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  • Lynn Sims avatar

    Keep Calm! It's Christmas!

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Dec 23, 2024
     | 223 views

    Finding Peace Amid the Holiday Chaos can be a challenge to say the least. But there is a group of people that have harnessed the power that brings PEACE every day.

    "Keep Calm, It’s Christmas!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Micah 5:3-9 I would like to read the passage from Micah! 3 Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel. 4 And He shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Freedom In Christ Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,259 views

    This sermon introduction for the 4th of July holiday focuses on reflecting on the freedom we have in Christ as set forth in Galatians 5:1-15.

    Welcome! Today, we recognize the 4th of July holiday, or Independence Day, whichever you prefer. How many of you here today know what we celebrate on this national holiday? And if your immediate thought was, “hot dogs, parades, and pool parties,” you might really want to pay attention for the next ...read more

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    The Situation Of The Church In A Context Of Peace And Sustainable Development In Africa

    Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Apr 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,507 views

    The church as salt and light of the world is expected to make significant influence on the lives of the people of God.

    THE SITUATION OF THE CHURCH IN A CONTEXT OF PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA THE BIBLE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION Obedience to God ensures the well-being of the people of God. In the Lord’s prayer Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God must come and that the will of God must be done on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We've Got A Secret Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,580 views

    There’s a secret to being contented and thankful. Do you know what it is?

    (During the Song Service, we sang “Blessed Assurance,” “Tell Me The Story,” and “Near the Cross” = and I prefaced their singing by noting that they were all written by Fanny Crosby) OPEN: In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving: Giving: There Is A Secret In This Sermon

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    A Thanksgiving Sermon - Imagine. Your life when you take the words of Jesus……Seriously

    There was a man who was in desperate need – all he needed was a little cash and he could get by. So he decided to go from house to house to see if there were any odd jobs he could do. After being turned down by several home owners he came upon a house where an older woman answered the door. He gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Free Indeed"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    Sermon preached at community event "Day in the Son" on how to be free from sin and the flesh.

    “Free Indeed!” John 8:31-32,36: “To the ones who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36) Thomas Jefferson, writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    America, A Forgotten Nation

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    America has followed the ancient Israelites in their quest to live without God - and just like those ancient Israelites, we shall also pay the price for our sin, unless we take the one and only way out ....

    OUR NATION HAS A HISTORY - · It is an accumulation · of all our yesterdays - · and our yesterdays have brought us · to where we are today BUT AMERICA IS NOW FACING MANY PROBLEMS - · And what our tomorrows bring · Will depend on how · We handle our problems today THE BIGGEST THREAT WE ...read more

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    Thankful Worship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    Can we refuse to ’Thank God’ by worshiping and bowing down when we clearly see that this God is our God forever and ever, and will be our guide, even unto death? There is a warning which follows ~ The favored nation grew deaf to their Lord’s command.

    Opening illustration: As President Washington proclaimed the 26th of November 1789 to be a day of thanksgiving. The last paragraph reads as follows: "And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Gifts, Our Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,924 views

    A Thanksgiving Eve sermon preached 11/25/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    Our Gospel lesson for this evening introduces us to a group of 10 “mystery” men. I say this because we don’t know much about these guys. They may come from completely different backgrounds, be different ages, and for all we know, they may not get along very well. But, they had one common ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    O Lord, How Great Your Blessing Is!

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    Jacob must soon face Esau. Let’s see what his prayer teaches about the Lord’s blessing and thanksgiving. Parts: A. I confess my total unworthiness. B. I cling only to your promises.

    Text: Genesis 32:9-12 Theme: O Lord, How Great Your Blessing Is! A. I confess my total unworthiness B. I cling only to your promises Season: Thanksgiving Eve Date: November 25, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/O-Lord,-How-Great-Your-Blessing-Is_-Genesis32_9-12.html Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I'm Thankful Series

    Contributed by Phillip Frye on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,413 views

    This message is of giving thanks at Thanksgiving and year round.

    This year I’m really thankful. This year has been filled with joy, pain, reconcilation, and fear. Let me begin with the Psalm 100 verse 1 that tells us to make a joyful noise utho the Lord all ye lands. I want only to rejoice in that Christ has saved my soul.The pain comes when we fail God in any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Is Thanksgiving A Foreign Idea To You?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
     | 2,491 views

    We are sometimes surprised when we hear a non-church person giving God praise for something done in their life and we are surprised by it. Maybe we are even a little embarrassed since we may have received a similar blessing but forgot to give thanks.

    Is Thanksgiving a Foreign Idea to You? Thanksgiving Day 2009 Luke 17:11-19 On January 31, 1957, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed: A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed … to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Want To Be The One

    Contributed by Dr. Travis Campbell on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,926 views

    10 were healed, but only 1 returned to thank the Lord. I want to be the one who expresses thanksgiving for all the Lord’s blessings.

    As we open our Bibles once again to the Gospel of Luke, we are reminded that it was penned by Luke the physician. Luke, a Greek, was a well educated man who was used of the Lord to pen two books of our New Testament, The Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. As Mark had written for the Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    The Power Of Thanksgiving (1 Of 2 In Series) Series

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,249 views

    Thanksgiving is a powerful thing, breaking Satan’s hold on our lives. Series preached leading up to Thanksgiving Day, but good for anytime.

    15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,397 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist