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    The Agape Fund

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 42 ratings
     | 4,017 views

    Paul wants us to invest in God’s love for a good return

    December 14, 2003 Philippians 1:9-11 This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mission Of The Manger

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 13,577 views

    The purpose of Christ’s coming is clearly laid out for us.

    December 21, 2003 Hebrews 10:5-10 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; 6 with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. 7 Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,311 views

    how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

    December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
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    how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

    Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    276 – Sing A New Song

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    David teaches us how to sing a new song - compared to the Model prayer by Jesus.

    Humor: A preacher went to visit an elderly woman from his church who had just had an operation. As he was sitting there talking with her, he noticed a bowl of peanuts on the stand next to the bed. He began to eat them, and soon it was time for him to leave. When he got up he noticed he had eaten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    277 - Worry-Free Thanksliving

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,722 views

    How do we measure our life’s worth? Why worry?

    Opening Humor: Before a pastor began to preach one Sunday morning he thought he should explain why he had a Band-Aid on his chin. "As I was shaving this morning I was thinking about today’s sermon when I lost my concentration and accidentally cut my chin with the razor." He then went on to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    278 – Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    Following the Leader for PURPOSE, PRACTICE, PERFECTION, PRIZE, PAIN.

    Opening Humor: A little boy offered up a Thanksgiving Day prayer for the family and prayed: "Dear God, this is Jimmy. Thank you for Thanksgiving and Christmas and all of the holidays. Thank you for the turkey and dressing and Mom and Dad and even for my little sister, even though some times she can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    279 - Seek & Save - Serve & Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    Jesus came to seek & save by serving & sacrificing... this is why we are here too!

    Opening Humor: The man had a parrot on his shoulder and he went into a bar. The parrot said "People, People." The man said, "Yes, parrot, these are people who come to the bar." The man went to a church that Sunday and he took the parrot with him. The parrot said, "People, people." The man said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    280 – Storm, Sinking Ship & Savior

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,601 views

    Lessons learned from hardships. Two kinds of storms.

    Opening Humor: Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents’ house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying at the top of his lungs: "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE..." "I PRAY FOR A NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are A Part Of The Brotherhood

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,450 views

    This sermon addresses the way in which Christians are called on to look after their fellow brothers and sisters in the faith.

    September 4, 2005 Matthew 18:15-20 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that `every matter may be established by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Angry But Don't Sin

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    This sermon addresses how to deal with your anger in a God pleasing way.

    September 11, 2005 Ephesians 4:25-32 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “Be angry but do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not leave space for the devil. He who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There's A Reason For God's Answer To Your Question

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    When we ask God "why" He doesn’t always give us a seemingly direct answer or any answer at all. Why does God do that? This text addresses the deep no answers of God.

    September 18, 2006 Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Ready To Work In The Vineyard?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,530 views

    Jesus calls his children to work in the vineyard, and reprimands those who think they are most willing with their lack of true service.

    September 25, 2005 Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Listen To The Words Of Isaiah's Vineyard Song

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    Isaiah preaches the law to the Israelites who had abused God’s gifts to them in the vineyard.

    October 2, 2005 Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You've Been Invited To The Wedding Banquet

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,128 views

    This parable opens up the generosity of God’s grace to a world of sinners who wants nothing to do with it.

    October 9, 2005 Matthew 22:1-14 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran