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  • David Owens avatar

    To Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 22, 2025
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    Isaiah's prophesy is filled with wonder and promise. Jesus fulfilled it upon His arrival and continues to fulfill it everyday.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with a quote from Frederick Buechner (Beekner), who was an American minister, theologian, and author of 39 books: “For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning - not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Place For Us

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 5, 2016
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     | 8,956 views

    Our home in heaven

    “A Place For Us” John 14;1-9 David P. Nolte There are many elaborate, ornate, huge mansions around the world; for example: the Pittock Mansion The Hearst Mansion Graceland Mansion J.D. Rockefeller mansion All of these, however ornate, costly, extravagant and famous will turn to rubble. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does God Expect From Us Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 35,013 views

    In order for us to "Discover & Experience God’s Will", what does He expect from us regareding a) our relationship with Him and b) our relationship with each other.

    INTRODUCTION We have begun a series to Discover & Experience God’s Will, and I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. What we are striving to discover during our February study is what type of conditions are necessary in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If A Donkey Can See It, Why Can’t We PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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     | 1,833 views

    Emphasize the importance of obedience, submission, and recognizing God's sovereignty in our lives, as demonstrated through the story of Balaam and his encounter with the angel of the Lord.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to dive into a story from the Old Testament that speaks to us about God's sovereignty in our lives, the power of obedience, and the blessing of being used by God. As A.W. Tozer once said, "Outside of the will of God, there's nothing I want. Inside the ...read more

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    Ten Talents - Using Them Wisely PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,365 views

    This sermon encourages us to use our God-given talents to honor Him, living lives of true holiness rooted in awed adoration.

    Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space, where we can bask in the warmth of our shared faith, and seek solace and inspiration in the word of God. As we gather in unity, let us remember that we are not just a community of believers, ...read more

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    Deliver Us From Evil

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 6, 2012
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    A prayer from protection from tempation.

    are asking for? Do we really know what it will require? Do we take it seriously? Do we even know how to do it? Or does our prayer life sometimes look a little too much like the one in this clip. TIM HAWKINS “BEDTIME PRAYER” Obviously when we pray, we don’t pray like that and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Came Down And Took Control

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 26, 2012
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    How Christ can take control if we will just let him.

    HEAVEN CAME DOWN AND TOOK CONTROL Acts 26: 9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stir Us Up, Lord

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,079 views

    Christ is the Servant King

    The Sunday before the first Sunday in Advent is known as either Christ the King, the Reign of Christ, or the very prosaic Sunday next before Advent. When I was growing up it was also known as ‘Stir-up Sunday’, because in the Anglican tradition the collect appointed for the Sunday next ...read more

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    Unto Us A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,182 views

    Unto us a Son is give because He is a priority from God, with the authority of God, and who gives us liberty that is only found in God.

    Sunday, December 10, 2006 “Unto us a Son is Given” Text: Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah continues with his prophesy Unto us a Child is born and goes a step deeper by saying unto us a son is given. It is interesting to note that not only was Isaiah a man with a burning desire to follow God, but he was also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diversions And Distractions: Tools Used Against Us

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,715 views

    This message is about two of Satan's most successful tactics used against the Church- Diversions and Distractions. His goal is to divert us from the path God has us on or get us so disttacted that we become ineffectual as Christians.

    Diversions and Distractions: Tools Used Against Us Scripture: Second Corinthians 2:10-11; Joshua 9:3-14; Deuteronomy 20:10-11 The title of my message this morning is “Diversions and Distractions: Tools Used Against Us.” Paul wrote the following to the Christians in Corinth, “(10) Now whom you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Use Your Head!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    Use Your Head! 1) Don’t reject God’s claim on your life; ) Don’t reject God’s call to repent; 3) Don’t reject God’s Christ for salvation.

    Have you purchased anything lately that doesn’t have a warning label attached to it? It seems to me that everything now from artwork to zippers comes with warnings - some of them quite humorous. For example irons have warning labels that read: “NEVER IRON CLOTHES WHILE WEARING THEM”. If you rent a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Vessel Of Honor

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2023
     | 2,637 views

    If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of honor to receive the blessing.

    Vessel of honor 2 Timothy 2:21” Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. If God wants to do a great work in your life, He first has to get your attention, and make you a vessel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Eleven Ways God Improves Us With Pruning

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 34,558 views

    Jesus said that His Father prunes His children. The richest, the fullest, the most fruitful lives are those that have been strengthened through the painful process of tribulation. We have no right to believe that God will use us until He has cut away wha

    Eleven Ways God Improves us With Pruning (John 15:2) Illustration:Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. --John 15:2 I have several grapevines in my garden, and each year I cut out loads of long, spindly vines. Unless I remove these, they will take all the strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moment Of Decision

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 5,860 views

    Why does God allow us to be tested?

    Moment of Decision – Genesis 22 We all have moments of decision…some are small and insignificant and some are life changing, or life forming. This story about Abraham in Genesis 22 brings up some familiar themes from the life of Jesus and His moments of decision. Let’s compare ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mission Before Us

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,176 views

    Examines the importance of prayer & putting on the armor of God; of evangelism.

    THE MISSION BEFORE US At last count there were in the neighborhood of 40 churches and ministries actively working in the Deltona area. There are today, nearly 80,000 people living in Deltona alone, not to mention the surrounding unincorporated areas. If every one of those churches and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist