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  • Edward Frey avatar

    What Are You Smiling About?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 13,542 views

    Our Lord’s coming gives us a real reason to smile; the joy he brings lasts forever.

    Christmas is almost here! Only two more weeks and the whole ordeal will be over for another year! I actually heard someone say that on the radio the other day. Sadly, he’s right. For a lot of people Christmas isn’t a time of happiness, but a time of frustration; it’s not a time for joy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do You Respond To God's Message?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    What do you do when you hear God speaking to you? At the Birth of Chris, three individuals rrespond three different ways.

    Purposeful! Ephesians 2:8-10 Before an individual comes to Christ, Ephesians tells us that he or she is dead in trespasses and sins. His or her life has little or no meaning in light of eternity. When a person comes to Christ, the Word of God tells us that the Holy Spirit quickens or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    This is a Christmas season devotional done for the local senior center. The gift of Christmas is one that we cannot afford to pass up

    The Gift of Christmas John 1:12 Senior Center Devotional December 12, 2001 In the fourth year of his layoff from his job, Dad gave Mom a dishwasher for Christmas. You have to understand the magnitude of the gift: Our old house had its original wiring and plumbing, and neither could handle the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Peaceful Kingdom

    Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,565 views

    God’s gift during Advent is the promise of a peaceful kingdom, even in the midst of pain and suffering

    The prophet Isaiah lived during the time around 720 BC, which is a significant date in Hebrew history, because it marks the time of the fall of the ten Northern Tribes of Israel. The Assyrian Empire, which was the world’s only superpower at the time, overtakes these ten tribes. We find in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 23,892 views

    This sermon is about making room for Jesus in the Inn of our hearts.

    JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Text: Luke 2:1-7 "On February 24, 1948, one of the most unusual operations in medical history took place in Ohio State University’s department of research surgery. A stony sheath was removed from around the heart of Harry Besharra, a man thirty years of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Name That Person Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    One of the ways that we can make meaningful connections is by connecting with people who are often overlooked.

    Several years ago there was a game show called, Name That Tune in which contestants competed for cash and prizes by trying to name songs in as few notes as possible. The famous line being of course, I can name that song in one note! This morning, we are going to briefly play “Name That Person” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 24,935 views

    In a bad-news, good-news world, we need to remember that God’s good news 1. Is greater than the world’s bad news. 2. Transforms the world’s bad news. 3. Will do away with the world’s bad news.

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "In Search Of..."

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    On the Magi

    “In Search Of…” Matthew 2:1-11 Years ago there was an interesting T.V. show – called “In Search Of…” The whole premise of the show was to search out some mystery of the times. Everything a pharaoh’s pyramid to aliens to big foot. And yet as each episode progressed it seemed that they were doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Faithful Messengers Series

    Contributed by Philip Kruis on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    God uses his faithful messengers, both throught their presence and their message, to assure that message sent is message received.

    God’s Faithful Messengers Luke 1:26-38, 2:8-14 Introduction: "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Wow! How many times do we communicate like that? Far too often I imagine. I’m currently doing premarital ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,994 views

    Through an angel, God changed Joseph. What "angel" does God use today to change us? How can we be "angels" to others?

    Matthew 1:18-25 “Touched by an Angel” Have you ever heard of the show “Touched by an Angel”? It’s a pretty popular show. I did some research on the show, and here’s what I’ve found. The show usually begins with a person or some people who have problems. Maybe they brought these problems upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,139 views

    A message bringing John 1:1-18 into a Christmas context.

    Bethlehem and Beyond - # 2 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 December 9, 2001 Introduction The Creator became a Child. This is the mystery of Christmas. The fact that the tiny baby of Bethlehem was born of a virgin was astounding enough. But to realize that this baby wasn’t just any baby, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Waiting For Godot

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 87,098 views

    How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

    Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Climbing Into The Manger Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,839 views

    We experience the Christmas touch of God as we personally give the gift of ourselves to God and experience both belonging and forgiveness.

    It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a difficult time keeping the sailboat ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    The Light Has Come

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,321 views

    Speaks of Christ bringing the light of hope into a dark world on Christmas. Tells how Christ can bring hope to our darkness too.

    The Light Has Come The author, M. Scott Peck once said, “Life is difficult.” This is a simple, yet profound statement. It seems in this day and age like we have to work an eternity just to survive. It used to be that we put in long hours and worked weekends or a second job in order to get ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Mary's Song

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,472 views

    The extraordinary happened to Mary. Are we ready to experience the extraordinary as well?

    First Baptist Church December 23, 2001 Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Song Have you ever had a simple, ordinary day; and something extraordinary happens? You didn’t expect it, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist