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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 22nd Sunday, Year A. --Get Behind Me, Satan!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020
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     | 3,685 views

    Look, you need to know this man died. He was tortured and executed. It was awful.

    In the book, How to Disappear, there are true stories of people who faked their own deaths to collect on life insurance policies, or simply to start over. To catch them, specialists are hired. The book says many get caught by doing things like visiting their mother. Or, they chose a new name that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Languages? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 25, 2019
     | 5,150 views

    How do we view languages?

    The theme of this year’s Holiday Folk Fair is celebrating languages, indigenous and heritage. Let me just share briefly with you 2 important events noted in God’s Word the Bible about languages. First we note from Genesis 11:1-9….. Tower of Babel Now the whole world had one language and a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    With Jesus Into Holy Week - 6 Of 7 Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 1, 2021
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    With the Passion staring Him in the face, we might ask, why should there be a parade? Why the waving of palms and shouting of hosannas? Didn't Jesus know what was going to happen?

    March 31, 1996 Matthew 21:1-11 We have followed Jesus during this Lenten Season as he sat by a well and talked with a Samaritan woman about living water and about worship. We have listened in the night hours on the housetop as he told Nicodemus, "You must be born again." We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Millennial Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2020
     | 3,505 views

    Why does God tell us about the Millennial Kingdom?

    We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God’s Schedule. Last week we noted from the Book of Revelation some of the details of the 7 Year Tribulation Period. Let us remind ourselves of God’s Schedule. We are currently living in the age of Grace (The Church Age of Jesus Christ), after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jude 1:4 - 5

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 12, 2020
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    False teachers have gotten into the church and Jude confronts their false teaching and warns the church

    This is our second lesson from the Book of Jude. Pick up with me in verse 4: 4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. Let’s break this down: • “certain individuals” or persons, people --they are apostates or false teachers. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think Fast!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 24, 2020
     | 2,331 views

    Fasting is a rewarding discipline in that it brings us closer to the "face" of God.

    1. FASTING TOGETHER: THE MINNESOTA GRASSHOPPER SWARM In Minnesota, during the summer of 1876, there was a swarm of grasshoppers destroying the crops. There was a fear that the grasshoppers would return, so Governor John S. Pillsbury proclaimed a day of prayer and fasting on April 26, 1877, urging ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The Woman Taken In Adultery: One Who Excuses Himself, Accuses Himself.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,808 views

    Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C Readings

    A rusty old shield one day prayed, “O sun, illumine me"; and the sun answered, “First, polish yourself." Jesus told them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Apparently, each of the Pharisees was weighing in his mind the risk of pursuing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Embrace The Mission!

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 2, 2016
     | 7,718 views

    Here are six qualities of those who are willing to embrace the mission of Christ to bring the gospel to the world!

    Embrace the Mission Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Introduction The spread of the Gospel Message in the first century is amazing. From 12 apostles to limited commission … to the day of Pentecost… The Kingdom is a grass-roots effort. Even today with all of our mass-media abilities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The End Of All Conspiracy

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Dec 8, 2013
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     | 17,310 views

    The conspiracy of the evil ones against a child of God shall not stand. One with God is in the majority. He cares for His children and His counsel shall stand forever. Remember,If God is for you, no one can be against you.Trust in Him always.

    THE END OF ALL CONSPIRACY ACTS 23:12-31 What is conspiracy? 1. A secret agreement to do evil 2. A plot to carry out some harmful acts 3. A combination of persons for evil purpose. 4. A secret plan or game 5. A kind of gunpowder plot 6. A circle of gang THE STORY- ACTS 23:12-16 “And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Waiting For God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,447 views

    We know from whence our help comes...

    WAITING FOR GOD. Psalm 40:1-11. “Waiting I waited” (Psalm 40:1) begins the Hebrew of this familiar and much loved Psalm. This gives rise to the Latin title, itself a dynamic equivalent, which translates “Expectantly I expected.” This appears to be not so much anxious hope, as some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scripture Is Singing In Our Hymns

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 4,190 views

    Our battle is to win the world not with weapons that take life but with the gift of eternal life that comes through knowing Christ.

    Scripture is singing in our hymns The opening hymn today For the Beauty of the Earth speaks to the awe inspiring beauty that we live in. Truly the earth’s beauty is just that – awe inspiring. I know that I can watch countless television shows that focus on the beauty and majesty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
     | 7,589 views

    Jesus is betrayed or abandoned by his closest friends

    Ever had a long day - a day that refused to end? Review the longest 24 hour period the earth ever witnessed - a story witnessed only by a handful of people at the time, but has come to be the most well known story of all time. It is told in more languages to more people than any other story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Characteristics Of Relational Environments For Making Disciples, Part 6 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 6,586 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Characteristics of Relational Environments for Making Disciples, part 6

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Characteristics of Relational Environments for Making Disciples, part 6 We started the series seeing that Jesus tells us the win for us is making disciples. Then we saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; a disciple is being changed by Christ; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gratitude

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 22, 2020
     | 6,434 views

    We should and need to show gratitude to God for all things

    As families around the country prepare to gather with family, eat turkey and perhaps partake in some Black Friday shopping, they might be surprised to learn how much we don’t know about the origins of the Thanksgiving today. Back in 1621 it was called a fall harvest and lasted 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Life Well-Lived: Remembering Gayle Lamb Nash Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,347 views

    homily for memorial service for Gayle Lamb Nash

    Today we are here to celebrate the life of Gayle Lamb Nash: a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a dear friend and a member of this parish. Gayle was born on November 20, 1937 and was released from her pain on May 9, 2016. The birth and death statistics are always ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal