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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Reality Frozen In Anticipation

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
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    There are moments in life when the webbing of our delusions lift, and we are able to see the truth unobstructed. Oh so rarely do we get to see things in the fullness of how they really are. Our preconceptions cloud situations. Our minds cloud things.

    "I am trying to rip open the inconsolable secret in each one of you—the secret which hurts so much that you take your revenge on it by calling it names like Nostalgia and Romanticism and Adolescence; the secret also which pierces with such sweetness that when, in very intimate conversation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Signs And The Son

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 17, 2020
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    If we look for signs of Christ's return, we are liable to be deceived. We are to look for the Son and not for the signs.

    “[Jesus] said to [His disciples], ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. But before all this they will lay their hands on you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Life's Tests Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014
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    When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spiritual Battle Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 15, 2012
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    Right from chapter twelve of Genesis, we read the phrase ‘the Lord said to Abram’ but it is the first time in chapter fifteen we read the words, ‘Abram said, "Lord GOD......!”’Here, Abraham starts a conversation with God and continues so steadfastly that

    God brought him outside……….part 5 - Abraham Genesis 15:1”After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." Right from chapter twelve of Genesis, we read the phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Doctrine Of The Immanency Of Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 7, 2023
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    What is the imminence of Christ's return and why is it important to the church today?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This evening we are going to Revelation 22 and we are on the next to last study of this marvelous book. I am going to warn you, that tonight is not the complete study of verses 6-9, but just the examination of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    New Mercies I See

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 11, 2011
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    Paul shares with us each day as we look forward we awake to new mercies each day.

    New Mercies I see as I look forward Eph 3:1-12 Origin of The New Years Resolution began 153 BC. January 1 was a fixed new year’s day for the Roman calendar. Romans has mystical god named Janus basically this is where we get the name of the month January. Janus had two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Got A Story To Tell Somebody Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 20, 2019
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    Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, As I laid awake in the wee hours of the early morning, waiting on my ...

    I GOT A STORY TO TELL SOMEBODY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 20, 2019) “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Olive Oil Press

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 9, 2011
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    The fall of man is in a garden and the victory for man is in the garden!

    Olive Oil Press April 10, 2011 Luke 22:39-46 Verse 39-Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand In The Present Evil Age

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 13, 2020
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    An encouragement from God's Word to keep the faith, and stand in this present evil age

    Standing in the Present Evil Age Text: Luke 21:34-36, Titus 2:11-13 If you remember, the last time we were in John’s Gospel, we just got into chapter 14… But today we’re going to be turning to Luke’s Gospel, as well as a few other passages, because we really need to hear and understand, and put ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Water, Life And Divine Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2023
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    Jesus was on earth to forgive our sins and raise us to divine status.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2023 Take a moment as we settle down from a very long Gospel, close your eyes but stay awake. Think of the best person you know who is not a relative. This person, man or woman, is honest, self-controlled, just to a fault, and cheering to everyone. The best person you know. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Finding Endurance For The Long Haul

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 25, 2005
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    The theme is will power, endurance, and overcoming in spite of difficulty. Every one of us come to a point a times when we want to give up and quit. Just like the disciples who fell asleep while they waited for Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. When w

    Finding Endurance for the Long Haul Mark 14:32-42 January 23, 2005 The scene for the gospel lesson this morning is set on Thursday evening of Holy Week. It had been an incredibly busy and eventful week for Jesus and the disciples. It had started with the triumphant ride down the Mount of Olives ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015
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    It is painfully hard, but we have to accept that we are just frail people in frail bodies living in a broken sinful world where many tragedies happen daily!

    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair Kelly Durant August 8, 2015 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Sleep"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004
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    The Bible talks about GOOD sleep, and BAD sleep. There are times to sleep and times to rise up out of sleep. This message explores several in the Bible who were caught "sleeping".

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Sleep” INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”, and “rather”. TONIGHT, we look at the word “sleep”. “sleep” is a funny thing. When you need the rest, SLEEP often doesn’t come. You toss & turn … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Ready Or Not

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 9, 2018
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    On the whole being prepared isn’t a bad thing. In fact it can be downright crucial! Most people I know that have had a very difficult life, it is not that they could not have done much better in life, it was simply a lack of preparation.

    TITLE: READY OR NOT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I remember with great fondness growing up and spending weekends and holidays with my grandparents in Keyport, NJ. Both sets of grandparents lived just blocks from one another. One of my grandparents lived right next to the City Cemetery. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is This For Here Or To Go?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2012
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    Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

    James 1: 17 – 27 / Is This For Here Or To Go? Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realized that you left something behind? What did you do about what you had left behind? As a kid, did you ever leave your finished homework on the kitchen table and not remember it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed