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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    God's Hope In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    Through the birth of the Christ child and the visitation of the angels to the shepherds we see a God who cares and comes to us at our worst times to deliver us.

    When we read the Christmas story of the birth of Christ I think we have a tendency to gloss over and glamorize what really happened. We sing our Christmas songs and envision this postcard picture of Jesus in a pristine creche as he lies in a manger on a bed of hay or straw. It’s beautiful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 38,350 views

    Explanation of the names given to the child, "Jesus" and "Immanuel", and how it impacts us today.

    We are in the third Sunday of Advent, Advent being the season before the birth of Jesus where we prepare ourselves for His arrival into our world. As I shared last week Advent is a season of preparation, it is an anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. Unfortunately this season before Christmas has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Never Grow Weary

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,010 views

    We grow tired of many things in life, but Paul urges Christians to never grow weary of doing good.

    NEVER GROW WEARY A. Christ as a SERVANT ILLUSTRATION: In Matthew 20:20-28, the mother of James and John comes to Jesus asking if He would allow her two sons to sit on his RIGHT and LEFT in His KINGDOM. Upon hearing the mother’s request, the other DISCIPLES became very INDIGNANT toward James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Hold Of The Year Of The Lord's Favor

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,571 views

    A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.

    Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,169 views

    Lessons we can learn from those at the Thessalonian Church.

    Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: The Church at Thessalonica 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 A few years ago, I had the privilege of going to a Penguin’s game at the Mellon Arena with a few of my friends. As we waited for the game to begin, we decided to go to our favorite food stand to get the game ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Revival Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,622 views

    What can we do as Christians to usher in a spirit of revival in today’s church.

    Preparing for Revival Joel 2:12 – 18 How many of you are fans of David Letterman? I am not one to watch his show, but there is one aspect that I used to tune in for. I loved his top ten lists. Recently, I came across a top ten list that wasn’t written by David Letterman, but I think it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Short Stories Of Grace

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 124,824 views

    Five stories from Old Testament that demonstrate God’s graciousness. (Grace is not just a New Testament concept.)

    In the second century, a hundred years or so after the death of Jesus and the birth of the church, lived a man named Marcion. Marcion was a Christian. Well, not exactly. Marcion called himself a Christian, but he had his own perspective about what that meant, a perspective shared by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Thanksful Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

    Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Narnia: Playing With Fire

    Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

    INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,962 views

    From the text of the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13, this sermon explains that while we cannot know the precise day and hour of Jesus’ return, it is possible to see the end of the age approaching.

    Is Jesus Coming Back Soon? Mark 13:24-37 Mark Chapter 13, along with Matthew Chapter 24, record Christ’s teaching in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. It gets that name because Jesus was at the Mount of Olives, preparing his disciples for his impending passion, and Peter, James, John, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Reg Koopman avatar

    Narnia: All I Want For Christmas... Series

    Contributed by Reg Koopman on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    Jesus Christ came so we could have Christmas, because like Edmund wanting more Turkish Delight, we were sinners wanting and lusting after everything but God.

    I remember when I was young {very young} and my Mother took me to the local department store (McNeany’s) around Christmastime, and there in the basement by the toy section was Santa Claus. I remember wanting to sit on his lap and waiting for his question, “And now young man, what do you want for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparation Principle

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,497 views

    God has prepared us for a ministry. Why do we think God has prepared us our entire life to fail? Won’t He be with us along the journey?

    Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a picture of a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated that he went to the artist’s home to demand an explanation. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Joy - The Enduring Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,588 views

    The marvelous gifts that God gave to us on that first Christmas.

    (Based on a series by Paul Snoddy, Tri-Village Christian Church,Pataskala, OH) SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 TITLE: “JOY – THE ENDURING GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. Virginia Brandt Berg: I was standing in the doorway of a department ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Hickey avatar

    Narnia: Through The Wardobe Into Winter Series

    Contributed by Steve Hickey on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,962 views

    Jesus is our way out of spiritual winter.

    THROUGH THE WARDROBE INTO WINTER This past week our creative team met to nail down all the titles for this NARNIA Christmas message series. You can see the title we settled on for today – Through the Wardrobe into Winter. I’m mainly going to talk today about spiritual winter. This succession of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have Yourself A Selfish Little Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,028 views

    Christmas has come to be the most self-centered holiday of the year - which is truly ironic considering the real meaning of Christmas - bringing God-centered life to the world. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [HAVE YOURSELF A SELFISH LITTLE CHRISTMAS] Slide graphics – Christmas Grinch. Slide Verses – This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10 The meaning of Christmas, I think you would agree, has changed over the years. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist