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  • Erik Estep avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,537 views

    What is it you’re looking forward to this Christmas? What kind of gift would you like to get? There’s a gift just waiting for you that can transform your life.

    Intro: It’s always exciting thinking @ X-mas. For me, one of the fun parts of X-mas is just watching my kids get excited @ it. Let me share w/you some letters kids wrote to Santa Claus. -“Dear Santa Claus, when you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God Reigns Supreme! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 51 ratings
     | 26,489 views

    A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory & joy. Such news would be cause for the greatest joy & the greatest glory is for who causes it to become reality.

    ISAIAH 52: 7-12 OUR GOD REIGNS SUPREME! [Romans 10: 11- 17] A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory and joy. As marvelous as this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Leadership / Faithful Followership Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,971 views

    In these final verses, we see two models we can learn from. We see the model of spiritual leadership that Ezra shows us. And we see the model of faithful followership that the people show us.

    Turn with me to Ezra 10 Our passage tonight runs from verse 6 all the way through the end of the chapter. Because the passage is so long, we’re not going to read it to start off with. We’re going to read it as we go along. We have followed our remnant all the way through the book of Ezra. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs And Signals Of Christ's Coming

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jun 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,810 views

    When Christ will return. Is there any real way to tell? What do you think are the signs of His coming? Are you ready for Him to return? What if He came today? The Bible does speak to this issue.

    Signs and Signals of Christ's Coming Mark 13:1-37 Things to Come 1. As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, behold what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2. And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Grow Up

    Contributed by Willem Hartley on Feb 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,763 views

    God does not allow suffering and difficult situations to destroy us rather He uses it to help us Grow Up into the promises He has for us

    Grow up Good morning church. Do you know the dumbest question someone could ask, and unfortunately the question mainly comes from christians. Are you ready? The dumbest question is : Why do bad things happen to good people? Taking the question at face value proves it stupidity.. First of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Negligent Disciples Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 24, 2012
     | 6,208 views

    This passage presents the distinctions between Old Covenant and New Covenant religion.

    Introduction We’ve noticed that, while Jesus has gotten off to a great start amazing everyone with his teaching, healing and exorcising of demons, he has also started to create controversy. He first seems like he has all the markings of a special man of God – maybe a prophet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Managing A Ministry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 25, 2012
     | 4,656 views

    Jesus' ministry, though popular, was mostly misunderstood. Indeed, he was popular with the crowd precisely because he was misunderstood.

    Introduction Mark takes a break from confrontation stories between Jesus and his critics to give us an overview of Jesus’ ministry. It can be easy to lose sight of what actually is going on around Jesus. Mark reminds us that Jesus has become a superstar, and with that he has inherited the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Celebrating Christmas When The Unexpected Occurs Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,380 views

    How do you celebrate Christmas or life for that matter when unexpected events ruin your best laid plans?

    Celebrating Christmas…when the Grinch shows up! Celebrating Christmas when the unexpected Occurs Matthew 1:18-25 To be truly be able to celebrate Christmas when the unexpected occurs, you must… Expect the unexpected to Occur Trust God’s Sovereignty when the Unexpected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Life Is Hard, God Brings Hope

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,007 views

    When we wait on the Lord, we continue on, relying on God for strength.

    Title: When Life Is Hard Text: Isaiah 40:21-31 Thesis: When we wait on the Lord we continue on relying on God for strength. Introduction A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn't find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unrighteous Righteousness

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,681 views

    When God works “in us” His cleansing, purifying work, then the truth of Jesus’ solutions for “unrighteous righteousness” will become reality. We must make sure the inner spiritual control center is fully complete – pure – and then the outer control cente

    UNRIGHTEOUS RIGHTEOUSNESS Matthew 6:1-24 Text: Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness before people, to be seen by them; for if you do, you will have no reward from your Father Who is in heaven.” Unrighteous righteousness! This sounds like an oxymoron – two ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    An Owner's Mentality

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,078 views

    Focuses on the differences between having an owner's mentality versus a renter's mentality.

    An Owner Mentality Scripture: John 10:11-13; Revelations 3:20; Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: Today we celebrate the first step in our transition from this place to the place where God has chosen to plan us. We will leave this place and not return. We have been renters since the inception of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Greater Things Are Yet To Come

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,384 views

    Sermon I preached on the First Sunday in our new building.

    “Greater things are yet to come!” Joshua 1:1-9; 3:5 Hallelujah, we are here! After two years of planning and working, we are in our new building! This is a time of mixed emotions. Many of you are thrilled, and others may be feeling a little sad because we are leaving a sanctuary which holds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glimpse The Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,267 views

    If we glimpse the glory ahead for every believer, we’ll be able to carry the cross today when times are hard.

    Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. In hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building put a sign over his front entrance that said, YEAR-END CLEARANCE!!! At the other end of the building, another owner responded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Glory To Come Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2013
     | 6,573 views

    If we glimpse the glory that's coming tomorrow, we'll be able to carry the cross today

    There were three sisters – ages 92, 94, and 96 – who lived together. One night, the 96-year-old drew a bath. She put one foot in, then paused. “Was I getting in the tub or out?” she yelled. The 94-year-old hollered back, “I don't know, I'll come and see.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Rediscover Hope Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,568 views

    When it seems like all hope is lost, look to Jesus, and discover revelation, redemption, and rest.

    [Grateful acknowledgement to Sermon Central contributor Scott Bayles. His sermon "Christmas Carols, part 4" provides much of the backbone for this sermon.] Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Luke 2. I am so thankful that you have joined us for this season of Advent! The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist