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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Mary's Assignment Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 16, 2025
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    Based on Luke 1:26-38 - Encourages hearers to accept God's assignment for their lives.

    “MARY’S ASSIGNMENT” Luke 1:26-38 FBCF – 12/14/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Most downloaded Scripture in 2025 on YouVersion Bible app – Isa. 41:10 (slide) What are you afraid of today? Your greatest source of fear? I want to invite you to bring that thing to the Lord today, b/c when God shows up, fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas: 700 Years In The Making Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 5, 2011
     | 5,061 views

    In the gloomy times of life we need to remember that the Light of the World HAS come and that His kingdom is forever and a time will come when gloom will be gone for good.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Christmas: 700 years in the making Date: December 4, 2011 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Do you know what an APTRONYM is?  I don't remember covering this in ENGLISH class when I was in college  But one of the benefits of weekly sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,439 views

    One day Christ, the Prince of Peace, will bring peace to this earth, and today he can give you peace with God and the peace of God.

    To us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus is the Prince of Peace. On the night of His birth, the angels announced that peace was coming to the earth. “Do not be afraid. I bring you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Peace

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
     | 8,456 views

    In a world like ours with everything that is going on in world events and the Christmas season, peace is a major concern, isn’t it? The problem is everyone wants peace but no one has a clear answer on how to get it.

    Finding Peace in a Season of Stress Philippians 4:1-9 Lucinda Norman writes of her experience Christmas shopping at the mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. During a 10 minute extra 10% off special, one woman grabbed a lace table cloth from her hands, looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Promise Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 1, 2023
     | 1,963 views

    Today we will spend time with the prophet Jeremiah - the weeping prophet - as he reminds us that God is not through - even when the times appear to be dark. He writes in a bleak time for God’s people.

    A Season of Promises The Promise of His Coming Jeremiah 33:6-18 Introduction This month we will be focused on the season - season of promises. Many faith families regard this time of year as Advent - a time to slow down and experience the season of expectation as we wait. Advent calls us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Slow As Christmas

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 2, 2022
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     | 2,576 views

    Simeon waited all his life to experience Christmas and it finally happened. The reasons he got to personally see Jesus was because he was looking for Him, he was righteous and devout, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Let's be ready!

    SLOW AS CHRISTMAS Lk. 2:25-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Valerie Hughes and her husband were on the way to the hospital with their 15-year-old daughter who was scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy. 2. During the ride, they talked with her about how the procedure would be performed. “Dad,” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Checking Out The Stories

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    Advent... John the Baptist is concerned...maybe even filled with doubt about Jesus Where was the 'wrath of God, the fire and brimstone...but Jesus was preaching God's love, mercy and forgiveness. Includes quotes from Ravi Zacharius, People still doubt tod

    In Jesus Holy Name December 12, 2010 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent II Redeemer “Checking Out the Stories” Our gospel lesson begins with John the Baptizer in prison. John was not afraid to proclaim his message to religious leaders who had come down to the river ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,134 views

    Do you know God’s peace in the midst of situations that the world gets anxious about? If not, examine yourself: Is your faith in Him and your focus on His kingdom, rather than on selfish pursuits?

    Opening illustration: Review my life: 1970-71 was the Indo-Pak war and my family and I were in the war-zone living most of the nights in blackouts and bunkers when the war planes would come. 1980’s (for a decade) national unrest and civil war. 1990-91 we were just married and thrust into region of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift That Keeps Giving Part 2 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,034 views

    Explores understanding Isaiah's prophecy about Jesus, recognizing His divine presence, and proclaiming Him as the source of our peace.

    Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw closer to our Creator, our Savior, and our Guide. We gather not just as individuals, but as a community, united by a common love, a common faith, and a common purpose. We are here to celebrate the love of God, to ...read more

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    Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 18th Sunday, Year A -- Five Loaves And Two Fish

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2020
     | 2,895 views

    Liturgy of Abundance vs. the Myth of Scarcity

    Drawing on conflict theory, David G. Forney cites Walter Brueggemann's article "Liturgy of Abundance [and] the Myth of Scarcity" to conclude that, with the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:30-44), there is a contest between the myth of scarcity in the Book of Exodus and a liturgy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 24th Sunday, Year A-- Forgiveness Is Releasing

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 21, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full,” both of the people in our Gospel today said the exact same thing.

    As a sought-after corporate motivational trainer, Brian Tracy normally does not take phone calls, but he took this one from a man who said that he had a testimony to share. The man said he was raised in a dysfunctional family and he was furious with his family. He had a bad marriage, was cheated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    An Amazing Christmas

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,256 views

    we see God behind all these events of Christmas doing some incredible things in their lives as they face these real issues of life.God interrupted the ordinary. He sent His angel, Gabriel. And four amazing things happened to these ordinary people, to Mar

    Title: An Amazing Christmas Introduction: When we think about Christmas there are a lot of things we can hardly believe, things we kind of place in fantasyland. We can understand why some have made up stories at Christmas, like flying reindeer, Santa Claus, and the tinsel and the Christmas trees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Greatest Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,934 views

    God gave us the best gift we could ever receive, the most beautiful and holy of gifts. Whether or not His birth is on December 25, it is the celebration of the most important gift we have ever received.

    TITLE: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 1:18-23 This time of year is profoundly fraught with multi-layered meanings – • Family traditions • Economic success for merchants • The winter solstice • The pause between the end of the lunar year and the longer solar year • Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prince Of Peace: God’s Plan To Bring Peace To The World

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
     | 1,133 views

    Today, we look at Christ’s role as the Prince of Peace, and consider the peace He has already brought, as well as the peace that is yet to come. Notice that as with all prophecy fulfillment to come, it centers around the restoration of Israel.

    The Prince of Peace: God’s Plan to Bring Peace to the World December 8, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Isaiah 9:1-6 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Get Right Or Get Left: A Modern Take On John The Baptist's Message Series

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 1, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 510 views

    You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch

    INTRODUCTION You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch. He sent a wild man from the wilderness wearing camel hair and eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist