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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 22nd Sunday, Year A. --Get Behind Me, Satan!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,690 views

    Look, you need to know this man died. He was tortured and executed. It was awful.

    In the book, How to Disappear, there are true stories of people who faked their own deaths to collect on life insurance policies, or simply to start over. To catch them, specialists are hired. The book says many get caught by doing things like visiting their mother. Or, they chose a new name that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Navigating Life's Whitewater

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,028 views

    We all go through tough times (whitewater) in life. How do you handle the trouble that comes?

    In the boat of life, have you ever felt like all of the big waves were coming straight at you? Maybe, in a matter of moments, your world was turned upside down. You’ve suddenly gone from calm to chaos, from peace to perplexity. · The pink slip comes. · The doctor calls. · The divorce papers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If I Were A Millionaire

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,803 views

    We have a hard time talking about money but the Lord gives us guidance and wisdom concerning money.

    If I were a millionaire Selected Scripture Introduction- I’ve titled the sermon if I were a millionaire. How many have thought about that? What would I do with a million dollars? The rest of you… I don’t know. We have all probably thought about what we would do if we came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Keeping Your Meeting With God

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    This messages deals with our personal meeting with God in our devotions or quiet time. Meeting with God is our life’s foundation.

    KEEPING YOUR MEETING WITH GOD Exodus 24:1-11 Prepared by Ptr. Glenn Narvaez March 5, 2006 INTRODUCTION The church is experiencing a fire of revival these days. We have a high level of expectation in our midst. We are experiencing holiness and love like never before. We are also experiencing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Soak It In Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 12,726 views

    When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing.

    Soak It In! Thesis: When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak in His outpouring of refreshment and even His time of cleansing which is also refreshing. Illustration: Pour water on the sponge and the duck. Which one soaks up the water? One is open to receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved To Suffer

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,302 views

    Many times when we present the Gospel we fail to share that there will be times of suffering and persecution for our faith. In this message Pastor Steve shows how that is part of God’s plan.

    INTRODUCTION Festo Kivengere, a leading evangelical minister in Uganda, wrote a book called I Love Idi Amin. In this book, he described the history of the church in Uganda, and in the following excerpt he told of the first Christian martyrs in the nation’s history: "Earlier that same year, 1885, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recovering Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    Life Management 101, part 3. This message examines Jesus’ use of time and challenges listeners to do what Jesus did with time - invest it, rather than spend it.

    Recovering Your Life Life Management 101, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 2, 2006 Do you spend your time, or do you invest it? Okay, not a fair question. How do you use MOST of your time? Would you say you spend or invest most of your time? What’s the difference? When you use ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Dreaming Big!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,517 views

    Through out the 66 books of the Bible we read time and time again stories that increase and Stretch our faith as we become obedient. In return we begin to dream big!

    Dreaming Big! Text: Luke 5: 1-4 Life is full of lessons; lessons come several ways. Object lessons seem to be very effective in my opinion. Jesus is teaching the multitudes probably a message on trust or faith, and then Jesus spots Peter and the other disciples, so He decides ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fight Or Flight Response

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,720 views

    When faced with danger; we humans exhibit a "fight or flight response" (sweaty palms, racing heart rate. Spiritually speaking, there are times when Christians should fight; and times to flee.

    April 27, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: Fight or Flight Response Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Introduction Sociologists and Psychologists talk about a "fight or flight" response. They have documented certain things that happen to people when they are faced with a dangerous situation. And these ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    It Doesn't Take Long To Change The World Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    Amazingly the world, entirely, or for an individual, can change dramatically in an incredibly short time. Although this is often hard for us, it’s going to happen again and we look forward to that time.

    It Doesn’t Take Long to Change the World Easter 2003 It doesn’t take long to change the world in very dramatic ways. “The 1989 Armenian earthquake needed only four minutes to flatten the nation and kill thirty thousand people. Moments after that deadly tremor ceased, a father raced to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    What Does It Mean To Seek First The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 40,295 views

    Often times we say things without understanding their meaning. Often times we quote, "seek first his kingdom and his righteosness," but what does that really mean for us?

    What Does it Mean to Seek First the Kingdom? Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The expensive jewels had suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Jones avatar

    It's A New Season But You Must Seize The Moment

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 30,278 views

    Throughout the Scriptures, there have been times recorded that God would call for a time of divine impartation where an encounter with Him would usher in a process of change that would come in the realm of the Spirit.

    ‘It’s A New Season But You Have To Seize The Moment’ 2 Kings 6:1-6:6 As I look toward the future, I am drawn to the story of Elisha, especially to what happened to him, recorded in 2Kings: 2 Kings 6:1-6 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "Fear After Victory!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,330 views

    Why do we as a people of God, even after he’s proven victorious in our lives time after time, still fear that he can’t do it?

    I. Introduction: In this particular text, what strikes me is that in the previous chapter, Elijah is just coming off of a victory over the Gods of Baal, where God provided for him and allowed victory, yet, even after that, here in chapter 19 verses 1-3, Elijah becomes fearful again because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    Now And Then Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006
     | 5,029 views

    Are we in the last days? What did the disciples think about it then? What about our times now? Understand critical components to the end times in this message from Luke 21.

    “Now and Then” (Luke 21:5-38) Welcome to Thanksgiving Sunday at First Family Church. Today’s text is not an easy one to dissect…it has caused much debate and discussion. A variety of questions surround these verses and this topic. In fact, lots of different opinions exist regarding the topic of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Having Is Losing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,347 views

    In times of financial stress, God knows the pressures on us. Our problem is that we want both material and spiritual security at the same time. The answer is faithfulness to the core values of ministry and witness.

    A little snatch of dialogue from a television show caught my attention. Could it be true, or was it just so much pretentious hype? Could it be right, or was it just another exercise in excuse-making? The character who spoke, I noticed, was dressed tres chic and lived in a lavish house with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist