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Is Christmas Pagan?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2017

Is Christmas pagan? Is it okay for Christians to observe? Is Christmas even in the Bible?

Prelude Is Christmas pagan? Is it okay for Christians to observe? Is Christmas even in the Bible? Purpose: Let’s examine the worth of Christmas and why it’s a perfectly fine Christian celebration. Plan: Let’s ask some questions that are controversial in some churches and look at the story of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Teachers Go South Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 16, 2003

The danger of false teachers goes all the way back to the beginning, but the Bible shows us several types of false teachers and some are worse than others!

Just look at where we’ve come thus far in 2 Peter! Chapter one opens with the wonder of God’s provisions that help us become like him… 3-4 His power His provision His precious promises Our participation in his divine nature His deliverance from and protection from corruption Next, we see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Ole' Days

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 7, 2009

Dow we really want to go clear back to the good ole days? Take a look at three ot passages that suggest we may not want to go back...

The Good Ole’ Days Selected Passages I don’t know about you – but I would sure like to go back to the good ole days. When a coke was a coke & it only cost 25 cents. When a car was made from metal – not fiberglass or plastic. When a person word was their bond. When issues in life were much more ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Galatians 2:15-21, Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 2:15-21, Dying to live

Dying To Live Galatians 2:15-21 I. The inability of the law from without v. 15-19 A. Salvation is not by natural birth v. 15 * Salvation comes through super-natural birth, NOT natural birth. * Many Jews thought that because Abraham was in their ancestry, they had heaven as reward. John ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Galatians 3:10-14, Cursed By Law Or Blessed By Faith Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 3:10-14, Cursed by law or blessed by faith

Cursed By Law Or Blessed By Faith ? Galatians 3:10-14 Intro. * A misunderstanding of the OT law is not unique to the Pharisees of Jesus’ day. * They knew the OT law and even memorized it but they misunderstood the purpose of that law. * Today, there are millions of people who really have no idea ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Galatians 3:15-29, Standing On The Promises Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 3:15-29, Standing on the promises

Standing on the Promises! Galatians 3:15-29 Intro. (From Guy Calley – sermon central) In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A frightened public demanded a response, and the government ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

From Jerusalem To Antioch

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 18, 2010

A contrast of Jerusalem and Antioch, Peter and Paul, and law and grace -- How God bridged the gap and sent the good news around the world! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

From Jerusalem to Antioch Galatians 2:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Jerusalem2Antioch.html We have seen that the Lord Jesus Christ communicated the gospel directly to Paul. Was it the same gospel that the other apostles had received from the lips of the Lord? We will see the oneness of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Torah Series

Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010

Rediscovering how we are to respond to the Torah (Instructions) of Yahweh, lessons from Nehemiah 8

RESPONDING TO THE TORAH Nehemiah 8 Shabbat Shalom, YHWH bless you all. I hope that you all have enjoyed a joy-filled week and now we can come and rest and be refreshed in His presence by the washing of His Word, Amein! How we respond to the Word has a major impact on our lives; and we are able to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Sacrificial System Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 30, 2010

Looking at the sacrificial system in Leviticus chapters 1-10, we discover why God provided a way to deal with sin through animal sacrifices and why this system was replaced by Christ's once and for all sacrifice of himself at the cross.

Leviticus Series #2 The Sacrificial System Leviticus 1 - 10 CHCC: June 20, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to look at the first part of the Old Testament Book of Leviticus. This book outlines the details of the Laws that God’s Nation would follow. Last week we talked about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personal Holiness Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 4, 2010

The Fourth message in the Leviticus series focuses on Leviticus 16-27 dealing with the various laws dealing with personal holiness and how Christ has provided what we need for life and holiness in himself.

Leviticus Series #4 Personal Holiness Leviticus 17-27 CHCC: July 4, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Well, today is July 4th, a national holiday which just happens to coincide with one of our days of worship. While we are celebrating Independence Day today, I will be taking the time to outline for you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Feasts Of The Lord Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 4, 2010

The 5th message in the Leviticus series focuses on the 7 feasts of the Lord in Leviticus 23 and how they all point to Jesus Christ for fulfillmemt

Leviticus #5 - Feasts of the Lord Leviticus 23 - Castle Hills Christian Ch.- July 11, 2010 This is the 5th in the Leviticus sermon series we’ve been having this summer. I’ve skimmed lightly over the book, but I want to give special attention to chapter 23. In this one chapter Moses ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ok To Have A Beer? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith With Muscles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 19, 2010

The 11th chapter of Hebrews is a moving account of faithful OT saints. Chapter 11 has been given the title “Heroes of faith.” They all attest to the value of living by faith. Now, these faith heroes compose “the cloud of witnesses of Hebrews 12, who give

Faith With Muscles Hebrews 11: 1-2, 35-40 1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 35 Women received their loved ones back again from death. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Completeness In Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010

It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Transforms 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 1, 2011

I know I need to change, I am painfully aware of the chasm between what I am in Christ and how I appear to be but all of my diligent effort actually takes me in the opposite direction. Rules do not produce obedient hearts; rules breed rebellion.

Dakota Community Church October 2, 2011 Grace Transforms 4 Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. 1. What is biblical grace? 2. Where does grace originate? 3. Grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite