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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What Is Christmas?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,095 views

    To understand Christmas you must understand it's Reality, Reason and Result.

    WHAT IS CHRISTMAS? A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When God Gave A Party And Nobody Came

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 24, 2011
    based on 51 ratings
     | 33,607 views

    An exegesis of the parable of the King who gave a wedding banquet for his son and people refused the invitation.

    The parable at which we are looking today comes after a series of confrontations Jesus has had with the Pharisees — the religious leaders of the day. They question whether he has the right to do the things he does and by what authority he speaks. They do not want to be a part of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace And Peace Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,878 views

    Let's check out the purpose of God's grace in Christ. Why given? 1- To reveal God 2- To rescue people 3- To receive glory

    INTRO.- ILL.- 77 year old preacher Charles Swindoll (senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas) recalled a spanking when he turned thirteen years old. Chuck said, “Having just broken into the sophisticated ranks of the teen world, I thought I was something on a stick. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life Is Like...

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2011
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,755 views

    Life is like many different things that we experience in this world.

    INTRO.- One thing we all know is that life is not easy. There are hills and valleys. There are good days and bad. There are positives and negatives. There are ding bats and ding dongs who get in our way in life. There are saints and ain’ts who enter our lives for good or evil. There are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worldly Lies Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,361 views

    This is the second in a 4 part series on truth and lies. This message deals with the lies that come our way from the world around us

    Truth Series #2 WORLDLY LIES 2 Cor. 3:17-18 CHCC – July 3, 2011 INTRODUCTION: This is the second in a series of four sermons about TRUTH. A lot of people believe that all truth is relative. In other words, there is no absolute truth … it all depends on your point of view or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just Say Yes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011
     | 10,426 views

    We do not receive the Spirit just by saying "No" to a list of prohibited actions. We receive him by saying yes to the call of God, and yes to the commands of God

    Life sometimes really does seem a lot like a shell game. It moves faster than you can keep track of and what you reach for is often disappointingly empty. For many people life feels just plain random, a big gamble but at least it's not rigged against you. But sometimes life may feel like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Never Give Up On Anyone! Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 15, 2011
     | 8,600 views

    The Loyalty of Abram

    Intro: 1. One of the all-time greats in baseball was Babe Ruth. His bat had the power of a cannon, and his record of 714 home runs remained unbroken until Hank Aaron came along. But in time, age took its toll, and his popularity began to wane. Finally the Yankees traded him to the Braves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracles Within Miracles !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 26, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,036 views

    To praise God for the "silent" miracles which occur alongside the "thundering" ones'!

    Miracles within miracles! First things first. Why are so many miracles recorded in the Scriptures? For us to be awed by the all-powerful ways of Almighty God and spontaneously praise Him in the spirit of adoration! The very purpose of our Creation is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Best That You Can Be

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011
     | 6,462 views

    Titus 2

    THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE (TITUS 2) The story is told of a man and an angel who were walking along together. The man was complaining about his neighbors. “I never saw such a wretched set of people,” he said, “as are in this village. They are mean, greedy, selfish, and careless of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Nepotism Of Caiaphas

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,788 views

    The Nepotism of Caiaphas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 11 verses Ill: • Many years ago a young man from an distinguished family; • Applied to a renowned bank for employment. • The bank wrote to one of the references given by the young man; • And he received this reply. • “We simply cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Don't You Get Weary, Children

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Revised for use at the Chapel of a retirement complex: Life is burdensome if it is merely obligation and not love, or if we think our work means nothing. Christ's victory shows the power of a meaningful life.

    Riderwood Village Chapel, Silver Spring, MD August 8, 2004 In May our son got married. He and his bride passed out little bottles of soap to be used instead of the traditional rice, so we all celebrated at the end of the wedding by blowing bubbles. Well, my daughter’s child, his niece, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,802 views

    Harold Camping has many people wondering if Jesus will come back today. Only the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. We can however, live in a constant stauts of preparation, and in this area, the Bible DOES say so!

    Sermon Notes May 21, 2011 FBCam How To Be Ready for Christ’s Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Today, we learned something that we knew as soon as Harold Camping’s prediction was made. Jesus was not returning on May 21, 2011. You don’t have to be a great Bible scholar to understand the words of Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dazzling Mountain, Dying Mountain

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,318 views

    For Transfiguration Sunday. God gives us defining, dazzling moments, perhaps only a few; but they empower us for the self-giving times and never need to be renewed.

    For many people, life peaks early, and then they seem to run downhill all the way thereafter. There are many people who do well early in life -- they have a happy childhood, they do well in school, they launch their careers, all in their early years. But then something goes wrong. Something goes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seek The Lord With All Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,962 views

    This Psalm teaches us that we should seek the Lord with all our hearts.

    Summer Psalms #9 - Seek the Lord with All Your Heart Psalm 91:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 29, 2009 *In studying this Psalm, James Hastings was moved by the way God responds to people who seek the Lord. Hastings called this the Psalm of “God’s inner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like You Were Dying Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,947 views

    16th in a series from Ecclesiastes. The fact that we are going to die ought ot impact the way that we live.

    Last Saturday, a 50-1 long shot named Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby, surging all the way from last place to first on the final turn and the home stretch. This was an improbable victory for a horse that was purchased last year for only $9,500, a real bargain compared to the millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist