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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    His Sheep Hear His Voice Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 27, 2020
     | 5,676 views

    This is the 31st sermon from a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at how the unbelieving world is unable to understand and comprehend the things of God, as well as how the believer has come to faith in Christ.

    His Sheep Hear His Voice (John Part 31) Text: John 10:22-30 Before we read our text this morning, I want give you some background into the scene. Our text is going to be John 10:22-30, and this portion of the chapter begins by saying it was the time of the Feast of Dedication, and that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's A Wonderful Life Because It's A Wonderful Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 22, 2022
     | 1,362 views

    What would it be like if like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Satan had been able to stop the birth of Jesus or end His life before adulthood?

    It’s a Wonderful Life Because It’s a Wonderful Christmas! In 1946, the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life came out and quickly became an American Christmas film classic. The movie was based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1843, called The Greatest Gift. In the movie, George Bailey (played ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Jesus Gift

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    want you to see that Jesus is the greatest gift ever given. And Jesus is a gift. The offer of salvation, forgiveness, righteousness, and Heaven is a free gift given to anyone who would accept it. In fact, the Jesus Gift follows those three criteria we

    THE JESUS GIFT LUKE 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION... Top Holiday Gifts for 2002 As silly as it sounds, I did a little research this week on what gifts were most popular during the Christmas season. I found information about Christmas gifts for 2002. Of course, 2003 is still in the works. What were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Night Was Not Silent!

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,873 views

    Originally delivered at a high school convocation in 1995, another pastor recently asked me for these notes. Just as there was a lot of commotion surrounding the birth of God’s Son, we need to make a lot of noise about him today.

    The Night was Not Silent! Luke 2:1-20; Genesis 3:14-15 Introduction: As we approach the celebration of the birth of Christ, the beautiful scenes depicted on countless Christmas cards swirl in our heads: A quiet winter’s night; a celestial spotlight from a star shining down on a lowly stable; a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,866 views

    God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

    Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Set Apart Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,150 views

    The Lord set John the Baptist apart from others for a specific ministry. God does this for all the main characters in the Bible and he does for us also.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Set Apart” INTRODUCTION We celebrate many things in many ways during our holiday season. Families and friends, the Christmas Spirit, holiday traditions and favorite foods are but a few of the blessings in which we rejoice. Of course, at the core of our Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2010
     | 7,130 views

    Christmas is a wonderful time of year for many. For some however, the pains that life can make the Christmas season a difficult one. In this series we will be talking about forgiving and being forgiven. (Taken from a series by the same name by Craig Groes

    Christmas is For-giving Part 1 Forgiving Introduction (taken from a series by Craig Groeschel) Three part series- finish Christmas Eve. Encourage people- invite friends- (Mtt 28:19-20, Eph 4:11-12). The Christmas Season The series is entitled- Christmas is For-giving. We think of Christmas as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Christmas Is About Christ

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
     | 5,502 views

    Christmas is about Christ, not about gifts, family, or even me.

    Christmas Is About Christ Matthew 2:1-23 INTRODUCTION Christmas is about Christ. This story is shared by Matthew in a way to remind us that Christmas is about Christ. There are two ways in which Matthew shows us that Christmas is about Christ. The first way is by showing us the obvious ways in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Three Ways To Stay Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,021 views

    This sermon is about being "home" for Christmas by Having HOPE in the Messiah!

    Last year at this time, I was busy talking about making the trip home to Ohio for Christmas! Home, as in where I grew up, the place of my roots. And I recall reflecting about how Joseph and Mary had to make that trip to Bethlehem, the city of David, to the place of the lineage of Joseph a direct ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christmas Love

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,002 views

    This is a sermon about the meaning of Christmas, as Christ was love!

    I. I trust that we are all familiar with 1 Corinthians 13, what is commonly called "The Love Chapter". Someone has written a version specifically designed for Christmas: (1) "If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shining balls, but do not show love to my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Celebrate And Live Your Faith

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008
     | 5,223 views

    Do you have joy in your life? Not happiness or contentment but joy. Is there a wellspring in you that overflows every now and then with praise for God, praise for what Jesus has done with you as a person.

    Celebrate and Live Your Faith Reading - Leviticus 23:1-14 Study – Chapter 23 Are you the kind of person that gets excited about belonging to Jesus? Do you find there are times in your life when you celebrate your faith rather than live it? Maybe my questions confuse you. After all we are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    X Marks The Spot [christmas]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    Christ is the most important part of Christmas, but is being "X’ed" out by several things. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    X Marks the Spot PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Now it’s a ‘holiday tree’, ‘winter break’, and soon, we’ll all be dreaming of a white holiday! The most important part of the word “Christmas” is where many are placing the “X” today. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chutes And Ladders Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2015
     | 5,239 views

    We want to be a disciplined people, and we want to be wary of the destructive evils that we find so easy to embrace. Discipline is like a ladder that slowly leads us upward; foolishness is a chute that can make us drop quickly.

    Chutes and Ladders Proverbs 23:15-35 1.These are actual complaints received from dissatisfied customers by Thomas Cook Vacations (based on a Thomas Cook/ABTA survey): a. "It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Everyday Is Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 26, 2013
     | 7,854 views

    Thanksgiving should be everyday

    It’s believed that in November 1621 after the Pilgrims first corn harvest, Governor William Bradford organized a feast and invited some of the pilgrims Native American friends, particularly the Wampanoag tribe. Americas first Thanksgiving which was probably not called that by the Pilgrims, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tony Gene Peak avatar

    The Best Gift - From Captive To Christmas

    Contributed by Tony Gene Peak on Dec 22, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,932 views

    To fully appreciate the birth of Christ we must face our sinful condition and God's grace

    THE BEST GIFT – From Captive to Christmas Luke 2:10-14 INTRO A. Alan Gross rescued last Wednesday after serving 5 years of a 15 year sentence in Cuba 1. Regardless of politics on Cuba, thrilled for Alan and family 2. First words to daughters in U.S. – “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist