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    Starting A New Year PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023
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     | 1,536 views

    Encourages embracing the New Year with hope, courage, and perseverance, guided by God's wisdom to navigate life's seasons and overcome past challenges.

    Greetings, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let us embrace the promise of a fresh start that the New Year brings. We stand at the threshold of a new beginning, the dawn of a new season, and the commencement of a fresh chapter in the story of our lives. The past year may have been ...read more

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    Invitation To Worship

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
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    Series on worship and how the Psalms can lead us in that. First Sermon is our invitation to worship

    Invitation To Worship-95 1-11.docx Psalms 95:1-11 Read Verses so that We can Know Him and Make Him Known As I thought about this, I was reminded of how Psalm 95 begins: “Come…” God longs for us to come into His presence. He’s not concerned about laying down a bunch of rules and requirements. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For To Us A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 1, 2014
     | 5,542 views

    The coming of Jesus is foretold by the prophet Isaiah

    For to us a Son is Given Isaiah 9.1-7 Introduction Lighthouses Since the very earliest days of sea travel, sailors have recognised the danger they are in when travelling close to a rocky shore or sand bar – especially at night. Over the centuries many thousands of sailors have lost their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 45,856 views

    The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange

    The Joy of Christmas Thesis: The joy of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. He is the only source that can produce lasting joy in our lives. Joy is therefore a choice and it centers on our willingness to choose to surrender ourselves to Jesus or not. This is the great gift exchange program of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Regenerate Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2011
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    The congregation of the Lord is to be composed of redeemed individuals.

    “Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. ”They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 6, 2022
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     | 6,026 views

    (1) A Statement of How to give thanks (Psalm 100:1-2), (2) An Explanation of Why God’s people must give thanks (Psalm 100:3), and (3) An invitation to Whom should we give Thanks (Psalm 100:4-5)

    Psalm 100:1-5. [1] Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! [2] Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! [3] Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. [4] Enter his gates with thanksgiving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Worshiping With Awe & Joy

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
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    We’re not the audience. God is the audience, & God is watching us as we worship Him. So ask yourself, "Am I glorifying God as I worship here today?”

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Psalm 95:6-8; Isaiah 6:1-5 As we begin this morning, I would like for you to take a quick look at your Sunday Bulletin. The headline on the inside, just above the January 24th date, says, “Morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's So Unnatural

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 12, 2012
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    As Christians we are called to stand out. We are to be in the world but not of the world. It's not easy to go against the flow but it is worth it.

    IT’S SO UNNATURAL INTRODUCTION: Unnatural is defined as something contrary to habit, custom or practice. It is described as not conforming to that which is conventional. Synonyms for unnatural include: abnormal, strange, uncommon, supernatural, inexplicable and extraordinary. These are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven With Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
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    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS HEAVEN WITH JESUS HEBREWS 12:14-29 INTRODUCTION -This past week I was at camp with a bunch of 4-6th graders. -Our theme was Winema National Park and I decided to teach a course on wilderness survival because I’m uniquely qualified to do -I have made about every mistake you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Holy Spirit Directs Us To Help People At The Point Of Their Need

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    How the Holy Spirit Directs Us to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-24

    How the Holy Spirit Directs Us to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-24 Illustration:HOLY SPIRIT, power of Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Alpha And Omega Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,033 views

    7th in series. There is always a beginning and there is always an end. Jesus is both.

    Slide #1 Review Names of God Slide #2 Slide #3 There is always a beginning and there is always an end. There is a beginning Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” For as long as I have been alive I have heard the noise of the debate between the proponents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter People – In A Good Friday World

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,396 views

    It was Resurrection day, but the disciples were still living like Jesus was dead. What is it like to be stuck in a Good Friday World? What does it mean to be an "Easter People?"

    EASTER PEOPLE – In a Good Friday World Mark 16:11 • Mark 16:11 (NIV) When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. I. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. 1. Jesus talked plainly about His death and resurrection in advance! • Mark 10:33-34 (MsgB) [33] ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Preparing The Way" An Hanging Of The Green Service

    Contributed by Carol Patterson on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 81,435 views

    An ushering in of the advent season by a Hanging of the Green service

    November 25, 2007 “Preparing the Way” A Hanging of the Green Service “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to His temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire will come,” says the Lord Almighty.” Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Way Of Fasting

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010
     | 3,671 views

    Fasting has been around a long time, but Jesus brought new light to an old practice.

    Passage: Matthew 9:14-17 Intro: New things can be really scary. 1. as a man born in 1952, I have seen many new things. 2. I wasn’t around for TV’s invention, but was 2 when it was first broadcast in color. PP early color TV broadcast 3. was 9 when the Russian Yuri ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Receive Him In The Lord With All Gladness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2019
     | 2,719 views

    You and I can have the mind of Christ. Not by imitation, but by yielding to Him, the Spirit of God can produce in our own lives the mind of Christ. This is something we desperately need in our day.

    Date: 12/15/18 Lesson #20 Title: RECEIVE HIM IN THE LORD WITH ALL GLADNESS (Phil. 2:29-30) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:29-30, NIV) (29) So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist