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  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    Awaiting The Dream Come True Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,773 views

    What happens between The Dream dreamed and The Dream realized? Between the dream and the reality of the dream come true we patiently wait, living our lives, remaining faithful to God and His calling, trusting Him to bring about what He would have us to d

    Texts: Genesis 37:1-28 Date: Sunday, August 11, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell If ever there was someone destined for greatness, it was Joseph. Born the eldest son of the favorite wife of Jacob, Joseph was born to a position of privilege. He was Jacob’s favorite because he had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Arrival Of The King Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,867 views

    In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

    Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Who Stole Christmas?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 22,678 views

    We need to put our focus on Jesus at this time of year, and to help others do the same; by sharing the Lord with them; by loving them; and by actually leading them to Christ just as someone else led us to Christ.

    Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It is a time that we look forward to with joy in our hearts and eagerly anticipate what is about to happen. And, it was meant for us to feel that way. But, in the last few years, something terrible has happened. Somebody has stolen Christmas! Not only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Characters & Images Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    A sermon preached for Christmas Eve Candlelight services in 2003, 2005, and 2006 at Forest City LCMS Mission, Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, and North Prairie Lutheran Church.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. "Characters & Images of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s the night! The last few weeks, during the season of Advent, we’ve heard a lot about preparation, and the time leading up to Christmas is indeed a time of preparation. That’s really the theme of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Time To Take Down The Tree

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,272 views

    A message to remind us 1) what God has done for us 2) what He has promised us, and 3) where He is taking us. We must make the decision whether or not to take God into the New Year with us.

    So, all the presents have been unwrapped and even some of the gifts have been exchanged. The leftover turkey is all but gone and we have had to let our belts out a notch or two. All seems well and we are happy as can be – or are we? Many people find themselves depressed during the weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Doug Henry avatar

    The Church At Philippi Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    Lessons taken from the church at Philippi.

    Warnings, Exaltations, & Instructions – The Church at Philippi Philippians 2:12 – 16 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Dedication Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,704 views

    *What will you do with the Christ of Christmas? Dedicate your life to Him. God’s Word will show us how.

    Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 5 - Christmas Dedication Luke 2:21-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall - McClendon Baptist Church 123106am *Jo Carr tells about a children’s Christmas program she once saw. Jo said: "All the songs had been sung, and the candles lit. The shepherds had come to peek at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary Had A Little Lamb

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,792 views

    A Christmas Story

    Intro: In our childhoods, most of us learned the little song entitled, "Mary Had A Little Lamb.” It went something like this, "Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went. That lamb was sure to go." There’s more to the story, but those few lines are enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1doomed To Fail: Spiritual Blindness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    God’s people are doomed to failure if they walk in spiritual blindness. We need vision in the church? Do we want to see?

    #1 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. But this is part one of a several part lesson! Years ago at President John Kennedy’s grave an eternal flame was ignited. The experts said it would burn for ever. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Hold Fast To The Power Of God

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    Pentecost 13(C) - Grab hold the power of God and hold fast to God’s power. The times are evil and many false prophets only dream up lies. God’s Word still remains the only truth.

    HOLD FAST TO THE POWER OF GOD September 3, 2006 - PENTECOST 13 - Jeremiah 23:23-29 * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: You and I realize that our lives are infected and affected by sin. One of the problems of sin is that everybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Lentz avatar

    Live It Up! Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    Our church’s theme for the year.

    Live It Up! 2006 Theme 1-29-06 John 10:10 Intro. If you got the news that you only had 6 months to live…what would you do? Well, after the initial shock wore off you’d probably do what most of us would do. You’d start looking at life from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Garza avatar

    Acceptable Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,968 views

    What a broken heart is not...a heart not broken is a heart full of imagninations....a broken heart sees himself of what others are ignorant of

    ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Holy Ground “Spirit Filled” Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 4-6-06 Text: Psalms 51:17 INTRODUCTION: This Psalm is David’s I am sorry Psalm. It may be fitly so called, because it is a Psalm by which is manifest the unfeigned sorrow which he had for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Waiting For God's Answer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,143 views

    In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

    Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Proclaim God's Glory Among The Nations

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,573 views

    Pentecost 14(C) - Believers are to proclaim God’s glory among the nations. God’s glory is his glory found and seen in judgment, grace, and heaven.

    PROCLAIM GOD’S GLORY AMONG THE NATIONS September 10, 2006 - PENTECOST 14 - Isaiah 66:18-24 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ: The text for our meditation this morning contains the final words of the prophet Isaiah. Verse 24 sounds pretty harsh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Bines avatar

    Jesus Who Takes Our Breath Away

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    For the Christian, whilst certain things might be truly admirable to us -and there’s nothing wrong in us appreciating art and beauty - the one great thing that has taken our breath away spiritually, and which outstrips anything else by far, is the true kn

    1 JOHN CH 1 V 1 & 2 INTRODUCTION Have you ever seen something that’s taken your breath away? It’s stopped you dead in your tracks and you’ve forgotten everything else that up to that point occupied you? I once visited the National Gallery in London and saw Georges Seurat’s ‘Bathers, Asnières’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible