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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Clever Sharing Of The Good News

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2024
     | 3,192 views

    Looking at the story of the wasteful servant without trying to be too specific can be helpful to us today.

    Friday of the 31st Week in Course 2024 Parables from Jesus struck the listeners as stories that might help them understand God’s kingdom. Often the real challenge is to look at the story as a whole, and ask what general lesson Jesus is trying to help us learn. The parable we just heard is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Will You Be Remembered?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,966 views

    When you die, will you b e remembered for the good you did, or for the time wasted

    Proverbs 22:1 Ben just came to town as a new rabbi. Unfortunately, his first official duty was to conduct a funeral service for Albert, a man who died in his eighties, with few relatives. Since Ben didn't know the deceased personally, he paused from his sermon to ask if anyone in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Passion Of Jesus: What And Why And Who Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2023
     | 1,264 views

    Don’t waste the week. Come into intimate contact with the God-man and His redemptive death.

    Palm/Passion Sunday 2023 We have just proclaimed some of the longest, most intense Scriptures of our Christian year, informing us and all the world of the what and why and who of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ not quite two thousand years ago. These words invite long contemplation; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    All His Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 28, 2025
     | 454 views

    What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day?

    Series: All His – Time Question: What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day? The answer to that question: Is Time! Thesis: Scriptures address time as a divine gift from God and a divine element with seasons. It’s also noted as a human element that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Restores Stolen Blessings Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 2, 2026
     | 117 views

    This message reveals God’s power to recover losses, restore wasted years, and return blessings that were stolen or diverted.

    THE GOD WHO RESTORES STOLEN BLESSINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27; 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…” — Joel 2:25 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 6:30-31; Isaiah 61:7; Job 42:10; Zechariah 9:12; Jeremiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches.” Part 2

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,343 views

    Some opportunities will not be presented for the second time in our lives, so is this opportunity when the lord speak to us might not be repeated again, so I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity

    Revelations 3:6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I’m sorry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Staying Power Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,403 views

    Apostolic Christianity is opportunity driven.

    Do verses 2-3 make sense to you? "But the Jews who spurned God’s message stirred up distrust among the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas, saying all sorts of evil things about them..." At which point--based on prior patterns in the book of Acts, you’d expect Luke to say, "So they were let over ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joseph - The Dilemma Of Interruptions Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,095 views

    Interruptions are often opportunities in disguise

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maximising Divine Chances

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025
     | 455 views

    In the journey of life, God gives every man certain divine chances—opportunities to rise, to fulfil purpose, and to walk in greatness.

    MAXIMISING DIVINE CHANCES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 9:10-11 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:16, Proverbs 10:5, Luke 19:41-44, Genesis 41:14-16, Galatians 6:9 INTRODUCTION: In the journey of life, God gives every man certain divine chances—opportunities to rise, to fulfil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Now Is The Hour

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,702 views

    I’m hoping all of us will enjoy a happy New Year and I believe we will find ourselves off to a good start remembering these words of Paul: Ephesians 5:15-17

    Now Is The Hour 01/01/06 AM Reading: Ephesians 5:15-17 Introduction Happy New Year! This morning we stand in the threshold of a brand new year. At this time of year it is not uncommon for people to reflect on the year just past. I’m sure you’ve noticed the many magazines and newspapers with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family Matters; Don't Miss It Mom Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,320 views

    Motherhood boils down to a series of opportunities. Mom don’t miss the opportunities God has given you.

    Intro: The mother of three notorious kids was asked, “If you had to do it all over again would you have children? Sure,” she said, “but not the same ones.” Admit it there are days when all moms feel this way. However, at the end of the day if you had to do it all over you would have the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vision Is Jesus

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,673 views

    A message focusing on the Vision of growing the local church, moving on from the past and embracing the vision of obeying Christ and investing in his leadership for the future.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church June 26, 2011 David Simpson The Vision is Jesus Hebrews 12:2 Ten years ago our water fountain (in the church hallway) sprung a leak and flooded the building, I came in to find my old office area covered with an inch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Stop! Thief!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 14, 2009
     | 4,239 views

    When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within.

    When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within; and one of his favorite weapons is selfishness. If he can get us thinking only about ourselves and what we want, then he will win the victory before we realize that he is even at work. Selfishness means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Is The Church Still Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    With churches declining & dying, the question should be ask, "Is the church still needed." This message gives 3 Biblical reasons why the church is mandatory.

    Is the Church Still Needed? Jerry Watts Matthew 16:18-19 * At the beginning of the 20th century most of America was rural. For the rural population life was hard. They made their way by the sweat of their brow and their calloused hands. Transportation, for the most part was still by ‘horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Full Plates Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    We are given the plate of growth gifts: space, quiet, renewal, guidance; and the plate of opportunities: to be present at ultimate times, to enter dangerous places, to receive responsibility.

    If you approach someone and ask him to take on a responsibility, but his answer is, "I have a very full plate," what does he mean? Does he mean, "I can’t do it right now because I just sat down to dinner. Let me finish eating and I’ll do it"? No, if you ask someone to do something and he replies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist