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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,608 views

    Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

    Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Searching For Christmas

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 30, 2006
     | 4,183 views

    Finding the central focus of Christmas in the busy society of America.

    “Searching for Christmas” December 3, 2006 Me: One of my favorite Christmas memories is of an event that happened when I was about six years old. I am the youngest of six kids, and Christmas around my house when I was growing up was a wild adventure. I remember on this particular Christmas that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking To The Future

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    A short look at some recent signs of Christ’s soon return, and how we are to respond to them.

    Yesterday, desperate, homeless villagers on the island of Sumatra mobbed American helicopters carrying aid. From Dawn until sunset on New Year’s Day, 12 Seahawk helicopters shuttled supplies to the hungry and traumatized inhabitants of the island. (DENIS D. GRAY, AP) Currently, the death toll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Basics P1 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    We need to know what the basis of our walk in Jesus Christ is. Let’s examine over the next few weeks what our basics should be.

    Christian Basics 1 The basic law (v.8). Love forbids adultery (v.9). Love forbids killing (v.9). In Discipleship Journal, Carole Mayhall tells of a woman who went to a diet center to lose weight. The director took her to a full-length mirror. On it he outlined a figure and told her, "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Second Thoughts: Are You The One?" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,988 views

    This sermon looks at John’s question: "Are you the one to come or do we look for another?" Ravi Zacharias asked a similar question "In a world of many religions...why Jesus?" "I love to quote Ravi... his words are right on. All religions are not the s

    In Jesus Holy Name December 16, 2007 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent III - Redeemer “Second Thoughts: Are You the One?” Our story begins with John the Baptist in prison. He was placed there by King Herod Antipas. John’s preaching held no favorites. He had publicly called for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being There At Christmas

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,202 views

    As we celebrate “God With Us”, will we commit to “be there” for Him?

    “BEING THERE” AT CHRISTMAS INTRODUCTION: It seems the Big News this year is the purported “stealing of Christmas.” Consider: The South Orange/Maplewood School District just down the road has banned all Christmas songs with religious references – even instrumental arrangements that contain no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We There Yet: Hope And The Curious People Of God Series

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    In Luke 21.25-28, Jesus turns the curiosity about the end times into living in the present with hope for God’s purposes.

    Sermon for the first Sunday in Advent 2006 Like a similar passage in Mark, today’s Gospel forms part of Jesus’ response to discussions about the end times. For some people curiosity about the end has continued unabated down through the centuries despite Jesus’ encouragement to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Hinders Our Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,370 views

    Dr. Jim Dunn relates 10 hindrances to effective prayer in the life of a christian.

    What Hinders Our Prayers? Psalm 80:4 1. Failure to come clean with God … Psalm 66:18 Illust. In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Candle And Cradle, Curse And Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009
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    Every positive experience has its negative side. Jesus’ coming was threatening to many, and His birth foreshadows a cross. The light of Christ, however, will never be put out.

    Dr. Seuss knew that every Christmas has a Grinch. Every positive experience, it would seem, has a dark side, a negative side. Every Christmas has a Grinch to steal away its joy. Maybe you are one of those people, and there are quite a few of them, who just get tired of the whole murky business ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Has Made It Known

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 3, 2010
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    As we leave 2009 behind for 2010 - we look at the glory of God, knowing that won’t change

    Concordia Lutheran Church Second Sunday of Christmas January 3, 2010 He Has Made Known…His Salvation! Psalm 98:1-3, 124:8 † IHS † May you, the gathered of Christ sing His praises as only those who know how marvelous His salvation is, as you grasp the depth, the height, the breadth and width of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ: The Better Priest

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 4, 2008
     | 2,595 views

    Christ is superior in His priesthood because of His ministry

    “CHRIST: THE BETTER PRIEST” Hebrews 7:1-10 August 31, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: “The painting of Lucretia” Back in the 17th century, the Dutch artist Rembrandt painted two portraits of a famous Roman heroine named Lucretia. One portrait was painted in the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Born Identity Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    Sometimes it takes a baby to remind an old man what your world is really about” in that one moment when Christ was born. Oh, Praise his name for that one moment! Thanks to Jim Altar for the intro to this message

    In One Moment In one moment, one seemingly insignificant measurement on the span of time, "The Word became flesh". In that moment, undiminished Deity became humanity. What an incomprehensible thought! In one moment, the one for whom are all things and by whom are all things, became a thing —like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Majesty

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 16, 2008
     | 5,576 views

    Part 2 of this Christmas series

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 2 - The Majesty Matthew 2:1-12 December 7, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE. Me: One of the things I find this time of year is that not only does the time go faster between Thanksgiving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,837 views

    Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

    Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shout With The Shepherds

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008
     | 3,620 views

    Taking a look at Christmas from the perspective of the shepherds. God came to them to show his love is for all and has no favortism.

    Shout with the shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Disclaimer: This was prepared from resources from Sermon Central and private study. Introduction- Luke 2:1-20 Most people are familiar with this passage, even if they don’t read their Bible. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene