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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Pt. 8 Healing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 6, 2013
     | 3,768 views

    Our un-named Syrophoencian woman (Although called “Justa” by Constitine as early as the end of the 2nd century) had a lot going on. She was a woman, Gentile, desperate because her daughter was demon possessed.Scripture tells us she “cried out.”

    Healing 8 A 21 Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the district of Tyre and Sidon.22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed."23 But He did not answer her a word. And His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What Would A Celebration Be Without Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 8, 2012
     | 3,206 views

    We have the gifts, why don't we celebrate!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What would a celebration be without gifts? • God wants us to celebrate our salvation. • Each and every day, we have reason to celebrate when we belong to Jesus! • Today is a day in which we can celebrate! We have learned that when we come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "what Do The Magi's Gifts Mean Today?”

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 2, 2022
     | 1,966 views

    What do the Magi's gifts mean to us today. What can we offer yo Jesus to show him our love?

    Matt. 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, 1magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod the king heard ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    There Is No Harvest Without Planing Some Seed

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    This is a sermon about giving.

    INTRODUCTION • A preacher wanted to see if a farmer in his congregation was willing to support the Lord’s work. So one day he challenged him with some direct questions. "If you had two farms" he asked," would you be willing to give one to God?" "Why, certainly!" replied the man. "I only wish I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Benefits Of God's Gift Of Creativity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    Our Creator has given us creative energies and abilities that He wants us to use to help expand His kingdom and righteousness. Many non-christians think Christians are boring and stuck in their worn out traditional ways of doing things. God gave Daniel ex

    Creativity Daniel’s Bright Idea – Daniel 1 Creativity = to invent, to come up with a new way of presenting ideas, concepts and useful things. Creative people have a way of always keeping life interesting, innovative and invigorating. Our Creator has given us creative energies and abilities ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Gift Left At The Altar

    Contributed by Jonathan Stockton on Dec 23, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    The gift of salvation is free and available but many people still don’t want it.

    The Greatest Gift left at the altar John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. I. He that heareth my word The ‘heareth’ is not a simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Hendrix avatar

    Christmas Gifts For Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    Christmas time will allow you to give gifts to everyone, even your enemies.

    CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR YOUR ENEMIES Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction: We make a list of them, wish for them, talk about them. Some people go in debt to buy them, everyone wants them...GIFTS! We say things like, "What do you want for Christmas this year?" Or, He is always so hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Peace - A Gift Of Salvation

    Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,009 views

    Our souls are in turmoil because of the absence of real peace, which can be brought to us by the only justice that is real, through faith in Jesus Christ.

    Real Peace – A Gift of Salvation Romans 5:1 – 9 INTRODUCTION A. Paul is basically closing out his bid of showing the people of Rome salvation. B. Salvation is the key to real peace. C. As I watched a movie, “Air Force One,” there was a statement made that stuck with me. Harrison Ford, playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear No One Bearing Gifts

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,089 views

    Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

    The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Your Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Joel Santos on May 1, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 19,852 views

    The best investment we can make with our life is to use what God has given us to bring honor and glory to the Father.

    USING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS Luke 19:11-27 Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Gift Will You Bring?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    The Wise Men presented their gifts from worshipping hearts, with generous spirits, and thoughtful minds. What gift will you bring?

    What Gift will You Bring? Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. THE GIFTS THE WISE MEN OFFERED Lessons from the Wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Good Gift Gone Bad Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    Lust craves to use people for our "needs" and desires. It is the exact opposite of the love and focus on the needs of others that Jesus calls us to.

    II Samuel 11:1-5, Matthew 5:27-30 “A Good Gift Gone Bad” (Lust) INTRODUCTION We live in a society that panders to lust. Everywhere we look—billboards, magazines, movies and television—we view provocative pictures. The goal of modern clothing fashion is to be alluring. The idea of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Philip Grose avatar

    Narnia: Sharing The Gift Of Healing Series

    Contributed by Philip Grose on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    Sermon#1 of a four part Series focusing on the gifts the children received while in Narina and how those gifts relate to the Gifts we recieve as Christians. This sermon focuses on the "Juice of the Fire-Flower" our calling to use God’s Gift of healing.

    C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is now a major motion picture playing at theaters all over our area. Lewis wrote this series of children’s stories to provide chidren the opportunity to understand the truths of the Bible. Each book in the series, “The Chronicles of Narina” tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Peace, The Gift Of God's Love

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    Only Jesus can bring inner peace and harmony to our lives.

    Peace, the Gift of God’s Love Isa. 26:1-4 INTRO.: Few will argue with the statement peace is one of man’s constant quests in this life. We’ve tried many ways to achieve peace, even going to war. Yet, all our efforts seem futile and the world is armed and ready for war. We are engaged in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    Precious Gifts From The King

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,332 views

    A sermon encouraging believers to understand that Salvation is more than eternal fire insurance. An emphasis on spiritual gifts. Don’t miss the concluding illustration.

    Intro: I hold in my hand the greatest gift I have ever given. It is a gift that I gave to my wife before she was my wife. At the time I was a student and it cost me every penny I had (which wasn’t much) plus all the other funds I could muster up. It meant giving up a great deal in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist