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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,601 views

    A message bringing John 1:1-18 into a Christmas context.

    Bethlehem and Beyond - # 2 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 December 9, 2001 Introduction The Creator became a Child. This is the mystery of Christmas. The fact that the tiny baby of Bethlehem was born of a virgin was astounding enough. But to realize that this baby wasn’t just any baby, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Your Miracle At Christmas

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    What is it that causes some people to gain and some people to lose their hope for a miracle?

    Christmas means different things to different people. For some its shopping, parties, celebrations, gifts wrapped under the tree. To others its Santa and his elf’s, stockings hung by the fireplace and the hope of snow. There are those who know and observe the reason for the season, Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grace Transforms

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    As we allow ourselves to be moved and motivated by God’s amazing tranforming grace, wonderful, life-giving changes occur. Let us learn more about God’s Transforming Grace.

    Victor Hugo wrote a great novel, Les Miserables. The novel opens with a young man named John Valjean, who had been unjustly imprisoned for seven years for a small offense. He left the prison with a rage in his soul. In the musical this is portrayed in the opening scenes as Valjean tries to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing God

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 15,495 views

    3rd sermon in a John series

    The Incarnation: Seeing God John 1.14-18 In the opening scenes of the musical Camelot, King Arthur appears standing in a field dressed in the clothes of a common peasant. To look at him, one would have no idea that he is a king. In fact when Guinevere first meets Arthur, she has no clue that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Invisible

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    This sermon is about worshipping an invisible God because of his grace, truth, and glory.

    "Seeing the Invisible" by Reverend A.LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Scripture:John 1:14-18 Down through out the ages, through the chronicles of time, humanity has built up images of God from within the corners of our minds. We have created idols of silver, brass, wood, and gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is Coming?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,941 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

    3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prepare For Christmas By

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,322 views

    Don’t let yourself get too distracted this Christmas. Remember who you are, and what it means to be a witness for Christ.

    John 1:6-28: PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS BY “LOOKING THE RIGHT WAY” What is the number one cause of car accidents today? There are lots of causes. Obviously, weather and drunk driving are causes. Cell phones. Eating. Adjusting the radio or CD player. Some people shave, or do their hair, or read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Just Another Baby? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    This sermon teaches the uniqueness of Christ and seeks to uplift us during the Christmas season with this truth.

    Christmas in John 1 Just Another Baby? John 1 December 15, 2002 Intro: A. [2002 Poll on Uniqueness of Christianity, Citation: "Faith in America," U.S. News & World Report (5-6-02), p. 42; source: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/features/religion_survey.htm] PBS’s Religion and Ethics ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Be A Witness To The Light

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    When the light of God works within us, the darkness outside cannot have any influence on our mission of goodness.

    Francesca’s husband Franz went on a business journey. She had no idea when he would return after his business. Two days later, she had a knock on the door in the night. She did not know who it was and what the person wanted. Anxiety, fear and suspicion surfaced. She gripped the revolver, which she ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David DeWitt avatar

    What A Strange Way To Save The World

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    On the first Christmas God chose a strange way to save the world!

    What a Strange Way to Save the World Selected Passages December 15, 2002 Introduction If there was one word that could be used to describe the first Christmas; it might be strange. That’s right I said strange. Take just a moment to think about the people and places that are involved in the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chad Reister avatar

    All I Want/Need For Christmas Is? Series

    Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    the greatest gift you can receive.

    All I Want/Need For Christmas Is…? In our final week of Advent we have finally come to the first coming of JESUS in the birth of JESUS. Today, we are not going to look at the traditional story of JESUS coming as a babe in a manger because there was no room at the inn for HIM. I believe Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    The Word Became Flesh

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 288 ratings
     | 30,981 views

    An expository message on the glory of the incarnation with direct application to everyday life.

    Introduction One of the biggest hit singles of the 1990’s was a song by Joan Osborne called “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. The chorus says, “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    You Mean To Tell Me God Was A Baby!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    This sermon starts by looking at just how amazing it is that the word became flesh and then continues by looking at how truly amazing it is that since God was made a child we can become His children.

    Some times we do things that, well just aren’t too smart. In my case, this happens on a weekly basis. A while back, I heard a noise out near our trashcans and I looked out there to see a large raccoon digging for a little midnight snack. This had to be stopped. So the brave hunter I am, I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    The Greatest Gift, The Gift Of Himself.

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    This sermon takes a look at what is so significant about the incarnation of God. The significance I point out is that it reveals who God is and what He is like, then I focus on the approachability of God and how He experienced what we experience.

    This past week we exchanged gifts amongst our own family and to tell you the truth we just couldn’t wait to see the look on our little girl‘s faces. Denise had spent almost 4 months tracking down every type of care bear in existence for our youngest girl Carrie, and with all that hard work ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    God Gives Us His Face

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,884 views

    To make life possible, man needs a face more than goals. God becomes man in order to give us His face.

    Today we celebrate Christmas. And today’s gospel, John 1.1-18, tells us that the Word of God is the Word of life. This Word is the Light of life. The Word of God lights up for us the way we must live. The outline of the right way of living lies in this Word. This Word, this Light, fashions the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic