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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Hard Sayings: How To Accept Them

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 21, 2024
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    The problem with “nice” religion is that it isn’t religion at all, and today’s three Scriptural passages are proof of that reality.

    Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2024 Hard Sayings There’s a very popular opinion about religion, and I think you may be already aware of it. Folks often think that religion ought to be “nice.” In other words, religion should make you feel good about yourself, first, and then, if possible, about other ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Have Asked A Hard Thing

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2024
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    Elisha wanted to be full of the Spirit. Being filled with God’s Spirit is an easy thing, but also a hard thing.The hard part is for modern Christians to prepare our hearts and to seek Him until we’re filled.

    YOU HAVE ASKED A HARD THING 2 Kgs. 2:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Churches have often been better known for their banquets than their spirituality. 2. The pastor of one Church was asked what was required to join his church. He said, “You need to be saved and to have an 8½ X 11 casserole ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Nothing Is Too Hard For God To Do

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2025
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    God specialises in doing the impossible, and no situation is beyond His power.

    NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD TO DO By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 1:40-45 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 3:20, Jeremiah 32:27, Genesis 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: The omnipotence of God is a central theme in Scripture. In Mark 1:40-45, a leper approached Jesus with faith, saying, “If You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008
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    Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

    Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    'with Christ In The School Of Prayer' By: Andrew Murray

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009
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    A brief survey of Andrew Murray’s prayer practices taken from his book ’With Christ in the School of Prayer’

    "With Christ in the School of Prayer" By: Andrew Murray Introductory Truths: *Prayer is the highest and holiest work to which man can rise *Powers of the eternal world are at prayer’s disposal *Prayer is the very essence of true religion *Prayer is the channel of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thoughts On Public Schooling: Should Christians Homeschool Their Children?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
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    Many an average American boy or girl will be raised up in the school rooms of public education. I would like to share some thoughts from great minds on education itself, public education, and wisdom. I'd also like to share my personal experiences in the public education system.

    “The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but with no morals.” ? Martin Luther King Jr. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Rocking Our Faith: Lessons From School Of Rock Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
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    The film School of Rock, with its music, passion, and self-discovery themes, can teach us profound truths about our walk with God.

    Rocking Our Faith: Lessons from School of Rock Introduction Today, we’re going to take an unusual but enlightening journey by exploring spiritual lessons from the movie "School of Rock." This film, with its themes of music, passion, and self-discovery, can teach us profound truths about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom From Sunday School: Be Careful, Little Eyes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to guard our hearts, purify our speech, and direct our gaze towards God, as guided by the wisdom in Proverbs.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw from the wellspring of wisdom that is God's Word. We come together, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of faith, eager to learn, to grow, and to be transformed. Our focus today ...read more

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    Redeemed - Oh Yes! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2009
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    Our text gives us the lowdown on what it means to be redeemed by God. 1- Redeemed with money - oh no! 2- Redeemed with blood - oh wow! 3- Redeemed from sin - oh wonderful!

    INTRO.- Redeemed - Oh yes! Don’t you just love this title? ILL.- A little boy had made a little boat, all painted and fixed up beautifully. One day someone stole his boat, and he was distressed. In passing a pawnshop one day he saw his boat. Happily he ran in to the pawnbroker and said, "That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reboot

    Contributed by Jonathan Landis on Aug 10, 2011
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    Need a fresh start? Here's the A, B, C's of REbooting your life. Written as a back to school message, preached immediately after the first day of school in our district. Youth need to now their past doesn't have to define their future. With Christ's work

    REboot Jonathan Landis 8-3-11 Intro: Our lives are similar to building a building. As your life and mine progress, we build upon past events and past lessons. They shape our thinking and actions. The thinking we put into practice in turn shapes our future. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Items For The Baptism Checklist Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 5, 2012
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    Your child is beginning a journey that will end in the arms of the Father: here's what you must do as mission controllers to help ensure a good ending.

    Homily for Infant Baptism Today is a very special time in your families’ lives. Today is the day in which I, acting as a minister of Jesus Christ, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, launch your child into a trajectory that, many years from now, should land him/her in the arms of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Home Invasion Series

    Contributed by Louis Gibson on Sep 27, 2009
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     | 7,869 views

    Jesus said, "You can survive this if you do what I say."

    Surviving Disaster #2 Home Invasion Psalm 11:3 Intro: Spike TV has a new series called Surviving Disaster. As i watched, it became obvious that life has disasters, and if we are to truly survive life, then we need to look to the one who gives life, Jesus. Today we look at home invasions. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plethora Of Preachers

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2025
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    Plenty of "pastors", seminaries, new/dying churches and biblically illiterate Christians. Brethren, study as He will be asking you what you did with His word.

    While walking on the campus of SW Baptist Theological School and Seminary,I pondered about how many pastors we turn out every year and yet the bulk of America is biblically illiterate including Christians. It is no wonder that we have so many churches and why a new one can rise up every six ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Among You

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
     | 1,723 views

    Assuming God's blessing is one of the most dangerous mistakes we can make in the Christian life. A group of Israelites made this exact mistake, and it cost them everything.

    Illustration: A photographer was hired to take pictures of a great forest fire; he got his office to hire a plane so he could take some airborne pictures. He arrived at the airport and jumped into the plane that was waiting for him. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” Startled, the pilot quickly swung the plane ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter 2025: When Adversity Comes

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2025
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    Everyone faces times of adversity but it is how we view and respond to the adversity that determines how those times will affect us. The disciples experienced this when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Their response can teach us about responding to adverse times.

    Easter 2025 – When Adversity Comes Scripture: John 8:12; Mark 10:32-34; 16:9-11; James 1:2-3 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Easter. This is surely the day the Lord has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today we pause to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational