life of radical discipleship.

    Scripture: Mark 8:27 - 38; Psalm 19 Title: Time to Put Up or Shut Up This sermon primary focus is on the Encounter that Jesus had with Satan at Caesarea Philippi 1. Jesus faces the "Gates of Hell" 2. The disciples experience an amazing epiphany and 3. Jesus challenges His ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Invincible Order Of The Barley Bread Eaters

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,526 views

    Gideon serves as a great example of a man who overcame the attack of an overwhelming enemy.

    Judges 7:9-15 KJV And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. [10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: [11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming A Community Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,426 views

    All the believers were together and had everything in common...

    Becoming a Community Last week we began a series on the early church. A group of Christians that were on fire for Christ and who were committed to each other and to the spreading of the gospel, no matter what it took. We read a description of this church in Acts chapter 2 that I want to read for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Nothing But Slag

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,390 views

    Set-backs can have a great purpose in fulfilling the will of God if we will allow them to work for us.

    Nehemiah 13:1-2 KJV On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; [2] Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,924 views

    Fourth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Shortcuts to God’s will are not worth taking. In chapter 16, we read that Abram and Sarai decided that enough was enough; perhaps God meant that Abram would have a son by another woman, since Sarai was barren, and so she gave her maiden Hagar to Abram. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

    Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 131 ratings
     | 23,216 views

    Practical suggestions for helping people in grief

    INTRODUCTION I’m a liar. A big fat liar. Well, maybe not big fat lies, but at least little deceiving lies. The big fat part is that I keep telling the lie. So many people have been so kind since my mom died on April 19, the day before Easter. With genuine concern and a desire to help, you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Please God? - Pt 1

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    How do we please God? By regularly examining our motives and priorities against God’s standards.

    Recently someone in our congregation shared a photocopy of an article from the May 13, 1955 (that’s right, 1955) issue of Housekeeping Monthly entitled The Good Wife’s Guide that feature tips on how to please their husbands when they come home from work. Here are some excerpts: • Have dinner ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fellowship Of The Mat

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,120 views

    Four men formed a fellowship around a paralyzed man lying on a mat. Just as men were involved in a small caring community men are needed to care for their families and be spiritual leaders in the home.

    Fellowship of the Mat (Outline Theme resource – “Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know them” by John Ortberg) Luke 5:17-26 TOP 10 Lame-brained, Foot-in-mouth Compliments from a Husband to His Wife 10. “You look great for a woman who has had four kids.” 9. “This is almost as good as mom used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    He Chose The Nails Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,098 views

    Since Christ was fully devoted to us, is it too much for Him to expect full devotion from us?

    In the distance I see a cross. This is not an unusual sight. Crucifixion is the Roman’s favorite method of execution. I have walked by many crucifixions at this same spot. But a larger than normal crowd has gathered to witness this cross. I wonder why so many people are interested in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Room For Improvement Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,377 views

    Joshua, Pt. 1

    JOSHUA: BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS The names and the lives of Joshua and Moses were inseparable, but Joshua’s rise was not predicated on Moses’ fall. Joshua’s rise was not spectacular or sensational. His star was continually in the ascendancy and Moses’ fall only propelled his successor to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible