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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Dawn's Early Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 15, 2009
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    Just as Key saw that the darkness is intense before the dawn, that during battle we see enough to know that our freedom is won, and that we are at our best when we claim freedom for others, so also at the empty tomb we learn of our freedom from sin.

    At 9 o’clock the firing from the ships anchored in the harbor slackened and then stopped. It seemed as though the siege of the city might be over for the night. But an hour or so later 20 small beats set out, under cover of darkness, with a driving rain pelting down. Their oars muffled, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Perhaps My Socks Don't Match"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2009
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    Are Christians called to be ’pretty’?

    Isaiah 53:1-5; Matthew 21:31b-32 “Perhaps My Socks Don’t Match” I was speaking to a friend of mine who is a campus minister at a college. He was feeling, perhaps, a bit dejected. You see there are a lot of Christian groups on the campus of this particular college—and his is the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Servant Of Isaiah 42

    Contributed by Adam Cain on Aug 21, 2009
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    The purpose and identity of the servant described in Isaiah 42

    Ch 42 opens with 1st of 4 servant songs – 42:1-4, 49:1-6, 50:4-9, and 52:13-53:12 Berhard Duhm coined the term "servant songs" in his German commentary on Isaiah published in 1892 This whole passage talks of the servant – his purpose on earth and the source of his power in heaven Read Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Reason

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    Christianity historically has affirmed the uniqueness of Jesus ...the incarnate son of God. I begin with an illustration from The Charlie Brown Christmas special...when Charlie asks: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Jesus Is the Reason” Last Tuesday evening countless households tuned in to watch as Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang pondered the meaning of Christmas. The Christmas special ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Person, The Plan, And The Price Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,499 views

    The first of a series of Christmas sermons

    The Person, the Plan and the Price Text: Luke 1:26-38; Galatians 4:4 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) I think one of the biggest mistakes a person can make today is to think that God values what we possess rather than the heart. We need to remember that everything we have, and I mean EVERY THING is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Celebrate And Be Glad! Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,714 views

    The second in a Christmas sermon series

    Celebrate and be Glad! Text: Luke 2:8-20 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and our text tells us that some of the first people to realize this and celebrate were a group of shepherds outside of the town of Bethlehem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 14, 2009
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     | 9,988 views

    Pray and expect great things from God. Have faith in the positive because God is good. Believe in the unseen power of prayer.

    Peter was in a crisis. The church responded appropriately – they pray! • Yet when the news was told that “Peter is at the door!” their response was, “You’re out of your mind.” • The servant girl insisted but they resisted, and gave the excuse, “It must be his angel.” • You see, they even tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What An Attitude!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2008
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     | 7,566 views

    Developing the attitude of Christ is central to discipleship. His is the gold standard of all attitudes!

    The Longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Somebody... Nobody (Service) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,198 views

    This is our Stewardship sermon #3... focusing on Service.

    Joshua 24:14-15 14 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, Showing The Way Through The Darkness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009
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     | 3,788 views

    Jesus, shows the way through the darkness, keeps us on the true path, shows us our sin and reveals the truth.

    John 8:12, John 9:5, Matthew 5:14 (this sermon is based on a previous sermon of mine “Jesus, the Light of the World”. It has been adjusted and updated to suit the church in Kabul, Afghaninstan) Introduction Leading up to the celebration of Christmas, our cities are filled with festive lights. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Serve To Lead

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,690 views

    Serving is a high calling.

    One of the books I read recently was Jim Collins’ bestselling management book, “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap, and Others Don’t.” The phenomenal bestseller came out seven years ago and yet it still sells over 300,000 copies a year. It showcased 11 companies that transformed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    …because It Was Done So Quickly!

    Contributed by Kostas Emmanouilidis on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,618 views

    Gypsy Smith, a British evangelist during the late 19th and early 20th century said the way to have revival is to draw a circle around yourself, get down on your knees and pray, “Lord send a revival and let it begin inside of this circle.” The reason I ch

    …Because It Was Done So Quickly! 2 Chronicles 29 The reason I chose this present passage to begin the New Year is given to us in verse 17. Everything that was carried out in this chapter occurs in the first month of the Jewish religious calendar, which corresponds with our March/April. What a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Lose A Blessing In Three Easy Lessons Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    TO SHOW THE LISTENER HOW JEALOUSY CAN BE A BLESSING LOSING EXPERIENCE.

    HOW TO LOSE A BLESSING IN THREE EASY STEPS Acts 13:42-52 My brothers and sisters there are many people around us that have fell to realize that by rejecting God’s word, they really chose to lose their blessing to receive eternal life as promised. In this so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pride Example Fell Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    Second of A 4 WEEK STUDY ON THE PERSON AND WORK OF SATAN AND HIS FALLEN STATUS. Wherever these themes are: ADVERSARY, PRIDE, DARKNESS, LIES, Satan is.

    I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 2. A PRIDE EXAMPLE Isaiah 14:12-15 If you grew up reading this passage in the KJV, you would no doubt remember the passage saying, “How art thou fallen O Lucifer, son of the morning?” Walter Kaiser states that “The key word hêlēl, meaning “Howl” which would read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Stand Out Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,628 views

    As salt of the earth and light of the world, we are called to influence people from evil and illuminate them for good.

    One of the movies I would like you to watch is Evan Almighty. In the movie news anchor Evan Baxter, played by Steve Carell, ran for Congress with the campaign slogan, “Change the world.” He won. But the way he fulfilled his campaign promise is not the way he imagined it would be. But God, played by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist