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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 3: The Manger

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2010
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    God could have chosen for Jesus to be born at a relatives, near the temple, or at the home of the rich. However, He choose for Jesus to be born in a stable.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY DID GOD CHOOSE A MANGER? 1. God could have chosen for Jesus to be born at relatives, near the Temple, the home of the rich. “In the fullness of time God sent” (Gal. 4:4). “All things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28). God had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vision

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 14, 2011
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     | 10,904 views

    Ezekiel worked for God right where he was, among the exiles in various colonies near the Chebar River in Babylon (v. 1).

    One time when Michigan State was playing UCLA in football, the score was tied at 14 with only seconds to play. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State’s coach, sent in place kicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. When the kicker returned to the bench, Daugherty said, “nice going, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
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    God lovingly exchanges our sorrow and heaviness for joy and praise, transforming our brokenness into strength through His nearness and kindness in prayer.

    If your week has felt heavy, if your heart has carried more sighs than songs, you are in the right place. You didn’t stumble in here by accident. The God who sees you also speaks to you, and His voice carries comfort that steadies the soul. He has a word for the weary and a lift for the lowly. He ...read more

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    My God, My God, Why Has Thou Forsaken Me

    Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,345 views

    The Fourth of the Last Seven Saying of Christ

    MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME Matt. 27: 46 Mark 15:34 As we continue on this journey with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we find that Jesus has asked the Father to forgive them for they know not what they do; He speaks to the thief, and says “This day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God Through Worship

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2016
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     | 16,453 views

    The Psalmist shows us how it is that we grow in our knowledge of God through the act of worship.

    Knowing God Through Worship - Psalm 146 - June 5, 2016 Worship is an important word. It’s in a sense a universal word, because everyone worships something. For Christ followers, it is the primary activity of our life - the most important thing we do, I believe, that prepares us to be salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Of Food Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2018
     | 7,059 views

    In this sermon, we discuss the way that food can become an idol for us as we allow food to do for us what only God should do.

    A. A certain Texas rancher had a pair of boots made, and they turned out to be too tight. 1. The bootmaker insisted on stretching them, but the rancher wouldn’t let him. 2. The rancher explained to the bootmaker his reason for wanting the boots to be too tight: “There is little in my life that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,106 views

    Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

    God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Army Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2016
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,792 views

    The role of the Church is central to the story of Revelation. How does God portray in this book, and what can this mean to us about our part in God's eternal plan?

    OPEN: Harry Emerson Fosdick told the tale of a little church on the coast of England that was ruined in a hurricane. The congregation was poor and didn’t have the money to rebuild. Then one day a representative of the British Admiralty came to the preacher and asked if they intended to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    The call to faith requires us to renew ourselves to God’s concern for the nations, bringing in the fruit of life, not death.

    Have faith in God Mark 11:12-25 12The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14Then he said to the tree, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Running Back To God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,703 views

    A sermon on running back to God from Jonah 2. (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

    Jonah 2 RUNNING BACK TO GOD Introduction: A. This fish tastes fishy. B. You know the smell of fish and of ocean meat. Imagine that but 10 X worse. C. Imagine the situation that Jonah finds himself. He is engulfed by the mouth of a huge fish, or whale or whatever. How terrifying. D. He goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rapture Ready - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,590 views

    This sermon is part 1 of a 2 part series explaining why the rapture of the Church is near.

    "Rapture Ready" II Timothy 3:1-5 This Morning I would like to speak a message that I believe the Lord has placed on my heart. The title of the message is "Rapture Ready" How many here this morning has heard of the Rapture? I would like to start off by giving you the definition of the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    New Forms Of Poverty: Our Responsibility Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2017
     | 4,617 views

    "It is essential to draw near to new forms of poverty and vulnerability, and recognize the suffering Christ."

    Feast of the Purification/Presentation 2017 Joy of the Gospel I have a special affection for this feast, which celebrates the bringing of Jesus to the Temple forty days after His birth, because I was baptized on this day seventy years ago. It is called Candlemas, because a procession with candles ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Tale Of Two Waters

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,898 views

    To encourage the congregation to draw near to Christ in order to find a genuine quenching for their spiritual thirst.

    A Tale of Two Waters John 4:6-42 (portions) {NIV} Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to draw near to Christ in order to find a genuine quenching for their spiritual thirst. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; John 7:37-39 4Now he had to go through Samaria. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Rapture Ready Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jul 29, 2017
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     | 9,520 views

    This sermon is part 2 of a 2 part series explaining why the rapture of the Church is near.

    Rapture Ready Part II I Thessalonians 4:16-17 I Thessalonians 4:16-17 16 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 - Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Identification Please Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon looks at the identification of a Christian.

    Sunday Morning, August 18, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The Kingdom Is Near¡¨ [#3] SLIDE 1 IDENTIFICATION PLEASE Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction: 1. Our vacation this year introduced our children to something new: Airports and airplanes. With all of the tightened security it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist