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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    You Don't Have To Hide: Epiphany 6, Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
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    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon encourages people to open their hearts to God instead of hiding from God.

    Title: “You Don’t Have To Hide” Luke 6:17-26 – Epiphany 6 The Rev. Rian Adams Last week I looked up the lectionary reading for today and realized that it was the beatitudes. My first thought was, "Here we go again. I have to preach another sermon on ethics. I usually begin with something ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    A Dream Of Joseph.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
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    Joseph was not afraid to take the lead in his family, and opened his heart and his home to the Son of God.

    JOSEPH’S DREAM. Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph was a dreamer. This was true of the Old Testament Joseph, the son of Jacob, derogatively referred to as “this dreamer” (cf. Genesis 37:19). It was also true of the New Testament Joseph, recognised here as “the son of David” (Matthew 1:20). Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Way God Blesses Us Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 24, 2022
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    The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors for us.

    REF NO: 025 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah, Prelate, Oasis Potterlight Chapel International BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 18:16, NLT: "Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!" BACKGROUND: The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Facts About Faith That Fetches Salvation

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024
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    Apostle Peter opens his first epistle with an overview of some glorious facts concerning our salvation.

    1. The PROOFS of our salvation *verse 3, (we are saved because of the GRACE and the GREAT mercy of God the Father) "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When We Need Rebuking

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2024
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    God can successfully get our attention and turn us around, if we are open to His guidance.

    Saturday of the Third Week in Course 2023 Today we have heard the tale of two rebukes, rebukes of power and harm against human beings. All this week the liturgy has shared with us the story of David as King of Israel. Earlier this month he and his trusted followers were running from Saul, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Book Of Rememberance

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 12, 2025
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    The Book of Remembrance will be opened — and when it is, rewards will overflow, destinies will be restored, and your story will be rewritten for glory.

    The Book of Remembrance Study Text: Malachi 3:16–18 Introduction: - There are times when it seems heaven is silent and man is forgotten, when prayers appear unanswered and good deeds unnoticed. Yet, our God is not unjust to forget (Hebrews 6:10). - He keeps records which are divine, detailed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Digging

    Contributed by Robbie Parnell on Jul 6, 2024
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    It’s time to start digging again and open up the wells the enemy has stopped up.

    • Notice the last part of the verse: “when you shall search for me with all your heart” • Something that I always wanted as a child was a metal detector. Not a cheap one, but one that could really detect stuff deep in the ground. I could imagine hearing it going off really loud, grabbing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Word Became Flesh PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
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     | 894 views

    This sermon explores the profound mystery and love embodied in the Word of God, as revealed in the opening verses of the Gospel of John.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather together, to bask in the love of our Heavenly Father, and to feast upon His word? We are truly blessed to be able to come together like this, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, to uplift one another, and to learn from the Word of ...read more

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    The God Who Makes You Laugh Again Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 8, 2025
     | 62 views

    A revelation of God’s power to turn prolonged sorrow, shame, and disappointment into laughter, joy, and open celebration.

    THE GOD WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 21:1-7 Key Verse: “And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.” — Genesis 21:6 Supporting Texts: Psalm 126:1-2; Isaiah 61:7; Job 8:21; Luke 1:37; Habakkuk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep Knocking

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,678 views

    We must find a commitment to perseverance in our Christian walk.

    Acts 12:16 KJV But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. I. INTRODUCTION—BE CAREFUL AS TO HOW YOU JUDGE THINGS -It is perilous to judge a person by a single action. Life is far too complex and intricate for that. -Every man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016
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     | 9,317 views

    We must be in a continual state of worship.

    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs August 21, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in a continual state of worship. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 (Coordinate with the music folks to sing "It is Well", "I Can Only Imagine" and "We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering Why We’re Here

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025
     | 203 views

    God opens doors the world closes, sending Spirit-led people to welcome all, proving His unstoppable grace when culture says no.

    Good morning, friends. Today we begin with a question: What do you do when the place you hoped would welcome you says there’s no room? That’s the question at the heart of Acts 8. > “An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Faith Or Confidence

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    An eye opening look at faith as it was meant to be, not what the church has made it today... FAITH is not about you.

    The Search for Faith This morning I want to talk about faith. The subject of faith has been preached on, written about, study guides offered, instructional series presented and on and on… the topic has an exhaustive amount of research and teaching on it…why? Because we as Christians understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Stand For God

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,406 views

    the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

    Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith: Touching And Being Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2014
     | 3,512 views

    "the light of love is born when our hearts are touched and we open ourselves to the interior presence of the beloved"

    Thursday of 2nd Week in Ordinary Time 2014 Lumen Fidei King Saul of Israel exhibited what we might call paranoid schizophrenic tendencies. He had an on-off relationship with his son, Jonathan, and the same kind of relationship, but even more intense, with the man he considered his main rival, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic