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  • David Trexler avatar

    1-1/2 Advent

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007
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     | 4,297 views

    We need a coming in-between the 1st and 2nd Advent

    Sermon for Matthew 24:36-44 2007 I assume everyone knows what it feels like to wait for something to come. It’s not even winter yet and I’m already waiting for summer when my family and I take our annual vacation to Ocean Isle North Carolina. I can’t wait! Seriously, I’m already looking forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Swords Into Plowshares Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,906 views

    When will the war end?

    When will the war end? We are fighting a war in Iraq that began on March 20, 2003. One month before that, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said “It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt six months.” (USA Today, April 1, 2003, “Prewar ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Child Is This? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 4, 2007
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     | 6,155 views

    God became a man so that He could die for our sins.

    John’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Decision. In its pages we are urged to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Where He's Brought Me From

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 47,142 views

    This sermon is one of a reminder of how the grace of God has brought us out of the darkness of Satan into the marvelous light of Jesus the Christ. We use to be old dead bones but the breath of the living God breathed life in us through salvation.

    Introduction: As I was taking my shower the other day, God Himself spoke a Word into my spirit. He took me to book of Ezekiel when it centered around the dry bones. I said God I’ve heard the story many times about the connection of the dry bones; however, there are unlimited facets to the mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 30,342 views

    Christmas is about declaring, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” God’s desire is that His people would be full of joy. Here are three keys to experiencing the joy of the Kingdom.

    EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS ADVENT READINGS #1: HOPE OPENING THOUGHT: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Many people find this season stressful and depressing! ILLUSTRATION: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Deceptive Gift Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2007
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     | 4,322 views

    This is a seeker friendly Christmas sermon which looks at the gifts of the Wise men which unwrap the Christ child.

    The gift can look deceptive… As a farewell present to thank you for your company with us this evening, I have a gift here for you to share, at first glance the gift won’t look much, as its wrapped up in news paper But as you take the trouble to unwrap it find a beautiful box of Terry’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    End Time Confusion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2007
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     | 5,930 views

    When you are not well grounded, you are easily tossed to and fro.

    End Time Confusion (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4) 1. Ever since the days of the early Church, there have been False Teachings about the Coming of the Lord. Let me list just a few Deceptions. • In A.D.135, a man named Montanus proclaimed that the New Jerusalem would soon descend from heaven to earth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Second Thoughts: Are You The One?" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,174 views

    This sermon looks at John’s question: "Are you the one to come or do we look for another?" Ravi Zacharias asked a similar question "In a world of many religions...why Jesus?" "I love to quote Ravi... his words are right on. All religions are not the s

    In Jesus Holy Name December 16, 2007 Text: Matthew 11:1-4 Advent III - Redeemer “Second Thoughts: Are You the One?” Our story begins with John the Baptist in prison. He was placed there by King Herod Antipas. John’s preaching held no favorites. He had publicly called for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Part Ii - The Magi – The Voice Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 5,475 views

    This is part two in a series looking at the some of the characters in the Christmas narrative and what we can learn from them. In this message the Magi, these gentiles from the east speak to us of the expectancy we should have in our relationship with the

    The Voices of Christmas Part II – The Magi – the Voice of Expectancy Sermon – Sunday, December 3rd 2006 The Magi are an interesting group. There is much we do not know about them, like how many of them came to worship Jesus. The Magi were a priestly class of astronomers from ancient Babylon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,399 views

    Jesus is a mighty warrior who came to earth to save us from the power and fear of death.

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. “Mighty God” = El Gibbor (Hebrew): • El = God • Gibbor = strong, powerful, mighty, champion, hero The soldiers of Israel are described as “mighty [gibbor] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Majesty

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 16, 2008
     | 5,684 views

    Part 2 of this Christmas series

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 2 - The Majesty Matthew 2:1-12 December 7, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE. Me: One of the things I find this time of year is that not only does the time go faster between Thanksgiving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Great News For Everyone

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 18, 2008
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     | 2,719 views

    We often talk about the great news of Christ’s birth, but there was more than just a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes that night; much more!

    Great News for Everyone Griffith Baptist Church – 12/21/08 A.M. Service Text: Luke 2:8-14 Key verse: Luke 2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Premise: We often talk about the great news of Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    Christmas message: The when, the who and the why of Christmas answered.

    GAL 4:4-5. CHRISTMAS AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS SLIDE 1: SO MANY OF US HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS AS WE APPROACH CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL ITS A MAGICAL TIME AND MANY PEOPLE SPEND THEIR DAYS COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS - YOU CAN ALWAYS GAURANTEE A RADIO/TV PRESENTER SAYING STRIAGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unbind Us All

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,336 views

    Funeral sermon for Richard Dean Lewis, a young man who had a great deal of potential, and whose death caused his family to rethink their relationships.

    There is no binding so tight as the one we wind for ourselves. Others may strap you into a seat or use restraints on your hospital bed, but those are never so confining as the bindings with which we confine ourselves. For the bindings we use on ourselves are generally so snug that we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 4 - (Angels) 2008

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,258 views

    This is the final Sunday of Advent... refreshing our memories of all 4 weeks, and focusing on the message of the angels for all of us this Holiday Season.

    Isaiah 53:3-12 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed