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The Song Of The Angels Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Dec 11, 2005

based on 33 ratings

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Hearing this very familiar Christmas story from a new perspective. What happens now after we’ve heard the angels sing?

THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS: The Song of the Angels Luke 2: 8-20 1. Christmas is certainly the season for concerts and musicals! Here is just a very small sample of Christmas events taking place right now in the Seattle area: • The customary Nutcracker ballet. • A Christmas Carol at the ACT Theatre. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Path To Greatness

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 12, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 17,253 views

Traits we must possess

1Samuel 16:14-23 The Path to Greatness Introduction Only the Lord knows the plans He has for each of us- and if we were to be honest about it, it disturbs us at times knowing that we can’t know just what those plans might be. There are those of you today those lives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Miracle Greater Than The One On 34th Street Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Dec 31, 2003

based on 53 ratings

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First in a series of sermons called "A Classic Christmas." Using a short clip from some Christmas Classics, these messages seek to help the hearer focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS: A GREATER MIRACLE THAN THE ONE ON 34TH STREET Matthew 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few years I have had a growing appreciation for some of the old classic movies 1. I suppose that it all began with April and Alan getting involved in the plays at school a. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Will Be Done

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 13, 2003

based on 87 ratings

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We pray that God’s will would be done, but we live our lives praying that OUR will would be done.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several graduation ceremonies. There are always lots of speeches. Some have been good and others are sometimes a bit boring. But I went to a graduation ceremony earlier this year, shortly before moving to Georgia, and I found the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Almost Christian"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Based, in large part, on a sermon by John Wesley with the same title.

ACTS 26:28-29 “The Almost Christian” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The apostle Paul was in chains. The religious leaders wanted him condemned… …they wanted him killed because he had come into Jerusalem preaching the Gospel of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Holding The Course During Life's Hurricanes Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 4,198 views

What we put into life we get back.

Holding the Course During Life’s Hurricanes Gal. 6:7-9Sept. 4, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Many of us have been glued to the television with images from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A Carnage, destruction of Hurricane Katrina is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Begins: A Christian View Of Reproductive Technologies Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Advances in science and medicine have enabled many couples who cannot have children to conceive. And yet, in every society there must be a continual conversation between what can be done, and what should be done. That conversation is generally carried o

When Life Begins: A Christian View of Reproductive Technologies Series: In the World But Not Of It April 17, 2005 Intro: (1 Samuel 1:1-17) – Hannah’s story Different Context; Same Pain: Although our context today is very different then it was in Biblical times, the pain of infertility is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 27, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 21:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Following Jesus

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

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A look at the real life results of a decision to follow Jesus.

When I was in elementary school, we didn’t have Upward basketball. The only league we had was the Westerville Parks and Rec. And for me the Westerville parks and rec league presented a problem. The problem was that I wasn’t allowed to play until the 4th grade. For those of you who don’t know, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Holiness

Me? ... A Sheep!

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Seed-Size Your Faith

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Being super-sized cab be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith.

Title: Seed-size Your Faith Text: Luke 17:5-10 Thesis: Being super-sized can be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith. Introduction It has been in the news of late. Fifty years ago, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit. Sputnik 1 was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Buy Me Love

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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A Different way to look at Luke 16: 19-31. It really does matter how we live now!

“Can’t Buy Me Love” There is a fellow named Dr. David Demko who’s Death Device projects the date of a celebrity’s demise using lifestyle information such as smoking and exercise. Whitney Houston? 2022. Keith Richards? Should have died in‘95. But maybe it’s more important to discover when we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Walking Through Open Doors Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 20, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Does the American church remember what the Great Commission really is?

October 16, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Subject: Witnessing Title: Walking Through Open Doors In the four years that we have been in this church much of my preaching ministry has been spent on the subject of the importance of witnessing. I’ve shared what the bible says about it, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 4 - Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 20, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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Part 4 of our Faith series deals with being thankful to the Lord.

FAITH PART 4 – Being Thankful First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-13-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • Bulletin last week with incorrect scripture on the cover. • Our youth group is going to do the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Tiny Things And Righteous Things - Advent

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 3, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Advent, first Sunday, kinda, sort of....We are righteous only because Jesus gives us righteousness. Also Isa 9:2-7.

A couple of years ago there was a school principal in West Virginia who banned Valentines day at his school –it was too disrupting. He refused all deliveries of candy and flowers, not even any of the faculty could give or receive cards or gifts. People could complain, but he made the rules…He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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