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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Christmas Eve: Little Fingers, Little Toes

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    Christmas eve

    Story – Gift Bags One of the top ten inventions of the 20th century - Gift Bags. Drop in the gift, add tissue, forget about it. How many gift bag addicts here? My wife is. Have you see the gift bag organizer system? Do you find that sometimes the gift bag is better than the gift? I don’t think it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Full Of Grace And Truth

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    God incarnate, full of grace and truth, accomplished three things that give us great cause to praise Him.

    John 1:14-18 Full of Grace and Truth Woodlawn Baptist Church December 3, 2006 Introduction Read John 1:14-18. In last week’s message, we looked at John 1:1-14 and briefly considered the Incarnation, the enfleshment of God in the person of Jesus Christ. It was my hope that you know the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Father Through The Begotten Son

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
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    In Jesus, we come face to face with God in His glory—we see the Father in all His glory through Jesus, His one and only Son. If you want to see the Father, you need to come to Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION Does God have a “face”? Well, yes and no. A physical face He does not have, for God is spirit (John 4:23-24. However, “face” is used in the Bible as way of attributing to Him certain characteristics we can understand. A right relationship with God is expressed by the figure of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Day

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
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    Be not afraid!

    Be not afraid, it is a greeting that we hear several times throughout the Christmas Holiday It is how the Angel Gabriel first addressed St. Mary when he came to tell her that she would bear the savior of the nations Be not afraid Mary for you have found favor with God It is how the Angel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Grinch Really Didn't Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006
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    No one can take Christmas from us because it is a gift of God. The Word has become flesh and has come to live among us.

    The Grinch Really Didn’t Steal Christmas Galatians 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Christmas Day, 2005 There was once this fellow called Grinch and Grinch hated Christmas. He disliked the whole season so much that one year he decided that he would do all he could to stop it. He decided to steal all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Merwin Rylaarsdam avatar

    Narnia: Death Working Backwards Series

    Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    Christ gives us hope that death no longer has dominion, but works backwards to produce life.

    “Death Working Backwards” Scripture: John 1:1-18 The life of Jesus is filled with what skeptics would call “impossibilities.” From the very moment the egg in Mary’s womb was fertilized by the Holy Spirit, to his long-predicted birth in Bethlehem, to his being sent and called out of Egypt, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Starting Off On The Right Foot Series

    Contributed by Ed Lucas on Aug 31, 2001
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    John prepares his readers by laying down the groundwork as to who Jesus is

    Starting off on the Right Foot John 1:1-18 INTRODUCTION: When I arrived at the Gray Avenue Christian Church in Yuba City, the summer of 1990, as the new Youth Minister, I did not start off on the right foot with the youth. I don’t know why, I just didn’t. I had a great interview. I was chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Down To Earth Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    This was the first of a series of sermons from John’s Gospel.

    John 1:1-18 Down to Earth The story is told about General Schwarzkoff during the gulf war, that he loved nothing more than to sit down and eat with the ordinary soldiers. How wonderful it was to see a 4 star general coming down to the level of an ordinary private. He was much admired for the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    Introduction To The Gospel Of John Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
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    First in Series in a detailed study of the Gospel of John. An Introduction to the Gospel of John, The Prologue is a part of the first "P" in the Gospel of John. The Three P’s found in the Gospel of John.

    Note to reader: This is the first lesson in a series of Bible study on the Gospel of John. The Gospel of John Introduction to the Bible study on the Gospel of John: The Gospel of John is a document written for a first century audience. The stories that Jesus told in His ministry were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God - #5 - God Is Gracious Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,275 views

    Seventh in a series about the attributes of God and how to reflect them to others.

    KNOWING GOD - #5 God is Gracious Various Scriptures Introduction Preacher Charles Swindoll recalled his last spanking when he turned thirteen years old. Chuck said, “Having just broken into the sophisticated ranks of the teen world, I thought I was something on a stick. My father wasn’t nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Gracious Gift

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    A Christmas Eve Sermon, written in poetry.

    Christmas Eve 2003 John 1: 1-14 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord God, on this special night, we celebrate the birth of your dear Son, our Savior, Jesus the Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    John Was A Witness To The Son Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
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    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series "B"

    3rd Sunday in Advent December 11, 2005 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we progress through this season of Advent, continue to move us by the power of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Eternal Christ

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,455 views

    How does the fact of the pre-existence of Christ affect us personally? 1. It means that Jesus is God and has the power to help. 2. It means God cares for us. 3. It means there is a plan.

    What you see on the screen is a picture from a movie. It is a single still shot. You probably don’t know what movie it is from or what the movie is about. All you have is one moment in time from the movie which spans more than two hours. It is impossible to tell what this movie is about from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Make Way! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    This sermon details how John-the-Baptist prepared the way for Christ and how we can do the same at Christmas time.

    Christmas in John 1 Make Way! John 1:6-9; 19-37 December 8, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] One Sunday, the Minister was giving a sermon on baptism and in the coarse of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Coming?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
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    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

    3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran