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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus' Midrash: Materialism And God's Provision

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2009
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    From God’s provision during Israel’s 40 year wilderness wandering experience, the Jews in Moses’ time could learn some valuable lessons, the Jews in Jesus’ time could learn some valuable lessons, and so can Christians of all times.

    Jesus’ Midrash: Materialism and God’s Provision (Deuteronomy 8:3-18, Matthew 6:24-34) 1. "In contradistinction to literal interpretation, subsequently called "peshaṭ" (comp. Geiger’s "Wiss. Zeit. Jüd. Theol." v. 244), the term "midrash" designates an exegesis which, going more deeply than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Return Ticket Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    The same strategies that fail outside of God’s timing can work wonderfully within God’s timing. The patterns we see before Moses left Egypt are repeated as Moses left Midian, but they now produce success because God’s time is right.

    The Return Ticket (Exodus 4:18-31) 1. I do not like many movies, especially newer ones. Although Christian convictions would limit what and how much I watch, if I was lost I still would rarely watch movies. It is who I am. I am, for the most part, a movie dud. 2. I will watch Charlie Chan, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Comfortable Or Uncomfortable Christianity Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,391 views

    Have you become too comfortable? Is it time to leave your comfort zone and get uncomfortable? Is it time for you to stop being the person you are comfortable being and become the person God has called you to be? Is it time to let the Holy Spirit take cont

    Comfortable or Uncomfortable Christianity This month we are looking at The Holy Spirit in Everyday Living and tonight I have a message that God has laid on my heart for us... Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin. Actually are you too comfortable? Is your Every day life too ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tick Tock, Tick Tock, God's Prophetic Clock - Know Exacltly Where're We At!

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 24, 2015
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    The Lord is looking down the corridors of time, He accurately and precisely revealed the future to us. He even pointed to a certain point in time when He would come. No one knows the Hour, but we can know the time right up to it. There is detail in this!

    Writing History in advance The Bible has a lot to say when predicting future. Ok, I will paint a large picture here, we will go over the lay of the Land. If you want the detail, look at my links and go and study it. Nevertheless, I will give you a lot of information -but only an outline In Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mind Control Series

    Contributed by James Hays on Apr 18, 2020
     | 6,312 views

    Last week we presented thoughts on making the most of our opportunities, redeeming the time because it is our purpose to be imitators of God in these uncertain times. Perhaps the greatest obstacle in redeeming our time for God is found in the realm of mind control. Who controls your mind?

    Last week we presented thoughts on making the most of our opportunities, redeeming the time because it is our purpose to be imitators of God through these uncertain times. Perhaps the greatest obstacle in redeeming our time for God is found in the realm of mind control. Who controls your mind? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020
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    It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

    A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 23rd Sunday, Year A --The Matthew 18 Process

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2020
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     | 3,741 views

    Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.

    Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time--32nd Sunday, Year A-- Byoo Bring Your Own Oil

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2020
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    You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.”

    Thanks to Troy Borst for the phrase B.y.o.o. (Bring Your Own Oil) 1. You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.” It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It's Time To Get Up Part 3--We're All Going To Face Them

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 10, 2020
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     | 3,688 views

    This sermon is part 3 in the life of Joseph. It deals with our Joseph and Potiphar's wife dealt with the issue of Temptation.

    It’s Time To Get Up Part 3- We're All Going To Face Them Genesis 39:1-12 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 7-12-2020 We all have two traveling companions that journey with us throughout our lifetimes. Every now and then one or both of them will leave, but we are bound to run into each of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World. Version 2.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,601 views

    The most effective way this is done is through self-disclosure, which is a very important part of mental and spiritual healing since we allow God to see and “behold us,” in our sin and neediness

    Two cockroaches were munching on garbage in an alley when one engages in a discussion about a new restaurant. "I was in that new restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The kitchen is spotless, and the floors are gleaming white. There is no dirt ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "I Climb Fences When I Got Fences To Climb."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2024
     | 557 views

    “Our biggest challenge is to recognize those invisible fences “that ain’t ever strang up yet” and to ignore them."

    John Steinbeck wrote about Jim Casy and Tom Joad traveling to California looking for a better life in a land they’ve never seen. When their ragged old car breaks down, Casy begins to pour out his doubts to Tom about this seemingly jinxed rush to California. Tom resists Casy’s pessimistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Advent | When The Fullness Of Time Had Come | Hope, Peace, Joy And Love | Second Advent | Dr. Madana Kumar

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2023
     | 1,902 views

    Advent is a season when we remember the fulfilment of the prophesies and promises of God about Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. The Bible says that When the fulness of time had come God sent Hs Son... What does this mean? Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD analyses this

    Advent : When the fullness of time had come… We are entering into the advent season today and it is appropriate that we look into the topic of advent . Let us look at how Paul describes the advent as But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Make The World Go Away!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    We live in a very busy day and age. The down-fall is that we can sometimes get to busy to spend time with God. We must press through that temptation, and still spend time with Jesus. You will discover how.

    Begin by singing??Open Our Eyes? ?Open our eyes Lord? We want to see Jesus? To reach out and touch Him? And say that we love Him? Open our ears Lord? And help us to listen? Open our eyes Lord? We want to see Jesus.? PRAYER? Isn?t getting a hold of Jesus the most important thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Seed Of Change Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,990 views

    God brings change to our world slowly, one person at a time, but with dynamic results.

    I guess the parable of the sower is a familiar one to most of us. It’s one of those stories that have been told and retold countless times. So the danger is that when we hear it again we can think we already understand everything that there is to learn from it. Yet God’s word is living and active, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Be Shrewd!

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    Jesus is calling us to start using more of our wits, our brains, our craftiness, our shrewdness that we use to secure our position on earth, and start using these same gifts to the glory of God.

    Sermon for Luke 16:1-13 September 23rd 2007 What do you think guys and gals? Do you want to stick with the text we are dealt today, or maybe search through the Bible and pick one that perhaps is a little easier, at least not quite as challenging? Because, basically every single commentary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran