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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    How Satan Is Stealing Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 29, 2020
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     | 6,308 views

    This sermon looks at the ways Satan is trying to steal Christmas, from changing the meaning, changing our focus, and legalism.

    How Satan is Stealing Christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/qFiRhHmoPIc Today, I’d like to do something a little different, something that we can have some fun with as we look at the very real prospect of how Satan is trying to steal Christmas. Now is the time of year that all the Hallmark ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Brian Williams avatar

    What Shall We Do With This Man? Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 28, 2022
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     | 1,896 views

    As with each major sign, Jesus' words and deeds revealed where the hearts of the people were with God. The question is: How will we respond to His miraculous works and Words?

    We are finishing up with John chapter 11 today. Last week we saw how Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave, commanded the people to roll the stone away from the tomb, and then raised Lazarus from the dead. We talked about how it was a picture of how Jesus can take things that are dead and decaying in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Dark

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011
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    The old joke is Where were you when the lights went out?" This sermon uses the lights going out when Jesus was on the cross and leads the listener to examine... Where are you... in your relationship with Jesus?

    In the Dark! Mark 15:12-37 It was a hot night in the middle of summer in 1977. The Big Apple was abuzz with excitement and life of a mega city. Bars were filled; movies and theaters were in the middle of the story. Life went on like usual. But then it happened... or should I say, then it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Jesus Said What? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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    Let us learn to examine ourselves in light of Jesus and not examine Jesus in the dim light of ourselves. It will cause discomfort, but how wondrous it is to serve a true King and to experience the mercy of a Lord that we truly fear.

    Introduction In the movie “The Kid,” Bruce Willis plays an image consultant. We see him racing in to save clients who have said or done something that makes them appear insensitive to people, which in their cases they actually are. “What did I say?” “What did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Wallace avatar

    How To Successfully Navigate Life Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2021
     | 3,700 views

    Walking in the dark can be a dangerous thing, both physically and spiritually. Jesus explains that He is the light that shines in the darkness. How can we all appropriate that light to show the way in our own lives?

    How many of you out there have ever had any experience with sleep-walking? I imagine we could all share some interesting stories about our sleep-walking experiences. But since I’ve got the floor this morning, you get to hear about mine. I have actually walked in my sleep only about three times ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – The Breastplate And Helmet - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 3, 2024
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    Believers are sons of light and sons of day and do not walk in darkness. The last days see increasing darkness, but we walk in the light of Jesus. The breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of the hope of salvation are vitally important.

    THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – THE BREASTPLATE AND HELMET - PART 3 We continue to look at living in these current days, one of turmoil and declining values and increasing opposition to godliness. [C]. ARMING OURSELVES FOR LIVING IN THE LAST ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 9, 2015
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    1 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Fully Realized is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

    FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE/Trust-I— Luke 7:36-50 Attention: In chemistry classes, we were sometimes required to grind up & heat a substance in a crucible—a small heat resistant ceramic bowl with a pestle. The substance we were given was unknown to us. We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Man Your Battle Stations

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    In the light of the terrorism of 9/11 we must "man our battle stations."

    MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS Eph. 6:10-12 INTRO.- ILL.- The Army staff was planning war games but did not want to use live ammunition. Instead, they informed the men: "In place of a rifle, you go, ’bang, bang.’ In place of a knife, you go, ’stab, stab.’ In place of a hang grenade, you go, ’lob, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Living In The Now Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 41,031 views

    Instead of living in the future, God wants us to live in the now in light of the future.

    During the first Gulf War in 1990 and 1991 I noticed that many pastors in our communities changed their preaching during the conflict. No matter what they’d been preaching about prior to the conflict, it seemed like pastors throughout our nation decided that the conflict in Iraq would be a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Our Privilege, Prospect And Practice

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,011 views

    The Privilege, Prospect and Practice of the believer in the light of the Coming again of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Our Privilege, Prospect and Practice As seen in I John 3:1-3 1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Advent: Utterly New Anticipation

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,375 views

    UTTERLY NEW ANTICIPATION IS THE HOPE GIVEN THAT WE MAY WALK IN THE LIGHT OF GOD!

    ADVENT: UTTERLY NEW ANTICIPATION ISAIAH 2: 1-5 NOVEMBER 28, 2004 INTRODUCTION: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Test Of Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,924 views

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A.

    I. THE TEST OF FELLOWSHIP IS WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1:5 - 2:27) A. Theme of Section I. 1. The Character of God Establishes the Absolute Standard of Light (:5) a. The Gospel Message Focuses on the Character of God 1) The source of the gospel message 2) The proclamation of the gospel message b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    A Coming Lord - Message 3 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 18, 2004
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     | 3,703 views

    Paul then addresses the LORD in light of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ by praying for the Thessalonians.

    Steadfastness and the Second Coming 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 “A Coming LORD” 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 I. A CONCERNED Apostle. (vv. 1-5) II. A COMFORTING Report. (vv. 6-10) III. A COMING LORD. (vv. 11-13) 1 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    There Is No Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    How do we deal with the absence of peace on earth in light of the Christmas message?

    I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day December 28, 2003 Do you ever feel a little let down after Christmas? I remember as a child, after all the presents were opened and the turkey was eaten, you looked around and thought "Is that all there is?" I think the world sometimes says that about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Changed Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 22, 2001
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     | 5,928 views

    What does it mean to put off the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light

    Rom. 13:11-14 Morston/Field Dalling Today is the first Sunday in Advent – a time when we prepare to remember the birth of Jesus which we commemorate at Christmas. And as we think about his birth, we do well to remember why he came to this earth. He came to reconcile us with God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican