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  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision Of Divine Encounter In A Transformative Century Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 392 views

    In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment.

    Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision of Divine Encounter in a Transformative Century Intro: In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment. Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Let God Do His Thing

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 10, 2020
     | 4,639 views

    The work ethic is the theory that hard work is virtuous and worthy of reward. We need to replace that thinking by letting God do his thing. How would that look in our relationship with God?

    Let God Do His Thing  INTRODUCTION: The work ethic is the theory that hard work is virtuous and worthy of reward. That work ethic has crept into the Christian viewpoint by thinking that we must do God's work before we can merit his approval and acceptance. We need to replace that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 28. The Exposure Of Arrogance (James 4:16-17) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
     | 3,228 views

    This section is somewhat related to the following one (5:1-6) but not to the preceding. Such an abrupt change in subject was characteristic of giving advice (counsel).

    Text: James 4:16-17 (NIV) 16. As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. 17. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. INTRODUCTION This section is somewhat related to the following one (5:1-6) but not to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Persecution And Renewal: Why Opposition To The Church Could Signal Revival

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 22, 2025
     | 193 views

    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom.

    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom. Even in Western societies that pride themselves on tolerance and pluralism, there is an escalating ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Moving On" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,840 views

    The faith-life is a pilgrimage

    Psalm Steps>“Moving On” (Repentance), Psalm 120 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Have you ever lived somewhere you hated? In my Army days, soldiers often said their favorite assignment was “the last one and the next one.” A lot of people grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Verdict On Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2015
     | 4,406 views

    Look at 3 NT Scriptures and then give some advice for those who struggle with this (Title and Material adapted from Andreas J. Köstenberger's book, God, Marriage, and Family and information from Christopher Yuan, website: www.christopheryuan.com/‎)

    HoHum: “The Birdcage.” A 1996 movie where the actors Robin Williams & Nathan Lane play the parts of a homosexual couple, & Gene Hackman plays a conservative politician who messes up their gay lifestyle. Reviewing the movie, Time magazine called it a “warm, humorous, family ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time To Be Circumcised Again Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,380 views

    Preparing ourselves for a new year of service by circumcising our lives inwardly

    Luke 2:21-26 – Time to be Circumcised - AGAIN With the new year now upon us, we enter an interesting time where people begin to think about making a new start. New Year’s resolutions crop up all over the place. Listen to these New Year Resolutions from a cat … Cat’s New Year Resolutions o I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contending For The Sanctity Of All Human Life

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    How would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child based on the following facts? Her husband had syphilis. She has tuberculosis. Their first child was born blind. Their second child died. Their third child was born deaf. Their fourt

    Contending For The Sanctity Of All Human Life How would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child based on the following facts? Her husband had syphilis. She has tuberculosis. Their first child was born blind. Their second child died. Their third child was born deaf. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seek First The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 53,462 views

    The remedy for worry, fear, purposelessness, frustration and lack of provision and the recipe for a fulfilled, fruitful and God-pleasing life. (As close to a formula as I ever get!)

    "Seek first the Kingdom of God" Mt 6:28-34 WBC 19/6/05am You know I’m not strongly ’formulaic’ - life isn’t that simple - formulas can let you down But I have a formula for you this morning. I have a guaranteed recipe… remedy for: - worry (here), provision (here), life, church!, purposelessness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Fear The Dark (Halloween)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    Our ability to enjoy every day that God has given us is not dependant on how others view that day. We don’t walk in the darkness of fear. We walk in the light of Christ! We have no need to be afraid of the dark.

    Don’t Fear the Dark, I John 4:18 Introduction Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have. It is a plastic ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Treasure Giving

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    This sermon shows how our giving is received and honored by the Lord...

    TREASURE GIVING TEXT: Matthew 6:16-33 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: By examining the gospels, we learn that the secret to success is threefold: (1) if we want to be successful in the eyes of God, we must first answer Christ’s call for our lives. (2) Because of what God has given us, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Caswell avatar

    Sunday Night-A Man Worthy To Follow

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017
     | 5,464 views

    Jesus is described by God as One worthy to be followed.

    Sunday Night: A Man To Follow Place: BLCC Date: 5/21/17 Text: Isaiah 42.1-7 CT: Jesus is worthy to be followed. Two months before [Orthodox priest] Aleksandr Menn was felled by an ax, he was asked in a radio interview broadcast across Russia, "Does one need to be a Christian, and if one does, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Sexual Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,726 views

    God calls us to be holy with our bodies.

    3 for it is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; 6 and that in this matter no one should ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Finding Our Native Tongue Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    This sermon deals with the lost language of the Christian. We have become a part of the world so much that we no longer have a distintive language.

    FINDING OUR NATIVE TONGUE John 8:42-44 Friends, did you know that there are 6000 languages in the world One is said to disappear every fortnight—2 weeks. 200 years ago the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt stumbled upon a village in what is now Venezuela. While there he heard a parrot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fitting In To The Family Portrait

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,360 views

    As part of the household of God, we represent Jesus in the world, and should look and act like Him.

    Our gospel today from Luke is a precious moment in the life of the nascent Church. We see Jesus praying, with his followers around him. And he tells them—he tells us—about who he is and about who we are. Think of it as a sort of family portrait. Jesus is praying. All of our life, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican