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  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Jesus Is My Pandemic Identity (Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 16, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,444 views

    During the lockdown we have realised how many are real friends, how many are fake friends, how many have called us often enquiring about our families, health, jobs, and how many were really cared and supported in their difficulties and pains during this pandemic, COVID-19.

    Jesus is my Pandemic Identity (Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time) Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, I would like to start my reflection with a question: what is my pandemic identity as a Christian? In this digital world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Humility Leads To Nobility Series

    Contributed by Micah Coverstone on Sep 3, 2024
     | 577 views

    Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

    Up to this point have learned that the first two Beatitudes of Jesus teach us that we must recognize our utter helplessness and spiritual poverty without God and be brought to a place of sorrow over our sin. The first Beatitude leads directly into the second, and they both naturally lead into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Answer Eight: Stop Kidding Yourself - Renounce Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015
     | 4,815 views

    This passage is Paul’s 8th answer to them about a specific problem. Paul gives them the root cause for the trouble they were having. It was pride—pride in who they were and what they knew.

    The Corinthian church was having problems. They have asked Paul to help. This passage is Paul’s 8th answer to them about a specific problem. Paul gives them the root cause for the trouble they were having. It was pride—pride in who they were and what they knew. Remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Jesus' Christmas Names Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015
     | 4,012 views

    The Only Begotten Son

    A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Rekindled Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 5,419 views

    As we read the mail to the church of Ephesus, we can learn truth about Jesus, about churches, and about ourselves.

    Love Rekindled Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Remember When? Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011
     | 4,407 views

    Part 1 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. This message takes a deeper look at the testimony of the church at Ephesus.

    OPENING: Remember When? examples INTRODUCTION: There is not a PAUSE BUTTON in relationships. Our spiritual heath either strengthens or weakens DAILY. I. The PATTERN of the letters is planned. (Rev 2-3) • 1:20 7 lampstands are 7 churches, actual churches... but they are no more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles Of Firstfruit 1 Series

    Contributed by Reginald Perry on Mar 7, 2010
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     | 15,890 views

    The descretion of the firstfruit offering

    Principle of First Fruit Offering Prov. 3:9 II Cor. 9:7 (AMP) amp: In order to walk in any spiritual truth you need four things Revelation- understanding at the level of my comprehension Role Model- see the principle lived out in someone else Regimented Faith-systematic way of applying the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Lost Love: Ephesus And The Church Today Series

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 27, 2016
     | 7,748 views

    Not having love is a terrible sin! The people of the churches today have lost their original passion for Jesus and we suffer having to deal with them. This is a warning that churches with no love will fail.

    A Lost Love: Ephesus and The Church Today Kelly Durant Revelation 2 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things said he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,179 views

    Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

    What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Numbness Not Dumbness

    Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Apr 13, 2025
     | 186 views

    The Book of Hebrews 1. the superiority of Christ 2. to warn the Christian not to abandon their faith or simply put backsliding. A plant can remain dormant for a season but sooner or later it is either going to : 1) Bloom and grow 2) Die 3) Cannot remain dormant for ever.

    Title RCF 04/11/2025 Numbness in the Kingdom Introduction: The author of the book of Hebrews is not certain. There are two main themes in the book 1. the superiority of Christ 2. to warn the Christian not to abandon their faith or simply put backsliding. A plant can remain dormant ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Second Generation Faithfulness Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 139 views

    Moses, Joshua: Both began ministry in God’s presence.

    A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Both began ministry in God’s presence. Moses: “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Exodus 3:4). Joshua: “The Lord spoke unto Joshua … arise, go over this Jordan” (Joshua 1:1-2). 2. What is a call from God? a. Burden b. Desire c. Fruit – usefulness 3. Both saw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Make Room For The Tide?

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022
     | 2,658 views

    The idea for the points sermon came from a picture of a sermon slide I saw on Facebook shared by a fellow preacher. It was about how giving God our firsts leads to success. If you give God your best, He will pour His Best into your life!

    TITLE: How Do I Make Room For The Tide? I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "Years ago, a wealthy businessman from London chartered a bus to carry a busload of urban children to the coast. There, the children spent a wonderful day at the ocean. Many of the children had never left the city. Most had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Semper Reformanda

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,263 views

    Shall we BE reformers? Do we dare change ANYTHING?

    46They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ¡§Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!¡¨ 48Many sternly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Strength Under Control Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,743 views

    Examination of the third BE-Attitude: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Strength Under Control Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” James 1:2-8; 19-25 1. Acts 17:6 – in response to Paul and Silas’ preaching of the Gospel and the conversion of numbers of Jews and devout Greeks and many of the city’s leading ladies – ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Then Cometh The End

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,524 views

    To establish that when the Lord returns, that shall be the end. And there will be “no rapture, no seven years of tribulation, and no 1000 year reign” upon the earth, at the second coming of Christ. This lesson affirms the kingdom began on Pentecost.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Rapture (caught up) at His Coming? 2. Ruin (tribulation) at His Coming? 3. Reign (1000 years) at His Coming? Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “then cometh the end.” We will address three theories in pre-millennialism in this lesson: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ