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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Strong Leadership In Painful Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2011
     | 4,502 views

    Discipline in the church and in the family have their similarities. Whether a conflict is with children in our family or God’s household in a church family, several principles apply.

    Strong Leadership in Painful Times (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) 1. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    02 Losing Despair Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008
     | 3,258 views

    ❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

    People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies (Communion)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    This is a communion meditation.

    A Table Before My Enemies** Psalm 23 Sermon Objective: Communion Meditation Supporting Scripture: Matthew 10:16; Luke 22:19-21; John 10:11; Romans 8:31-39 Psalm 23: 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Hands Of Christ

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 9,985 views

    Fourth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    (Slide 1) As we begin this morning, I want us to take a moment and look at one of our hands. (Just turn it over and back and move your fingers. Study it for moment…look at the top…look at the bottom.) I did some research this week about hands and found out some very interesting things about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Say What?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,763 views

    Isaiah tells us that the Messiah’s coming is going to bring about great change. But some of it hasn’t happened yet. What are we to make of a prophecy that hasn’t come true?

    -When I was at seminary in St. Louis, we had to do several practicums in different areas of ministry. They were first come – first served but I was very blessed in the areas I had the opportunity to learn and grow. I did a cross-cultural module with Apple of His Eye Mission Society. I found out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Word Is This!

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    All of us has a Nazareth in our life. A place in our midst where we have gotten rejected by the same people who helped get to where we are.

    What A Word Is This? Luke 4:31-37 Here in our text, we find Jesus going down to Capernaum. Capernaum was a thriving city with great wealth and potential. Capernaum was Jesus headquarters. Jesus was often in Capernaum because His home folk in Nazareth rejected Him. There are times in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fixing Your Kingdom Focus Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,470 views

    This is the first in a series of two sermons on “Fixing Your Focus” from Hebrews 12 which has to do with the Kingdom of God from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    How is your focus this morning? Can you focus your sight on what this crocheted sign says? Can you see what it says? What does it read? JESUS ! You’re right. Now, how many of you cannot focus on that & don’t see the letters JESUS? Well, to see it you simply need to fix your focus. The truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Hold Back

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015
     | 4,766 views

    Prayer, fasting and tithing are little gifts we give so that God's power can fill up our weakness.

    First Sunday in Lent 2015 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” These words of Jesus, recorded by St. Mark for the Church at Rome, conclude the shortest of the accounts of Christ’s forty day retreat in the wilderness near ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Key To Happiness And Eternal Life

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 12, 2015
     | 3,887 views

    Our attitude as children of God must centre on a life that is lived in him. In return for his sacrifice we need to make good use of the opportunities Christ sends our way.

    The scene in Mark 8:27-38 is the climax of the first half of Mark’s Gospel. This first half focuses on miracles and gradually reveals Jesus as the Messiah. The second half explains the nature of that Messiahship and has far more teaching and far fewer miracles. Caesarea Philippi was located ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The End Is Near, And So Is A New Beginning

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 14, 2015
     | 7,244 views

    Our hope is in Christ’s return, which will be the main event of the end times. We must be careful not to be deceived by world events. Instead, we must look forward to the greatest event in history-Christ’s return for his church!

    We’re getting closer to the end of our church year. In fact, next Sunday is Reign of Christ Sunday, which is the church’s equivalent to New Year’s Eve. As we draw closer to the end of the church year, our Gospel readings begin to emphasize the signs of Christ’s Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Wrong End Of The Sword Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,860 views

    Dealing with the hurts of life and responding correctly when we cause hurt in others

    Matthew 26:47-54 (NIV2011) 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Five Key Spiritual Truths For Battling Porn Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,498 views

    A look at five essential spiritual truths to defeat porn in your life. Lots of Scripture references for further research.

    What Does The Truth Matter? The truth will set you free. - John 8:31-32. - These verses are often quoted in a poetic way – and they are beautiful words. But they also speak to an essential spiritual idea. That idea is that the truth will set you free. It will set you free from sin. - I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sooner Or Later? Encourage...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2020
     | 2,970 views

    We can tend to lack real understanding. Sooner or later we need to acknowledge there is a ministry of encouragement and edification. Do we have a plan to grow and develop edification in the family and in the church?

    SOONER OR LATER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW WOULD WE ANSWER GOD IF HE SAID: WHAT DO YOU WANT? WE NEED THE MINISTRY OF UNDERSTANDING AND OF EDIFICATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH TODAY. TEXT: 1 Kings 3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Others Are Out To Get You Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2020
     | 2,892 views

    Even when we are lamenting our stressful situations, we can engage in a spiritual process and find God’s sustaining peace and joy, at least for a time.

    When Others Are Out to Get You (Psalm 4) 1. The neighbors cut down a shade tree., and Marylu was lamenting that, our shade landscaping was now isunny. When one of her favorite hostas died, she lamented its loss. 2. I could have said, “Chin up. Just say, ‘Hosta La Vista, baby.’” But then again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Framed! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,666 views

    Faith in God can help us to adjust and go on when we would be prone to fracture.

    Framed! (Genesis 39:1-23) 1. A cow and a chicken were framed and thrown into prison. They knew they had to get out to bring the criminals to justice so they spent weeks designing escape plans. Finally, a month after they had been thrown in, they escaped in the middle of the night. However, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible