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  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    God's Message To A Nation Under Attack

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Message for the Sunday following the attack of September 11, 2001.

    September 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION We’ve wandered in a haze now for six days. Some fitting words for this week were sung several years ago by Bruce Cockburn, “Sometimes a wind comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet.” A wind has come out of New York and Washington, knocked us off our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Sheep Herders? Series

    Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 273 ratings
     | 95,817 views

    Why would God use such unlikely messengers?

    It does seem like there is a socially acceptable level of charity or giving or caring is raised a bit around Christmas time. But even then there is a limit to what people will allow. I mean your suppose to be nice, your suppose to share gifts, your suppose to give a little extra to the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Gift Worth Waiting For

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,772 views

    This sermon explains how God works all the little things of our life out for the good, if we walk with Him.

    A Gift Worth Waiting For Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4 December 16, 2001 Intro: A. [Deliver Us from Failing, Citation: R.E. Lawrie, Rehoboth, Del. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader.] During seminary, the professors always began their classes with prayer. Before one final exam, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Best Christmas Party Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    Using the analogy of the process of human existence as a party this sermon follows the ups and downs from creation to wedding supper of the Lamb

    S121701 The best Christmas party Revelation 18:5-9 A short story by Scotty Killingsworth We joined the party on the sixth day of creation. It was indescribable. There was an explosion of treats that had never been tasted before. The decorations used every color that the eye could see and were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Hurry Up And Be Patient Already!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    How James calls on Christians to be patient because Jesus is coming soon and because God blesses patience.

    December 16, 2001 James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus The King: Advent 2001 Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 15,967 views

    Shows that Christ is the King, to be sought, worshiped and served (part of an Advent series).

    "Jesus the King: Advent 3, 2001" Matthew 2:1-12 December 16th, 2001 Robert Warren Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prince Of Peace

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,894 views

    What does the title "Prince of Peace" tell us about Christ?

    This morning, we conclude our Advent sermon series. During the month of December, we’ve been examining four of the names of Christ, found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 25, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,635 views

    Christmas is the Devil’s tool to modernize idolatry. He competes with God for our worship. We must know if God is pleased with our celebration of this holiday.

    The Reason for the Season It’s finally here, the holiday season. Outside of the Super Bowl, it is the biggest commercialized event of the year. The world is a wild jungle of individuals on a shopping frenzy. The Nativity scenes enlightens landscapes across the map, lights bedeck the borders of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of Heaven

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 26, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,385 views

    Four insights about Christmas from heaven’s perspective from the book of Revelation.

    Note: This Sermon was introduced with a drama sketch called "Hung on a Tree" Jesus doesn’t deserve to be hung on a tree. Truer words could not be spoken, that Jesus did not deserve to be hung on a wooden cross to suffer for the sins of the human race. Yet that’s exactly what happened, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tackling Temptation Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,371 views

    In Matthew 5 Jesus gives us some steps we can take to root out sin in our life

    Tackling Temptation Matthew 5:27-30 Thomas Costain’s history, The Three Edwards, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,376 views

    Is our inheritance in this life, the life to come, or both?

    The Harvest What a privilege and honor to be called and used by God to do His will. Our calling is not to put our focus on this earth, nor is it to make the world a better place. Our calling is to follow Jesus Christ on a pilgrimage to heaven. In doing so, we will also fulfill God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Covenant Of The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,741 views

    How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

    The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    New Year Necessities

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 176 ratings
     | 28,628 views

    Some new year necessities.

    INTRO.- ILL.- "The Fabulous Life of: Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Here it is: * He smokes $4,000 cigars but that’s not all. * Arnold is worth up to an estimated $800 million. His holdings in private companies like Microsoft and Starbuck’s are valued at over $20 million. * Even his shoes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joys False Or Complete Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    For Epiphany: As Richard Foster wrote about "Money, Sex, and Power", is it possible the Wise Men’s gifts are warnings to Jesus and His family about these things? Complete joy comes from what Jesus did with these issues.

    Who we are and what we have are two entirely different things, but we confuse them. We insist on identifying who we are by what we have. Who we are and what we have are not the same thing. We are more by far than the material goods we possess. And yet everywhere we are identified by our stuff. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Notes Or Take Note?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 195 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ