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  • Alan Holden avatar

    Epiphany's Success Lessons

    Contributed by Alan Holden on Jan 2, 2013
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    The story of Jesus’ epiphany has several success lessons that are often ignored. If these lessons are discovered and practiced, they will yield a hundred fold. So what are these success lessons?

    The story of Jesus’ epiphany has several success lessons that are often ignored. The word “epiphany” means “appearance, or manifestation.” The story is found in Luke 1:21-40. In fact, the whole story of the Epiphany is nearly non-existent in many evangelical churches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Section 11) Scientific Reason Of Young Earth Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018
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    Continued Discussion of Young World

    XI. SCIENTIFIC REASON OF YOUNG EARTH A. Influx of meteoric material from space (space dust) 1. At 5 billion years -- 182 feet thick 2. At 5 million years -- 2 inches thick Lunar Dust (http://www.icr.org/research/df/df-r01.htm) Back in the 1960's estimates of the depth of the dust on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Genesis Chapter Thirty-Eight Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 4, 2024
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    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Eight. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that find the character of Judah and the children that he fathered. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 38 Judah begetteth Er, Onan, and Shelah. Tamar deceiveth Judah, and brings forth Pharez and Zarah. John Gill ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Son In Songs

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Dec 8, 2023
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    This was used as a Christmas letter. It may be of use to you either as a sermon, illustration or letter.

    I love Christmas, who doesn't? I love Christmas music, decorations, and presents! Yes! I love to receive presents, don't you? But I love the songs of Christmas, and I love to hear of the Son in Christmas songs! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” is a line from the popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness And A Fresh Start Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 29, 2021
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    Forgiveness allows us to leave the suffering and guilt of past offences and step into the bright hope of tomorrow.

    March 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 8:1-11 Forgiveness and a Fresh Start Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Offenses chain us to the past. This is true for both the victim and the wrongdoer. The victim is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Following The Crowd

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 26, 2023
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    The crowd in Jerusalem that day was made up of ordinary people, people like you, people like me.

    I wonder how many people in the crowd who shouted for Barabbas had also been in the crowd that shouted “Hosanna” a week before. Crowds had followed Jesus throughout his ministry. Crowds pushed their way into the little house in Capernaum so that the only way a paralyzed man could get to Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Emmaus Journey: A Vocation Perspective

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on May 1, 2023
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    Emmaus Journey: A Vocation Perspective

    Emmaus Journey: A Vocation Perspective Emmaus is one of the famous Easter stories in the gospel of saint Luke. It opened a new perspective to my religious vocation when I read and reflected on it. I am sure that it may inspire you as well. The story starts with two persons who are moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sixth Sunday Of Easter: The Advocate Or Paraclete

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 12, 2023
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    A minister with a cracked voice and an unprepossessing appearance will not have one-tenth the natural drawing power of a Gypsy Smith with his wonderful voice and attractive personality (especially if Gypsy Smith criticizes or attacks your faith or morals.

    Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers and grandmothers and mother-figures such as big sisters in the congregation this morning. In a social media video, a woman named Nicole DeRoy explains one of the challenges of motherhood. She says, “My kids wanted to know what it was like ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Messiah Was Sent

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 7, 2021
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    The Messiah was sent to save the world. Yes, even the people who reject Him.

    The Messiah Was Sent Mark 12:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: "bA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 "At the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Are You Willing To Surrender?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 6, 2021
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    There is a cost to becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. Each person has to determine what he/she is willing to give. Jesus gave His life. In turn what will you surrender?

    What are you willing to surrender? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 8:34-38 34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 35 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 3, 2023
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    We are commanded by Christ to be both Salt and Light to the world.

    You Are – Matthew 5: 13 - 20 Intro: A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed a little boy who was watching him. The youngster didn’t say a word, so the preacher kept on working, thinking the las would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fresh Ember Among The Dying Ashes

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 3, 2022
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    A sermon for Ash Wednesday, Year C

    March 2, 2022 Ash Wednesday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Fresh Ember among the Dying Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, here we are again! Today we enter into a new season of Lent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Denials And Truth.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 7, 2022
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    While Jesus stood bound in the house of the high priest, bold outspoken Peter denied Him three times.

    DENIALS AND TRUTH. John 18:15-40. Although the disciples all initially scattered immediately after Jesus’ arrest (cf. Matthew 26:56), Simon Peter and “another disciple” thereafter followed Jesus and gained entrance into the palace of the high priest. The girl at the door challenged Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeking Help Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 24, 2022
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    Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week reflects on a woman who has suffered for 12 years with a bleeding ailment. She approaches Jesus "Seeking Help."

    March 23, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 5:24b-34 Seeking Help Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As we continue the exploration of our Lenten theme of “Seekers,” tonight we consider one of the very frequent ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    1 John 2:7-14 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 22, 2025
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    1 John 2:7-14

    1 John 2:7-14 The importance of a sub heading The New Commandment 7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, ...read more

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