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  • Andy Barnard avatar

    Will You Celebrate Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,294 views

    Christmas is not a joyful time for everyone. If you have lost a loved one, or had some other tragedy, will you still celebrate Christmas?

    Will you celebrate Christmas? Tis the season to be jolly Medical Journal 18 Dec 2005: “This is a period of frenetic activity, a time when people are trying to juggle work, an increase in social obligations, shopping, decorating, wrapping, entertaining and staying on budget. All this leads to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Challenge The Dark!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 20, 2020
     | 3,572 views

    The light that you enjoyed during the day would continue with you during the quiet night as well, the confidence and joy you had during the day would be there with you through the night.

    Your sun will not set Isaiah 60:20 "Your sun will no longer set, Nor will your moon wane; For you will have the LORD for an everlasting light, And the days of your mourning will be over." Did you understand the depth of the above promise? The light that you enjoyed during the day would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
     | 109 views

    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 50 views

    Original purpose was rest and/or interruption from work.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Right Pace Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,955 views

    To have a right Christmas we must slow down and enjoy Chrismtas. Paul reminds us Jesus came to earth when the time was right (Galatians 4:4) This message encourages all of us not to "DO CHRISTMAS", but to "CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS" This is #2 of a 4 part seri

    Introduction: On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Rest Among The Crowds

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,375 views

    We often pride ourselves in our work ethic, but we are addicted to work! This sermon takes a look at our need to find rest in the midst of a chaotic world and a myriad of responsibilities; using Jesus' practice of finding rest as our example.

    IMMEDIACY IN MARK When we read the Gospel of Mark, we read a story moving at breakneck speed. Mark is the shortest gospel, and in it we don’t find a genealogy, or narratives from his childhood, or even much of a prelude before Jesus is baptized. And once he is baptized, it seems like he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas Is Coming Again

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

    Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Payday Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,168 views

    God will examine our hearts as well as our actions, and will judge us fairly based on how we lived this life. So let’s look at these verses in Romans 2 and see if we’re ready for Payday.

    Payday Is Coming! Romans 2:6-16 Intro: A pastor of a small church once received the following letter signed by “A Faithful Member”: Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss Sunday worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,897 views

    In the resurrection of Jesus, God opens my eyes to the greatest meanings of Easter.

    The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes Surely you’ve heard the joke about the three college students who were appearing in a national academic competition. The contest had come down to three final students. One was from Rice University, one was from Princeton University and the third was from Oklahoma State ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Servant In The Barn Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013
    based on 26 ratings
     | 26,155 views

    What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

    OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Grief?

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 13, 2023
     | 1,458 views

    A sermon from Lamentations about how God can give hope in the midst of grief.

    Good Grief? Lamentations Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-12-2023 Kimmy’s Gone She called me Jeff and I called her Kimmy. Unless, she was mad at me and she would call me Jefferson and I would respond with Kimberly. December 12, 2014, 13 days before Christmas, seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fix In 06

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,526 views

    New Life Community Church needs to do a “Fix in 06” and it will require a sacrifice on our part for the fixes to take place.

    “A Fix in 06!” On the Lighter side of Life: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor; You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Practicing His Presence

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 14,659 views

    Worship is a lifestyle, not just a Sunday activity. Practicing God’s presence 24/7 is vital to spiritual life and maturity

    Practicing His Presence Psalm 84 Why do we go to church? Why do we worship God? The excuses and attitudes of people are interesting to say the least. Church, for some is pure drudgery, a boring necessity that must be endured. For others, church attendance is an obligation must like paying ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Owens avatar

    Devoted To Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2007
     | 3,995 views

    This sermon is a wrap up of my series "Devoted To Jesus." Much of the sermon is an adaption of Chapter 14 from Philip Yancy’s book, "The Jesus I Never Knew." The sermon is about 5 impressions of Jesus

    Introduction: A. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and holiday week. 1. We are really enjoying having our girls home from college, and seeing so many others who are visiting during the holidays. B. With all the difficulties that come with traveling these days, I thought you might get a kick out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,993 views

    A Topical Christmas Sermon

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Matt. 2:1-12 Christmas is a season of wonder. Someone expressed that wonder this way: I am the Christmas Spirit— I enter the home of poverty, causing pale faced children to open their eyes wide, in pleased wonder. I cause the miser’s clutched hand to relax ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist