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  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008
     | 3,734 views

    Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

    Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Joy Of The Gospel And The Option For The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2015
     | 3,876 views

    When we act in favor of the poor–either by providing housing and food and medical care or by helping them to build systems that provide those things–we are acting as the Father and Son have done for us.

    Thursday of 1st week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel During the time of Advent, we look forward to the return of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The prophet Isaiah speaks of this “day of the Lord” as one based on the security provided the faithful by the Rock, the Lord God. The haughty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    How Much Must We Do? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2016
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    It’s ironic that when dealing with these positive commandments, we don’t ever come to a point when we can say, “I have fulfilled them.”

    Thursday before Epiphany 2017 Joy of the Gospel St. John teaches us today in both Epistle and Gospel: “By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Oneness In Christ

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 27, 2014
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    Unityin the body of Christ is of utmost importance, without oneness in Spirit the church of Jesus Christ is nor effective in the earth....

    Sermon by Paddick Van Zyl (MTh) 27 Nov 2014 Title: Oneness Theme: Unity Intro: I want you to picture a scene today: see in your minds eye a large parade ground where thousands of soldiers are preparing for war. The sergeant major shouts a whole lot of commands in succession to the troops. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Party On! Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 31, 2019
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    We all know that there were parties last evening, some that lasted well into the morning hours. But I venture to say that these parties were not celebrations of religious faith, such as the ones implied by today’s Scriptures.

    Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Party On! Today’s Scriptures are so brief that if our minds are not focused, we might not remember any of them. I’ve wondered if that was an act of mercy on the part of those who back in the 1960's put together the three-year cycle of readings, and saw New ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Never Miss A Genuine Opportunity

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 7, 2019
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    Don't Miss the Opportunity to Follow Jesus

    Based on a true story, the movie Coach Carter shows Samuel L. Jackson taking over as coach of the Richmond High basketball team. His players are unruly, disrespectful, failing their classes, and destined for lives of crime and disappointment. By following his tough style of coaching, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Can I Give Myself To This And Know It Will Hold Me Up. "

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 10, 2017
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    Abraham stepped on faith beleiveing God could hold him up. So can we!

    If I give myself to This and know it will hold me up" Genesis 12 :1-4 1. Abram is challenged by God to leave some thing’s • He was challenged to leave his Fathers house • He was challenged to leave his country • He was challenged to leave his kindred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Christian Teacher’s Integrity

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 18, 2011
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    James highlighted the grave responsibility of the Christian teacher’s integrity. Inconsistencies may exist which can undermine the Christian teacher’s integrity. 4 Inconsistencies undermining the Christian teacher’s integrity are...

    The Christian Teacher’s Integrity—James 3:1-18 Attention: The teachers we remember: Elementary School: Mrs. Kluttz—1st grade Mrs. Smeltzer—2nd grade Mrs. Elaine Kluttz—4th grade These all expressed such love for us. They cared about our hurts & wanted us to succeed. In a way, these were sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    How Can God Forgive Somebody Like Me?

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Sep 12, 2006
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    Have you looked at your sinful life and ask, "How can God forgive somebody like me?" If God could forgive David for all that he had done, then he can and will forgive you.

    HOW CAN GOD FORGIVE SOMEBODY LIKE ME? ILLUSTRATION: He had been FOUND OUT! By the time he decided to CONFESS his SIN the entire NATION was already talking. UNFAITHFULNESS, ADULTERY, LIES, MURDER! How could the LEADER of the nation, the man everyone ADMIRED, the one known as “the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marc Heatherington avatar

    My Commandments, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 30, 2021
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    “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” This sermon's goal is to teach what is meant by "My commandments" refers to.

    This is our second week in considering John 14:21. It reads: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Last week, I discussed the first part of this passage, which challenges ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Second Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 52 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 120:1-7, Genesis 12:1-4, 1 John 3:13-24, Luke 14:16-24. A). JUST PASSING THROUGH. Psalm 120:1-7. The Psalmist’s testimony is, “In my distress, I cried unto the LORD" (PSALM 120:1a). Prayer is our only recourse in time of trouble (cf. John 16:23-24). It is sure to gain a response ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min avatar

    "Destructive Thinking”

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    Watch what you say out of your mouth, your words have power in them. You do know that God said you have the power of Life and Death in your words.

    Intro: I know so many good church folks who are afraid to declare with their mouths what the Word of God says about them. Oh, they will boldly talk about every other thing that don’t concern them but, for some reason or other, they are so afraid to Confess what God and His Word says. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Too Blessed To Be Cursed

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,629 views

    With the blessing of the Lord on us, We can walk through this hostile environment knowing no curse can stick. (We’re too blessed)

    “TOO BLESSED” Ps 3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. Gen 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Mob

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
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     | 2,181 views

    A Lenten Devotional that considers the "crowd", or "the mob" that demanded the life of Jesus.

    When the Ministerial Alliance was picking Lenten topics, one of the ones that was mentioned was "The Mob". And I have always loved "gangster stories" - You know Al Capone; Lucky Luciano; Bonnie & Clyde; Baby Face Nelson; The God Father. I am still amazed at what it reads on Bonnie Parker’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Maurice Brown avatar

    Job's Final Defense

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    Job examines his life carefully for hidden sins. We must regularly ask ourselves some hard questions.

    INTRODUCTION A. Apostle Paul exhorts us to examine ourselves - II Cor.13:5 1. This is something the faithful Christian must do everyday. 2. We must look into the mirror of God’s Word, and see the truth about ourselves, no matter how unpleasant it might be - Jas.1:23-25 3. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ