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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    4th Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,844 views

    DECEMBER 24th, 2023.

    2 Samuel 7:1-11, 2 Samuel 7:16, Luke 1:46-55, Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:19-26, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38 A). WHO WILL BUILD WHOSE HOUSE? 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 2 Samuel 7:16. 2 SAMUEL 7:1-4. There is a subtle difference between a good idea and God’s will. God’s purposes will never fail, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Be Blessed Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2013
     | 4,740 views

    1) The Question of Blessing (Luke 7:18–20), and 2) The Answer for Blessing (Luke 7:21-23).

    The noted eighteenth-century hymn writer Charles Wesley composed more than 7, 000 hymns in his life, including the magnificent Christmas hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.” The lyrics express rich theological truth concerning the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ: “Come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    U Turn

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,094 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series B Repentance

    2nd Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 U-Turn 1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Responses To Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,294 views

    Three different responses to the news of Christ’s birth: (1) the Magi, passionately seeking Christ to worship Him; (2) King Herod, eager to get rid of Christ, do not want Him to sit on his throne; and (3) Jerusalem, apathetic to the prophecies rega

    Matt 2:1-12, 16-18 We see here 3 different responses to the news of the birth of Jesus Christ. • First, we see the Magi in a passionate search for the child Jesus. • Second, we have King Herod also eagerly seeking to find the child, but so that he could kill him. • And thirdly, we see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 24,477 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

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Peace On Earth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 16, 2011
     | 8,560 views

    "Peace on Earth" is illustrated through God’s reign in Isaiah 52:7-10 as seen through: 1) The Peaceful Reign (Isaiah 52:7), 2) The Peaceful Return (Isaiah 52:8-9), 3) The Peaceful Reveal (Isaiah 52:10)

    This week, the Canadian federal government has launched voluntary evacuation plans for the roughly 5,000 Canadians remaining in Syria. On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said: "The time to leave Syria is now,". "We can offer you assistance now. If the situation continues to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Anticipate The Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 23, 2024
     | 302 views

    We can Anticipate the fulfillment of God’s promises in three ways as we see how the 1) Shepherds hear the News (Luke 2:8-12), 2) Heavenly Hosts Rejoice (Luke 2:13-14) and finally how the 3) Shepherds See and Share (Luke 2:15-20)

    As we have been singing various carols tonight, many ring with the theme of anticipation. The season of Advent, beginning four Sundays before Christmas is the season of the church year that emphasizes the anticipation of the first coming of Christ to this earth. His coming as the Messiah was first ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gordon Ross avatar

    The Scoffers And The Ten Virgins

    Contributed by Gordon Ross on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    A message on the return of Christ referencing the scoffers of 2 Peter 3 and also the 10 virgins of Matthew 25.

    2 Peter 3:1-9 Introduction: A.To study or preach on future events should inspire us toward lives of purity and Godliness B. It should also make us aware of the godlessness of our times. The Scoffers of the Last Days A. Just look around at those who make light of sin and salvation through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Coming Of The Savior

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    The Coming of the Savior produced many actions and reactions then and now... but how has his coming affected you? 1. Fear Accompanied His Coming 2. Praise Accompanied His Coming 3. Witnessing Accompanied His Coming 4. Gifts Accompanied His Coming

    For Powerpoint, please send a blank e-mail to savior@aweber.com - You will receive the powerpoint within moments... "THE COMING OF THE SAVIOR" Text: Luke 2:1-20 Matt. 2:11 The Coming of Jesus Christ to this earth is without a doubt the single greatest event that has ever happened in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Anticipate The Promise Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2020
     | 4,720 views

    1) The Advent of the Promise (Jeremiah 3:14), 2) The Administration of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:15), and 3) The Appropriation of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:16)

    Jeremiah 33:14-16 [14]"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. [15] In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    My House Is Your House!

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    The Lord denies letting King David build the Israelites’ house of worship. But he gives David something better: a two-fold promise of a house. One house would last for a few centuries, and the other house would last forever, housing believers of every age

    Advent IV II Samuel 7:8-11 There are some phrases that just come across better in one language than another. Take our sermon theme for instance. “My house is your house.” It isn’t hard to catch the meaning of that phrase, but it really doesn’t quite have the ring to it as it would in Spanish, “Mi ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "The Gift" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    This sermon rejoices in the greatest Gift ever given-Gon’s only-begotten Son-Jesus.

    "THE GIFT" (A Christmas sermon) By-dannymoss777@yahoo.com Scripture text-2nd Corinthians 9:15 "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable Gift." Introduction- From the very beginning, giving the Gift was in His heart, and on His mind. WHAT WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    Rich - Poor - Rich

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    Paul sums up the meaning of the Incarnation in this one sentence: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich."

    Rich – Poor – Rich 2 Cor. 8:9 Al Lingren, a professor at Garrett Evangelical Seminary, tells about taking his junior-high-school son fishing years ago. It was one of those days when the fish wouldn’t bite, so the two of them had a lot of time to talk. Out of the blue his junior-high son asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    The reality of the world around us is NOT the reality of being a Christ-follower. How do we cultivate this true-sight in a world that is so often blind

    One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Ranting Of The Rebellious One

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 3,722 views

    The Ranting of The Rebellious One

    Psalm 2 The Ranting of The Rebellious One - 2:1-3 The Risk - 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The Reason - 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, The Rebellion v 3 Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness