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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Redeeming One’s Life From Meh! Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,489 views

    Growing our hearts three sizes larger takes not only giving but a redemptive type of giving. It seeks the best for others and is carried out with a sense of rejoicing

    A few of you understand the sermon title but some will be mystified by the word "meh". Is there someone who would like to try to define it for us? It is a slang term that communicates an attitude of apathy or indifference toward something. My favorite definition is that meh is a verbal shrug. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting Ready For The Big Day Pt 3 The Arrival Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 20, 2009
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    What will you do if you don’t get what you want on the Big Day you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    One thing that can’t be avoided when getting ready for the Big Day is, the Big Day will come, but will we be ready for its arrival? When Jesus arrived on this earth it seemed few were ready. No welcome party, no diplomats, no hotel, no bed. It seemed nothing and no one was ready for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Favor With God And Man Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,413 views

    This sermon shows that the human Jesus grew in the ways that all children do, each step of growth preparing him to fulfill his Father’s eternal mission.

    Scripture Today is the First Sunday After Christmas. Each Sunday during Advent and Christmas we looked at one of the readings read during this season. Today, I would like to examine Luke 2:39-52. Luke the historian has given us a marvelous account leading up to our text today regarding the advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Responses To The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    Examine the responses of several key biblical characters to the birth of Christ while reflecting upon our own response.

    Introduction A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. We had a great Christmas Eve service followed by an outstanding Christmas Eve party. But now what? Many people experience the “Christmas blues.” It is hard being away from family during Christmas when there are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Getting To Know Jesus - #1, Jesus As A Boy Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,264 views

    We know little about Jesus' boyhood, but what we do know says much about Him.

    Getting to Know Jesus Series, #1 – Jesus grows up Jan. 10, 2010 Luke 2:39-52 (New International Version) 39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Conversation Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,306 views

    What can we learn from the first recorded conversation of Jesus? Parenting skills; Learning; Studying; Obedience; restoring relationships. There is a lot to be learned from 12 year old Jesus.

    All Scripture is God – Breathed and useful for… 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, … But this year we are going to be paying special attention to the Red Letters. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Candles That Are More Than Just Wax....

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 16,041 views

    Using the different candles found in a trad. church as visual images to unpack what it means for Jesus to be Light of the World. preached 2/10/2010

    Candlemas "Back in the days before electricity, a tight-fisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his girl friend. 'Why, when I went a-courting young ladies, I never carried a lantern. I always went in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lesson 4:the Night Jesus Was Born

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013
     | 1,673 views

    What the Shepherds Knew

    Series: God’s Greatest Secrets Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: The Night Jesus Was Born December 23, 2012 A. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS KNEW: LUKE 2:8-9 “At night shepherds were living in open fields watching their flocks. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simeon's Song

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Apr 24, 2010
     | 5,856 views

    Sermon for Christmas time describing what it would have been like for Simeon.

    Luke 2:21-40 How many here remember as a kid waiting most of the year to get what you got for Christmas? I grew up in a family that worked hard for what they had. And if I wanted something big I either worked hard for it or waited till Christmas. Growing up this way taught me a lot about how real ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    And Life Goes On... The Day After Christmas 2010

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 7, 2011
     | 5,618 views

    As followers of Jesus we are to follow His example and live out our new birth in the world around us.

    And Life Goes On… The Day After Christmas 2010: Luke 2:21-40 Intro: Guess what? Only 364 more sleeps till Christmas! Anybody counting down?? I found a couple things I thought I’d share this morning: Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus Santa lives at the North Pole... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Mary The Mother Of Jesus Can Teach Us In Her Lifestyle

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 30, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,006 views

    There are I believe three important character traits that we as Christians would do well to adopt for ourselves in the character of Mary the Mother of Jesus 1. Her humility 2. Her commitment to God and 3. Her bravery.

    TSL 31-01-2016 Sermon I would like to focus on one short phrase this morning from our Gospel reading. And it is the personal words that Simeon says to Mary: 34 ……..And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Simeon has been prophesying about Jesus’s future ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Destination Bethlehem: A Boy Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2015
     | 5,505 views

    Grace was revealed to mankind in the birth of Jesus, the Christ.

    “At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. “And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Joseph & Mary: The Importance Of The Word-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 14, 2015
     | 6,163 views

    If I will obey God's Word, I will walk in God's will.

    As we begin this series, we need to understand two important truths: 1) God has a plan. “(God) makes everything work out according to his plan.” - Ephesians 1:11b (NLT) “But God knew all this would happen. It was his plan - a plan he made long ago.” - Acts 2:23b (Easy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    God Moves The Nations

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021
     | 2,425 views

    To bring about the birth of Jesus, the Almighty God moved the nations, even the greatest empire the world has ever seen.

    Think of what a small event it seemed to be! There was a man, and there was a woman. The woman was but a teenager, pregnant, and ready any day to give birth. This man and woman found themselves far from home, down in the province of Judea, in the town of Bethlehem. While they were there, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    How Do You Answer Jesus?

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 4, 2021
     | 2,583 views

    What is our reaction to the Saviour? What do we do with the message of Jesus Christ? That’s a good question for us, who hear and read often about the coming of Jesus in the flesh and about his dying on the cross. So what do we do now? How do treat the message of the gospel?

    In this world there are scientists of all kinds. So many people, researching so many areas of knowledge. And among these many scientists, there are those who study human behaviour. They will even conduct social experiments because they want to know why people act and react the way we do. You could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed