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  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    How a christian deals with fear.

    Do you know; I used to like the carol “While shepherds watched”. Both the words and Crimond the music it was set too. As a teenager, I used to go carol singing with the Church in Darlington and that would be sung most nights. We were even fortunate enough to have some good enough singers that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    You Are Blessed Of God When

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    Mary and Elizabeth were two women who were blessed in a special way by God. In this text, we will look at qualities of their life that will help us to be blessed by God in a special way.

    As we are in this Advent season, it is a season of blessings. Of course the greatest blessing that we could possibly have is the blessing of eternal life that was made possible by Christ coming into the world and paying the price for our sins on the cross so that we could be in fellowship ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Reflect / Display God's Glory

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,020 views

    ADVENT 3(B) - Believers want to reflect and display God’s glory in this sin-darkened world as lights of the true Light.

    REFLECT/DISPLAY THE GLORY OF THE LORD JOHN 1:6-8; 19-28 - December 12, 2004 - Third Sunday of Advent 6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    The Saint Of Sharing

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,206 views

    John the Baptist calls us to share. If we follow his direction — Behold! The Christ is already among us!

    The Patron Saint of Sharing Luke 3:7–20 • Isaiah 12:2-6 December 14, 1997 • Third Sunday in Advent (c) “What shall we do?” That’s the question asked of John the Baptist three times in this story. The multitudes ask: “What shall we do?” The tax collectors ask: “Teacher, what shall we do?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Because Of Christmas...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    Brief Christmas message.

    Because of Christmas… Various Scriptures December 25, 2005 Introduction My original intent was to just read the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke, but I got the feeling that I was supposed to share something different, so we’re going to briefly look at three gifts we get because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Has Jesus Done For Us? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,980 views

    The new song which the people of God sing in Heaven looks back to all that Christ accomplished on behalf of His people. All that we now enjoy and all that we shall enjoy are because of His sacrifice.

    REVELATION 5:6-10 WHAT HAS JESUS DONE FOR US? “Between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    When I was a kid, we used to play this game. When someone was wearing a stocking hat, we would run up to them and say, “Where was Mickey Mouse when the lights went out?” When the other person said, “I don’t know,” we would pull their stocking hat over their eyes and say, “In the dark!” The idea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Wake Up And Love Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    Approaching Christmas is often a difficult time to love the people around us. Sometimes we need a little encouragment to do so.

    Mitch had worked hard all week on his studies. He wrote papers, studied for tests, took exams all week and finally it was Friday. It was time to pick up his friends and go home to visit his family for the weekend. Since it had been such a difficult week, he was exhausted. He decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Prepare The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,950 views

    Based on Isaiah 40:1-5 and Matthew 3:1-12, this is a Sermon for any Sunday in Advent. It’s thesis is that to truly be prepared for Christmas and the Return of Jesus one must be born again and explains how the Holy Spirit enables that to happen.

    PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD --Isaiah 40:1-5 and Matthew 3:1-12 Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ in celebration of His nativity and anticipation of His Return. The message of John the Baptizer, who prepared Judea for the First Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    He Came To Us Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,584 views

    Jesus shows His love for us by walking with us as we are, where we are.

    5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 2 of 5) He Came to Us Luke 2:1-7 Dec. 3, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A We’ve just sang, "O Little Town of Bethlehem": Well, for you who aren’t sure if you were from a small town, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The One And Only Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    1st in the Advent Series "The Prophets Foretold." Pinpoints Jesus as the only one who fulfills the prophecies.

    The One and Only Years ago a hydroelectric dam was to be built across a valley in Maine. The people in the town were to be relocated and the town itself submerged. During the time between the initial decision and the completion of the dam, the town, which had once been well-kept, fell into ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 27, 2018
     | 5,482 views

    Just as fall turns to winter we can Leave the Old behind. But in order to do this we must: 1) Forsake our Former life (Galatians 4:8), 2) Understand our Present Life (Galatians 4:9) and 3) Live for our Future Life (Galatians 4:10-11)

    As we come to the final season of the year, it tends to be a time of extremes. We are called to more events, to buy more and decorate more than the rest of the year combined. People will also go to personal extremes. Those who have been able to control spending, drinking and personal habits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    What Makes Jesus So Special?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,850 views

    Why Christmas is such an important celebration and why 2000 years after His birth, Jesus Christ is worthy of our trust, love, and devotion.

    In less than two weeks it will be Christmas and almost all of us will celebrate the birth of someone born 2000 years ago. Why? That is the question of the day. What makes Jesus Christ so special? Why isn't the birthday of Mohammed, Confucius, or Buddha the biggest holiday of the year? Why does our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Rolen avatar

    Why Sheep Herders? Series

    Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 273 ratings
     | 95,585 views

    Why would God use such unlikely messengers?

    It does seem like there is a socially acceptable level of charity or giving or caring is raised a bit around Christmas time. But even then there is a limit to what people will allow. I mean your suppose to be nice, your suppose to share gifts, your suppose to give a little extra to the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Immanuel: The Greatest Gift We Never Asked For

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    Isaiah predicted the coming of Christ to a hard hearted king - even without his asking.

    Isaiah 7:10-14 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran