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Why We Need Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

based on 59 ratings

| 9,299 views

The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas. The Grinch of the Bible wants to steal even more!

INTRODUCTION "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason." One of the more popular movies right now is “The Grinch,” based on the Dr. Suess story, “How the Grinch stole Christmas.” The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus First!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

based on 45 ratings

| 4,041 views

Deals with the place of honor that we give to Jesus.

Near the center of one of our great Midwestern cities there is a restaurant that has consistently rated with the critics. It’s really just a hole-in-the-wall but the chicken is "O, so good..." The restaurant is called: Holy Ghost Fire Baptized Chicken-which of course is a rather peculiar name for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

"Balthazar Of Bhagdad: A Magi's Story"

Contributed by William Groover on Dec 11, 2001

based on 37 ratings

| 5,634 views

Dramatic monologue on one of the Magi

TEXT: Matt. 2:1-12 TOPIC: "Balthazar of Baghdad" AUTHOR: Dr. Bill Groover, East Hill Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Fl. bill@easthill.net Copyright 2000. NOTE: Very little is known about the Magi. The things I have written come from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 9, 2002

based on 151 ratings

| 15,791 views

Three reasons why following Jesus Christ is costly.

Luke 9:57-62 The Cost of Discipleship INTRODUCTION In the middle of the first century BC, Julius Caesar landed on the shores of Britain with his Roman legions. He took a bold and decisive step to ensure the success of his military campaign. He ordered his men to march to the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Warfare-Stand Your Ground

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

based on 166 ratings

| 27,957 views

In the battle against spiritual enemies, we have to make sure that we are prepared for battle.

Nov. 5, 2000 Ephesians 6:10-13 “Spiritual warfare – stand your ground!” 1. Remember where your strength comes from. (vs. 10)  In the unchanging, unending power of the Lord - “be strong in the Lord” One of the teachers at my wife’s school died on Friday. Her husband, Mr. Packard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Have You Loved Me?

Contributed by Olen Bruner on Jan 25, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 6,933 views

Tells various ways God has showed his love toward us.

Introduction: Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament therefore, Malachi is the last of the Prophets of God in that testament. The time of his book is stated to be about 420 BC. The work of Malachi consisted of a call for repentance that the nation of Israel needed because of their evil ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-2, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Wake-Up Call"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 9,463 views

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to end their complacency and turn to God before He gives a wake up call.

The Wake-Up Call Joel 1:1-7 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: I. ANNOUNCE THE PERICOPE: Joel 1:1-7 OTHER REFERENCES: Isaiah 24 (God’s purpose in Judgments: The destruction of earth); verse 1: See, the Lord is going to ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Glory To Rat Hole

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 26, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 2,595 views

Saddam Hussein made the humilating transition from palace to rat hole out of necessity. Jesus did it for love

Christmas – From Glory to Rat Hole - 2003 • About 9 months ago it was the toppling of a statue that focused the world’s attention on Iraq, this past week it was the real thing • dramatic footage of Saddam Hussein being manhandled by an American doctor as he was subjected to a medical examination ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Beyond Reason

Contributed by Mike Shreve on Jan 5, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 4,565 views

There are many unwilling heroes throughout Scripture. Humble men that recognized their own incompetence, and yet God sought them out in order to use them for His glory. Recognizing these were men that would shy away from resting upon their own abilities a

Joshua 1:10-18 A Study of the Book of Joshua Sermon 2 “Beyond Reason” Joshua 1:10-18 Slide 2>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A.W. Tozer writes, we cannot think rightly of God until we begin to think of Him as always being there, and there first. Joshua had this to learn. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Awareness Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 9,295 views

This is the first message in a 5 week series on spiritual warfare. This message focuses on our need to be aware of the reality and enemy of spiritual warfare.

The Battle is the Lord’s Our Awareness Story: There was once a boxer who was getting pummeled in the ring by his opponent. Battered and bruised, in b/w rounds, the boxer tells his trainer, “Throw in the towel, this guy is killing me.” The trainer says, “No he’s not, he’s barely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Press 1 For.........

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 29, 2004

based on 92 ratings

| 7,016 views

When God calls, answer.

Press 1 For …………… Can I see a show of hands for anyone who has had reason to call Nipsco, Verizon, Comcast, or basically any company nowadays? ………Good. What generally happens when you call? ……That’s right! You definitely don’t get a live person, that’s for sure. We get the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Do Not Deserve To Be Here

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Aug 21, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 7,017 views

Sermon used at a prison dealing with the fact that No one deserved to be in that prison that night... we all deserved to be in Hell.

We do not deserve to be here today! Read Lamentations 3:1-24 Introduction… Not a single person in this room should be in here today! Not a single person in this room DESERVES to be in here today… I mean, we are all human beings are we not… we all have ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

From Lamb To Ham

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 4,520 views

Fueled by Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace?, Jesus’resurrection showed that God opened the door for oddballs and misfits.

Acts 10:9-16 – From Lamb to Ham I’ve been wanting to preach this message for some time. And right after Easter is a good time to do it. Today I’m talking about one of the changes that Jesus made by His life and death. I’m talking about food. Now, our religion has very little to do with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

Did Jesus Really Die And Rise Again?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 9, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 4,783 views

The empty cross and risen Lord is the paramount doctrine upon which the believer rests his or her eternal destiny. I Corinthians 15:14 states that if Christ did not die and rise, then our preaching and faith is completely worthless.

DID JESUS REALLY DIE AND RISE AGAIN? I CORINTHIANS 15:1-9 Key Verses: 3-4 “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Experience Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 3,539 views

Easter Sunday - Part 5 (The final sermon) of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

“Experience Eternal Life” John 20:1-18 Introduction: It was the night of October 31st, 1936. Halloween night. A group of men and women sat with their hands joined at a round table. They awaited the message – the same message they had hoped to receive for the past 10 Halloweens. But the message did ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

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