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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Eye Witness News 3 - Magi (Advent 3, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,771 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week three focusing on the Magi.

    Matthew 2:1-12 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 heard this he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Face Of Human Suffering

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,677 views

    We know the story of the good Samaritan. It’s about being in the face of human suffering and how we respond.

    INTRO.- We know the story of the good Samaritan. It’s about being in the face of human suffering and how we respond. The Living Sermon. I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day, I’d rather one would walk with me than merely tell the way, The eye’s a better pupil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Act Three: Redefining Sin Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    In Luke 15 Jesus redefines sin... speaking to pharisees and sinners he compels both sides with the story of not one son, but two!

    ACT THREE: Redefining Sin Inspired by and parts based on Tim Kellers book “The Prodigal God” luke 15: 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,725 views

    In Luke 15 Jesus tells three stories. What is our role, as individuals to find lost people? What is the churches role?

    How many of you have run into THOSE people! That’s NOT the kind of trick or treat you look forward to. That’s real life scary☺ WELCOME CAMPUSES as we talk about how Jesus radically changes lives! Everyone has a story…I’m going to share a few with you today! The bible says that Jesus died on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Stones Of A True Father's Heart

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jul 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,760 views

    I want us to look at a story in the bible that lays out for us some true characteristics of a True Father’s Heart.

    Who here today can remember back to when the first Father’s Day took place here on this earth? Of course, when Adam became the first human son of the Father! I want us to look at a story in the bible that lays out for us some true characteristics of a True Father’s Heart. From those 5 smooth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Touched: Joy Complete

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,337 views

    Story sermon for Christmas Eve Communion: God has given us what we have always wanted, but it must be shared.

    John had first learned about Nintendo games at the home of his friend David. David was the kid who always had everything first. All the other kids liked to go over there and mess with David’s stuff, so they could go home and whine until they got it too. John thought Nintendo games were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Fear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
     | 8,483 views

    Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

    Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unhappy Endings

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    To bring new life to a familiar text I used several alternate endings and discussed how they would have changed the story

    Unhappy Endings Luke 15:11-23 It is often hard to preach on familiar passages. Hard to make it fresh. Today’s passage is one of the most familiar of all. But we will give it a twist We are going to look at it from a different angle. (((READ story from bible))) Now we are going to play, What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speak The Truth

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 24,209 views

    The Nineth Commandment: The story of prophet Micaiah’s firm stand against 400 false prophets who lied to King Ahab.

    1 Kings 22:6-14 Speak the Truth Telling the truth is not easy for us, but God demands that we do that. 9th Commandment tells us not to lie. Exo 20:16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour. A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 20,082 views

    The biblical story of the crossing of the Red Sea is so obvious the skeptics can’t believe it and we mustn’t overlook it.

    OPENING: At the entrance to a one lane bridge in Sonoma Calif.: "When this sign is under water, this road is impassable." APPLICATION: Why does that seem so silly? Probably because it’s so obvious. If the water was up that far you couldn’t read sign anyway! The world’s can often be like that - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    The story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb of Jesus teaches us many things about when and how Jesus reveals himself to us.

    John 20:1-2, 11-18 “Seeing Jesus” INTRODUCTION For several Sundays, we have been walking with Jesus as he has sent his face toward Jerusalem traveled toward the cross. Our time with Jesus has been a time of learning. While Jesus has not instructed us in things that our society considers ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Unsafe Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    Why is Christmas seemingly under attack? Why would a seemingly harmless story of a baby in a manger stall elicit such anger and opposition?

    OPEN: James Martin (in an article in the devotional "The Upper Room") wrote the following: On a trip to the Holy Land, I bought a nativity set for my Sunday School. It was carved out of olive wood in Bethlehem itself, and had all the traditional figures - sheep and oxen, wise men and shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foundations Of Freedom

    Contributed by Richard Lee on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,235 views

    This sermon addresses the foundations of spiritual and national freedom and uses stories from American history to illustrate the freedom we enjoy in Christ.

    Study more on this topic and other related topics in the American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson), edited by Dr. Richard Lee, at www.americanpatriotsbible.com. ********* "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3 The year was 1833. The place was the island of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Mother's Day!

    Contributed by James E. Parks on May 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,673 views

    Uses the story of Jesus' resurrection of the widow's son in Luke 7 to remind us of the joy and difficulty that can come on Mother's Day.

    Since today is Mother’s Day, I thought I would begin with some possibilities for a list called “Murphy’s Laws of Parenting.” Murphy’s law is the idea that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. So these are kind of some laws of how things can go wrong for moms or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dealing With Confrontations Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013
     | 4,616 views

    Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

    Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible