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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Settling Into The New Year

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,684 views

    A reworking of one of my previous messages, this time for a New Year's Day emphasis.

    Joshua 1:12-18 – Settling into the New Year I heard a story about a college student who once sent a telegram to his parents reading: "Mom – flunked all courses. Kicked out of school. Wasted all money, mine and yours. Prepare Pop." Soon afterwards, Mom sent back a response: "Pop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God So Good? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 2, 2011
     | 7,107 views

    Is God so good? Is God so good to me - to you - all the time?

    “Between the Lines: Is God So Good?” Romans 8:28-29 Okay. Sing with me: “God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He’s so good to me.” So simple to sing – yet so often difficult to believe. Can the father in the drama truthfully sing it? Now let’s do a responsive chant. I’ll say “God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Checkmate

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Aug 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,945 views

    There are times when it feels like checkmate- But the King has One more move!

    Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like unto thee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Characteristics Of A Godly Parent

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,190 views

    Jochebed and Amram, the parents of Moses reared Moses in a difficult time and in a pagan culture.

    “The Characteristics of a Godly Parent.” Exodus 2:1-10, Heb. 11:23-27 Good morning, I want welcome you to this Mother’s Day service. I want to begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commended By The Giver Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 24, 2018
     | 5,152 views

    This message looks at 3 different times that Jesus commended people for what they gave.

    Everyone enjoys being recognized for the good they have accomplished even if they do the “No really, you don’t have to” thing. They enjoy being thanked and acknowledged for what they’ve done, maybe not publically but people want to know they have made a difference in their world. The scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Slow Down Your ‘hyperliving’ Merry-Go-Round

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    We need to take time to be with Jesus and listen; slow down and be in His presence

    "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Road To Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,518 views

    We are going to look at how we can become bitter over time

    The Road To Bitterness James 3:14-16 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipleship And The Soup Of The Soup Of The Duck

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 19, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    23rd Sunday, Cycle C. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Have you ever heard the story of THE SOUP OF THE SOUP OF THE DUCK? A relative came to visit a man bringing a duck as a gift. So the bird was cooked and eaten. Soon a stream of guests began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the ‘man who brought you the duck.’ Each one, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lost Coin, Lost Sheep, Prodigal

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2019
     | 4,369 views

    Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; 24th Sunday, Cycle C

    There is a story of a man who was driving along the highway. Along the way he hits a big bump and hears a clang, but he ignores it and keeps on driving. When he gets home, he discovers that one of his hubcaps is missing. So, the next day he goes back to the spot where he hit the big bump, and sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Dishonest Wealth And Eternal Dwellings

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 4, 2019
     | 3,542 views

    Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 25th Sunday Cycle C

    The dishonest steward or manager probably said, “my commission checks are getting so big I had to hire an accountant.” Some say the steward or manager was simply giving away his commission since back then it was embedded into the invoice or else the manager was helping the poor by cutting out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lazarus And The Rich Man: Very Succinct

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 9, 2019
     | 3,780 views

    Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; 26th Sunday, Cycle C

    A spiritual master said, “I used to be deaf. I would see people stand up and go through strange movements in a whirling motion. They called it dancing. To me it looked absurd—until one day I heard the music! The moral of the story: I fail to understand why saints behave the way they do. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Mustard Seed; Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,528 views

    Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; 27th Sunday, Cycle C

    A businessman had to travel to a meeting and invited his wife to come with him. She was excited about the trip until she learned her husband was going to be flown to the meeting in a small plane. She said, “Honey, I’ve decided not to go … I am not going on a little-bitty plane.” Her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Persistent Widow: ‘living Life On Life’s Terms’

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 2, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 29th Sunday, Cycle C

    The motto, ‘living life on life’s terms’ means to accept the circumstances, environment and things out of our control. The widow in that town kept going to the judge and say “render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Her adversary was either exacting money from her unjustly or she ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When The Spirit Can Finally Rest Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,058 views

    A look at the time when the Spirit can rest because victory has come.

    THE FINAL VISION FOR ZECHARIAH: There will come a time when the Spirit can finally rest. - Zechariah 6:1-8. - In v. 8 we find an interesting phrase. I want to start there and then explain how we get there. Earlier in Zechariah prophetic visions we saw the idea of the Spirit restlessly moving to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sadducees And Resurrection

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- 32nd Sunday, Year C

    A preacher related that: YEARS AGO, THE brilliant but cantankerous Baptist preacher Carlyle Marney was speaking to some students at a Christian college. When a student asked, "Dr. Marney, would you say a word or two about the resurrection of the dead?" Marney replied, "I will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic