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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How Halloween Can Help Christians

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 27, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,544 views

    Halloween reminds Christians of several things and what we can do to help others think about death and life

    How Halloween Can Help Christians By Rev. Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC 16 So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new-moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For these rules were only shadows of the real thing, Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Born On Easter Morning

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,207 views

    The early church, and the church down through the centuries, has survived and thrived, because its members were convinced of the reality of the resurrection

    Born On Easter Morning TCF Easter Sunday sermon April 8, 2012 Isn’t the end of Easter season a relief? You know, all the Easter presents you had to buy, and the debt it left on your credit card? The pressure of all the Easter parties – seems like a new one every night, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas - Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 9, 2020
     | 2,238 views

    Time and time again God tried to get His message of love through to His human creation with little response. Finally, when there was no other way, He wrapped up His message in person. Jesus was and is that message.

    There’s a story about a man in Wales who sought to win the affection of a certain lady for 42 years before she finally said, "Yes." The couple, both 74, recently became "Mr. and Mrs." For more than 40 years, the persistent, but rather shy man slipped a weekly love letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resurrection Day

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 17, 2025
     | 937 views

    As we look at our Gregorian calendars there are three hundred and sixty five days on our calendars. Most of the days are just routine days that we do the same thing day after day.

    But there are some days that are special, and we look forward to them. Let me mention four days on our calendar that I personally consider special. • Mother’s Day • Father’s Day • Christmas • Easter Christmas and Easter are the only two religious holiday’s days we have on our calendars. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    In the middle of winter, we need Christmas, but in our spiritual winter, we need Jesus and all he brings to us.

    Always Winter, Never Christmas Isaiah 64:1-9 Charlie Brown says that Christmas is at the top of a long hill, and I think that’s a pretty good description of how Christmas seems when you are young. I know it was that way with me. December 25 was the most highly-anticipated day of the year as far ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worry Will Be The Death Of You

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    Jesus calls his followers to trust God not worry

    Do not Worry (Mt 6:25-34) A Sunday school teacher was teaching her class about the difference between right and wrong. "All right children,” she said “let’s take another example," “If I were to put my hand into a man’s pocket and take all his money, what would I be?" One little lad raised his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Putting The Easter Back Into Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    Jesus came at the right time. We need to be careful not to bi-pass Bethlehem.

    Putting the Easter Back in Christmas, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a major event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Faith Or Fear

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
     | 4,230 views

    Carol Service sermon looking at responses to Jesus - Herod’s fear and the Magi’s faith.

    According to the Daily Mail, being here is good for you! In a section entitled "Making the most of your life" the Mail gave 12 reasons as to why this special time can be good for you and why you should rejoice on Christmas Day, one of which was ’Carol Singing’ It stirs the soul and takes us back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thanksgiving 2004

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,946 views

    The real meaning of Thanksgiving

    "To All Ye Pilgrims: Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish and clams, and inasmuch as He has protected us from the ravages of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 1 -- Some Thoughts On God's Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,722 views

    Why do things happen the way they do? The book of Habakkuk tells us that this is because God is God and is in conplete control. This is the first of a series of messages looking at how Habakkuk attitude and character changes regarding God’s activity in

    The Book of Habakkuk Some Thoughts On God’s Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Part 1 Habakkuk 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world of more questions than answers. In fact, for every answer we find, it seems as if it brings with it two questions. We live in a world today in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seasoning Your Giving Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,455 views

    Advent week 2 in which changing the way we give has the power to impact ourselves and others for the sake of Jesus

    The last time I preached this series I told you about a pair of guys who had exchanged the same pair of moleskin pants for over a decade. Each year they tried to outdo one another with the only rules being they couldn’t damage the pants and they had to use scrap material. I’d left the story with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trick Or Treat: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,730 views

    Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should churches respond to people who do?

    In a day when good is called evil and evil is called good, it is very difficult to establish boundaries, especially involving questionable issues. Churches seem to accept more and more worldliness, while some Christians are getting less and less tolerant of anything except their version of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas In July

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,147 views

    After finding a nativity set’s ‘baby Jesus’ figurine in the floor at our home, we pondered the thought… How is it that "Baby Jesus" has come to visit us in the summer?

    7.19.2009.Sermon.Christmas_in_July. Celebrating the Birth of Christ By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Christmas is the time that we celebrate the birth of Jesus That first Christmas was actually about 2 years after his birth, when the wisemen came to his home bearing gifts. In actuality, according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will Sustain You In Grief?

    Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,649 views

    Job gives to us three foundational truths that keep us believing that God is good when circumstances read the other way.

    What Will Sustain You? Job 1:20-22; James 5:10-11 This message was preached the day after I had officiated at my aunt's funeral. She and my father had died within one week of each other near the Thanksgiving holiday. My mother was caught off guard. As we approached the stand next to the vault, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priority Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    Thankfulness is a critical tool in the believers toolbox, one highly valued by God Himself. It should become an addiction.

    The Priority of Thankfulness (Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16-17) 1. The idea of being Thankful is often left open-ended in our day. TO GOD. 2. Harriet was an atheist. One morning she & a Christian lady-friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As Harriet saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible