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  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    From Glory To Rat Hole

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,632 views

    Saddam Hussein made the humilating transition from palace to rat hole out of necessity. Jesus did it for love

    Christmas – From Glory to Rat Hole - 2003 • About 9 months ago it was the toppling of a statue that focused the world’s attention on Iraq, this past week it was the real thing • dramatic footage of Saddam Hussein being manhandled by an American doctor as he was subjected to a medical examination ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Immanuel

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,392 views

    The only time that Jesus is called, "Immanuel" is here in Matthew 1:23. The name Immanuel, gives us insight into who was Jesus.

    Immanuel Matthew 1:23 The only time that Jesus is called, "Immanuel" is here in Matthew 1:23. The name Immanuel, gives us insight into who was Jesus. He was God with us. In Jesus Christ, God is among us. He is walking in our midst! John said, "and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Putting Christ Back Into Christmas

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    A parable comparing a jigsaw with a piece missing to Christmas without Christ.

    Here’s a Christmas cracker type of puzzle: "Why is Christmas without Jesus like this jigsaw?" (Hold up a picture made to look like a jigsaw but with a piece missing.) Answer: "Because it’s got a piece missing!" Of course the word ’piece’ of the jigsaw is spelt differently from in the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wonderful Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    Ninth in Series. Everything about Jesus is wonderful!

    Wonderful Christmas is a wonderful time of year My Most wonderful Christmas as a kid was the year I got a Kenner girder and panel builder set with motor and winch. Set number 9. Or maybe it was the year I got a Remco Science Set. There were a series of cardboard cans about as tall as a Pringles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love In Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,221 views

    This sermon is about God’s love as expressed in the incarnation.

    Love in Advent 1 Corinthians 1:24-25 Sermon for Advent IV - Love in Advent - By Rev. Matthew Parker - December 21, 2003 An unusual survey was done a few years ago, Participants in the survey were asked this question.......what 3 word sentence would you most like to hear or have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Power Of Praise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 195 ratings
     | 42,339 views

    Jehoshaphat’s victory shows us how praising God gives us victory in the battles of life.

    It was Easter morning, 1799, and the people of Feldkirch, Austria, were terrified. Indeed, they believed this Easter would probably be the very worst day of their lives. Outside the gates stood the army of Napoleon, and he wanted in. The citizens were ready to raise the white flag of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ric Freeman avatar

    Quitting Is Not An Option - Part #1

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 18,143 views

    Satan can’t win unless we quit

    Why Quiting Is Not An Option - part #1 July 13, 2003 AM Matthew 14:22-26 Mark 4:36-39 This morning I want to deal with the spiritual implications of quiting -- Or giving up in times of difficulty. Tonight I want to look at the everyday realities of what happens when we quit -- But this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    That's Not A Knife

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    Don’t let the stresses and worries of life get you down. Trust in the greater power.

    That’s Not A Knife I remember in one of my college classes reading about an expert testimony concerning time management that was presented to a Senate sub-committee in 1960. These experts said that because of advances in technology, within twenty years or so, people would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Eternal Word

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    The Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, who was there at the beginning of things; who was God; and who was with God became flesh and dwelt with man

    Sunday Morning, November 28th, 2004 Let us Pray Welcome........ I want to thank everyone who came out to our Thanks-giving Service last Thursday, and we did have a wonderful time giving thanks to God............. Thanks to Sister Barbara Johnson for standing in the gap, for our speakers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    One Blessing After Another

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,775 views

    Looking back on 2004, have you received one blessing after another? God would say, "yes!"

    John 1:16: WE HAVE ALL RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER. Can you imagine, going on vacation in the middle of winter, and you’re sitting on the beach somewhere warm, relaxing, enjoying the sun, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a massive tidal wave comes crashing down on top of you and everyone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    Once Jesus Finds Us

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    We don’t find Jesus He finds us!

    ONCE JESUS FINDS US!! TITUS 3:3-8 At the beginning of our lives we were all disobedient to God!! We knew how God wanted us to live didn’t we? We knew his commandments, and we knew his laws. But we rejected all the above, AMEN And all sin is against God. We disobeyed God!!!! But we have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    What If You Looked Up And Saw Jesus Coming Back?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    The Return of Jesus Christ

    WHAT IF YOU LOOKED UP AND SAW JESUS COMING BACK?? 1st Thess 4:13-18 1st John 2:28 One beautiful Sunday Morning, as people were filling up the church to its fullest capacity. they entered into the church, and they were each given a bulletin filled with today’s announcements, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Vilgos avatar

    The Deity And Incarnation Of Christ

    Contributed by James Vilgos on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,453 views

    Christ is as fully God as if he had never been man and as fully man as if he had never been God. Because of this we can approach Him with the assurance that He understands and can identify with us.

    I Topic: The Deity and Incarnation of Christ A Scripture Readings: Philippians 2:5-11 And John 1:14-18 B If you study the religions of the world, most emphasize our need to reach out to God or to become a god ourselves. Christianity is unique in that it believes that God reached out to us when ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,554 views

    I talk about the benefits of Jesus presence in our lives during the Christmas season. Everyone loves to get presents during the holidays, but we should all love the abiding presence that Christ provides, I show why and how this can be accomplished.

    Title: The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents Text: Matt 1:18-23 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: An American Express survey about Christmas gifts found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31%) from a list of "worst" holiday gifts. It even finished ahead of "no gift at all." When asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Patrick Ziegler avatar

    Rejoice About It

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    Every person should rejoice in Jesus.

    Rejoice About It Philippians 4:4 January 23, 2005 – Vision Sunday Subject: Rejoicing Central Theme: When should we rejoice? Objective: Every person should rejoice because of three D’s of Jesus. Introduction: Today is a day that I have been looking forward to for some time. I enjoy being able to ...read more

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