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Where Is God When We Need Him?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 28, 2004

based on 108 ratings

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God answers this question Himself.

The story of how God worked with and through Gideon is one of the most remarkable in scripture. Yet often overlooked is the honest way Gideon questioned God and God’s encouraging response to him. "But sir", Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Safegaud Your Reign With Christ

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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Safeguard Your Reign with Christ 1) Don’t compromise with sin 2) Don’t tolerate impenitent sinners

A multiple gold medal winner from the Summer Olympics was recently arrested for drunk driving. When I heard the news I wondered why someone with a stellar sports career and million dollar endorsements would jeopardize all that for a little late night partying? The answer is compromise. When that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Peace Through The Prince

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 20, 2004

based on 26 ratings

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Finding peace through Jesus Christ. Appropriate for Christmas.

FINDING PEACE THROUGH THE PRINCE -Read Luke 2:4-19; Isaiah 9:1-7 Christmas preparations in the United States have seen a continuing trend to cut Jesus Christ out of the celebration. References to the Son of God simply do not fit today’s politically correct views. In Egg Harbor, N.J., the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Guys And Starry Skies

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 11, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Sermon about the Magi

WISE GUYS AND STARRY SKIES MATTHEW 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION... "Wise Guys and Starry Skies" Memory I remember attending a church when I was growing up that put a great effort into drama and musicals. I recall being in several of these musicals when I was a child. I of course had speaking parts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Clothes/New Image

Contributed by Michael Trask on Dec 12, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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We sense that we’ve got an image problem. Like Adam and Eve before us, we try to fix it with clothing. But it can only be truly fixed with the garments of Salvation which our Lord provides through his Son Jesus

“I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness.” Does this look all right? Do these go together or do they clash? Does this make me look fat? These are the kinds of questions we impose upon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas, Past, Present, And Future

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 13, 2005

based on 68 ratings

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Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned these words that begin what

TITLE: CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE TEXT: Colossians 1:19-22 Many times I like to search for something unique and different for a Christmas message. So today I want to break from the traditional text and search for Christmas in a not so obvious passage. In 1843 Charles Dickens penned ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Christmas Complicates Things

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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How you respond to Christmas depends on how you view Jesus as well as how you view yourself.

ILL. THE DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS Dr. Mateen Elass grew up in Saudia Arabia. In his youth he associated Christmas with reindeer, stars, colorful lights, sleigh bells, parties, and decorated trees. He remembers being told that the deeper meaning of Christmas was love and good will shown by giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Time

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Watch Night

New Year’s Eve has a different kind of feel to it than other times that we celebrate during the year. It doesn’t have the hope of Christmas, or the joy of Resurrection Morning, the sense of reverence of Thanksgiving, the national pride of July 4. It’s not really even like a birthday. The revelry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Come Quickly!

Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 16, 2004

based on 17 ratings

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This passage of the Psalms speaks of the Lord’s protection, salvation, and exaltation and how it should affect our lives

The Lord Come Quickly! Psalms 40:11-17 October 13, 2004 PM Introduction: When you were a child, did you ever get lost and was hoping your mom or dad would come and rescue you? Have you ever felt God’s protection? Read Psalms 40:11-17 I. The Lord’s Protection vs 11-12 Illustration of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

God – The Original Know-It-All Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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God’s Omniscience stretches farther than we can ever imagine.

God – The Original Know-it-all Psalm 139 It is in our human DNA to search for God. While we live in a day and time where selfishness and self preoccupation reigns supreme; there is always within us a deep nagging question. Who is God? As much as we try to deny it, that question will not go ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Round Tuit

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 27, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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Many say we will serve Christ one of these days. But here we are a year has passed and many of us have never gotten around to it. In our text Christ addresses the problem of the “Round Tuit” lifestyle of so many.

ROUND TUIT LUKE 12:36-48 "…that servant who knew his lord’s will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will" INTRODUCTION: We have come to the last Sunday of 2003. Over the past year we have preached and taught on salvation, discipleship, stewardship, separation, spiritual gifts, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:36-48

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does Your Pride Come From? Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Part 1 in a 2 part series on Philippians 3. This series deals with considering everything loss compared to knowing Jesus Christ

Where does your pride come from? Thursday night we had our bowling league—EXPLAIN—175 avg, most improved player—26 pins ALL PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS MEANT NOTHING THAT NIGHT. The 10th hole at Stone Hedge--$5,000. Yesterday, I registered for classes—smart, getting a degree… Where should we get our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

En Theos [enthusiasm]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

based on 67 ratings

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A simple formula for a more exciting, energizing existence...In God = En Theos = Enthusiasm. Several Biblical reasons to be enthused about being ’en Theos’. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

En Theos [Enthusiasm] Ps. 122:1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Enthusiasm.html Introduction: Webster’s Dictionary says the meaning of enthusiasm / excitement is "to be stirred or thrilled." Some would say they have enthusiasm at times, it depends on what they are doing...what they are ‘into’ at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Follow My Leader

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Nov 17, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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To celebrate the Kingship of Christ

When I was a lad I wasn’t always the saint that I am now. In fact there’s one thing I did when I was 12 which I’m still heartedly ashamed of. I lived in Bootle, a rather run-down suburb of Liverpool in the U.K., and a group of seven or eight of us used to play together in the streets after ...read more

Scripture: John 6:48-58

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lord Of Hosts Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 23, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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4th in serices. Lord of Hosts - Yahweh Sabaoth is a God who is not easy to ignore... although many try

The Many Names of God help us see God… We are gaining an image of God through his many names… Yahweh – God’s First Name Personal and omniscient and omnipresent We get a sense of his presence and participation in our lives El Elyon – God Most High From El Elyon we get a sense of his worthiness as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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