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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Unity In A Divided World Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 19, 2019
     | 3,565 views

    It seems many of us find ourselves caught between two tensions. As Christ followers, we do not want to be divisive or pick unnecessary fights. We also do not want to stay on the sidelines of important discussions and allow our voices to be muted by threats or intimidation.

    Philippians 2 Unity in a Divided World September 22, 2019 Philippians 2:14-18 NIV Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Storytellers Of The Lost Scroll

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,892 views

    "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your presence" Five real stories of how it might be fulfilled in our presence

    He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2020
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     | 6,795 views

    God wants our hearts to be at rest and established by His grace toward us! That’s where and when we find inner peace! It’s not about what you can do, it never has been about what you can do...

    Illustration by Alan Tison Children have a way of controlling our life do they not – I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Us Clean Hands (Covid-19) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 30, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,914 views

    Due to this viral pandemic, people are obsessed with washing their hands! But, did you know the Bible also tells people to wash our hands? In Scripture people washed their hands for three reasons: sanitation, seperation, and sanctification.

    Clean Hands Scott R. Bayles Scripture: Various Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/29/2020 Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us online. In the midst of this viral outbreak, the number one piece of advice I’ve heard more than anything else is: wash your hands. I’m sure you’ve heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Real Meaning Of "blessed Are The Poor In Spirit.”

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 22, 2022
     | 1,420 views

    The other, more important meaning, is that there will be a coming reversal of circumstances for those who are unfortunate, the marginalized, the abused, those who live in poverty, so these beatitudes are not just virtues to attain in this life.

    Dear Abby, the popular advice column in the newspaper still published today with authorship changes, once received a letter that describes the "if only" attitude: "It was Spring, But it was Fall I wanted, the colorful leaves and the cool dry air. It was Fall, but it was Winter I ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Antidote For Depression

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 6, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    There has been an ever-increasing rise of personal individualism that has led to multiple dysfunctional and destructive trends resulting in people either willingly or unwillingly distancing themselves from others and struggling to make meaningful personal connections.

    "Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground. So God created human beings in his own image. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rejected God

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,589 views

    We can call ourselves Christians, go to church, give our tithes, etc. and yet have rejected God effectively. The picture Jeremiah gives of life in Judah comes close to life in the Christian West, with several gods competing for our loyalty.

    [Sermon preached on 4 March 2018, 3rd Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] It is so endearing at times to see little children in a big supermarket or shopping mall. They come in with mom or dad, but as soon as they see something interesting—toys, candies, pets, or anything else that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Powerful Thoughts From The Journey Of Jonah

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,256 views

    Five Powerful truths that we can learn from the experience of Jonah.

    400 kilometers west of Baghdad lies Mosul, but you’ve probably heard it by another name: Nineveh. The town, once home to the foremost research universities in the Middle East, today lies in ruins by it’s most recent caretakers, ISIL, who devastated the city during their reign of terror and who also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bringing The Paralytic To Christ: A Witness To Compassion, Faith, Courage

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 26, 2003
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     | 4,317 views

    We pray for a peaceful resolution to the tensions between the US and Iraq and support those working towards that end, but we must consider that for the longer term, military action could be the most compassionate, faithful and courageous response.

    Bringing the Paralytic to Christ: a witness to compassion, faith and courage Then some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Earth Yielding Increase

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,346 views

    For Worldwide Communion Sunday: How can we, like the Psalmist, be optimistic in the face of international conflict, national dispute, racism, church tension, our personal conflicts? The Cross is God’s reaching out to heal.

    It was an awesome ruin. A hulk of stone, a pile of rubble. Smoke stains clearly visible. Jagged edges its roofline. What once had been a magnificent building lay now exposed to the open air, useless, a scar on the horizon. What terrible thing had happened here to create this ugly defacing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking Sinners Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,155 views

    Jesus associated with sinners because their repentance brings great joy to heaven. The parables’ drama is built on the tension of an attempt to find what is lost. If the lost were important to Jesus, they should be important to His disciples.

    LUKE 15: 1-10 [PARABLES IN LUKE] SEEKING SINNERS [Jesus, Friend of Sinners] Why seek sinners? Chapter 15 contains three linked parables that explain why Jesus associates with sinners. Jesus associated with sinners who recognized their need of salvation and because their repentance brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021
     | 2,645 views

    Jesus stepped into a maelstrom and was brought before a court that was losing some of its power and was uncertain about its future given Rome’s growing power and the increasing fear and rising tension amongst the Jewish people.

    I love the Gospel of Mark … well, I love all the gospels … but Mark reminds me of Joe Friday from the 1950s TV series “Dragnet.” Some of us older folks remember Sargent Friday’s famous signature line: “Just the facts.” Mark’s gospel is terse and to the point. He gives us “just the facts” and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Now That's Living!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    Funeral service for Margaret Waddy, retired social worker and community ministry volunteer who, in dementia, became concerned about the depletion of her finances.

    I don’t know anybody who has all they really want. Not really. Not everything. Oh, some of you will piously pretend to be satisfied, but, in my experience, all of us fantasize about having more. Occasionally I watch “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” and I will shout answers at a deaf TV screen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Relationship Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    Using the acronymn of GRACE, The R is Right Relationship. God created us as social creatures and he desires for us to live in community with him and with others.

    THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Right Relationship” Sept. 4, 2005 Intro: Last week we started this series of talks on the Shepherd’s covenant. We dealt last week with the G in the GRACE acronym that stands for Genuine Accountability. Today we are going to look at the R which stands for Right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Marcan Sandwich

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    Two stories of faith from different social strata showing how important it is to allow Jesus to touch us and we in turn to touch others

    02-07-06 NC/NR The Marcan Sandwich Tom Wright the Bishop of Durham in his book “Mark for Everyone” describes this passage as a Marcan sandwich. For into the story of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark interweaves the story of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. And as it turns ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican