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  • Bryan Fink avatar

    Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 13, 2008
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     | 3,800 views

    The purpose of this message is to help put Christmas back into proper perspective at the beginning of the season.

    “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Shall Return

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,441 views

    Jesus makes the same promise that MacArthur made when he left the Philippines. One day He will return, what will that day be like?

    I SHALL RETURN Text: 2 Peter 3:3-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Most of us remember the famous statement by General Douglas Macarthur when defeated in the Philippines, "I shall return" 2. In some ways people have made a parallel between Macarthur and Jesus Christ a. Jesus came here and will return, so in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Hope

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 21, 2008
     | 2,815 views

    Our hope is made real as we consider that God became man. Delivered as a Christmas sermon, 2008.

    XHOPE December 21, 2008 Xmas – many people are offended by the X in Xmas X represents the first letter in the Greek name of Christ Today I entitled my sermon XHOPE – because Christ adds so much to our hope that we have that I have been talking about the last few weeks Christ makes our hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heirloom: Jesus Is Not An Ornament

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 4,170 views

    Sometimes we treat God like a holiday ornament that we pull out on special occasions, but Jesus is not just a Christmas story, He is our life.

    Christmas 2008 (This message was part of our annual Christmas program with drama and music. If you would like more information, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net) Wise Firemen: A young boy from Texas drew a picture showing three men, offering gifts to the baby Jesus in his manger. What made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Economics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,416 views

    Exposition of Mark 12:41-44 about the giving and the widow

    Text: Mark 12:41-44, Title: Spiritual Economics, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/28/08, PM A. Opening illustration: W. A. Criswell tells of an ambitious young man who told his pastor he’d promised God a tithe of his income. They prayed for God to bless his career. At that time he was making $40.00 per week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Abba" - One Week After Christmas

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,735 views

    This is a sermon that examines the gift we recieved at Christmas... and asks the question, do we have a personal relationship with God or a legal relationship?

    Galatians 4:4-11 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons and daughters. 6 Because you are sons and daughters, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Telling The Stories Of Jesus

    Contributed by Elizabeth Stutler on Jan 12, 2009
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    A sermon given reminding parishioners of the importance of passing our faith on to others.

    Telling our Stories 10-26-2008 John 3:33-36; Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are weak but He is strong… The words echo down the ages from some of the earliest memories many of us have. Someone somewhere told us the amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    By My Spirit (English Service)

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,543 views

    God can restore anything back, according to His will. He is our divine co-partner in life, therefore we need to acknowledge Him and have faith in Him.

    Zech 4:6 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. The will of God will never lead to where the grace of God cannot keep you. • When He calls us to do a task, He will give us the resources to complete it. • It is unthinkable for God to want to do something, only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Seventh Day Is A Sabbath Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
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     | 7,698 views

    God established 52 days of rest every year.

    The Seventh Day is a Sabbath of Rest Sept. 5, 2010 Introduction A Labor Day is a national holiday set aside for the honor of American workers. 1 Unofficial end of summer a A weekend to get in last-minute trips & take in one last BBQ or swim party before colder weather sets in. b A weekend of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Heaven Celebrates Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2010
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     | 15,672 views

    Heaven celebrates the salvation of even one sinner. Let us understand the heart of God for the lost, treasure every person and experience the joy of reaching the lost for Christ.

    [Read Luke 15:1-10] In Luke 15, Jesus tells 3 stories. * Each story speaks of something lost and then found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son. * And at the end of each one, Jesus describes a party, a celebration. * The shepherd throws the party for the lost-now-found sheep. * The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    2010: Living With The Right Attitude!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    One author wrote, "Our Attitude, not our Aptitude, determines our Altitude!" I agree.

    Introduction: The place: Dublin, Ireland. The time: Toward the end of the nineteenth century. The event: A series of blistering attacks on Christianity, especially the "alleged resurrection" of Jesus of Nazareth. The person: Thomas Henry Huxley. You remember Huxley? He was a devoted disciple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be A Dreamer - Dream Big! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 78,459 views

    The life of Joseph is an example for us to look at, to help us to realize how we can see all of our dreams, hopes and desires become a reality.

    EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #1: BE A DREAMER – DREAM BIG! KEY TEXT: “God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20). • Vision for 2010 – God’s extraordinary dreams for YOU. • God has placed within our heart hopes and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where Is Your Faith

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
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     | 22,338 views

    In a crisis, faith can disappear without Christ

    WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? Lost in a crisis. Found in Christ. Luke 8:22-25 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Within Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,858 views

    What the Church needs today...

    Look Within I Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    More Principles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,988 views

    Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist