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  • Tom Cooperider avatar

    The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 18, 2006
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    Jesus came to show us the Glory of God

    Introduction In the beginning God said “Let there be light, and there was light” • And God saw that all that He had created was good and He walked with Adam in the cool of the day in the Garden Then with one act of disobedience sin entered in the world and there was DARKNESS • First came Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Lowe avatar

    Jesus The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jason Lowe on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 33,559 views

    This sermon addresses allowing the light of Christ to shine into and transform every area of our lives through the help of the Holy Spirit

    (I used Andy Stanley’s outlining method of me, we, God, you, we. You will see those broken down in the text of sermon. Also, I blacked out the windows and turned off the lights so that it was as dark as I could get it. Lights out where it says DARK and lights back on when it says LIGHT.) Dare ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Out Of Darkness - Light Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,070 views

    Out of the darkness that surrounded the first Christmas, God brought the LIGHT.

    Introduction: [“Flicker” video from Sermonspice.com] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Getting Jesus For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 22, 2006
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     | 3,464 views

    The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner’s prayer).

    Visual/Sensory Illustration(s) Pictures from A Christmas Carol movies Clips from A Christmas Carol movies Chains – actual chains hanging around or pictures; perhaps sound clips of rattling chains IDEAS for Other Illustrations Quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens IDEAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus The True Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 24, 2006
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    Ever since the brightness of heaven flooded the hills of Bethlehem; and the far off twinkling star guided Eastern wise-men to the new born King…Christ has been the Light of the world, and we have celebrated Christmas with colorful lights.

    Jesus the True Light of Christmas John 1:1-9 Isaiah 9:1-2 The Apostle John in his Gospel the first chapter gives us a description of the person and work of Jesus Christ. :”In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus) and the Word (Jesus) was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Christ The True Light Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 25, 2006
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     | 4,901 views

    Jesus Christ is The True Light of the world.

    Christmas Eve Yr C, 24/12/2006 Jn 1:1-14 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Christ the True Light” The Fourth Gospel is very rich in providing a wide range of word pictures of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Right Personal Conclusion Of The Incarnation

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 1, 2007
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    Jesus came to us as a person to save us

    The right Personal conclusion of the Incarnation Philippians 2:5-11 John 1:1-5, 14 If we want to enter into the spirit and celebration of Christmas in Christian worship, we must focus our attention on the event of the incarnation, which is the heart of the Christmas message. Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Love Came Down At Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,705 views

    Christmas shows God’s love as He came down in human form to be like us and save us from sin and death.

    Illustration – A year or so ago Amy and I had just gone to bed, and the house was silent, and after a little while there was a noise which sounded like faint scratching on the wood floors. I was nice and cozy in bed and so I didn’t do anything about it, and by the next morning I had forgotten all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Is God

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2007
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     | 4,298 views

    Some characteristics of God

    WHO IS GOD? John 1:1-18 Intro: The age old debate rages today as to whether or not God really exists. There is much conflict in our nation over the fact the man Jesus Christ came and died for our sins. In today’s society many say there’s no God and they call themselves atheist. The Bible does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Of Tents And Timeless Worlds

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Apr 26, 2007
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     | 2,617 views

    A theological inquiry into the divine nature of Jesus Christ; His glorious pre-existence in the godhead and his condescension to human flesh.

    �Of Tents and Timeless Worlds� by Matthew Everhard. A sermon on John 1:1-18. Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on March 25th 2007. The Prince: Soren Kierkegaard the Danish theologian tells a story about a certain kingdom with a handsome prince. Now the prince was searching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Great Journey

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 2,846 views

    An evangelist sermon asking what happens when we get to the point in our journey when we realize we are missing out.

    The Great Journey August 13/95 INTRO: Do you ever feel like there really must be more to life than what you’re experiencing presently? Last year my wife and I took a weekend to go camping in the Kananaskis country west of Calgary. Now, being an athlete, Joanne was looking forward to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Myles avatar

    The Greatest Show On Earth

    Contributed by Tony Myles on May 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    Much like a circus tent move from town to town, so does Jesus "tabernacle" with us. What happens when we lean a bit further into three key events in Jesus’ life when He did move about on this earth? What might that tell us about God? His love? You and

    The Greatest Show On Earth: Three Rings (The metaphor of a circus was used in this series to describe three "rings" of Jesus life and how they each impact us) Ring One: The Incarnation (a.k.a. “What if God was one of us?”) John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • B. D. B Moses avatar

    The Vedic Bridge

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on May 14, 2007
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     | 3,507 views

    Have you heard of the ancient Hindu Mantra, the Gayatri Mantra? Do you know what it says? I am really excited because I have found what the ancients who wrote this passage were talking about! I have found the “sin-destroying Light!”

    Vedic Bridge to Christ Have you heard of the ancient Hindu Mantra, the Gayatri Mantra? Do you know what it says? “Oh God! You are the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive your supreme sin-destroying light, May ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,958 views

    Why did Jesus use "Light" to explain His deity to people? In what way does Light speak to us today?

    May, 2007 I AM the Light of the World John 1:1-9 John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ claim to be “the light of the world” is one of SEVEN claims in the scriptures concerning His deity. In the next few weeks I will be talking about three of the other claims. In various scriptures, He talks about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Glory

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 20, 2007
    based on 53 ratings
     | 8,249 views

    1. The Word dwells with us. 2. The Word is the glory of God. 3. The Word shares his glory with us.

    The Glory John 1:1-14 Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, was asked a hypothetical question: “What would happen if one of the world’s great violinists performed incognito before a traveling rush-hour audience of over 1,000 people?” “Let’s assume,” Slatkin said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist