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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Original Christmas Emotion

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,644 views

    Four times in the Christmas Story we encounter fearful people of God: Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In all cases, they are comforted by God’s angels. And they are told, “fear not”.

    Christmas Eve message—the Original Christmas Emotion Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts If we were contestants on the game show Family Feud and were asked to list words associated with Christmas, we might include some of the following—joy, peace, goodwill, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Christ-Mis Assumptions

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    Some of the same misassumptions about the Messiah that caused the people of Israel to miss the coming of the Messiah can cause us to miss God’s working in our lives. We’ll look at four Christ-mis assumptions.

    I thought about what to do for a Christmas Eve message. I thought about the angels, I thought about the baby in the manger, I thought about the busyness of the season, and carols and hot apple cider and hayrides in the snow – and my mind kept going back, back to Israel, its land and its people at ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Great Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,283 views

    Before Abraham was born, I AM. At first blush it seems a strange thing for Jesus to say. Even Jesus’grammar would appear to be up the wall. But is it?

    19-01-03 Stody This year we plan to base the themes of our services in Stody around some of the "I AM" statements of Jesus in the Gospel according to St. John 1. Before Abraham was born, I AM (Jn 8:58) 2. I am the Bread of life (Jn 6:35) 3. I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Achievement And Power Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,728 views

    Explores what the Bible teaches about ambition.

    An excellent illustration of the pitfalls of ambition comes from Shakespeare’s classic work Macbeth. Macbeth probably expected to have ambition delivered in a quite different way then it was. He found the answers to his quest from three witches whose prophesy foretold who the next king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Reflect The Purp. Of Christmas #4 - Proclaim The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,578 views

    Short message concluding this series.

    Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #4 – “To Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favor” December 22, 2002 Introduction Today we finish up our series on reflecting the purposes of Christ. We have been focusing on the passage from Luke chapter four, where Jesus uses a passage from the book of Isaiah to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Parks avatar

    Psalm 23 And Divine Providence

    Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    4. Providence is the doctrine that God provides for the needs of his people. 5. The most definitive verse on this subject is (Romans 8:28). 6. But, perhaps the best chapter of the Bible dealing with this subject is also the most memorized chapter in the

    PSALMS 23 AND DIVINE PROVIDENCE INTRODUCTION: 1. The doctrine of fatalism posits that all events are determined by fate instead of natural causes, and nothing than man can will or do affects the course of events. The concept of fate underlying all theories of fatalism is: 1) destiny is a dead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    The Presence Of God Or I'd Rather Have Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,527 views

    Why do we Pray? Why do we read our Bibles daily? Why do we Give? Why are we at the Church when the doors are open? Do we think that by doing these things that we are earning "points" with God? Are we trying to obligate God to bless us? Duty or Desire?

    The Presence Of God Illustration In 1943, a lady by the name of Rhea B. Miller wrote one of the greatest hymns ever written: I’D RATHER HAVE JESUS! This wonderful hymn so influenced one young man that it determined the direction of his entire life. This young man had grown up with devoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach Your Children Well Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    Ephesians Series #14 Scripture says Train up a Child in the way He should go and he will not depart from it...An aircraft carrier teachs us the lesson from this verse...to assure us that our children will soar.

    A Walk that is Worthy Part 14 “Teach your children well” Text: Eph 6:1-4 Intro: This morning we are going to continue on with our series in Ephesians entitled a “A Walk That Is Worthy.” This morning I would like to bring you a message entitled “Teach Your Children Well!” Illus: A family in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    That One Service

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    Many folks are not faithful to regular church attendance, then when God really performs a great work in the service, the continual response is, "I knew I was going to miss something if I didn’t come..."

    That One Service Psalms 84:4 David was speaking in this chapter about all of the great things concerning God’s house. He loved it there, and loved attending. He knew the holy presence of God was there, and in His presence awesome things would transpire. He says in the text, ‘blessed are those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    God's Perspective

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of s

    By: Donna J. Kazenske Have you ever felt as if you were in a battle and you were on the losing side? Have you ever felt as if you were in an electric dryer being tossed to and fro with the heat turned up to the highest setting? I’m sure most of us have been in these types of situations at some ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Defeating Depression Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    Depression will poison the life that God has for us. God has provided antidotes! Depression is not a spirit of God, therefore there will be no more cave dwelling for me!

    Review what has taken place with Elijah up until this point. Depression will poison the life God has for us! God has provided an antidote! Antidote #1- Leave. (11) You must: 1. Remove yourself. He is physically left the cave. We must physically remove ourselves from that unhealthy environment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Three Men And A Baby Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    THe Magi came from the East seeking the one born King of the Jews. We can learn from them how to be Wise men and women for Christ

    Three Men and a Baby Text: Matthew 2:1-12 1st Illustration: What if Christ had not come? A striking Christmas card was once published with the title “What if Christ had not come?” It was founded on Jesus’ words “If I had not come.” (John 15:22) It has a pastor falling asleep dreaming of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Prayer Part I: A Matter Of Confession

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,614 views

    ONLY WHEN WE ARE WILLING TO CONFESS IS GOD OBIGATED TO ANSWER OUR PRAYER!

    PRAYER PART I: A MATTER OF CONFESSION NEHEMIAH 1: 1 – 11 FEBRUARY 9, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Choose You This Day Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    First in series. Choosing our identity.

    "In Christ" "Choose You This Day" Joshua 24:13-18 Intro: Who is in control of your life? Simple question. Easy answer. "We’re in control" nobody forced us to be here nobody told us when to wake up nobody told us what to wear nobody told us what to eat for breakfast We are in control of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Improve Your Relationships

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’" (Mark 12:28

    Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing of their resources and developing trust in the process of building Christ’s church. The disciples were so committed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational