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  • Brent Baker avatar

    Why Do We Take An Offering Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 37,649 views

    we ask the question: Why? Why do we provide the opportunity for us to give financially? Equally as important, why do we give of our offerings when we have the opportunity?

    Date Preached _________ Where Preached ___________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Take up an Offering Each Week? 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 When things are tight financially, you do what you have to do. A particular circus was having a bad year, and one Friday the owner called his troupe together to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,352 views

    The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

    A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Sign Of The Savior Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    1) The Meaning of the Sign. 2) The Miracle of the Sign. 3) The Message of the Sign.

    Twenty years ago today on Dec. 6, 1989, a gunman entered a classroom in Montreal’s École Polytechnique. He separated the men from the women, then shot the women, shouting, “I hate feminists!” as he did so. Fourteen young women died. Ten more were injured. Four men were also shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,358 views

    Advent message looking at the hope that we have in Christ. it is part 1 of an Advent series called God of...

    The God of Hope Romans 15:1-13 Introduction- Prayer- This morning we begin the Advent season. Hard to believe that another Christmas is upon us. We are faced with preparing ourselves for the Christmas season. We have two options, (1) We can let it seek up and overtake us or (2) We can get ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Trinity / 1 1 1 = 1

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 4, 2017
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,115 views

    God is numerically One! Yet how can God be One and still be three persons? Well that is a good question. Thank-you for asking! So what is the answer 1 1 1= ? What happens when you multiply 1 x 1 x 1? It equals One! So even numerically God is 1. Updated May 2022.

    A missionary named Herbert Jackson ... was a given car when he arrived on ... the mission field. It had one problem... it would not start ... without a push. After pondering his problem, ... he devised a plan. He went to the local school near his home, ... and received permission to take a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Boy Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,643 views

    The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

    A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Amazing Characteristics Surrounding The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,114 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF CHRIST NAMELY 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM

    AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST *********************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM THE MESSAGE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Other Side Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,498 views

    Part 1 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! There is ANOTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love.

    Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a day of fun, festivities, that is almost impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Suddenly The Lord You Are Seeking Will Come

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,594 views

    Advent Sermon 1. The Lord came suddenly 2000 years ago 2. The Lord will come again suddenly (2nd Coming) 3. The Lord will come again THIS Christmas

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Morning, December 1, 2002 Title: "Suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come" Mal 3:1 (NIV) Text: Malachi 3:1-7 Introduction 1. When I was a young boy growing up, with my brother and sister, we LOVED Christmas!! We had some special ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,511 views

    “It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 2 What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,944 views

    (The Reality of Being a Born-Again Christian, One of the SAVED!) OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD THE FATHER

    A. Foreknown of God. 1. Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." B. Chosen by God. 1. 1 Pet 1:20 "He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Core 52 Week 20 - Five Words To Pray By Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 19, 2020
     | 1,837 views

    Communication is the foundation of every relationship. While God is never confused about our communication, it helps us to be clear in praying about what’s on our minds. Here are five words to remember to help us learn how to talk to God.

    To listen to the audio of the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Intro: • Communication is the foundation of every relationship. o Translation ad blunders (images from Google) • While God is never confused about our communication, it helps us to be clear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    The Second Sunday In Advent: The Prophecy Candle Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,587 views

    There were many prophecies about Jesus. This message covers a few of them. There's an illustration at the end that has spoken to me for many years.

    (Based on and edited from a message preached at FBC Chamois, MO on 12-04-2022. This is not an exact transcription) Introduction: Last week we lit the Hope candle and this week, we have two. In addition to the hope candle, this week is the prophecy candle, following one of the patterns I found on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Dream Of Joseph.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,133 views

    Joseph was not afraid to take the lead in his family, and opened his heart and his home to the Son of God.

    JOSEPH’S DREAM. Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph was a dreamer. This was true of the Old Testament Joseph, the son of Jacob, derogatively referred to as “this dreamer” (cf. Genesis 37:19). It was also true of the New Testament Joseph, recognised here as “the son of David” (Matthew 1:20). Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Christian Basics P1 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,808 views

    We need to know what the basis of our walk in Jesus Christ is. Let’s examine over the next few weeks what our basics should be.

    Christian Basics 1 The basic law (v.8). Love forbids adultery (v.9). Love forbids killing (v.9). In Discipleship Journal, Carole Mayhall tells of a woman who went to a diet center to lose weight. The director took her to a full-length mirror. On it he outlined a figure and told her, "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist