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O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 5, 2006

based on 35 ratings

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A sermon exploring the theological truth taught by this familiar and beloved Christmas hymn.

(Read Text) I want to encourage you to turn to hymn number 143, "O Little Town Of Bethlehem." The words of this beloved Christmas carol were written by Phillip Brooks. Brooks was pastor of the Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1869 to 1891. He was recognized as one ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Our Awesome God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 6,921 views

We know, in the abstract sense, that God can do anything, but we have a problem believing that He’ll do anything for us.

Isa. 40:3-8(9-24; 38:4-8) 1 Sam. 17:36 2 Peter 3:8-13 Ps. 34:18-19 I was reading recently about the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It’s a beautiful tropical island which had been popular as a tourist attraction and a place to live – popular that is – until August 26 this year. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Idol Of Tolerance: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 16, 2009

| 5,365 views

We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges that it faces?”

American Idols: Looking at Ourselves and Our Loyalties Through the Eyes of Jesus** The Idol of Tolerance: Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon Objective: We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

True Confession

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015

based on 1 rating

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The very word to confess has a much deeper meaning to agreeing with God about the whole aspect of what Jesus did on the cross and what sin really is all about. For a person to confess has to do with the person agreeing with God for what He has done for us

Opening illustration: A woman said to a preacher, "I have a habit that I know is hurting my testimony—the habit of exaggeration. I start to tell something and I go on and on enlarging the story. People suspect that it's not true, and they lose confidence in me. I'm trying to get over it. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Regaining Our Purpose Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 5, 2021

based on 2 ratings

| 8,566 views

If a church has lost its purpose, then that congregation will be deprived of direction and momentum. Understanding our purpose will enable us to stay on the right path, in order to remain faithful and fruitful in our kingdom efforts.

I wish to begin by sharing a verse from the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 29:18 wisely cautions, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The American Standard Version says it like this: “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint.” Vision, or rather purpose, establishes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sola Del Gloria Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 29, 2022

| 1,399 views

Whatever we do should be done for the glory of God!

Series Pt 5 – The Five Transcendent Truths Sola Del Gloria 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27 If any of them that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Christmas Tree Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 20, 2001

based on 21 ratings

| 8,310 views

Using the anology of Christmas trees I hope my hearers will see how they can become the best trees as we start with the root found in Psa. 1 and then the fruit in Luke 6 and finally a platform for seekers to find Jesu in the story of Zacchaeus.

S122301 The best Christmas tree Psalm 1:1 Beginning: There is a story of the three trees growing side by side on a beautiful mountain. Each of the trees had great dreams of becoming very special. They wanted to be made into very beautiful and helpful things to bring glory to God. One tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Job 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Yes We Have A Future

Contributed by Norm Story on Feb 7, 2003

based on 53 ratings

| 7,481 views

Focus on immediate suffering, or a longer-term perspective?

"Yes, You Do Have a Future" Isaiah 40:26-31 Romans 8:18-28 (Isaiah 40:26-31 NRSV) " Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. {27} Why do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28, Isaiah 40:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holy Innocents

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 25,391 views

This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent

Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sow The Wind Reap The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 12,097 views

There is no faithfulness steadfast love or knowledge of God. This is the fault of poor teaching by the priests and bad leadership by the nations secular leaders. It results in false religion and false hope.

The prophecy of Hosea begins with a dramatic enactment by Hosea of the relationship between God and his people Israel. It’s a shocking revelation of the unfaithfulness of a people who should have known better, who had had every opportunity to get their act together and to worship God faithfully but ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

There Is Hope

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 5, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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We have hope because of: 1. Who we are. 2. Whose we are. 3. Where we are.

On November 21, 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a letter to his fiancee, Maria von Wedemeyer, while he was imprisoned by Hitler during World War II. In the letter, he talked about a spiritual lesson he was learning from his life as a prisoner. He wrote: “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Busy Church Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 12, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 4,069 views

How does busyness hurt our ability to witness for Jesus? How does ministry sometimes change our focus from loving the Messiah? Learn how to avoid the trap of busyness from Jesus’ critique of the Ephesian church.

I do some writing professionally. I haven’t had much published - but it’s a craft I care about and work on seriously. One of the best tools a writer has is not spell check - but gut check. By that I mean a critique group. A critique group reads what you’ve written - gives you some things they like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Recognition

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 20, 2005

based on 55 ratings

| 10,152 views

Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus immediately to be the promised Redeemer. How did they recognize him? What can we learn from their recognition of him?

The very first time John the Baptizer encountered Jesus the Messiah, he recognized him. John was six months in the womb of his mother Elizabeth at the time. Jesus was a mere flicker of cells in Mary’s womb. Do you remember the story? It was the angel Gabriel who gave Mary the news. “Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2015

| 6,827 views

When it comes to end times we see the: 1. Problem of the Temple (vs. 14-15). 2. Pride of the Antichrist (vs. 15-16). 3. Pressure of the tribulation (vs. 16-21). 4. Promise of the Lord's salvation (vs. 22-28 & 13-14). 5. Panic of the ungodly (vs. 29-31).

The Second Coming of Christ - Part 3 Matthew 24:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 24 & July 1, 2015 *Learning about the second coming of Christ takes us from the Old Testament to the New. We go from prophecies written hundreds of years before the Lord was born to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Of Thermopylae And The Body Of Christ Today: The Parable Of The Wheat And The Weeds Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 1, 2022

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As the body of Christ today, sometimes we feel like the 300 at Thermopylae don’t we? It often seems like the darkness is closing in on all sides, particularly in the west. New forms of evil on every side seem to grow and spread like locusts

“The east was on a collision course with the west in 480 BC. The world watched in awe as the largest army in history poured into Europe. Heading this colossal war machine was Xerxes, the king of Persia. His army numbered almost two million foot soldiers, eighty thousand horsemen, twenty thousand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

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