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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Doing Good And Avoiding Evil And What Results

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2025
     | 147 views

    Psalm 1 stands at the head of the Jewish hymnal, giving them and us Christians the key precept of the life of grace: do good and avoid evil.

    Friday of the Second Week in Advent December is the darkest time of the calendar year. The revolution of the earth around the sun and the 23.5 degree tilt of our polar axis work together to make sunlight strike the northern hemisphere less in December than any other month of the year. Our response ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Calvary Will Save You!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,716 views

    A 4-point sermon detailing how God loves us by doing everything from blessing us to rescuing us.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching westerns on TV. It seemed that no matter how much trouble the hero got into, he would always be saved by the Cavalry. Today, as an adult, life sure seems to be full of trouble, too. It seems that no matter what we do, we have trouble of some kind. If it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Holy Spirit - Pentecost

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    This sermon describes the institution, the power, and the importance of the Holy Spirit.

    Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21 Message: “The Holy Spirit – Pentecost” Text: Jesus spoke these words to the disciples: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus' Classroom

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 16,287 views

    Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

    Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cowardly Dozen

    Contributed by Roy Hughes on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,546 views

    The disciples fled at the garden only to become "those who turned the world upside down" through the Holy Spirit.

    THE COWARDLY DOZEN April 13, 2001 GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO US RECENTLY ABOUT HIS CHURCH AND WHAT HE WILL DO. Ÿ HE IS GATHERING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Safety First? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    In a safety and security conscience culture, does the narrow way of Jesus offer such a radical departure that we have missed the danger of the Kingdom?

    Series on the Mount Safety First? Matthew 7:13-14 October 28, 2007 We live in a safety first culture. When I was a kid, we didn’t wear helmets when riding our bikes except on the BMX track. I turned out ok. Today we wear seatbelts, have car seats, and heaven forbid that the kids might actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Have You Walked Through The Wrong Door?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,022 views

    To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been given to us.

    Have you walked through the Wrong Door? Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 Date: 19 September 2010 Purpose: To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    It’s An Inside Job Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 7, 2011
     | 13,386 views

    What, or who, is on the inside is one of hte most important determinates or detriments to living between the lines.

    “Between the Lines: It’s An Inside Job” Romans 2:11-29 A robbery occurred in the branch bank where we did our banking. Law enforcement officers stated that the evidence pointed towards an “inside job.” The crime had been carried out in such a way that only someone who knew the bank from the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, Cause & Effect

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 5, 2010
     | 11,745 views

    This sermon unpacks the effects of Jesus ministry whilst in Samaria.

    John 4:27 -42; Jesus , Cause & Effect of the Gospel Cause and effect refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event. • And so it is true when it comes to Jesus & the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Treasure

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016
     | 7,615 views

    If we seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness – if we seek first to be in his kingdom, and if we seek first to live for his kingdom and as citizens of his kingdom, well, the rest works out.

    Matthew 6:19-34 True Treasure 6/27/10e D. Marion Clark Introduction Earlier today we presented Phil and Lisa Ryken with an original painting by artist Makoto Fujimura. On that painting the artist wrote in gold lettering the very passage we are considering tonight, up to verse part of verse 26, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Long Empty Prayers Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 5,556 views

    Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

    Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Need A Friend

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 3, 2017
     | 7,513 views

    A sermon that explores our basic need for a friend and concludes in the one true friendship we have in Jesus

    There is a song that has these words. James Taylor wrote: In my mind I'm gone to Carolina Can't you see the sunshine? Can't you just feel the moonshine? And, ain't it just like a friend of mine To hit me from behind? Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind In his mind Carolina was an escape place ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pure Religion Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 26, 2014
     | 5,260 views

    Looking at Man's rules and God's views. This is the 3rd sermon in the series James, Faith in action. We need to be guarded against what our tongue can say and what our anger can do and we need to see what faith in action is all about...

    Well this is our third Sunday in the book of James. Last week we looked at James 1:19-25 and this week we are primarily looking at James 1:26-27, but I want to back to James 1:19-21. One of you asked last week if I just skipped over the controlling your tongue and anger thing on purpose. Have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Life & Ministry Of God's Servant Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,702 views

    Amazing things happen when Jesus shows up. That is seen in the life of thsis man who was delivered from a "legion of demons"

    THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 “The Life & Ministry Of God’s Servant ” Isaiah 53:1-4 Man of sorrows what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist