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  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    Why do we hold to the Virgin Birth and what difference does it make?

    In the TV show Thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Balance As A Lifestyle

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,594 views

    Balancing the different aspects that make up our life will lead to a fulfilling lifestyle.

    Balance as a Lifestyle Ten Best Things To Say If You Get Caught Sleeping At Your Desk 10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen." 9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to." 8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Quest Series

    Contributed by W F on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    An explanation as to what it is that makes Christianity unique? How is Christianity different to other religions?

    INTRODUCTION This week I read an article in National Geographic about the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Christian missionaries first went to Africa 200 years ago. One of the groups they sought to "convert" there were these bushmen of the Kalahari desert. However, this article pointed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Choices: Purpose Or Popularity Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
     | 7,698 views

    Will we choose purpose over popularity. The answer makes all the difference in the world.

    Who are we? Basically, we are the sum total of all the choices we’ve made in our lives up until this point. Granted, when we were children, there were choices made on our behalf, but since we’ve become adults we have to own our choices. Who do we want to be tomorrow? The answer to that question is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Caleb: A Man Favored By God

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 7, 2013
     | 23,966 views

    God loves everyone, nevertheless there are those whom He has favored more than others. In this lesson, well explore the story of Caleb and learn why God favored him and how He will favor you.

    Does God have favorites? Oh I know He loves everybody. John 3:16 settles that argument. We also know that He does not show partiality toward men but calls all of every nation (Acts 10:34). And yet, when we survey the annuls of scripture, we clearly see that God was drawn to certain individuals more ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Are You Going To Make Out Of A Bad Situation?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    I preached this sermon during the "Flood Fight of 2011 in Bismarck/Mandan ND" Four benefits that come from bad situations.

    Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN I think we all know and understand that being a child of God does not automatically excuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lamb And The Cross

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,218 views

    What difference does it make whether it’s Good Friday or Easter Sunday? The difference is that Good Friday represents everything AWEFUL in life and Easter Sunday represents everything AWESOME in life.

    Tony Campolo tells a story of preaching on Easter at his church in Philadelphia. He got up to preach to his predominantly black congregation – and he was “ON”! The folks were encouraging and hepping him along, and he got excited. He could hear some saying, “Help him Jesus!” And then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Something Good From Something Bad Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,905 views

    We learn from Paul's experience with his Roman imprisonment that God can use bad things that happen to us for good.

    Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians called “Joy for the Journey.” 1. I want us to continue to understand how attitude makes a difference in whether or not we experience joy for the journey. 2. But by attitude, I don’t mean a foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time , Year A; 14th Sunday, Cycle A-- Different Yokes For Different Folks

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 13, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    It is an act not of juggling balls on a stage, but of carrying eggs from a barn.

    A yoke is a wooden frame fitted on working animals to evenly balance the load on each individual animal and allow them to work as a team. Jesus wears the yoke and we are yoked to him. A teacher read to her class the text, “My yoke is easy.” “Who can tell me what a yoke is?” she asked. A boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Crossroads Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 9,563 views

    The cross. It always brings us to a crossroad. A crossroad is where you have to decide to go one way or the other. As difficult as it might have been, a choice has to be made and whatever commitment you make today determines your life tomorrow

    Crossroads 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Two water towers have always served as landmarks for travelers heading for their homes near Wauconda, IL but especially at the holidays.
More than 40 years ago, John Kuester, then village police chief, suggested mounting lit large twin crosses on the towers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Make The Most Of Your New Year

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 396 ratings
     | 127,234 views

    Belivers will learn how to make the most of the New Year from this sermon.

    HOW TO MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW YEAR Proverbs 17:24 (GN) Proverbs 17:24 (The Good News Version) "An intelligent person aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions." Can you believe that this year is over? It seems that with each passing year time just speeds up. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good Lessons From A Bad Example Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    Let us use our present resources to influence, to make a great impact, to make a lasting difference for our future, for eternity.

    This morning, as we are about to enter our Missions Month, we will look into investing in eternity. Let us read the parable of the shrewd steward at Luke 16:1-13.[1] We will look at what is dubbed as one the most difficult parables of the Lord. There are those who accuse the Lord of praising ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bart Price avatar

    Then And Now Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 4,856 views

    This third sermon in the Make Disciples series focuses on what they did in scripture to make disciples compared with how we try to do it now.

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Making God Smile - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 82 ratings
     | 15,241 views

    Not all gifts bring God delight. What could possibly make it so that God would not take pleasure in what I try to do for Him?

    OPEN: (I went up on podium with t-shirt and tie that my two children had bought me for my birthday) A week ago last Wednesday was my birthday. My daughter bought me this tie (with Jesus on a blue background), and my son picked out this t-shirt (with a lion and Jesus and the message: "King of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Good Shepherd Makes Me To Lie Down

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    Over coming fear

    KNOWING IS GOD REAL: Have you ever had one of those moments where you questioned whether God is real or not? It seems that lots of folks do in our world. You can do an Internet search and literally find thousands of articles that address both sides of the thought. So, if you have ever had one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan