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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    What A Contradiction!

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series C

    3rd Sunday in Advent, December 13, 2009 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of you Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, that we might hear your truth and prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope--The 1st Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,528 views

    1st in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

    So often we go to see the beautiful Christmas lights, we see the National Christmas Tree lit on television, and look at the Christmas scenes in store windows, and as we look at them we say, inside of ourselves, "Why am I not in the Christmas spirit? I used to be excited when I was a child. I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Like A Child

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
     | 4,087 views

    A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

    Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Made Song

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,145 views

    Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.

    The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    Thankfully, the LORD does offer second chances...

    BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE. Isaiah 7:10-16. The northern kingdom of Israel/Ephraim, along with her ally Syria/Aram, intended to force the Davidic kingdom of Judah into their alliance against the Assyrians (Isaiah 7:1), by setting up a puppet king - a ‘Son of No Good’ (Isaiah 7:6) - in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Reversal

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,806 views

    Just when the tree of David seems to be left without hope, without offspring, this Branch emerges to establish justice and righteousness in the world: the LORD our Righteousness.

    THE GREAT REVERSAL. Jeremiah 33:14-16. In a double metaphor concerning gardening and building, the prophet Jeremiah was commissioned by the LORD not only ‘to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy and to throw down’ but also ‘to build and to plant’ (Jeremiah 1:10). There was certainly enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent Week 4: Love - "love: God’s Gift To The World" Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    As we approach the culmination of Advent, our focus turns to the greatest gift of all—love. The birth of Jesus embodies the purest form of love, a love that transcends human comprehension. Let's delve into the profound love found in the incarnation of Christ.

    Advent Week 4: Love - "Love: God’s gift to the World" Introduction: Dear friends, as we approach the culmination of Advent, our focus turns to the greatest gift of all—love. The birth of Jesus embodies the purest form of love, a love that transcends human comprehension. Let's delve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You The One?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    when John the Baptist hears of Jesus' ministry, he begins to doubt that he is the 'real' Messiah

    Matthew 11:2-11 Today we enter the third week of Advent – with it the anticipation of the Birth of Christ. In just a little over one week we will be sitting in this sanctuary celebrating Jesus’ birth. . . the Advent of the Messiah. But today’s scripture is not foretelling the birth of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Fishing Net Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 19, 2024
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     | 1,961 views

    The Parable of the Fishing Net

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Light Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 7,547 views

    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. The message series reflects on the candles of the Advent wreath. The message concerns the Christ candle at the center of the Advent wreath.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Jesus John 1:1 – 14 For our guests, we’ve been talking about all the pretty lights of Christmas here at FUMC, Monroe for the past four weeks. We’ve talked about the lights of Christmas, their origins and meanings, and we’ve lighted a light on the Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Atonement Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
     | 627 views

    Questions about the purpose of the tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant.

    1. What was the purpose of the tabernacle? That God may dwell among His people (Exodus 25:8; cf. 26:1-30). 2. How many separate lights were there on this candlestick? Seven candles (Exodus 25:32, 37). 3. What was symbolized by this seven-fold light? Jesus, the Light of the world (Hebrews 1:3; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    This is the 4th in a series of Advent sermons for the year 2019. We close Advent out by looking at why the incarnation matters so much to those who are Christians

    Advent 2019 (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7 This is our 4th and final Advent sermon of 2019… and let me just remind you that Advent season is not just about the first coming of Christ. It’s about His 2nd Coming as well… and I closed us out last week by saying that; and by reminding ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rejoice In The Lord - Always!

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,580 views

    Not rejoice in the Lord 'anyway' - but Rejoice in the Lord "Always".

    REJOICE IN THE LORD - ALWAYS! Philippians 4:4-7. It was midnight, and in a certain prison in Philippi, the Apostle Paul and his missionary companion Silas had been left to languish in chains in a dark dungeon. However, if we were to listen in at the door we would not hear the moans and groans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Fifth Trumpet: Locusts From The Bottomless Pit, Sent To Torment Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,901 views

    The supernatural creatures released upon the blowing of the fifth trumpet are evil spirits. The description given of their appearance is, at the same time, a description of their character. We are told thirteen things about them.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 5-7-16 Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation Title: Fifth Trumpet (First Woe): Locusts From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Godlessness In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,730 views

    2 Timothy 3:1-9 shows us how to identify false teachers.

    Introduction In the Disney animated classic Alice in Wonderland, Alice wanders through a frustrating world of tardy rabbits, singing flowers, and one curious-talking cat. Her visit with the cat begins as she continues down a mysterious darkened trail and stops at a large tree. The tree is covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed