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  • John Vella avatar

    A Watchful Heart

    Contributed by John Vella on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,829 views

    Staying awake to the spiritual.

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 1, No. 1 First Sunday of Advent - Year C December 3, 2000 Readings: * Jer. 33:14-16 * Thess.3:2 - 4:2 * Lk. 21:25-28, 34-36 A Watchful Heart Watching Yourself In our Gospel reading, Jesus tells us to watch ourselves. Have you ever tried to watch yourself? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "The Family That Worships Together Stays Together” ( All Saints Sunday)

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 2, 2024
     | 623 views

    Today’s scripture from the Book of Ruth illustrates what it means to be family and how the love, loyalty, and faith shared within a family leaves a legacy for future generations.

    All Saints Sunday Sermon: “The Family That Worships Together Stays Together” Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18 (NRSVue) Introduction: Today is All Saints Sunday. We gather to honor, remember, and celebrate the saints who walked before us, those who paved the path we walk today. Hebrews 12:1 tells us, “We ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Why Are You Downcast?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
     | 152 views

    Many Christians stumble, not because they never believed, but because they stayed too close to the place where they first got in. God calls us not only to begin the journey of faith but to grow in joy, perseverance, and victory through Christ.

    Introduction: Too Close to Where We Got In A mother tucked her little boy in bed. She kissed him goodnight, pulled up the covers, and went downstairs. Not long after, she heard a loud thump and then crying. She hurried upstairs and found him on the floor. “What happened?” she asked. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How To Stay Afloat When Your World’s Being Flooded Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,087 views

    A sermon on events leading to the flood, what caused them and what Noah did as he followed God. The principles are transferrable to us.

    OUTLINE How to stay afloat when your world’s being flooded January 29, 2006 - Tom Bartlett Matt 24:37-39 (TLB) "The world will be at ease-- banquets and parties and weddings-- just as it was in Noah’s time before the sudden coming of the flood; people wouldn’t believe what was going to happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Visionary View: You Can't See Through Closed Eyes Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,223 views

    I encourage you to examine your spiritual vision. Are your eyes open to God's vision for your life? Are you following Him down the road of discipleship? May we all open our eyes to see the wonderful truths God has prepared for us.

    "Visionary View: You Can't See Through Closed Eyes" Today, we delve into a thought-provoking topic: "Visionary View: You Can't See Through Closed Eyes." It's a simple yet profound truth - if we want to see God's vision for our lives, we must open our eyes, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believers Are God's Treasured Possession

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,786 views

    PENTECOST 4(A) - Believers are God’s treasured possession because God draw us close and we continue in God’s word.

    BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S TREASURED POSSESSION Exodus 19:2-8 - June 27, 2004 - Pentecost 4 EXODUS 19:2-8 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. 3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Did Jesus Tell People To Stay Quiet About The Miracles?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 25, 2014
     | 10,924 views

    It's a curious thing: Jesus regularly instructed people to keep quiet about the miracle He'd done for them. This passage provides insight into why Jesus did that.

    A LINGERING QUESTION: Why did Jesus tell people to stay quiet about the miracles? - Matthew 9:31. - This is something that happens repeatedly throughout the gospels: Jesus does a miracle and then instructs the healed not to share what happened. - It’s hard to understand: wouldn’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Stay Ready So You Don't Have To Get Ready

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,094 views

    Advent is both looking back and looking forward.

    Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready Mark 13:24-37 Black Friday. I suppose we all survived. You know what Black Friday is, don’t you? That inevitable Friday after Thanksgiving that signals the official beginning of the holiday season. That day when shoppers line up outside malls and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fruit Doesn't Grow In The Dark

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    We must continually draw close to the Lord of Light because He is the one who produces fruit in our life.

    INTRODUCTION Who’s afraid of the dark? Who’s ever been afraid of the dark? I was. Yep, that’s right. I had a nightlight too. Anybody have a nightlight? I had one of those really cool care bear ones. Wish Bear to be exact. Did you ever stop and think why people have nightlights? I mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The “up’s” And “down’s” Of Living For God

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Jul 27, 2010
     | 3,398 views

    staying consistant

    THE “UP’S” AND “DOWN’S” OF LIVING FOR GOD 2/11/2010 Intro. Too many “up’s” and “down’s” in the church. Too many roller coaster ride Christians! In the medical field they have a name for that! And they realize the danger of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,005 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    Play Video: If Jesus Returned Today. If Jesus came back today, would He find us faithful or faithless? The question is not when Jesus will return but what will we do before He gets here? A focus on the future will fortify our faith today. We come to Mark 13, which contains the longest sermon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Following From Afar (Peter's Story)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025
     | 354 views

    Peter’s story is a powerful warning and an encouraging reminder. Though he followed from afar and fell, he also found restoration. Let us not be casual in our walk with God. A distant walk leads to disaster, but a close walk leads to destiny.

    THE DANGER OF FOLLOWING FROM AFAR (PETER'S STORY) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 26:57–75 “But Peter followed Him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.” – Matthew 26:58 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Luke 22:54–62, John 18:15–18, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Why You Ought To Be A Victorious Christian

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    We all need to have victory in our lives.

    Why You OUGHT TO BE A VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN 1st John 5: 1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Our Foundation Is Destroyed

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    If we destroy the foundation the whole house will fall.

    IF OUR FOUNDATION IS DESTROYED Psalms 11: 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Our great nation was founded on religious principles. Every day we stand we see more and more of God left out of the affairs; while atheism comes to the front. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know And Watch

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    As we get ready to celebrate the Birth of Christ, we shall also anticipate His Second Coming.

    Weekend Message/Devotion December 1, 2018 Communion Sunday Luke 21:25-36 Know and Watch Have you somehow missed the message that we are entering the Christmas season? There is no source of public information that has failed to flood the airways, newsprint, telephone lines, store windows and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational