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Servant Leadership Involves Pain--Even In Election Season

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2024

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One of the two major parties has made abortion this voting cycle their preeminent priority. Let's look at the morality behind that divide.

There is something almost humorous in today’s Gospel pericope. The story has come down to us in two versions. Both place this incident right after Jesus predicted His passion and death for the third time. St. Matthew’s original version pictures Salome, mother of James and John, making the request. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-11, Psalm 33:4-5, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Catholic

Shout For Joy, Zion’s King Is Coming! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 12, 2023

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Luke 2:10 repeats the prophesy of Zechariah 9 which calls our attention to our great redeemer who brings salvation and unspeakable joy to all who receive Him. He comes with great humility, bringing great joy to all his saints.

Sermon: Shout for Joy, Zion’s King is Coming! Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 -11 “Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey, riding on a donkey’s colt. I will remove the battle ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-11, Luke 2:10, John 16:33, Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Is There A Scrooge In You?

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Jan 7, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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This is an illustrated sermon using clips of the old 1950’s movie Scrooge. How our past directly effects our present and future. But with Jesus Christ love, we can forget what’s behind and reach for the prize in Him.

Is there a Scrooge in you? Intro: This morning I want to talk about a certain man, because of holding on to his past he became Sound Crew This is the title intro of movie Cue for Clip 1 – “became” Scene - Music begins and Scrooge title appear’s Yes Scrooge - He never learn how to let go of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13, Ephesians 6:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Far Is It To Bethlehem

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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Christmas is a spiritual journey

Sermon: How Far is it to Bethlehem? Luke 2:1-7 Decmber 15, 2002 READ LUKE 2:1-7 I. Introduction I Wonder as I wander for I wonder what it might have been there for that first christmas II. Mary and Jospeh’s Journey A. A Painful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are You Smiling About?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 11, 2001

based on 205 ratings

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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

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Consolation Has Come

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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From the words of Simeon when he saw Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus in the Temple. Know that at Christmas (1) our consolation has come; and (2) we have all that we need for life.

Do you look forward to Christmas? Kids love Christmas, because they know many wonderful things happen at Christmas. They will have lots of fun, parties and gifts. We all look forward to Christmas for many different reasons. Some for the bargains you’ll at Christmas sale; others will take it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

A World Upside Down

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

based on 40 ratings

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This is an advent sermon.

Imagine with me, if you would. You are an employee at a store. The store has had an incredible year; profits are through the roof. The store is having the best year ever. The CEO of the company announces a visit for next week. You are thrilled because you are going to get the recognition you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Is The Christ For All Time

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 6, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series A

3rd Sunday in Advent, December 16, 2007 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Advent, help us to recognize that you are true to your promise to redeem us from our sin and death. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dream Has Come True

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 19, 2005

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The people of Israel had a centuries-old dream of a Messiah. The dream has finally come true in the birth of Jesus.

The Dream Has Come True John 1:1-5, 14 December 18, 2005 When our kids were in Jr. High School, we took them to Disney World for the first time. We spent a couple of days there. They, of course, loved every minute of it. They did all of the scary and wild rides, ate more junk food than I could ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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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

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If The Apostle Paul Were To Write A Christmas Letter…

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 23, 2007

based on 6 ratings

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If the Apostle Paul Were to Write A Christmas Letter…it would be all about YOU. And what Paul has to say about you depends on what he has to say about Christ.

I have a confession to make. It’s been seven years since I’ve written a Christmas letter. I know, I know. I have no excuses. Everyone else is busy at this time of year and yet manages to get a Christmas letter written, edited, addressed, and posted to a million family and friends. If I were to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Right Place Wrong People

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 12, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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This is a Christmas sermon that teaches that we should be careful about the people to whom we associate. Christmas should remind us to avoid the Wrong People

There are some times when we find ourselves in the Right Place but with the Wrong People. There are some places that are all right but the people are all wrong. In Some Marriages, we can say, right place but wrong people. The institution of Marriage is a wonderful place to find fulfillment, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Christmas Is All About

Contributed by Frank Wiederrecht on Dec 17, 2002

based on 78 ratings

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Christmas began in the heart of God, and finds it’s completion in the heart of man.

WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT How are you all doing? Myself, this time of the year kind of wears me out! This week I got to thinking about what Christmas has become for most of us, and just thinking about it makes me tired! Ask any mother and she’ll tell you that at this time of year, her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want/Need For Christmas Is? Series

Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002

based on 11 ratings

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the greatest gift you can receive.

All I Want/Need For Christmas Is…? In our final week of Advent we have finally come to the first coming of JESUS in the birth of JESUS. Today, we are not going to look at the traditional story of JESUS coming as a babe in a manger because there was no room at the inn for HIM. I believe Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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