Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2010
PROPHECIES, RELIGIONS AND CHRISTMAS
The prophecies of the Old Testament were part of what "held up" the tree of Jesus’ and supported His claims to be Messiah.
Now, that’s not true of other men who’ve founded other world religions. For example:
About 500 years before Christ was born, a man was
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002
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“Our valleys may be filled with foes and tears; but we can lift our eyes to the hills to see God and the angels, heaven’s spectators, who support us according to God’s infinite
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Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001
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. We must give practical help to the disadvantaged, perhaps by supporting a Christian relief agency. When John Wesley visited his congregations he would question his assistants as to their progress in the faith. He would often ask if their
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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Discipleship occurs only in community.
Very few people are expert in anything all by themselves. They need a supporting community. Do you know a good musician who was not trained, nurtured and sustained by the music community? Show me an athlete who achieves excellence all alone, apart from the
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Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 7, 2007
Do you remember the movie “Hook” from the early 1990’s? According to Stephen Spielberg, when Peter Pan grew up he became a self-absorbed, ladder climbing, workaholic baby boomer. So goes the story line of the movie.
In some early scenes Peter promises his son numerous times that he would come to
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 4, 2002
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Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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According to a Focus on the Family study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families: *Communicating and listening *Affirming and supporting family members *Respecting one another *Developing a sense of trust *Sharing time and responsibility
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
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ILL. For many years a large silver star adorned the top of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. One day back in the 1800’s, the Roman Catholic Church, which shares a part of the building with a Greek Orthodox Church, decided to take down the silver star & replace it with their own star. But
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Main Idea: Putting your faith in Jesus is like sitting in a chair.
Verse: “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV).
Illustration: (Point to a chair) Do you
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002
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Most of us define love by our personalities:
(1) Sanguines (influencers)--- warmth, expressiveness, and intensity of feeling (the heart)
(2) Cholerics (doers) —good works, provision, and services given (help)
(3) Phlegmatics (relaters)—loyalty,listening, guiding,
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 16, 2003
Quote: "Fossil evidence should on the whole support the claim that today’s complex organisms evolved step-by-gradual-step from specific common ancestors. . . . It is generally conceded today, however, that fossil species are remarkably stable over long periods of time and the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"The Resurrection is the keystone of the arch on which our faith is supported. If Christ has not risen, we must impeach all those witnesses for lying. If Christ has not risen, we have no proof that the crucifixion of Jesus differed from that of the two thieves who suffered
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