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  • Trey Harris avatar

    Getting Ready For Jesus

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Aug 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,252 views

    Zechariah' prophecy predicts the Messiah's coming and his own son's prophetic ministry.

    Getting Ready for Jesus Luke 1:67-79 How many of you wind up at the end of the Christmas season feeling empty and unfulfilled? You’ve finished all the shopping and wrapping and gift giving and parties and you’re done with the church and family obligations, the preparation and cooking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,172 views

    A look at Peter’s walk on the water

    The entire world just disappeared. One minute it was there and the next minute, there it was gone. Well not really but it seemed like everything else had ceased to exist, and all there was left was Peter, the sea and Christ. It had started off as another boat trip across the Sea of Galilee for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    The shepherds learn the only way to get ready for Christmas is to be open to the Christmas miracle.

    Getting Ready for Christmas Luke 2:8-16 This morning I would like to ask you how do you prepare for Christmas? At the Cavanaugh house Christmas preparation begins with putting up the Christmas Tree and dragging down the boxes of Christmas decorations from their places of storage where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Satan's Gonna Get It Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,524 views

    The Bible would be a depressing book about sinful people... if it weren't for the "last chapter". God took the story of Adam and Eve and built His last chapter of the story around a man, a garden and a tree. What do these 3 tell us about God's plan?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a little girl who was sick and home from school. She and her mother got to talking about what they’d learned in Sunday School the day before and the little girl said: “If it weren’t for Adam and Eve, I wouldn’t be sick.” Her mother was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Off The Fence! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,523 views

    Joshua #8

    GET OFF THE FENCE! Joshua 24:14-28 Put yourself in this situation: You’ve just learned from your Dr. that you only have a few weeks to live. Your pastor, knowing of your situation, invites you to give a farewell address to your church. What do you tell him? What do you tell the church? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Does One Get To Heaven

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2018
     | 10,578 views

    A contrast, between a child who received Jesus just the way He offers and a wealthy adult who wanted to come to Jesus on his own terms.

    “How Does One Get To Heaven?” Luke 18:15-27 So how does one get right with God? How does one get to Heaven? Previously in Luke chapter eighteen, Jesus has just told the Parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Get The Point? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 28, 2011
     | 8,511 views

    A study of chapter 4 of the book of Judges verses 1 through 24

    Judges 4: 1 – 24 You Get The Point? 1 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim. 3 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Getting Others Into Heaven

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 16, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 9,503 views

    An introduction for kids to telling others about Jesus and sending others by praying for and giving to missionaries. It also includes an invitation to accept Christ in the middle. Can be used as is, or in parts.

    Getting Others Into Heaven One day there was a really kind rich man. This man really loved little kids, so he thought of something he could do for them. One day it hit him. He would build an amusement park. This would be the biggest and best amusement park in the whole world. There would be rides ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Ready For The Feast

    Contributed by James May on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    A Thanksgiving message that says, "Be thankful for all of the wonderful gifts of God, both natural and spiritual."

    Getting Ready for the Feast By Pastor Jim May We are entering the season of the year when all of us are preparing for our Thanksgiving Feast. The stores will be packed and the shelves will be empty of all things necessary for preparation of the feast. I’ve got mine; I hope you have yours. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving Like Your Father Loves Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 25 ratings
     | 44,550 views

    Some people refuse to love their enemies because it shows they have standards, that they respect themselves, that they reject bad behavior. It makes them feel God-like. But Jesus said that being "God-like" means loving our enemies. How do we do that?

    OPENING: There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, They clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats … there weren't any. APPLY: Hatred is an interesting topic. As Christians, we are taught that hatred is not a good thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Fit: Discipline Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,376 views

    It takes discipline to be a disciple because spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic.

    Getting Fit: Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/2/11 This past week our family had the opportunity to spend time with our nephew Ashton, who has been in Army Basic Training for the past nine weeks. To say the least, he is a changed man. Before I go much further, if you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Advent C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    Jesus comes among us in our time and in our place.

    2 Advent C Luke 3:1-6 10 December 2000 Rev. Roger Haugen This is a great text. The majesty of the writing, what would Christmas be without the Christmas text from Luke? "In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus . . . ." All the names and dates. Historical details that make ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    God’s love is complete when it is reproduced in us. God’s love generates our love. When we love, we show that we are living in the Light.

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith”...“God is Love” I John 4:7-21 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts C.S. Lewis suggested that God’s love for us is a much safer subject to consider than our love for others. On this Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    We get ready by believing promises of God, sharing His priorities, personalizing His peace

    Are u ready for Christmas? It’s already the first Sunday of Advent. 3 more Sundays and woo hoo celebration time! But are you ready? Just couple of Saturdays ago the NHL staged an outdoor NHL hockey game out in Edmonton – first the old guys played and then the real NHL players played? Those guys ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Get In Your Shape Series

    Contributed by Michael Fordham on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    Discover your unique God-given SHAPE to be used and developed and consequently experience the blessings of serving God as you were equipped to do so.

    Introduction: Are you in shape? Earlier this year I went and had a full check up, everything including chest xrays, and ekg. Everything came back fine. My cholesterol was in the normal range but my triglycerides were a little too high. The doctors office just said to watch my diet and not eat too ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist