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The Meaning & The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2013

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A summary of what Christmas really means.

1. The One who is unapproachable has approached us. We are natural, while God is supernatural; we are fleshly, while God is spiritual; we are ordinary, while God is extraordinary; we are sinful, while God is holy. We could not approach God, so He approached us. The One who is supernatural, became ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Alien Ambassaor Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 12, 2013

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Being in the world can feel like an alien experience. Do we hide under sheets and hope not be detected? Do we marshal our forces in order to "not be part of the world"? Or does Jesus mean more when he says, "Be in the world, but not of it."

Introduction It was a favorite movie of mine when I was a kid. I can remember it being the first movie I cried during. The movie was E.T. If you have seen the movie (or even if you haven’t) there are some classic scenes that will be remembered. Elliot cutting his finger and E.T. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

I Am Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Dec 12, 2013

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A sermon on Jesus claim to be "I AM" and how people often tie their identity to the wrong things.

Unless you are living in a cave, you probably realize that today is the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States. You may even remember wherever you were at the time of those attacks. I was in Johnson City, TN. I was in my first year of seminary down there. I remember ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48

Denomination: Christian Church

Truth Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Dec 12, 2013

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Who am I to tackle the meaning of Truth? To me, this is my most important contribution. If you use it, please let me know.

Christmas Message December 22, 2013 Truth A Russian couple was walking down the street in St. Petersburg recently, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. “I think it’s raining,” he said to his wife. “No, that felt more like snow to me,” she replied. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

Who Is Jesus Really? Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

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This series is designed to maximize the ability of the listener to understand and defend the identity of Christ as outlined in the Bible.

Let’s turn to John 1. My middle brother, I have 2, my middle brother was a professional boxer a long time ago. He is now a personal trainer and he trains people by teaching them how to box. Boxing is probably 1 of the most physical, demanding sports around. When you watch people boxing, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Jesus Really? Part 4 Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

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A sermon on how Jesus portrayed his deity throughout the Bible.

Who’s the man this morning? Amen! If you were to ask the people you know that question, who is Jesus you would get some wild answers. Um, if you were to go down to a, the other day I was at a park and I saw this woman playing with her 2 kids. She had 2 kids. They were out there playing ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Is Coming...god Is Bringing Love

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 12, 2013

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An Advent sermon that reminds us that at Christmas God is doing something...He is bringing us love

Matthew and Timothy always look forward to Christmas It was the time of the year when Grandma would make the 4½ hour trip to visit them for over a week Every year a day or two before Christmas Grandma would arrive She would arrive carrying her bags Sometimes in those bags would be the perfect ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

For This I Came

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

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When Jesus said, To this end was I born, He was acknowledging His incarnation.

FOR THIS I CAME. John 18:33-37. The interview between Pilate and Jesus paints a pathetic picture. The King of kings stood accused before the tribunal of an earthly governor. The prisoner appeared so unlike the usual kind of revolutionary that you could almost hear the scorn in the prefect’s ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Risen Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

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"These things are written" so that we too "might believe, and receive life through the name of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God."

THE RISEN LORD. John 20:19-31. The first half of this chapter concerned the empty tomb, and its impact upon three individuals. This second half concerns two appearances of the risen Lord to the gathered church, and includes John’s version of the great commission. It also contains the profession ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Miracle Of Christmas Is...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2013

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not the prophecies of the OT, nor the angels announcing Jesus birth to the Shepeherds, nor the Wise Men follwing a start but the Incarnation

Sermon: The Incarnation TSJ, TSL, WSG and WSMM 2013 The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the prophecies foretelling Jesus’ birth, wonderful though they are. The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the angels telling the Shepherds of Jesus’ birth, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Glorifying God And Enjoying Him Forever!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 14, 2013

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How man can accomplish his chief end which according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Robert Allen on Dec 14, 2013

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How it is possible to celebrate the birth of Jesus and not understand who He is.

Not Recognizing Jesus John 1: 1-18 Could we be so busy that we wouldn’t recognize Jesus if He came among us today? The text today says that the world did that very thing. Christmas is really all about God becoming flesh in the form of man, in the form of His own creation. God, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013

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Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Way Is The Highway Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 17, 2013

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It's my way or the highway! I did it my way! You can have it your way! These are beliefs of the modern world. But the truth is there is only one way.

On June 14th 1969, Frank Sinatra released the single “My Way” written by Paul Anka. Perhaps it was in response to the old saying, “it’s my way or the highway. “ It became a huge hit and would be the second most covered song in history. The lyrics were “And now ...read more

Scripture: John 14:4-6

Denomination: Foursquare

“do You Want To Be Blessed?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2013

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God has provided for us to be released from the curse and to live under blessing.

As I begin this message today, I want to ask you a question, “Do you want God to bless you?” You might think, “What a silly question!” Not really, Jesus asked this same question, and He wasn't trying to be silly. He was deadly serious. (READ TEXT) Note the scene here. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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