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  • Joe Durai avatar

    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 13,610 views

    Know the real meaning and purpose of Christmas

    It is Christmas time once again. From as early as the last week of November, Christmas plays, concerts and carol services usher in the Christmas season. Folks go on carol rounds, singing about the joyful occasion. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated. Christmas trees are beautifully ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Do You Believe In God

    Contributed by Jesse Norris on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    Many people believe in god but what god are they talking about, their god of the God of ceration.

    DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD Let me ask you a question. Just one question. Do you believe in God? That question has been asked of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Do you know what the answer has been most of the time? “Yes, I believe in god.” But the god that a lot of people say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Of Hope

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,682 views

    Jesus coming is heralded by three messengers. We too are called to herald his coming to those we know.

    It’s perhaps appropriate in the week when Harry Potter hit the big screens in Australia that we should be looking at this account of Luke 1. Because here we see the supernatural in far more startling form than anything you’ll ever read in Harry Potter - and this is history! Here we have an angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus Is Baptised

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,511 views

    Jesus identifies with us in Baptism

    As we come to think about the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, we mustn’t make the mistake of forgetting what comes before it. Matthew has just finished describing John’s ministry of preparation for the coming of the Messiah. His message has been one of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When Jesus Went Home

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    how unbelief hinders God’s Work

    WHEN JESUS WENT HOME Matthew 13: 53-58 INTRODUCTION: A. When Jesus finished the kingdom parables, He returned home to Nazareth to visit 1. There, He taught in the synagog of Nazareth a. No doubt, His message was the same it had been as He traveled throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    Only through Christ can we have victory in life.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling With The Devil” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA If I recall correctly through my very limited knowledge of Greek mythology, Achilles was the guy who was dipped head first into the River Styx, and this made him ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Benefits Of Being A Child Of God

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 65,347 views

    When talking to the lost, what benefits of being saved can we share with them? Here are seven that we can share.....

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE BENEFITS OF BEING A CHILD OF GOD “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love: God's Divine Initiative

    Contributed by David Simmons on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 8,943 views

    What does it really mean to love? Jesus’ own incarnation gives us the answer.

    BEING IN LOVE I had been dating Tara (now my wife) for some time before I finally got the nerve to say it – you know – those big three words that mark the point of no return in a relationship. We had been out on a date, and I had pulled up to her dorm and was about to let her out when I said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Well On Your Well

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    Exposition of Christ’s salvation as seen in His encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.

    I. SEEKING THE LOST (4:4-6) And he must needs go through Samaria. Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 11,908 views

    "Let your loins be girded.." - urges hearers to be ready for service to God. Looks at attire - contemporary and ancient and the clothing of our Lord.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Lent IV March 10, 2002 Luke 12:32-40 “Dressed for Action” “Be dressed for action and have your lamps it; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, The Perfect Man Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 33,643 views

    By becoming a man: 1. Jesus identified with humanity. 2. Jesus dignified humanity. 3. Jesus delivered humanity.

    We have a lot of ideas of what the perfect man should be. If you buy a copy of Alpha Male you will see that some people think it is the man who obtains the perfect body by spending countless hours in the gym getting ripped. In the corporate world the perfect man might be someone like Robert ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "When Going Home Is Difficult"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 19,482 views

    Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

    West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,020 views

    "The people that were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness." In the midst of the wilderness experiences of life we can find comfort in the grace of God, encouragement in the everlasting love of God and hope in the promises of God.

    Grace In The Wilderness Jeremiah 31 Introduction One of the most unusual men in the Bible is a man of God / prophet named Jeremiah. Let me run through some of the facts of his life before we get into the subject of today’s message. 1. He was born a priest in a small town north of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's The Man

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,027 views

    Jesus was a real Man!

    Who’s the Man Phillipans 2 Intro. A. When I was young I played an association game 1. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say..... B. Well what’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say Jesus? 1. Do you think of a baby? Galgotha? A 12 year old in a temple? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Christmas At Stody

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    Who defined the history of the world at the time of Jesus’ birth- Caesar Augustus or.....

    The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-14 ”In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered” (Luke 2:1) And yet today there is no record left of that census. Other than as a part of the story of a Jewish baby born that year. Story: History would have us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican