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How The Grinches Steal Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fourth And 26

Contributed by Ernest Flores on Feb 16, 2004

based on 4 ratings

| 6,286 views

Encouragement for believers facing seemingly insurmountable circumstances.

Text: Exodus 14:5-14 v. 10 As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were Egyptians advancing on them… There are those instances in life when dubious circumstances have combined to create a seemingly insurmountable situation. You may have been rolling along, going about your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Just How Badly Did Jesus Suffer? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 18, 2004

based on 86 ratings

| 9,663 views

The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody?

The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody? Most film critics have felt the need to stress their discomfort with the amount of violence in the film. Roger Ebert, who gave it a thumbs up, said The Passion of the Christ is the most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

More Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 23, 2004

based on 125 ratings

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1- Fear not 2- Withhold not

INTRO.- More American proverbs, sayings, or quips and quotes. - Honeymoon: the period between “I do” and “you’d better.” - Marriage begins when you sink in his arms and ends with your arms in the sink. - It takes two to make a marriage – a single girl and an anxious mother. - The greatest ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing And Doing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2001

based on 67 ratings

| 12,867 views

To be a genuine Christian we must be intentional about our spiritual lives, we must be consistent, and we must endure.

On February 18 of this year, we heard the disturbing news that Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of the FBI and expert in counterintelligence, had been arrested on espionage charges. He is accused of passing top-secret information to the Soviet Union — and later Russia — starting in 1985. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Methodist

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

based on 154 ratings

| 12,439 views

A plea for expository preaching.

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

New Years - Now Is The Hour

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003

based on 208 ratings

| 11,883 views

This morning I want to share with you my dream and my vision for each of us individually and for all of us together as a church united.

A few short days ago, as the clock struck midnight, we said goodbye to the year 2002 and welcomed in the new year of 2003. It seems that every year we get excited about having a new start, a new beginning, a new opportunity, and a new resolve to make positive changes in our lives. Most people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Look Back At Sunrise

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 4,059 views

Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With The Bats

Contributed by James May on Oct 15, 2003

based on 23 ratings

| 7,250 views

David was in a state of depression while in the Cave of Adullam. He was in there with all the bats, both winged and two-legged. But he found a way out of that cave and so can we.

LIVING WITH THE BATS Psalms 142:1-7, "<Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.> I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7, 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pick Up Some Extra Stones

Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2004

based on 70 ratings

| 13,950 views

David’s 5 stones represented the future victories over the enemies of Israel by the power of the "Rock" in his life. Let us carry some extra stones for our future battles as well.

Pick Up Some Extra Stones by Pastor Jim May One of the most familiar stories found in the Bible is the story of David and Goliath. It’s a story that all of us learned in our earliest days of Sunday School, and it is still a favorite story told to those in our Nursery and Children’s Church. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Been With Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004

based on 59 ratings

| 25,567 views

Can the world, and other Christians, tell that you have been with Jesus?

Have You Been With Jesus? by Pastor Jim May Acts 4:13, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." It had been almost two months since the crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Father's House

Contributed by James May on Jul 30, 2006

based on 35 ratings

| 23,317 views

Come and go with me to My Father’s House where you will find peace, joy and Love beyond compare.

My Father’s House By Pastor Jim May Many years ago there was a movie produced that bore the title, “The Wizard of Oz”. Now I don’t believe that we should be honoring wizards, and I certainly don’t promote Hollywood and the movie industry as a shining example of righteousness, but I see in that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Supremacy Of Christ

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006

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Jesus is supreme over all!

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST In the scriptures we see that Jesus is superior over the prophets, over the angels, he’s superior to Moses and Aaron, he’s the perfect eternal High Priest, he’s Lord over nature and demons. Eph 1:18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Try This At Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 35,157 views

Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Manage Your Money Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006

based on 19 ratings

| 4,556 views

This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

YOU ASKED FOR IT HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY Sunday July 16, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to begin our look at the last subject that you requested to hear a message about. Now as we look at this final subject I want to remind you one more time that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19

Denomination: Holiness

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