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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Train Your Successor

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2023
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    Here is how Jesus kept His ministry going after His ascension.

    Eleventh Sunday in Course 2023 Over the years, I have been blessed to function in a number of leadership positions both inside and outside the Church and school systems. One lesson my mentors–the effective ones, anyway–taught me is to “train your successor.” That is a little scary for most people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Preaching From Philippians #7

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
     | 1,015 views

    As we look at the life of the apostle Paul in this passage of scripture, we see that he is in jail.

    Illus: A man that was in prison was asked, “What is the worst thing about prison?” He said, “The worst thing about prison is that you are here and everybody that you love and care for are out there!” Paul knew exactly what this man was talking about. He was in prison and those that he loved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Love Like Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Feb 29, 2024
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    Valentines day sermon

    Opener: Welcome and good morning everyone ! So blessed to see everyone here today! By the way, Happy Valentine’s day! Today is the day that is observed for the memory of Saint Valentine who is said to have been martyred on this date in the year 470 A.D while performing a wedding for a Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Zacchaeaus & Women At Well Series

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024
     | 1,140 views

    This morning, we are going to talk about two people that received a different kind of healing and that was a healing in their heart. Our stories this morning really highlight how that Jesus reaches out and cares for people that are lost

    Opener: Good morning Church, so excited to be here this morning. As we move forward, we will continue to host Sunday services here at our facility. Our first service will continue be at 10 am and our second service will be at 6:00 pm. This will give us time to clean properly between the services. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Cares For The Body And Soul

    Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Mar 18, 2022
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    The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul.

    Introduction. The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul. God Cares for the Body When God decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Through His Eyes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Emphasize the boundless love and compassion of Jesus Christ for all people and the importance of spreading the Gospel as His followers.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Matthew. A.W. Tozer wrote, "God's love is measureless. It is more: it is boundless. It has no bounds because it is not a thing but a facet of the essential nature of God." That's what we're going to see today – ...read more

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    Faith Like A Centurion

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 14, 2024
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    This passage shares the account of a soldier; one who had enough faith to take Jesus at His word and receive an answer to His request. The centurion had great love for his servant and great faith that Jesus could heal his servant.

    I want to begin our message this morning with a sermon illustration: “It is said that Napoleon [Bonaparte], while looking at some papers, let slip the bridle of his horse, which reared [back] so that the emperor was in danger. A corporal . . . leaped forward and caught the bridle, bringing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mercy Over Judgment Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 883 views

    Learning to extend mercy to others as God has shown us mercy through Christ, and understanding that true justice is always accompanied by mercy.

    Today, we're going to talk about mercy. It's that thing where someone shows you kindness even when you don't deserve it. So, let's dive right in! First, let's look at a story from the Bible. In Luke 13:10-17, Jesus is teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath, and He sees this woman who's been ...read more

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    The Mission Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,122 views

    Develop a daily discipline of noticing others, praying for their needs, and taking action to show them they matter.

    Today, we're going to talk about how we can make a difference in the lives of others. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives that we forget about the people around us. But Jesus wants us to notice others and show them that they matter. So, let's dive into this topic and see how we can make ...read more

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    He Threw A Party Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 456 views

    Sometimes the biggest gap is between family members. God teaches us about bridge building through Jesus’ story of the prodigal son. We should offer grace to those we have broken relationships with and celebrate when those relationships are restored.

    Today, we're talking about family drama. You know, those fights with your siblings or disagreements with your parents. We're going to learn from a story Jesus told about a son who messed up big time, but his dad threw a party when he came back home. We're talking about offering grace to those we've ...read more

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    Awareness Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 750 views

    The key to living a generous life is increasing our awareness of the needs around us and taking action to meet those needs.

    We all want to live our best life, right? But sometimes, we get tricked by stuff that promises to make us happy but doesn't. Today, I've got something that can really make a difference - generosity. It's not some magic trick, but it can bring real joy, satisfaction, and make a difference that ...read more

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    More Like Jesus, Less Like Me

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 14, 2025
     | 293 views

    A challenge to let go of the "me-first" mindset and learn to embrace humility, compassion, and servanthood—basically this sermon compels us to look at the hallmarks of the life Jesus led... and to follow His example

    Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Imagine a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 18, 2025
     | 362 views

    God responded to her suffering, not her prayer, revealing Himself to her and giving her the assurance that He had seen her affliction. This encounter provided Hagar with strength and the knowledge that she was not alone, but rather seen, known, and understood by God.

    Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me Scripture - Genesis 16:1-11 “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sovereign Lord Plants His Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008
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     | 6,908 views

    Pentecost 4(B) - The sovereign Lord plants his church. The sovereign Lord starts with a tender spring that flourishes into a splendid cedar.

    THE SOVEREIGN LORD PLANTS HIS CHURCH (Outline) June 8, 2008 -- PENTECOST 4 -- Ezekiel 17:22-24 INTRO: In our country there are many different churches. Each denomination holds to its own tradi-tions and heritages (some are Biblical and others are not). There are false churches that do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Family Matters Ii: Honoring God In Our Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 5,504 views

    We can learn from Jesus what it means for a husband to take care of his bride because Jesus takes good care of His bride – the Church.

    Family Matters II: Honoring God in our Relationships Ephesians 5:21-33 Intro: Last week we talked about family matters, taking our approach from Ephesians 5:8&10 where Paul says, “Live as children of light” and “Find out what pleases the Lord.” How do we please the Lord in our relationships? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God