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  • Michael Bartsch avatar

    What Child Is This?

    Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Jan 22, 2008
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     | 5,140 views

    Christmas Day Sermon that focuses on the deity of Jesus Christ, with the words of "What Child Is This" for accappella singing.

    John 1:1-14 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Testing Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008
     | 4,452 views

    When we have tough times in our lives, are we being tested, or is this a trial? What’s the difference?

    January 13, 2008 – Testing our Faith We’re going to start a new series on the book of James today. Great topics are covered in this book: Trials & Temptations, Faith & Deeds, Taming the Tongue, Wisdom, Submission, Knowing the Future, Patience, and Prayer. We start in chapter one, where James, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Victory Is Certain Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 4, 2008
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    If anyone had ever had a reason to be afraid and discouraged it would have been Paul as we find him here in a Roman jail writing to one of his closest friends. How can we have a positive outlook when we are living in a negative situation?

    Our Victory is Certain II Timothy 4:16-18 Purpose: To describe the commitment we should have to serving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to be inspired to stand up for Christ every day without wavering. INTRODUCTION: If anyone had ever had a reason to be afraid and discouraged it would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Love For His Own

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 3,558 views

    Jesus demonstrates His love for the disciples by washing their feet and ultimately laying down His life for them

    JESUS’ LOVE FOR HIS OWN John 13:1-18 Although I have been in Japan for a little over 2 years, I have only recently learned the story of Hachiko. A couple of weeks ago I went to Shibuya station to see the statue of Hachiko. I found the Hachiko exit and even asked the station attendant, “Hachiko ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Hardest Thing In The World

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 5, 2007
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    The hardest thing in the world is to consider suffering and trials a gift from God.

    The Hardest Thing in the World James 1:1-4 February 4, 2007 Have you ever felt like you’d been body slammed by life? I remember Christmas vacation of my sophomore year in high school. For some reason, the wrestling coach decided that we needed to practice. We practiced for 3 or 4 days of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Jesus Meets The World Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,632 views

    Learn more about the most influential man in history from the most infulential book in history

    Based on a Sermon Preached by Adrian Warnock on 6th October 2002 at Jubilee Church QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Ice breaker What is your name and what person in history other than Jesus do you most admire? Questions? IS Jesus really the most influential man in history? What kind of person ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 23, 2007
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    In this sermon the 3 temptations of Christ Jesus and His response to them are compared to ways in which we are tempted today.

    If - Luke 4: 1 - 13 Intro: Martha needed a new dress to wear to church on Easter Sunday. She and Craig, her husband, went to the mall and as Martha was looking over the selection of dresses, Craig happened to notice a beautiful, shapely, young lady as she walked by in a rather snug fitting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Man Upstairs

    Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007
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     | 8,638 views

    This sermon deals with the humanity of Christ and the Priest in heaven making intercession for the saints.

    “The Man Upstairs” TEXT 1 Tim. 2:5-8 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. [7] Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Urgent

    Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007
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     | 3,158 views

    Doing the tasks that really aren’t necessary rather then doing the important. The value of accountability, wisdom and counsel of godly leaders, such as, looking at a schedule and projecting how I will use the time God has given me for His glory.

    URGENT John 11:9 I love to read and study, but sometimes I find myself doing the tasks that really aren’t necessary. Do we give up the important for the urgent? Are the urgent issues of life the important issues? Working with the elders has been excellent accountability as well as a way to gain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Touching Jesus Is All That Matters

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    A two verse study of the importance of reaching out and touching Jesus

    Touching Jesus is all that Matters: 1John 1:1-2 Introduction: Paul’s ministry was to complete the divine revelation of God’s New Testament resources. Read (Col. 1:25-27) That is, the trinity of the Godhead manifested in Christ, that the trinity may have a full expression of the fullness of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John McCurry avatar

    Jesus Made Flesh Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    The Word was made flesh for all humanity.

    What Jesus Was Made (series) #1 Jesus Was Made Flesh John 1 First understand that Jesus was already with the Father and without Jesus nothing was made that is made. Jesus was not cloned from another, but He was and is the only begotten of the Father. But for the redemption of man from sin Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News About Trouble Series

    Contributed by Ray Waldo on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    We are blessed with the "Spirit of Glory and of God" that rests on us when we suffer for Christ. This is a message of encouragement to the Child of God who is going through trials.

    Well, we have all had days when it seemed everything went wrong! But I have “Good news about trouble.” - At least for the Child of God. In 1 Peter 4:12-19 we read that trouble is not aways such a bad thing. Peter says that we may be “overjoyed” as a result of our “painful trial.” I recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    The Smallville Of Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,987 views

    Everything that Superman aspires to be in imaginary tales, Jesus is in reality—and so much more. The story of Superman is really a modern day parable for the story of Jesus Christ. This is the first in a series of youth lessons title: Jesus Is My Superher

    The Smallville of Nazareth Between the child rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton and the symbol of truth and justice Superman is destined to become, lies a vitally important aspect of Superman mythology—Smallville. Catching fire upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, the baby Kal-El’s spaceship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,086 views

    To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

    Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Incarnation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,280 views

    The Incarnation of Jesus is God’s great gift to mankind revealing What God Has Done, How He Did It, Why We Need His Amazing Grace, and What Are Our Obligations.

    THE INCARNATION OF JESUS John Betjeman wrote some memorable lines on the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ: ‘And is it true this most tremendous tale of all, / The Maker of the stars and sea / Became a child on earth for me?’ It is true, we believe, but it isn’t quite the whole truth: for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist