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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Walk The Way Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,502 views

    the visit of the wise men to see Jesus

    January 19, 2003 Matthew 2:1-12 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Believers Are God's Gifted People

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 21, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    EPIPHANY 2(C) - Believers are God’s gifted people to believe that there is only one Lord who provides many gifts.

    BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S GIFTED PEOPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 JANUARY 19, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Be Intentional #4 - Getting The Most Out Of Your Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,127 views

    Fourth in series on intentionality. This message deals with getting into the Bible for the purpose of life-change.

    Be Intentional #4 – Getting the Most Out of Your Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 January 19, 2003 Introduction Today we continue in our series on being intentional, living life by decision rather than by default. This morning we are going to focus on making the Bible real in your life. Too often the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing Joy While Experiencing Jail Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,171 views

    Prayer is the most powerful weapon in your life, to meet life’s tests head-on. But for many it lies rusted and unused.

    “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Peril Of Playing With God Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 19,370 views

    This message is in a series and it deals with the dangers involved in a soul playing with God in the context of church membership.

    As servants of the Savior and creatures of the Sovereign, the worse mistake we can make is To Play With God Our Maker and Judge. For we are reminded from the initial Genesis to the final Revelation of God’s Word that HE DOES NOT PLAY! Yet, not taking that revelation seriously, we have conjured up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 77,788 views

    In a time when people fear everything but God, this sermon is a call for us to learn to fear the Lord.

    Living in Fear of the Lord. Pray In life we can fear many things. We can have a fear of the future, a fear of failure, a fear of losing our job, a fear of people, a fear of not looking good, or a fear of punishment. Many people, including Christians are trapped by these fears. There are now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christianity Is Exclusively Inclusive

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,296 views

    Is it right to say that Jesus is the ONLY way? Unless you deny the Word, you better preach the truth and He is the truth and the only way!

    Christianity Is Exclusively Inclusive It is often said that Christianity or at least some sects of Christianity are too exclusive or intolerant in that they do not accept any other faiths as valid and even reject other sects of Christianity. There is a lot of truth in that accusation. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born To Die Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    “Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, he breathed His last.” Jesus knew that He was born in order to die. In this quotation from Psalm 31:5, Jesus is ready to die because He is confident

    Born to Die Well, it finally hit us. I thought we could avoid it, but we got clobbered by the flu this week. Becca was the first one to fall. A couple days later Beth was wiped out, followed quickly by Lydia and Emily. I prayed that I would be spared [fold hands]. I succumbed on Wednesday and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Glorified Life Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 20,363 views

    This sermon is about allowing God to be glorified in our trying and troubling circumstances.

    "A Glorified Life" -by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church John 12:20-33 The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this season we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How To Be A Wise Guy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,430 views

    The aim of the Book of Proverbs is to help us acquire and apply God’s wisdom to the decisions and activities of daily life. The starting place in becoming a wise guy (or woman) is to treat God with reverence and awe.

    How to Be a Wise Guy Happy New Year! How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Not so good, huh? As the year unfolds before me, I often find it difficult to even remember what I resolved to do. I tell myself, “This year I’m going to turn over a new leaf. I’m going to start rooting for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Loving In Deed And Truth

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Living out our faith

    Loving In Deed and Truth 1st John 3:13 – 3:24 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 3, and verse 13. b. Tonight we are going to look at the Book of First John, chapter three, verses 13 through 24, eleven verses that give us some guidance on how we live our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Undertaker Or Risk-Taker?

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,854 views

    Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God. We are all accountable for management of the resources God gave us: We either pass or fail.

    Undertaker or Risk-Taker? Matthew 25:14-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Even though kids are small, that doesn’t mean they aren’t smart. Today’s children are smarter than any previous generation. Children in a Boston school system were asked to write down some of the wisdom they accumulated in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Gave At The Office Series

    Contributed by Ken Sirmans on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    Find the joy in giving that the Philippian church discovered.

    I Gave At The Office Philippians 4:10-23 I have on the platform today some items that will help us with today’s topic. When you see this red bucket, what do you think of? You probably think of someone standing outside a store during the Christmas season ringing a bell. What does that person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    A Woman With A Dream

    Contributed by James May on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 14,981 views

    Pilate’s wife had a dream. If he had only listened what a difference it could have made in their lives.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Handle Money Series

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    This discipleship sermon presents a Biblical approach to how to handle money--tithing is a major theme

    TITLE: Who? Me? A Disciple?: HOW TO HANDLE MONEY 012703a TEXT: Matthew 28:19,20 19Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational