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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Characters Of Christmas: The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
     | 9,308 views

    A look at the shepherds around the manger.

    History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are purely secular in nature. That’s okay, for they still bring joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Characters Of Christmas: The Angels Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
     | 11,245 views

    A look at the angels around the manger.

    Let’s talk about angels. The prominence of angels in the Christmas story is obvious, from the Christmas card we send, to the decorations on our trees, to the adornment of our yards, we’re surrounded by angels. We even have an angel hanging in our front yard here at FUMC in the Nativity scene. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Characters Of Christmas: Joseph Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
     | 9,705 views

    A look at Joseph's place at the manger.

    There is no greater Christmas classic than Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, and there is no greater Christmas character than poor George Bailey. He’s even referred to several times throughout the film as “poor George.” You’re probably familiar with the story. George Bailey is introduced to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Characters Of Christmas: Mary Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017
     | 10,024 views

    A look at Mary's place at the manger.

    Have you heard words like this before? There is no way. This won't work. It's impossible. I can't do it. I can't handle it. I can't keep going. I'm not gonna’ make it. Those words sound familiar to anybody? They are the words of defeat and pessimism and yet they are words that all of us do battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sins Of Omission

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 7, 2017
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    A look at separating sheep and goats

    Preached at Christ Church, Billericay on 26 November 2017 Title: Sins of Omission Reading: Matt 25:31-46 Christ the King Today we are celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. As this is the last Sunday of the church year it is fitting that we remember Jesus has taken his seat in heaven and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 6,263 views

    Series looking at spiritual warfare

    BELT OF TRUTH Major William Martin never knew the great contribution that he made during the Second World War, especially to the allied success in Italy. He was a British officer who died and was buried on the southern coast of Spain. He never fired a single shot. William Martin died of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 6,527 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Years ago Los Angeles motorcycle police officer Bob Vernon saw a red pickup truck speed through a stop sign. This guy must be late to work, he thought to himself. He turned on his lights and radioed that he was in pursuit. The pickup pulled over, and the officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Gospel Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 5,828 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    GOSPEL OF PEACE Last week I mentioned that the first time I really heard anything about Spiritual Warfare was from a church seminar at Chartwell Baptist when I was in seminary. Growing up I had really never heard anything about it. There was the movie The Exorcist, which I did not see. I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 5,576 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    SHIELD OF FAITH London, England is farther north than Saint John's, Newfoundland, yet London has a very mild climate and Newfoundland a very harsh climate. The difference is caused by the Gulf Stream, that ever- flowing current of warm water from the Gulf of Mexico. Likewise in life we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 9, 2019
     | 6,168 views

    Series looking at Spiritual Warfare

    THE HELMET OF SALVATION During the Vietnam war many POW’s survived the horrors of captivity because they developed a mental shield of truth to combat the enemies lies. Daily the enemy would pump propaganda into their cells telling the soldiers the U. S. government was corrupt and had abandoned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Do You Want Your Fortune Told?

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016
     | 3,098 views

    Looking at our future with Christ.

    DO YOU WANT YOUR FORTUNE TOLD? Ephesians 2:1-12 Charles Dederich is credited with the famous line, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” II Corinthians 6:2 behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. I. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REVEAL OF THE PAST ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who And Why: Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
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     | 21,761 views

    A look at who we are in Christ

    Who and Why: Our identity in Christ - -1 Peter 2:9-12 - 3/22/15 Turn with me this morning to the end of your bibles, to the book of 1 Peter.  It’s the 7th book from the end, so if you can find Revelation, the last book, turn to the left a few pages until you find 1 Peter.  We’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherd Psalm Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 14,888 views

    A look at God as Our Shepherd

    Psalm 23 - The Shepherd Psalm - 1/16/11 Turn with me this morning to Psalm 23. If you open your bible right in the middle, you probably will land somewhere in the Psalms or just a little right of the Psalms. This is one of the most familiar passages in the whole Bible. The only passage I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Suit Of Clothes

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 28, 2016
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     | 3,017 views

    Time to look at a wardrobe change

    Sermon A New Suit of Clothes I Peter 5:5 I. The Material Specified a. Its opposite – pride. The chief ingredient in the first sin even committed was PRIDE; a sin most universal present: few free from it; no remedy by God’s Grace. b. Its counterfeits i. External humility; a cloak, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Generous Me! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 29, 2023
     | 1,801 views

    A practical look at the words of James.

    Generous Who? James 5:1-6 July 30, 2023 A man was a regular diner at a restaurant. One day he complained that he only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him 4 slices. The next time he came to the restaurant he wasn’t satisfied with the 4 pieces, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist