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  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Message In A Manger

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 6,606 views

    The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

    MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rejoicing In Repentance

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,252 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent preached 12/12/2009. It had a dual text, the other is John 3:7-18 and shows us how we as Christians can rejoice in repentance!

    “Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I will say Rejoice!” That’s how our Epistle reading for this morning begins. In fact, the traditional Latin name for this Sunday in Advent is Gaudete, meaning, Joy, based on that verse, which was for years a portion of the Introit for the day. Yet, joy is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Does God Really Cares For Us This Christmas?

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,080 views

    If Christ has already redeemed the world, why evils such as injustice still happen in the world today?

    Just a week before Christmas 2011, My country, Philippines has been devastated by strong typhoon that killed more than 500 people with hundreds still missing. I wonder how the victim’s family can celebrate Christmas this year. A month before Christmas 2009, 57 people including 30 journalist had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Shepherds Met The Shepherds

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,098 views

    The Lord’s humble coming tells us more about His glory than any spectacle ever can.

    From my family, I would like to greet each one of you a blessed Christmas! In their December 13, 2004 issue, exactly 5 years ago, Newsweek came up with a cover story about “The Birth of Jesus.”[1] Its subtitle was “From Mary to the manger, how the Gospels mix faith and history to tell the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is Not What It Should Be

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 4,078 views

    Determing if we are winning or just looking like a Christian.

    Christmas, not like it should be Matthew 2:1-12 If you will turn in your Bibles with me to Matthew 2:1-12, as we read some of the Christmas story this morning. Many times we ponder what things would be like if we only had done it this way or we thought about it a little longer than what we did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Premature Praise

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,343 views

    Praise God while you are still in the battle because He will give you the victory

    Premature Praise By: Pastor Lorenzo Edwards New St. Paul Empowering Life Luke 1:41 12/13/2009 In just a couple of weeks families will be getting together eating food and having a good time celebrating the day we call Christmas. Christmas is the day that we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Ecstasy Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,166 views

    When we understand the message of the angels we will be ecstatic

    What’s Christmas All About? Living in Ecstasy” Luke 2:10-14 What difference would it make if all this about Jesus being the Son of God was true? Judging by the reaction of the angels and shepherds, we would be ecstatic. To be ecstatic is to be beside oneself, overpowered with emotion, transported ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    There Is A Light: Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,166 views

    Christmas Eve Candle Light and Carols Service

    There is a Light Christmas Eve Candlelight Service PREPARATIONS: The advent wreath with the Christ candle lit is in the center of the congregation. Candles for each section People come in the dark, candle-lit sanctuary as an instrumental prelude is playing. INSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE Piano plays ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Refreshing Your Vision For God

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 107 ratings
     | 26,639 views

    No matter how good our start, there may be time of discouragement that we need to recharge our strenght and renew our vision for God.

    REFRESHING OUR VISION FOR NEW YEAR 2TIM. 1:3-8 He is a newly graduate Bachelor of Theology majoring in Missions under the careful watch of his mentor and dean who is holding a doctorate in law and philosophy by the name of Dr. Paul. His heart and mind is full of visions and dreams for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Smart About God's Will Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    Knowledge of the Gospel, love for others and prayer are the keys to coming to know God’s will for our lives -- then we must act on it in order to please Him.

    Being Smart about God’s Will Love and wisdom; God and you Colossians 1:9-12 The Colossians had experienced hope. The Gospel delivered to them had presented them with the promise of the kingdom and that promise had given them hope, which in turn gave rise to active faith and love. This faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Just Right For The Job

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 150 ratings
     | 152,004 views

    Brother and Sister we live in a day where the word tolerance is being used and abused. We are constantly being asked to lower our standards and expectations ... and to accept any old kind of behavior and any old body. However, I am a firm believer that

    JUST RIGHT FOR THE JOB Spoken on 27 April 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois In Honor of Pastor Walstone E. Francis 16th Year Anniversary Pastor Johnson, fellow Ministers, Shiloh Family, I also stand this morning with the monumental task of providing Words of Encouragement to a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Take The Name, But Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 14,682 views

    This message has a lot of foul language in it, but a lot more helpful principles to aid our vulgar generation. Lifting high the NAMEs of our God! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Take the Name, but NOT in Vain Exodus 20:7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeTheName.html 1. The Declaration of God’s Name One of God’s most beautiful gifts to mankind is the gift of language, the ability to speak. It is one of many things that distinguish man from animals, other than Mr. Ed! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,132 views

    A discussion of the topic of baptism

    BAPTISM Text: Romans 6:1-6 Scripture reading: Romans 10:5-17 INTRODUCTION: 1. I do not want to shy away from the issue of baptism. 2. Sometimes members of the church are criticized because we are said to place baptism as more important than other issues in the bible. 3. A so-called plan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Rogers avatar

    Experiencing God

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    Job goes through terrible suffering, but finally God speaks.

    EXPERIENCING GOD JOB 42:1-6 WEEK 3 INTRODUCTION 1. I’m curious this morning about some of the things the Lord may have been speaking to you through His Word. Have you found yourself making observations and application the scriptures? 2. REPEAT: a. Everyday with you Lord is sweeter then the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Approval Of One

    Contributed by Hansel Young on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,442 views

    Refusing to Live For Man’s Applause Living Only for God’s Approval

    The Approval of One Proverbs 12:2 “A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.” Galatians 1:10 “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” How many of you have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness