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Getting Great Through God’s Great Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2024

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Why is John 3:16 such a powerful verse in Scripture - and what it say about who we are and what God thinks about us?

I once read that the printing press was one of the greatest inventions ever. Up until that time, all books were painstakingly printed by hand - which made books very rare and very hard to find. But the Printing press changed all of that. Information was suddenly made available to 1000s of people. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-18, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Named John

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 7, 2001

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A combination inductive and deductive message challenging people to determine what God wants their lives to mean.

Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living with Purpose/Mission/Meaning Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to determine what God wants their lives to mean. Response: Individuals will ponder the meaning of their lives, asking, “What is God’s mission for my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80, Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Feb 22, 2002

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General funeral for a faithful Christian

FUNERAL MESSAGE FOR A CHRISTIAN TEXT - Deut. 29:29 - "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God but those things which are revealed belong unto us." Death is not an easy thing to accept. Even under the best of circumstances, death is a terrible thing. Nature has it’s seasons but death can ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Corinthians 15:55, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

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What do you think about when you think of Christmas? What words pop into your mind? Home? Family? Gifts? Crowds? Jesus? Food? Santa Claus? All of these, & more, I imagine!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) Why does Christmas seem to be so much more important than all the other holidays of the year? Why is so much attention given to Christmas? Mother's Day, Father's Day, 4th of July are important holidays, but put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Can Do For Your Family Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

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This is the first sermon in a series of messages called, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Series: How to Have a Happy and Healthy Family Scripture: Psalm 127 Sermon: "What God Can Do for Your Family" (ILL: Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, "There’s no place like home) And she’s right. There’s no place like home, when it is happy and healthy. A happy and healthy home is one of the best ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Adventurous Advent Season

Contributed by Reginald Mortha on Mar 13, 2002

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The expectation and hope instilled by the birth of Jesus among the people of the world is the salvation of history.

LK1: 26-36 On this 2nd Sunday of the advent season, we are called to reflect on the episode of the announcement of the birth of Jesus to an unwed mother called Mary. Let me invite you to spend some time with me to meditate on Luke 1:26-36. In the 1st chapter of LK, there are two important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Denomination: Lutheran

"Joy" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

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Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Godly Grandparents

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Nov 25, 2000

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This message is a study in the role of grandparents in the Bible, and of the imporantace of their role in every age.

GODLY GRANDPARENTS Based on Ruth 4:13-17 By Pastor Glenn Pease Among the many things that makes man unique in creation is the presence of, and the influence of, grandparents. F. W. Boreham many years ago pointed out that in the vegetable world, "The bursting buds of spring push off the last ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want For Christmas Is Joy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2007

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This is just to say, a special gift is on the way!

All I Want for Christmas Is…Joy Luke 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 12/2/07 I like reading letters that children write at Christmas. Here are two new ones I came across this week. “Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is two. There is David; he is four. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Wicked Shall Fall

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 2, 2004

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Devil is desperate to use all the weapons in the spiritual realm to fight, you must know that no king goes to war, unless he understands the terms of battle and the powers of the enemy.

This week we are looking at a message entitled, “The wicked shall fall.” Psalms 27:2 says, "When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.” Here, the Bible is saying that the wicked shall stumble and fall. Sometimes ago, a sister wanted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:2, Job 8:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Made Me An Offer I Couldn't Refuse

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Sep 30, 2004

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In this walk of life, we often time have offers that are made to us, but Jesus makes us an offer that we cannot refuse.

He Made An Offer That I Couldn’t Refuse Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall given him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For Christmas! But Ready For Christ?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 4, 2003

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Getting ready for Christmas - easy. But getting ready for Christ? What does it mean to repent?

:1-6 READY FOR CHRISTMAS! BUT READY FOR CHRIST? December has to be, by far, the craziest month of the year – wouldn’t you agree? If someone from another planet were to come and watch our world during this month, that visitor would conclude that we have completely lost our minds. Why is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Always Giving Thanks – Even After Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2011

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Giving Thanks is about: 1. EXCITEMENT 2. SERVING 3. COMING Before God 4. Getting to KNOW God 5. ENTERING His Gates 6. SACRIFICE 7. BLESSING The Lord

(This is a reworking of a sermon I had written a few years ago. This sermon is designed to preach after Thanksgiving.) Always Giving Thanks – Even After Thanksgiving This past week we celebrated in this country – “Thanksgiving”. [Dates can be adjusted to fit the occasion. Example: Two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Our Hope Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 27, 2011

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A sermon for Advent 1 on the theme of hope.

Advent 1 – Jesus Our Hope – November 27, 2011 - Luke 1:26-38 This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas day. Advent is a time to reflect on the reality of the Incarnation, that to us a child is born, and a son is given. One who will be called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Venciendo La Indiferencia En El Servicio A Dios

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 17, 2011

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Colocar a Dios en el primer lugar activa nuestro propósito de vida, servir en excelencia es cumplir con el llamado.

INTRODUCCION Muchas personas en el cuerpo de Cristo se han acostumbrado en hacer lo menos posible cuando se refiere a la iglesia. Pues creen que asistiendo regularmente y escuchando la Palabra es todo lo que Dios requiere de ellos, así pues no se molestan en servir como voluntarios en las ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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