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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Hope Of Christmas: Immanuel

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    He alone holds the power to turn around any difficult season or loss we may be facing, and bring great blessing and good through it all …

    Opening Thought: Often when things don’t seem to go right in this life, we start feeling like we’ve been left on our own. Pressures surround, troubles cling, we may be facing huge loss, or we find ourselves in long seasons of waiting. God’s timing seemed off during the 400-year gap between the OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leaving Heaven

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    To think of Jesus in such a light seems almost irreverent. There’s something about keeping Him divine that keeps Him distant and predictable.

    Summary: God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes ... “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christmas Family Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024
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    A closer look at Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY: THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY A. For the past three Sundays we have been looking at the central figures vital to the Christmas Story. 1. The Angel Gabriel informing Mary that she had been chosen by God to give BIRTH to His Son. 2. The chorus of ANGELS who sang the PRAISES of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Stepfather Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 6, 2025
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    Joseph adopted and "raised" Jesus because God determined that Joseph was the right man for the job. What was it about Joseph that made him right for the challenge of raising our Savior?

    Several years ago, a 3rd grader (Danny Dutton, age 8) was given a homework assignment – where he was asked to “Explain God.” And these were some of the things he wrote: “You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there’s anybody you want to make happy… it’s God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 6): The Urgency Of God’s Invitation Isaiah 55:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 5, 2024
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    Isaiah 55:6 is a divine invitation for every one of us to draw near to God, not later, not tomorrow, but right now.

    Seeking the Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 6): The Urgency of God’s Invitation Isaiah 55:6 Introduction: Today, we will explore a verse that speaks to the urgency of seeking God—Isaiah 55:6, which says, “Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.” (NLT) This is a divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Advent: The Promise Of Hope (With Communion) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2024
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    On the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on hope. Hope is powerful - the source of true, lasting hope is found in Jesus Christ.

    Advent: The Promise of Hope (With Communion) Theme: Jesus, the Light of the World, brings eternal hope. Introduction On the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on hope—the first candle we light in this season of expectation. Advent reminds us that we are people waiting for the fulfilment of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Did The Prophets Know?

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 30, 2024
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    What did the prophets of the Old Testament know about the coming of Christ. Here is a partial list based on the "Who, What, When, Where, and Way" of the Prophets knowledge about the coming Messiah.

    What did the Prophet’s Know Matthew 1:18-25 Intro. Matt. 1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Everything about the birth of Christ was planned by the Creator. Much of what would happen surrounding the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Names Of Jesus: Emmanuel - God With Us. Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 2, 2024
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    A message about how we can understand God by Him being "with us". Starts out with illustration about not being able to appreciate a song by just information but only by hearing it.

    Some notes and thoughts on a Christmas Series about the names of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (6) who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, (7) but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith And Timing

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 4, 2024
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    Second Sunday of Advent, 2024

    Faith and Timing Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Good morning, everyone. Please take your Bibles and open them up to the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter one. This is the second Sunday of Advent and while you’re turning to Matthew, let me just remind you of what we looked at last Sunday. We looked at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Webb avatar

    Tell Me The Story Of Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Dec 5, 2024
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    In the birth of Jesus Heaven met earth and Deity became clothed with humanity. We do not know when Jesus was born, but the world pauses to reflect on it at this time of the year.

    Tell me the story of Jesus In the birth of Jesus Heaven met earth and Deity became clothed with humanity. We do not know when Jesus was born, but the world pauses to reflect on it at this time of the year. I feel it is very important and we should reflect on it all through the year, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Christmas Series

    Contributed by Robert Braden on Dec 5, 2024
     | 341 views

    A different look at telling people about the birth of Jesus and what this all really means

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the earth, Every creature was stirring, awaiting a birth. The time for Messiah was certainly near, The prophets foretold it; the Bible was clear. From the book of beginnings, the very first sin, God’s word made it clear how His grace entered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Be Afraid Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2024
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     | 926 views

    An advent series looking at the angel's proclamation "Do not be afraid."

    Do Not Be Afraid December 8, 2024 Matthew 1:18-25 During this advent season, we’ve been talking about fear. Last week I shared a couple of fears with you, today, I’ll share another one. I’m afraid of heights. One of the sports I did in high school was swimming. In the summer we would swim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Rediscovering The Wonder Of The Incarnation - John 1:14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 6, 2024
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     | 963 views

    Christmas is a season where we celebrate the birth of Jesus. But sometimes, amidst the busyness of gifts, decorations, and gatherings, we lose sight of the profound mystery of the incarnation—God becoming man.

    Rediscovering the Wonder of the Incarnation Theme: The incarnation of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith, revealing God’s love, purpose, and plan for salvation. Key Scripture: John 1:14 – “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Life Intercepted By God-1(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 9, 2024
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    1 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

    LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-I—Matthew 1:18-19(:18-25) Attention: One day, in 1986, before I knew Jesus, I was sitting the living room of my, my wife’s, & our infant daughter’s newly purchased home in Savannah, Georgia. I was watching a Sunday Bible Study program aired by a local pastor. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Good News Of Christmas

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 9, 2024
     | 339 views

    The birth of Christ brings Salvation

    The Good News of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 Good morning and Merry Christmas. In this fallen desperate world in which we live, we could all use some Good News! Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational