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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Global And Local: Sharing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 11, 2017
     | 4,472 views

    We should constantly ask God to reveal to us those ways in which we may be overlooking the opportunities to be like Christ and Mary in our daily lives.

    Thursday of second week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel Many people think that Jesus made up the parables, that He was a kind of novelist. I belong to a school of thought that sees Jesus as one acutely aware of what is going on around him, and who understands as nobody else does what is behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025
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    What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

    DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Takes Pleasure In Unfailing Love. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 25, 2012
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     | 9,477 views

    Mercy not sacrifice is what God desires, what is mercy? Why does God want us to love him? How is it that he takes pleasure in our love for him?

    Last week I started the sermon series on the “wrath of God”, and we determined that God longs to redeem or rescue his people, so much so that he will pay the price of their rescue we discovered this in chapter seven of Hosea, a book that was written around 740-733 BC at the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Discipleship: Taking Up A Cross And A Shovel

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 432 ratings
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    A strong challenge to full discipleship.

    READ: Luke 6:46-49 We’re going to come straight to the subject matter of these verses this evening. I have no introduction, except to say that: - in verse 46 - Jesus ASKS A DAMNING QUESTION - in verse 47 - Jesus CALLS FOR DECISIVE ACTION - in verse 48 - Jesus GIVES A DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take Your Boxing Gloves Off! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Understanding and applying the teachings of Matthew 18:15-20, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace in our relationships as followers of Christ.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we’re diving into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew, one that teaches us valuable lessons about forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace. This passage is a cornerstone for our relationships with others, and how we, as followers of Christ, should ...read more

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    Take Time To Be Holy - Part 3

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,418 views

    Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. But it starts with us, being willing to surrender to HIM.

    2023.08.13. SERMON NOTES. Take Time to Be Holy. Pt 3 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Up About Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,858 views

    Three actions to take in order to wise up about alcohol and other kinds of drugs.

    I always feel a little strange on Memorial Day weekend. You see, when I was as sophomore in high school, my parents went away for Memorial day and left me at home alone. Big mistake!  I threw the party to end all parties. There were people there I’d never seen before, a band, people drinking beer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing By Surrendering Completely

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    Based on Christ’s example, here are four actions to take to grow by surrendering completely

    Growing By Surrendering Completely Matthew 26: 36-39 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. 38 Then he said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing By Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    3 Actions to take to run the Race of Life based on Hebrews 12: 1-3

    Growing by Running the Race of Life Hebrews 12: 1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Survival Guide To Storms In Life Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,374 views

    This sermon advises on how to cope with storms in life and the best action to take in the midst of storms.

    SURVIVAL GUIDE TO STORMS IN LIFE MRK.4.35-41. NATURAL STORMS LIKE TSUNAMIS CAN LEAVE WHOLE COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES RIPPED APART IN THERE WAKE, LEAVING SURVIVORS BEREAVED AND HOMELESS – AND COUNTRIES WITH HUMANITARIAN CRISIS ON THEIR HANDS. BUT TONIGHT I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT NATURAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts Are For Giving

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,642 views

    Actions we can take to be faithful to God’s design for using spiritual gifts.

    …no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Falling Away

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 9, 2012
     | 5,011 views

    We must take captive every thought, attitude and action to remain faithful to Jesus.

    Falling Away October 7, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must take captive every thought, attitude and action to remain faithful to Jesus. Focus Passage: Hebrews 3:12-15 Supplemental Passage: They went out from us, but they were not really of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church On Mission - Going! Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 8, 2025
     | 463 views

    Do you believe God called you just to study? To live in Vienna, to get a job, find a spouse, to have a family, to settle down, to live the good life or is there an even greater calling on your life?

    I have recently been reading a book called, The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty written by a master violin maker - “a luthier.” The author described all that is involved in making a beautiful instrument visually and acoustically. He drew an analogy of the crafting of a violin to the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Is A Verb

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 12, 2024
     | 1,106 views

    Love is a verb. Love is an active word, and where there is love there will always be a response to the needs of other people.

    Alba 8-11-2024 LOVE IS A VERB I John 3:11-18 We are subjected to so much rhetoric these days, especially with the elections coming. But much of it is just empty words. There are politicians who just ramble on and on without seemingly saying a thing. Unfortunately that problem can happen within ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take A Look At What Love Does Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2010
     | 7,366 views

    Gods love is SO amazing, we need to step back and just look at what it can do for us

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 10, 2010 Date Preached: March 03, 2002, Edited and Repreached September 12, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: Take a Look at What Love Does Text: John 3:16-22 16"For God so loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist