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Dealing With Your Herod

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 21, 2010

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In studying the slaughter of the innocents we can learn how to deal with the Herods of our life.

1st Sunday after Christmas Matthew 2:13-23 Dealing with your Herod Another year is quickly drawing to a close. The holiday season is just about over. The gifts have been opened, the food has been devoured. Now what are we faced with? The hectic pace of the holiday season can leave us longing for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Anglican

Run It Up The Flagpole Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2016

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Too many Christians are satisfied with doing their minimum requirement for God. They don't realize the blessings they miss out on because they've just done what they "had to do" as His child. What are they missing out on and how can they change?

(Props: 3 arrows) OPEN: Yesterday was January 2nd. Does anyone know what national holiday that is? It’s called “Run It Up The Flagpole and See Who Salutes Day.” Yes… that’s actually a special day on the January calendar. I visited a couple of sites that spoke about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial Day

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 27, 2019

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This message is a perosnal reflection of the importance of remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of this country fulfilling what Jesus said in John 15:13.

Memorial Day 2019 Scriptures: John 15:13 This morning I want to break from my normal and share with you why we should take a moment and reflect on why we celebrate Memorial Day as this is the day we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice – their life - for our freedom. Jesus said, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ancient Of Days

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Nov 29, 2000

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We all stand before the Ancient of Days sooner or later.

A year or so ago my son introduced me to a type of music called ska. I had no idea what it was, but after I heard it, I liked it. It sounds a little like big band music, a little like Latino music, lots of horns mixed in with guitars and drums. Some of it is fast, and some of it is slow. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-13

Denomination: *other

Ready For Jesus The Messiah (Advent / Christmas)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

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Are we ready mentally and spiritually to celebrate Messiah’s arrival?

Ready For Jesus The Messiah (Advent / Christmas) (Luke 1:39-40) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/ready4jc.html] Luke 1:39-40 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Love” -- The Third Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

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3rd in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

A little boy was coming into the world who was going to teach something to everyone about religion and what religion really is. You see, up until this little boy was born, religion was following hundreds of rigid laws, following a set guideline for living. But after He was born, religion was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

It's All About Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007

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Christmas Season

It All About The Love Scripture: Mark 12:30-31; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:16-19 Introduction There is a controversy going on right now in reference to the use of the word Christmas to describe this particular holiday season. It is politically incorrect to wish someone a Merry Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Connected?

Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005

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If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advent 2: Preparation Series

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 8, 2004

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2nd in series on Advent Wreath - Sermon focuses on ’preperation’. Prophecy of OT fulfilled in Jesus.

Advent 2: Preparation Luke 1:26-38 Today, we celebrate the 2nd week in the Advent season. We continue with our sermon series on the Advent wreath. Last week, we talked about the first candle and its’ representation of Hope. This week, we will look at the 2nd candle which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

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Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tis The Season To Live And Give

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008

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1- Tis the season to live and give 2- Tis the season to reach and teach

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone described the seven ages of man in these ways: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Spills - Infancy. Drills - Childhood. We get drilled about doing this and that. Thrills - Teen years perhaps. I’m not sure they are all that thrilling, however. Bills - Adult ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011

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We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Relationships Not Money Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIPS NOT MONEY.

It’s a Wonderful Life Rediscovering it this Advent Season Because of Relationships not Money 1st Sunday of Advent 11/30/08 INTRODUCTION There are certain clichés you hear all through your life. A number of them relate to money and how we relate to it. For example: * It takes money to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Labor Day Rest

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 30, 2012

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Only in Jesus can we find true rest. He says Come to me, I will Carry your burdens, all you have to do is Commit yourself to my yoke.

Labor Day Rest Matthew 11:28-30 Start sermon time with you tube video of the seven dwarfs singing Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho; it’s off to Work We Go. Intro: I love that song, don’t you? Grumpy was always my favorite dwarf. We have changed that song just a little bit over the years haven’t we? We now sing I Owe, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Grinch Who Really Tried To Steal Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007

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2 of 4 on Christmas series. This message is about King Herod.

Classic Christmas A Grinch Who Really Tried to Steal Christmas December 17, 200 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” ------------------------------------------------------ Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! The Grinch hated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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