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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Embrace The World Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

    Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Church Life 101

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,040 views

    How God’s people are to act towards one another

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC (Lighting of the First Candle in Advent) November 30, 2003 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.” John 8:12 (GWT) Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Miss Christmas

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 34,136 views

    Topical Christmas Sermon

    Don’t Miss Christmas Luke 2; Matt. 1-2; John 1:10 Most of us know December is a very busy month for celebration- maybe the biggest celebration of the year. But you really don’t know the half of it. In fact, there are many official celebrations in the month of December. Let me list a few for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Christmas Wise

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 464 views

    With Christmas just days away, it is important to reflect on the happenings of the Christmas story.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Becoming Christmas Wise Dr. Elmer Towns December 23, 2007 1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Reister avatar

    Are You Prepared For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,480 views

    the second in our advent series

    Are You Prepared for Christmas? This is the third Sunday in our Advent colander and today will be our third message in our Advent series. Two weeks ago we looked at what is in a name and in that sermon we saw the some names this child would be called. We also looked at why this child would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Bottom Of The Barrel?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 14, 2021
     | 2,368 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    “The Bottom of the Barrel?” Matthew 1:1-17 A Church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe House—here at Red Bank. On ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    7th Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,681 views

    MAY 17th, 2026.

    Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11. A). A CHURCH AT PRAYER. Acts 1:6-14. The eleven surviving Apostles had just been told that they would be ‘baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5). Now they were asking the risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Middle Aged Reason For Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,884 views

    In this Psalm I examine the Psalm writer’s attitude to the future as he faces old age and how he deals with his enemies. This is during Advent and has a little reflective flavor of the season in it.

    December 11, 2005 Psalm 71 What do you think about your future? Maybe you’re one of those people who’s done an overall road map of your life. Maybe in ten years you want to retire, or have your house paid off, or have enough money saved up to buy a car, or get married and have children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why He Came

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,056 views

    Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

    As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    "Riches To Rags To Riches: The Story Of Christmas”

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,085 views

    A Christmas sermon reminding us of how Jesus became poor that we might become rich.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 14, 2003 “Riches to Rags to Riches: the story of Christmas” [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] According to the Atlanta Journal "The Ten Commandments contain 297 words. The Bill of Rights is stated in 463 words. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address contains ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Touch Your Neighbors Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,582 views

    Christmas is a time to make room.

    TOUCH YOUR NEIGHBORS Luke 2:1-7 S: Evangelism Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO MAKE ROOM. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Luke 2:1-7 three stages that encourage us to share Jesus by making room for others in our lives. The ____ stage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting The Spirit Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,449 views

    The essence of Christianity is this remarkable truth: Christ came from heaven and died for us on the cross and rose again so that, in the person of the Holy Spirit, he might dwell in our lives.

    Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will join me in starting each day by saying, “Behold, the servant of the Lord. Be it unto me according to your word. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. More than anything else, I want Jesus to show up in my life. I’m available to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,058 views

    The promise of light

    The Light of Christmas Isaiah 9:1-5 Introduction Over 40 years ago, a church in Philadelphia witnessed one Sunday morning three boys being baptized and become members of the church. Unfortunately, in a matter of months the church had to disband and sell the property because the membership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Room

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    There needs to be room in your heart for Jesus to truly celbrate Christmas

    Finding Room Luke 2:1-7 December 5, 2004 Second Sunday of Advent Introduction How many of you here this morning have had to make at least one change of plans for your Christmas holiday season? It seems like Christmas becomes more and more busy every year and there seems to be no end to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Christmas Is The Demonstration Of God's Love

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,704 views

    This is from an Advent series.

    Title: “Christmas: The Demonstration of God’s Love” Script: Lk. 1:67-79 Type: 4th Sunday of Advent Where: GNBC 12-18-22 Intro: In the 1920’s Bobby Jones dominated the game of golf, despite being an amateur. In one film about his life (Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius) there is a scene where a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible