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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Light And Praise Must Fill Us Always Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2025
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    One of the ways we can keep our body—that means our person—full of light is to be careful about what we read and watch.

    Friday of the Eleventh Week in Course 2025 The psalmist tells us what to do: “Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.” When should we be doing that, looking to Our Lord? And what picture should we have in our minds when we imagine ourselves looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christians: We Must Love One Another! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 25, 2023
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    In today's Scripture God wants us to know: 1. That this is an old commandment (vs. 7). 2. That this is a new commandment (vs. 8). 3. That this is the only way to walk in the light of the Lord (vs. 9-11).

    Christians: We Must Love One Another! 1 John 2:7-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared November 25, 2023) MESSAGE: *Christians: Are you walking in the light of God's love? *Somewhere, I have an old cartoon where the pastor is closing out the service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’ Work Is Not Finished – Evil Must Go!

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 10, 2023
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    Evil inclination is still in the world. Jesus' work to rid us of evil was not finished on the cross. It passes on to us who follow him as Lord and Savior

    Jesus’ Work is NOT Finished – EVIL MUST GO! Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 19:17-30 John 19:17 They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. 18 There they crucified Him, and with Him two other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Must Backsliders Do? Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2026
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    Most backsliders do not understand biblical obedience.

    A. HOW A PERSON APPROACHES BACKSLIDING 1. You usually backslide after being faced with God’s Word and God’s will. “Harken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord . . . go and smite Amalek and utterly destroy all” (I Sam. 15:1-3). 2. Most backsliders try to do something towards obeying God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever It Takes, I Must Get To Jesus

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Jul 7, 2024
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    Looking at Peter walking on the water in a different light, we see his determination to get to Christ.

    Whatever It Takes, I Must Get to Jesus Mt. 14:24-29 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Star Must Shine (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 18, 2025
     | 721 views

    Every man carries a star, which represents his destiny, glory, and divine assignment on earth. Stars are symbols of divine light and manifestation of God’s purpose in one’s life.

    MY STAR MUST SHINE (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 2:1-2 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 60:1, Daniel 12:3, Numbers 24:17, John 1:5, Philippians 2:15 INTRODUCTION: Every man carries a star, which represents his destiny, glory, and divine assignment on earth. Stars are symbols of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    My Star Must Shine (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 18, 2025
     | 1,379 views

    God created every man with a destiny to shine. A star represents glory, visibility, and divine relevance.

    MY STAR MUST SHINE (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 2:1-2 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 60:1-3, Numbers 24:17, Genesis 37:9-10, Job 22:28, John 1:5 INTRODUCTION: God created every man with a destiny to shine. A star represents glory, visibility, and divine relevance. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
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    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Clock Of Mercy: Why We Must Evangelize

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Dec 6, 2025
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    This sermon explains the reason for the seeming delay of God's coming and why we must haste to proclaim the good news.

    Introduction We live in a world that is obsessed with speed. We want fast food, instant messaging, and same-day delivery. When things are delayed, we interpret it as a failure—someone is lazy, forgetful, or "slack." In the context of 2 Peter 3, scoffers were looking at the world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Must Not Carry Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 26, 2025
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    A call to spiritual, emotional, and moral cleansing in order to enter the new year free, focused, and positioned for God’s next move.

    WHAT YOU MUST NOT CARRY INTO THE NEW YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1 Key Verse: “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Narrow Door

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019
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     | 4,677 views

    21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Unity...an Open Door Before Us Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 338 ratings
     | 29,356 views

    Ephesians Series #11 God is calling all believers to walk in unity. It is time for us to lay down our differences and embrace one another. Paul gives us the steps how.

    A Walk That Is Worthy Part 11 Unity: An Open Door Before Us Text: Eph 4:1-5 Intro: This morning I would like to continue on with our examination of the book of Ephesians.I have entitled the series “A walk that is Worthy” This morning in our text we read these words…Paul said “As a prisoner for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Open Doors And Closed Doors: Listen To The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
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     | 811 views

    Explores trusting God's plan, persisting through challenges, and promoting His ministry, as exemplified by Paul and Timothy.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be here with you again, gathered in the name of our Lord. We are here to break bread, to share fellowship, and to delve into the Word of God. We are here to be encouraged, to be challenged, and to be transformed by the power of the Gospel. Today, we turn ...read more

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    Your Righteousness Must Exceed That Of The Pharisees: Good Fruit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 2, 2008
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     | 5,281 views

    Three primary tests we can apply in order to recognize a false prophet: 1) Character, 2) Creed, and 3) Converts.

    Some high-profile leaders who have professed to be Christians, have come under fire recently for alleged misdeeds, with their stories played out prominently in the media. Richard Roberts, son of evangelist Oral Roberts, resigned recently as president of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa amid ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Heart For God

    Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Apr 8, 2011
     | 7,065 views

    A sermon about how to have a heart for God.

    A Heart For God Acts 13:21 21 And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God