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  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Why Is This Baby Immanuel?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    Christmas is so much more than a birth, even a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel reveals the mystery of Christmas. A) Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin. B) Because he is our Jesus, come to save us.

    Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Why Is This Baby Immanuel? A. Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin B. Because he is our Jesus, come to save us Season: Advent 4a Date: December 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Is-This-Baby-Immanuel_-Matthew1_18-25.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    a sermon about overcoming temptation.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling with the Devil” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Immediately after Jesus is baptized, He is compelled by the Spirit of God into the desert or wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Money Matters

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 76 ratings
     | 35,248 views

    When it comes to money, most think about getting it. Let us see the other side of money, giving it as the Scriptures teach us.

    Money Matters. Do we believe that Money Matters to God? Did you realize that you will find about 800 Scriptures that deal with money in the Bible? Jesus talked about money more than He did Heaven and Hell combined. He talked about money more than anything else except the Kingdom of God. 11 of 39 ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Godless Man

    Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,848 views

    Esau and Jacob one was Godless the other of God.

    The Godless Man by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:10-11 Obadiah 1:10-11 (New International Version, ©2011) 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. 11 On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,431 views

    There is a great deal of controversy today about the use of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Many more charismatic denominations feature 1st Corinthians 14 as a way of encouraging the use of spiritual gifts, but a close reading of the passage doesn’

    Chapters 12, 13, and 14 address a problem Paul had with how the Corinthians were acting in their church services. They had fallen in love with the spiritual gift of Speaking in Tongues. In Chapter 12, Paul talks about how there are a variety of gifts, not just Speaking in Tongues, and that the gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Did You See Jesus Walking?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,085 views

    Jesus is showing us the path of life, and He wants us to see Him while we are on this journey. Just like Moses had to turn when he saw the burning bush, God wants us to see and turn from the direction we are going and to follow Him.

    Did You See Jesus Walking? Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. I am entitling this today: “Did you see Jesus walking?” In Psalm 16:1 we see where David is asking God to preserve him; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revelation Chapters 1-6: The Recap

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,190 views

    A recap of the teaching already given on Revelation, chapters 1 through 6.

    In Daniel 12:4, the prophet is commanded by the angel-interpreter: “Close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end.” Directly contrasting that, John, the writer of Revelation, is commanded by an angel: “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of the book, because the time ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Ascribe To The Lord

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
     | 8,926 views

    As we all know, in approximately three weeks this country will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day.

    As we all know, in approximately three weeks this country will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. In all reality this is a very beautiful tradition as it was established by the colony of pilgrims that was formed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with only one purpose; the purpose of this date of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Resurrection

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,183 views

    While our souls do indeed go to heaven when we die, this is by no means the end of it. The ultimate goal is the resurrection. This is what scripture teaches. Why has the church drifted from this teaching? This sermon seeks to answer that as well as

    Sometimes, In these later years especially, I think that we Christians have spiritualized what we believe a little too much. What I mean when I say that is that we look at the promises of God only insofar as they have to do with our spirits, or our souls. For example, when you think of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    O Come, People Of Grace Baptist

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,062 views

    A 2nd year church anniversary sermon.

    O Come, People of Grace Baptist (Anniversary Sunday, 2006) Chuck Sligh TEXT: Psalms 95:1-11 – “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,295 views

    God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

    INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,219 views

    A sermon on prayer based on Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN No doubt you have heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department.” That’s the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What We All Have Felt: Betrayed Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,070 views

    Betrayed. A word we might forget about during the Easter season—but it is how Jesus’ march toward Calvary is sealed. You know, you may have been betrayed in your life, but if you are honest, you have done your own betraying too! Because of the Cross, fell

    “What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Generous Wallet - Happy Heart

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,835 views

    Wouldn't it be nice if all the money the church gave went to me, the vicar.....? Oh, have I misunderstood what giving is about?

    sermon on Acts 4:32-37 (the Believers share their posessions) and Luke 18:18-30 (the rich ruler) Years ago, it was the custom for people to bring their gifts to the front of the church. A well known preacher was making an appeal to the people to give to a good cause. Many came to present their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It’s Time To Grow Up!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,167 views

    You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

    It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist