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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 20, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,733 views

    Since 1965, America has heard Linus tell the shepherd's version of the Christmas story. Why did God announce the birth to shepherds?

    Christmas Eve 2018 Since 1965, America has heard Linus tell the shepherd’s version of the Christmas story. Why did God announce the birth to shepherds? Shepherds were not allowed to testify in court and often were accused of being petty thieves. Shepherds were usually social and religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proper Etiquette For Using The Utensils Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    THE FAITHFUL MINISTER OF GOD’S WORD PROMOTES TRUTH AND PURSUES GODLINESS AS A DILIGENT WORKMAN, A VESSEL PURIFIED FOR HONOR, AND A GENTLE BONDSERVANT

    BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL MINISTER OF GOD’S WORD PROMOTES TRUTH AND PURSUES GODLINESS AS A DILIGENT WORKMAN, A VESSEL PURIFIED FOR HONOR, AND A GENTLE BONDSERVANT (IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ERROR – AS OPPOSED TO FALSE TEACHERS) INTRODUCTION: I. (:14-19) STAND FOR THE SHARP KNIFE OF THE WORD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus The Lion Lamb!

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 15, 2019
     | 5,524 views

    Jesus Christ is represented in the Book of Revelation by two animals, animals that are, in a sense, opposites: one gentle, one bold and vicious.

    Jesus the Lion Lamb! (Revelation 5:1-10) 1. A man named Sam is lying on his death bed and his wife is sat by the side of the bed holding his hand. He looks at her and in a weak voice said: "Mary! Do you remember 60 years ago when we got married? I'd just started that business venture ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Spirit As A Dove Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 13, 2025
     | 863 views

    God the Holy Spirit reveals Himself as a dove in order for us to experience the peace, gentleness and security of God's presence.

    A. It’s been about a month since we had a sermon in our Holy Spirit sermon series, so I’m thankful to be able to return to our series today. 1. So far in our series, we have learned that the Holy Spirit isn’t an it or an impersonal force, but is the third person of the Godhead – the trinity – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Summery Of Living Victoriously Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 27, 2025
     | 456 views

    once a month we summarize what has gone before, this is the summery of the previous three weeks messages and a message in itself.

    Summarising the past three weeks messages: I talked about living victoriously, reflecting on John’s eyewitness account of Jesus from his gospel and his gospel from the Island of Patmos and in part from his letter 1 John. I particularly like the words, of 1John 5:12, “Whoever has the Son has life; ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Faith And Suffering - Reacting Or Responding Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,634 views

    1 Peter talks a lot about Suffering. How should we act and react as Christians on this subject

    1 Peter 2:21-25 Matthew 5:38-48 Psalm 23 Our primary passage today is the one from 1 Peter, and I confess, none of us like what he has to say. I added the Matthew 5 passage, because sometimes it is easier to hear if we know it came directly from Jesus. Both passages are addressing the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Christmas Angel

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,131 views

    An advent perspective on the message of the angel to Joseph, Mary and the Shepherds.

    The Christmas Angel Matthew 1.18-25 December 10, 2000 The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn’t know that.) Joseph, chagrined ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Shall We Do With This Good News

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    This sermon talks about the Good New proclaimed to the Shepherds.

    I. Introduction a. Where were you when: Moon Landing, JFK Killed, September 11th. b. The Shepherds were in a field on that Christmas day. II. Announcement of the Good News (2:8-14) a. Good News of Great Joy (10) b. What is the Good News (11) III. Action from the Good News (2:15-17) a. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Savior Is Born

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,882 views

    The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

    A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,488 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Birth Announcements Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    The Birth Announcement to the Shepherds, is also an announcement to you and I.

    Birth Announcements December 16, 2007 Luke 2:8-20 If you had to rate yourself in terms of how popular you are, how would you rate yourself? Would you be an 8 or 9, really popular and sought after? Or would you be a 4 or 5; people know you, but you’re not really popular, or are you in the lower ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Field

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,267 views

    A look at the shpherds in the Christmas story and Chrsit as the Good Shepherd.

    “Lessons from the Field” December 10, 2006 Intro: Sheep are sometimes wild and crazy animals. They are often lost, they smell bad, and they are not particularly smart. Sheep, for all of their quirks and peculiarities, make for some great stories. Take for instance the story of Shrek. Now this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0502a Easter Ii: I Know My Sheep Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    In what way the Good Shepherd knows His sheep.

    I KNOW MY SHEEP I preached this @: o Arbor House 04/25/04 Occasion: Easter II John 10:11-16: I am the Good Shepherd. I Pet 2:19-25: Christ, our example. C.S. Lewis, perhaps the greatest Anglican of our time, described his father in his autobiography, "Suprised by Joy", by saying that on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus Died That We Might Live

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,013 views

    The Good Shepherd Laid Down His Life for the Sheep.

    John 10. In March of 2004 a group of people on an expedition in Israel came up to a cave, and discovered the mangled body of a man dressed as a shepherd. His half-eaten body was lying across the mouth of the cave, and as they were examining things they began to hear the bleating of sheep inside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    You Prepare A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,379 views

    HOW THE GOOD SHEPHERD GOES BEFORE US IN LOVE

    YOU PREPARE A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES PS 23:5 We need to remember that in this statement the sheep are coming to the high mountain country of the summer ranges. 1. He goes before us to prepare the land. Did you know that the Shepherd takes the time and energy to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan