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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Hope And Expectation Forever.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2014
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    As Christmas approaches many people become discouraged despite the festivities yet we have everything to live for according to all of today's readings. Read on!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th December 2019 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: As Christmas approaches many people become discouraged despite the festivities yet we have everything to live for ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Roots And Fruits Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 7, 2015
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    Proposition: John shares with us 1. A powerful exhortation of genuine repentance 2. The need for personal examination 3. The expectation of living a life of holiness and 4. The excitement of possess the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives

    Scripture: Luke 3:7-18; Philippians 4:4-7 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Theme: Roots and Fruits Scripture: Luke 3:7-18; Philippians 4:4-7 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Theme: Roots and Fruits Proposition: John shares with us 1. A powerful exhortation of genuine repentance/forgiveness and grace 2. The need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    How Did John The Baptist Prepare The Way For Jesus?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 13, 2015
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    John the Baptism was anointed to prepare the way for Jesus, but how did he do that? It certainly was not obvious, and not how most people thought. This sermon will get a reaction.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th December 2015; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Let God's Force Awaken"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 14, 2015
     | 4,700 views

    The movie The Force Awaken is coming this week, but so may Jesus if so we must acknowledge who we are, overcome the dark side or the evil within, do good, bear fruit, and allow the God force (Holy Spirit) to Awaken.

    “Let God’s Force Awaken” Luke 3:7-18 • "Along time ago in a galaxy far, far away ..." That’s how the old movie “Star Wars” started out Then there was “The Empire Strikes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fruit For Christmas

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 14, 2015
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    John the Baptist (and John Wesley, too) said that repentance would bear fruit in a changed life. Preparing for the coming of Christ means living and life of repentance and bearing the fruit that reflects that repentance.

    Merry Christmas. Here’s your orange. No joke. An orange was a pretty common Christmas gift in years gone by, especially during the Great Depression. A child would awaken on Christmas morning to find a stocking stuffed with an orange, and apple, perhaps a banana, a few nuts, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John T Brantley avatar

    So What Do We Do Series

    Contributed by John T Brantley on Dec 17, 2015
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    Our Response to a Call to Repentance Opens our Hearts to Christ

    John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Post-Baptismal Life - Epiphany 1 Year C

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 4, 2016
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    Luke shares with us what a Christ centered post-baptismal life involves: 1. A life of intimate prayer 2. A life empowered and led by the Holy Spirit 3. A life that reveals in its true identity and mission as a child of God

    Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, 15-22; Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalms 29 Theme: Post Baptismal Life Proposition: Luke shares with us what a Christ centered post-baptismal life involves: 1. A life of intimate prayer 2. A life empowered and led by the Holy Spirit 3. A life that reveals in its true ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Why Is The Holy Spirit Within Each Believer So Important?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 10, 2016
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    This is a very courageous sermon for my congregation, but the most powerful member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit is working us within, and yet we struggle to believe it. How important therefore is the Holy Spirit in our lives?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The reading for today are: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Please be seated, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Holy Spirit / The Miracle Within

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 11, 2016
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     | 28,898 views

    The Holy Spirit, the Miracle within guides us to be a miracle without. This is based off of my 2010 Message "Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within" with different Illustrations.

    During the depression ... a man named Yates ...... owned a sheep ranch. Mr. Yates wasn't able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ... so he was in danger ... of losing his property. With little money for clothes or food, ... his family ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Water Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2011
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    Water baptism is only a symbol of what has happened in a person’s heart!

    As a church, one of our Statement of Faith is: Water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. We also do not require water baptism for membership. Why do we say this? Being saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Baptize Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 6, 2011
     | 5,166 views

    Jesus told John that it was the right thing to do and event hough John didn’t understand it, he obeyed Jesus.

    We noted last week that John the Baptist baptized with water to prepare people for the coming Messiah Jesus Christ and to teach them about the good news of ultimate forgiveness of sins. We will read in our passage today that the Messiah Jesus Christ Himself was baptized by John. Why did John ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,267 views

    Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

    Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    “there’s A Song In The Air” The Season Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,633 views

    JOHN THE BAPTISTS ROLE HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT "WE SHOULD THEN DO" IN EXPECTATION OF THE SON OF GOD.

    "There's a Song in the Air" The Season of Expectancy Luke 3:3-18 Intro Preparing for Christams Compare and contrast of people who's hearts might not be in it. Seen in decorating homes Trees Background THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR, tune name CHRISTMAS SONG, was composed by Karl Pomeroy Harrington in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Survival Of An Active Gospel Ministry

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2012
     | 4,343 views

    John the Baptist decisively/positively identified the Christ. But what must/does active Gospel ministry survive/endure? Active Gospel Ministry must survive/endure...

    SURVIVAL Of An ACTIVE GOSPEL MINISTRY—Luke 3:15-22 Attention: A Scout Master was teaching his Boy Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, & many important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Bridegroom Comes

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2013
     | 3,293 views

    The Baptism of the Lord should be seen as the coming of Jesus, the Bridegroom of the Church.

    Baptism of the Lord 13 January 2012 The Bridegroom Comes Today’s feast, the Baptism of Jesus, is the midpoint of a two-week festival called Epiphany, or “manifestation.” It begins with the Feast of the Three Kings, and their gifts of gold, incense and myrrh to Mary and Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic