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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Being Ready Means Living In Faith

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,782 views

    First Sunday In Advent: Preparation for Jesus’ return is not ’rocket science.’ Readiness is simply living in the faith that God has called us to by grace.

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent - the beginning of a new Church Year. The Altar is draped in blue - expressive of hope, expectation and anticipation, which is the dominant mood of Advent. The Advent season is four Sundays long. That is why we have the four Advent candles in the Advent wreath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Altruistic Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Celebration Or A Sigh

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,916 views

    This was a sermon given on Christmas morning, 2005.

    Lk. 2:1-20 “A Celebration or a Sigh” It’s finally here. The wait is over. We lit the white candle, the Christ candle at the beginning of the service as a physical reminder that Christ was born into this world on Christmas morning. And so as we begin this message this morning, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 204 ratings
     | 49,516 views

    The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This one contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ceremony.

    MELVIN NEWLAND at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX WEDDING CEREMONY FOR JASON STRAUB / MICHELLE FLEMING (The wording of this message is largely adapted from an excellent Ceremony on SermonCentral by Kevin Higgins. This contains the addition of a Blessing of the Hands theme during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,747 views

    The final installment in a series on the Character of God from Psalm 139. God’s Love.

    The Character of God: God Is Love Psalm 139:17,18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. I. God loves you—this is why the Psalmist spoke of precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Strong And Not Afraid

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,843 views

    How to deal with paralyzing fear...

    “Be Strong and Not Afraid” Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: • Open in Prayer • Read Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ILLUSTRATION: Did you know that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Who Is First, The Person Or The System?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 129 ratings
     | 15,064 views

    Jesus changed people everywhere He went. He always reached out to those on the outside and loved them.

    WHO IS FIRST, THE PERSON OR THE SYSTEM? Text : Luke 13: 10-17 “A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. "As soon as I solve one problem," she said, "another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling." Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are You An Ignitor Of Excuses? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    The is a great spiritual danger when our offerings to God is but mere excuses. We need to mature and quit making an offering of excuses.

    IGNITOR OF EXCUSES? The Danger of Beginning with Excuses By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I set a candle before us, a box of wooden matches, and a glass of water. I dip a match in the water, and try to light the candle. I do it again and again, and the results is always the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part 3 - First Comes Love... Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,232 views

    Part 3 of the series touches on the roles of the father, mother and children in the home.

    The Home as God Intended Part 3 – First Comes Love Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME PRAYER We are continuing our series on discovering the home as God intended it to be. Last week we discussed how all of the benefits, blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Advent 2 - (Love) 2007 [the Gift Of Love] Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    This is the second of the Advent 2007 series. The focus is on the greatest gift of love the world has ever seen... the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Romans 15:4-13 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Tidings Of Great Joy

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,922 views

    The traditional theme for the Third Sunday of Advent is Joy. This sermon, originally prepared for that Sunday, is based on the Angel’s message to the Shepherds in Luke 2, "I Bring You Good Tidings of Great Joy."

    Good Tidings of great Joy --Luke 2:8-14 What would be your response if you suddenly had an encounter with one of heaven’s angels? Angels are super beings; they are more powerful and intelligent that we are, but they are not omnipotent and omniscient like God. Therefore, it is only natural for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcoming Sinful Lifestyle

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    Christian should live a life not dominated by sin.

    OVERCOMING SINFUL LIFESTYLE ROMANS 6:1-23 INTRODUCTION Dr. Siang-Yang Tan in his book Lay Counseling challenges the church to become a caring community but miss the opportunity because the church is more often a museum for saints rather than a hospital for sinner. When Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Complaint To God

    Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,611 views

    A sermon on communicating vision. This sermon was designed to reinforce the vision of the ministry of Grace at a time when we were contemplating moving to a larger facility.

    Introduction: I remember quite vividly the early days of this ministry (Grace Evangelistic Ministries, Qns NY). Some of you who have been with us over the years, no doubt remember how it used to be. I have always maintained, and I guess I always will, that this ministry was birthed as an act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Joy And Peace In Christ

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,368 views

    Advent 3: We pause to celebrate and rejoice in anticipation of the wonderful ’Gift’ that God gives to us in the Christ Child.

    Dr. Seuss wrote a charming little story of a malcontent named the Grinch. This foul, green, slimy, grouchy character had no room in his heart for Christmas. Every year he worked himself into a rage because the Who’s, the little people that lived in Whoville, celebrated Christmas with a passion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Into This World

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,162 views

    I must look to my inward parts and find His birth in me, for that is what is required to truly celebrate Christmas. Yes, I can rejoice and say, “Happy Birthday, Jesus.” but, I should rejoice more when I say, “Happy Birthday to Jesus in me.”

    Message Title: “Into” this World Scripture: (1 John 5:4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Someone once said that, “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator; If our greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel