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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Marys Journey

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    For Mary and Joseph their suffering for Jesus came before He was even born. It continued as they accepted the gift of being his earthly parents.

    Mary s Journey Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matt 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14 Dan 9:21 This second week of Advent I want to look at Mary and her journey to Bethlehem. Last week we learned that Jesus traveled the furthest to be in Bethlehem for He left heaven to descend to earth in bodily form. But what of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,086 views

    A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

    “Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Have Found Favor With God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 31,458 views

    The Archangel Gabriel said Mary was selected to become the mother of Jesus because she had “found favor with God.” What was it about Mary that caught the Lord’s attention. What qualities did she possess which “found favor with God?”

    As we continue our study of the Gospel According to Luke, I want to focus our attention on the person of Mary. Of all the women of Judah, she was chosen by God to become the mother of the Messiah, the King and Redeemer of Israel. Gabriel said she was selected because she had “found favor with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Ready

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,743 views

    Four things we must do to prepare for an encounter with the King.

    Luke 3:1-6 Prepare The Way Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 5, 2006 Introduction (I found chapter 2 in Ian Malin’s book "Preparing For Revival" helpful in preparing this message.) Read Luke 3:1-3 We all have our heroes, don’t we? Each of us have people whom we admire. We wish we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Came...preaching

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    Four marks of biblical preaching

    Luke 3:7-20 He Came…Preaching Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 19, 2006 Introduction What is your definition of great preaching? From time to time I hear comments about sermons or preachers that cause me to make mental notes about what people consider to be great preaching. For some, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Through Suffering

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,877 views

    The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

    She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Importance Of Knowing History

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,805 views

    We must not be set in opposition to God.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HISTORY Acts 7.1-53 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE MUST NOT BE SET IN OPPOSITION TO GOD. We must not set ourselves in opposition to God. KW: Pleas TS: Since Stephen stands accused of blasphemy, we will find four pleas he makes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Voices"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,802 views

    Listening to the voice of Jesus.

    John 10:1-10 “Voices” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Voices, voices. There are voices all around us. I was in the drugstore last week when I glanced down at the magazine rack in the check out line. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Giving Thanks And Telling The Story Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.

    Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Conducting Yourself In The House Of God- Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,475 views

    Qualifications of Pastor/Elder/Overseer

    5 Commands/Charges to Timothy Last week “WAGING A GOOD WARFARE” 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Tonight I want to discuss “Conducting yourself in the house of God” In VS 14 — These things I write.... WHAT THINGS? VS 1-13... These we’re given as the first part of conducting yourself in house of God Read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Neglect Your Gift - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,957 views

    Use what the good Lord gave ya.

    Do not neglect your gift 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guard What Was Committed To Your Trust- Pt.4 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    God has entrusted us each with something. Guard it with your life.

    Last Sermon 5 Commands to Timothy 1. Wage a Good Warfare 2. Conduct yourself worthy of God’s House 3. Do Not Neglect Your Gift 4. Lay hold on Eternal Life 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what was committed to Your Trust God has trusted each of us with Something Family, Children, Job, Testimony, Gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Stephen, A Man Full Of Faith And Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,323 views

    This a sermon given to a group of mainly over 60’s, challenging us to think about Stephen. In particular the way he copied Jesus by praying for his persecutors.

    Acts 6: 7-15 At the time of Jesus there was a group of very faithful worshippers. This group of faithful worshippers were utterly dedicated to preserving the ways of God in their community. They loved their Bible (our Old Testament) and they were very vocal in their defence of the faith which had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Will You Be Remembered?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,808 views

    Message discussing the various people involved in the death of John the Baptist.

    How Will You Be Remembered? Matthew 14:1-12 October 1, 2006 Introduction I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to read are biographies of people who made a difference. People like Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington. Pee Wee ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Herald Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    John came to point the way to the One who follow.

    The Herald: A Voice in the Wilderness. Matthew Chapter 3 April 30th, 2006 We’re going to skip ahead in the book of Matthew just a little bit into the third chapter. In the first chapter we have the miraculous birth of Christ, born of a virgin and conceived by the Spirit. In the second chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance