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  • Peter Fisher avatar

    The Jesus Way

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on May 10, 2020
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    The way as Jesus described it, and Stephen followed it. On 75th VE day weekend 2020

    The Farewell Discourse Part 1 Our Gospel reading, this morning comes at the start of three chapters that are known as the Farewell Discourse. Part 1 of the discourse is often sub-titled “Joy and Peace”. Jesus tells the disciples he is going away. Even after all the teaching they have had they ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Digging Ditches

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 11, 2020
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    Have you settled for a mediocre faith? Is your life your church or your prayer life is mundane, expectations low. God is bigger than that. Steven Furtick preaches about childlike faith.

    DIGGING DITCHES Pastor Timothy Porter The Bridge Church Upstate Text : 2 kings 3:9-20 Have you settled for a mediocre faith? Is your life your church or your prayer life is mundane, expectations low. God is bigger than that. Steven Furtick preaches about childlike faith. “Paul said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasingly Serve Him Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021
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    The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties pleasingly.

    Theme: Pleasingly Serve HIM Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Introduction: The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dead Or Alive Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2022
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    What does it mean for a church be spiritually dead or truly alive?

    Dead or Alive lanny smith Seven / Sardis / Revelation 3:1–6   • Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. • It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. • I hurried. • I took a shortcut. • I was inattentive to the risk. • It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Souls For Sale

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022
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    We can sell our souls to the devil.

    We use the phrase "make a deal with the Devil" to describe a person or persons perceived as having collaborated with evil for their own benefit. We use a similar expression: "sold his soul to the devil." We mean that a person has resorted to something wrong or underhanded to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Disrupts Your Efficiency

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 15, 2025
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    One of God’s greatest tools of sanctifying us and bringing about his perfect will and plan is frustrating human efficiency.

    “When God Disrupts Your Efficiency” Text: Philippians 1:12 | Genesis 50:20 | Colossians 3:23 Introduction: The Illusion of Getting Things Done Have you ever had one of those days where everything was planned down to the minute? You had a schedule, a to-do list, goals. And then… all of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Out Of The Rut Of Complacency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
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    Many Christians are suffering from the problem of an apathetic attitude to God’s priorities. By their complacent attitudes some believers fall into the trap of selfish indifference to the passions of God for the five billion people who are yet to know Chr

    Overcoming the Problems of Complacency, Indifference and Apathy (Judges 18) Many Christians are suffering from the problem of an apathetic attitude to God’s priorities. By their complacent attitudes some believers fall into the trap of selfish indifference to the passions of God for the five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temptation And The Reality Of The Devil

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 16, 2002
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    Exegesis of the Temptation in the Wilderness and an examination of the reality of the Devil from a non-fundamentalist perspective. "The greatest achievement of the devil was to convince people he no longer existed."

    Sermon: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A: 17th February 2002. Text: Matthew 4:1-11 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “I can resist anything… except temptation!” So said the great wit, Oscar Wilde. Of all things in this world, temptation is something that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Are You Going To Choose?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
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    Communion Meditation for Sunday, November 4, 2007

    Slide 1 Last week I said that we never give up the ability to choose; that it is always present in every life circumstance. Now granted there are times in a person’s life and some of us have experienced this, when a loved one has been incapacitated and someone else, usually a designated person, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2007
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    Being a spiritual success is a way of life, not just the achievement of a one-time ministry goal.

    SUCCESS! ALL OF US NOT ONLY WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BUT WANT TO HAVE SUCCESS IN ALL THAT WE DO. WE WANT SUCCESS NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES, BUT WE WILL DO ANYTHING IN OUR POWER TO HELP OUR CHILDREN BE SUCCESSFUL TOO. IT IS GREAT TO FIND SUCCESS, TO WIN, THRIVE AND HAVE A PROFITABLE CAREER, BUSINESS OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Riding Out The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 11, 2001
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    When we rely on Christ we can go through any storm we face in life

    Riding out the Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27 May 6, 2001 Introduction A group of golfers were approaching the fourth hole on the golf course one afternoon. Suddenly the sky turned ominous, and it began to rain amid claps of thunder. They rushed to shelter in a gazebo near a metal fence. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Heart Transplant

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 23, 2002
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    Meditation: We need the heart that God has.

    A HEART TRANSPLANT A pure heart for the harvest Psalm 51:10 S: Missions Th: A Heart for the Harvest Pr: WE NEED THE HEART THAT GOD HAS. ?: What? What keeps us from having that? KW: Problems TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, three problems that keep us from having the heart God desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Temptations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 16, 2013
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    What can we learn from the temptations of Jesus?

    Luke 4:1-13 The Temptation of Jesus TSJ/WSG 17-02-13 Introduction Story: Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen was a famous German First World War fighter pilot. He was better known as the Red Baron because he flew a distinctive a red Fokker aircraft. He shot down more combat planes than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 18, 2008
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    An Easter sermon about Resurrection as part of a series called Words of Lent

    Pastor Trevor Hudson, South African Missionary & Evangelist (spoke at South Texas Conference of the UMC’s "Soul Fiesta" in San Antonio) told a story about a man who had been at a party, and he had too much to drink. He decided to walk home from the party, and one his way home he decided to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Where Do We Want To Go When We Die?

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 7, 2015
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    We need to be prepared for life after death. We must endeavor to live our lives in such a way that when we stand before God and give an account of how we have lived our lives, God will say to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

    A man walked home one evening after having some drinks at a local bar. He decided to take a shortcut through a cemetery. Unfortunately, he fell into an open grave and could not get out. He fell asleep and woke up the next morning when the whistle at the local factory blew. He was still suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican