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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Mystery Of Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2017
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    How can we differentiate between our preferences for baptism and Christ's commands?

    Intro The Baptism of Christ was a forerunner to a ceremony which has become the norm for Christians. Baptism is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Goal Let’s explore the mystery of baptism. Plan We will look at Matthew 3:13-17 and Jesus’ baptism. Matthew 3:13 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is God's Power That Saves

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2023
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    God's power to save is: divine direction, gospel preaching, and baptismal washing.

    IT IS GOD’S POWER THAT SAVES (Outline) January 8, 2023 – Epiphany 1 – ACTS 8:26-39 INTRO: Our eternal salvation completely rests with the divine authority of God. Only the Lord God of Armies possesses the perfect power to save sinners. We are saved by grace. Not by works. So that no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Means Of Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2005
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    This is the clergy talk I do when serving as Weekend Spiritual Director for a Women’s Walk to Emmaus. With slight modification I also use it for a Men’s Emmaus Walk, and it can be adapted into two effective sermons your local Church.

    II Corinthians 12:9 Elisa Morgan, president of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, testifies: "I’m probably the least likely person to head a mothering organization. I grew up in a broken home. My parents were divorced when I was 5. My older sister, younger brother, and I were raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessings That Can Become Curses Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 10, 2013
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    People sometimes are amused by illusions, but in the spiritual realm, illusions are deadly: when blessings from God are MIS-used and abused, they Blessing can become curses.

    Blessings that Can Become Curses Romans 11:7-10 What a loving, patient and Gracious God we serve! He STILL stands today with out-stretched hands to an unsaved world, and He relies on us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of Promise Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2016
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    We must understand that in every age, whatever the climate, God has intervened to raise up His people.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2016 Our extraordinary form of the Mass is truly extraordinary in the more popular sense on this fourth Sunday of Lent. The songs of the Church, both in words and chant, leap off the page with joy and exultation. The vocabulary is a Latin thesaurus of excitement: Laetare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Communion Is A Covenant

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 5, 2012
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    What is communion? A covenant relationship between God and His people.

    Communion is a Covenant: Luke 22:14-20 INTRO: Over and over again in the New Testament, Christians are reminded that we are not our own; we have been bought with a price. • God has come to us ~ redeemed us by His Son ~ entered into our lives thru His Holy Spirit ~ and has voluntarily bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Calling To Make Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2019
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    Our task in our families is to become saints ourselves and to nurture our loved ones to sainthood.

    Tuesday of 5th Week in Lent 2019 St. Waltrude A number of years ago I was privileged to teach a speech course to some deacons in training, and I asked them to speak for a few minutes on their thoughts on the realization that they were mortal–that the life they now lead would end. I think I said ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Attitudes Of Change And The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2016
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    The Word of God can be unifying, but it can also divide, so we need to ask God what attitudes we must change and for the grace to make that change.

    Thursday of the 28th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel The beautiful prayer that St. Paul gives us in his letter to the Ephesians is our first reading today, but it seems to contrast with the words of Jesus we find in the Gospel. Paul is asking us to allow Christ to dwell in our hearts through ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Cleansed And Washed

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 14, 2008
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    A message about what we learn from Jesus’ baptism and how we prepare for communion from Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet. We had communion and adult baptism on the same day.

    Cleansed & Washed Date: Sept 14, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; John 13:3-17. In our church we celebrate two sacraments, or ordinances, whatever you might call them. I prefer to call them sacraments. And I prefer that word because I do believe that Christ is spiritually present with us ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Baptism What We Believe And Why - Sbc

    Contributed by Michael Lashaway on Oct 3, 2013
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    We Baptize by Immersion, with Intentionality, to Imitate, Identify, and have Intimacy with Christ and to Impact our lives.

    Baptism – What We Believe and Why Matt 28:19-20 I. Introduction – I thought it would be good to look at just what and why we in the SBC believe about Baptism. According to the Baptist Faith and Message, Chapter 10, which outlines the church Ordinances, states “Christian baptism is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

    Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Belief In Afterlife And The Ascension Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 24, 2020
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    If the Harvard professor really believes that his existence is extinguished at the moment of death, what does he make of today’s solemn feast of the Ascension?

    Ascension Sunday 2020 What if you see? Recently, a prominent obviously atheist Harvard professor tweeted, “belief in an afterlife is a malignant delusion, since it devalues actual lives and discourages action that would make them longer, safer, and happier.” The problem with such a statement, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Kind Of Branch Are You?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 15, 2003
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    1) THE THROW-AWAY BRANCH 2) THE PRUNED BRANCH 3) THE FRUITFUL BRANCH 4) THE CONNECTED BRANCH

    JOHN 15:1-8 WHAT KIND OF BRANCH ARE YOU? (Please note that two illustrations in this sermon are taken from esermons.com) 1) THE THROW-AWAY BRANCH 2) THE PRUNED BRANCH 3) THE FRUITFUL BRANCH 4) THE CONNECTED BRANCH Now that the weather is getting warmer, more and more people are planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Wood avatar

    God Writes His Law On Our Hearts. . .and Keeps Writing. . .and Writing. . .

    Contributed by Charles Wood on May 14, 2009
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    God’s fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy about writing his law on our hearts is a project lasting our whole lives because we’re all like pesky computer documents or ink-resistant paper with, of course, no "Spell Check."

    5Th Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2009 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 The image from our first reading, of God writing his law on our hearts, is very consoling and meant to encourage us. This purpose becomes all the more clear by the passage’s contrast ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    John Chapter 6

    Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 24, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    Did Jesus get his point across? Now do you see and understand? This is not a hard teaching. Can you accept it?

    Sermon for John 6:56-69 August 27th 2006 Once there was this city slicker from Chicago who spent his vacation on a Dude Ranch in Wyoming. He want to appear as if he belonged in the wild west so he bought all the right clothes to make sure he would fit in. A day after he arrived, he was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran