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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 14, 2005
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     | 8,534 views

    Three reasons Christ’s birth should cause us to praise.

    Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Christ Woodlawn Baptist Church November 13, 2005 Introduction Read Luke 1:26-38. In our last message from Luke 1, I told you that when God invades our lives, He alone chooses the time He will do a thing, the people He through whom He will work, the methods He will use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justification

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,867 views

    Four facts about justification

    Romans 3:24 Justification Woodlawn Baptist Church November 27, 2005 Introduction (see footnote) As we get started, I want to read to you four verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans. First we’ll read Romans 3:24, “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New And Better Covenant Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,600 views

    # 14 in a series on Hebrews. Four ways the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 14 “A New and Better Covenant” Hebrews 8:5-13 In our modern age we define a host of relations by contracts. These contracts whether they are formal or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching The Midnight Hour

    Contributed by James May on Dec 20, 2005
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     | 12,999 views

    At the midnight hour, when the darkness seems to overwhelm us, and the light seems so far away, it the time when cry will come from Heaven - and we shall see Lord in all His glory.

    APPROACHING THE MIDNIGHT HOUR By Pastor Jim May On a lonely hillside outside of a little town of Judah by the name of Bethlehem there sat some shepherds, huddled around a campfire, burning to drive away the cold and the darkness of the night. That darkness was just a symbol of the true darkness ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eruption

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
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    Christmas is the reality of God’s plan for salvation for all humanity.

    “ERUPTION” LUKE 1: 68-79 DECEMBER 10, 2000 INTRODUCTION: In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation for the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
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    Encouragement to recognize and take advantage of opportunities God places in front of us.

    Making the Most of Every Opportunity Ephesians 5:15-16 June 2, 2002 Introduction Have you ever walked away from a situation frustrated because you realize you just missed an opportunity? Maybe it was to make a sale, or make an improvement, or maybe even make a point. Maybe it was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What About The Violence In Christian History? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 9, 2002
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     | 6,291 views

    We need to ask: 1) Why is there violence in Christian history? 2) Why is there violence in present day Christianity? 3) What can be done about it today?

    Sadly, there are many people today who reject Christianity because of the hypocrisy and inconsistencies of the church and individual Christians throughout history. They point to some of the ugly parts of the church’s past like the Crusades, the witch trials, and the Inquisition. The Spanish ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Your Gift? (Part One)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 10, 2002
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    God has given each believer spiritual gifts. What should we do in response to His gifts?

    June 9, 2002 In the 60’s, the Age of Aquarius, an age of so-called enlightenment, harmony and understanding, people often asked the question, What’s your sign? That referred to the twelve houses of the Zodiac. The question was often an attempt to find out what you were like – your personality ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shining Shoes For Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 6,064 views

    A 3 part series designed to help people work through conflict. part 3 of 3.

    Matthew 18:15-20 Shining Shoes for Christ When Brennan Manning, an evangelical Catholic, was waiting to catch a plane in the Atlanta airport, he sat down in one of the many places where usually black men shine white men’s shoes. And an elderly black man began to shine Brennan’s shoes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Can't, God Can Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 22, 2013
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    Probably all of us have faced times in our lives when we reach the end of our resources. Today I want to encourage you that the God’s help in your life is MOST RECOGNIZED when our circumstances are at the worst.

    Complete the following phrases …I am ready to throw in the… (towel). …I am at the end of my…(rope). …I am just a bundle of…(nerves). …I am at my wits…(end). …I am in over my…(head). Rick Warren, The Power to Change Your Life, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Fish To Sheep Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 19, 2014
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    The familiar dialogue between Peter and Jesus after the fish miracle on the Galilean beach reinstates Peter as a disciple and calls others to Fish but also Shepherd.

    Fifty Forgotten Days: “From Fish to Sheep” John 21:15-17 Several disciples had just witnessed and had been PART OF another fish miracle on the shores of Galilee. The catch of 153 fish at the Galilee Breakfast with Jesus pointed to the large HOLY SPIRIT-Pentecost catch to come when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Paradox, Part I Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 4,522 views

    First sermon in "The Blessing Paradox" series, Preached June 30, 2013 at Resurrection Bible Church

    I often hear from people "I just want to be happy" or "whatever makes you happy!" Yet, we should look at what people are looking to make themselves happy. Some folks find happiness in material things--stuff. If I can just by that new car, that new house, a state-of-the art computer, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Revelation 7: Thanksgiving...in Heaven! (Vs 9-17) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
     | 7,103 views

    Tribulation saints from all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues.

    Revelation 7: Thanksgiving...In Heaven! (vs 9-17) Last week, we entered our study in Revelation 7, and saw how everything stopped--how there is a pause in the action of Revelation. During this pause, the four angels charged with the judgments on the earth are told stop the winds and also the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Joseph Of Arimathea

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 27, 2013
     | 6,419 views

    Cost of staying back! Will you be the one?

    Stay back! Will you be the one? John 19:38-After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.” Industrialist Rajiv ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Miracle Of Marriage

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 25, 2013
     | 8,262 views

    A sermon to encourage a Biblical view of marriage.

    “The Miracle of Marriage” John 2:1-11 John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. The last two weeks I have preached on the home and focused on the men of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist