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  • John Harvey avatar

    Is Jesus My Friend?

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,461 views

    Seeing Jesus as our friend changes how we feel that he sees us.

    “Is Jesus my Friend?” July 1, 2007 Me: When you think of Jesus, what word comes to mind? Write it down on your outline. You: We have all kinds of images of Jesus, but almost never think of him as a friend. Here is a video about how we sometimes see Jesus. (Show Vintage 21 video) What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope--The 1st Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,595 views

    1st in Advent Series about Christmas Gifts

    So often we go to see the beautiful Christmas lights, we see the National Christmas Tree lit on television, and look at the Christmas scenes in store windows, and as we look at them we say, inside of ourselves, "Why am I not in the Christmas spirit? I used to be excited when I was a child. I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joy--4th Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,517 views

    4th in Series about Advent/Christmas Series on Christmas gifts

    What is the spiritual significance of Joseph and Mary traveling though "Galilee"? In Galilee stands the Sea of Galilee. Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee six times during His walk as the Son of God. (Unger’s Bible Dictionary, map). In the same manner He turned the water of the six water pots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith And Miracles

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    Many believers do not trust God completely. Many believers are not convinced that God can, and will resolve any situation in their favor.

    Last week we studied about the importance of listening to the voice of God, and moving towards His will. We learned that when we are willing to listen and do His will, we will receive the blessings that He has stored for us. We learned that we must trust Him in all things, and that we must not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Learning To Be Content Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,718 views

    Paul shows that being content for a believer is different from the worldly definition. Are you Content in Your circumstance?

    INTRODUCTION A. This past week has been confusing to say the least. 1. Heart – not THIS week! 2. Here I am – needing to prepare 2 sermons – and this! a. How do you prepare for Saturday when you don’t know the response b. How do you prepare for Sunday for same reason 3. Then the Question: How do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Presence - John The Baptist

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,256 views

    A Christmas Presence for Baby Jesus.

    For the next 4 Sundays we are going to be spending our time preparing for Christmas by becoming familiar with those people God invited to be at his son’s birth. When God decided the time was right, he birthed his son in the flesh to be Immanuel - "God with us" and when he did he sent out some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Joy In Serving Christ Part Ii Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 17, 2007
     | 3,183 views

    Why does God command us to work for rewards? Whom will Christ reward?

    Finding Joy in Serving Christ Part II II Timothy 4:8 Purpose: To describe the importance of loving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in their future rewards from Christ, or surrender to Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The (Extra) Ordinary Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,914 views

    Sermon for Midnight Communion

    The birth of a baby is both ordinary and extra-ordinary. If you are a couple expecting a child, or a doting grandparent, auntie or uncle then the birth of that particular baby is incredibly special. Life as you know it will never be the same again. There will be a new addition to you family. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Gift From The Name

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,143 views

    Understanding the name Jesus helps us understand Christmas and why He came. We can see this in: 1) THE GIVER OF THE NAME 2) THE MEANING OF THE NAME 3) THE FOCUS OF THE NAME

    There is a lot you can know about someone from their name. In the news this week, because of the high birth rate among Muslim families, the name Mohammed is on track to become the most popular boy’s name in England and Wales by next year. Muhammad is regularly cited as the most common name in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    'the Coming Wonder.' Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 25, 2007
     | 3,110 views

    Part two of the coming wonder looks at the personhood of the Messiah.

    Isaiah 9: 1-7 The coming wonder part 2. The extraordinary child Okay, last week we went mountaineering and reached the summit of the great mission of the Messiah through the eyes of Isaiah. The Messiahs mission was to bring light and liberation to a people who are living in gloom and distress 9:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Care About People More Than God?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,885 views

    This was a tough text to preach on. When I went to read what early church fathers had written or preached about this text, I found that it was skipped by almost everyone from Chrysostom to Augustine. So, where angels fear to tread....here goes a fool for

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who cares more than we could ever imagine. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 30 to 150 baby boys in the vicinity of Jerusalem died. 30 to 150 little boys were taken away from their mothers in this text. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Everything New Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,946 views

    Christmas sermon. The promise that God is making everything new is highlighted by the arrival of His Son to earth

    Global Warming. They tell us we’re all doomed. They tell us that we’re destroying the planet. They tell us that the ice caps are going to melt, there are going to be terrible storms, polar bears will go extinct, and that poison ivy is going to grow bigger and more toxic. They also tell us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Benge avatar

    When You Hear Of Wars And Revolutions, Do Not Be Terrified

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,623 views

    Looking for the blessing in life and not dwelling on what looks like the end.

    Some time ago a man was staying in a chalet in the Swiss Alps. Early one morning he heard what sounded like an earthquake. Hurriedly he got out of bed and ran to the front desk and asked if there was something wrong, if the mountains were breaking up? He was scared. The man at the front desk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Art Campbell avatar

    Incarnation: The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,971 views

    The Incarnation serves as a model for how we can enter our world and share Christ with those who don’t know him.

    Did you know that Australians work the longest hours in the developed world? In fact, the average hours we work would be illegal in Europe! Around that we have to fit other commitments like family, friends, chores and... church and outreach are meant to be in their somewhere too! But most Aussies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incarnation (Matthew 1:18-25)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
     | 8,861 views

    Let’s stop pretending that we know a lot about God! If we want to know God at all, we’ve got to start from the human end of God - Jesus. ...

    "Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. (19) Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican