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  • Greg Nance avatar

    God's Call In Stars And Dreams

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,903 views

    In the dim light of a Star and the witness of dreams wise men were guided by God to find and worship Jesus, how much more ought we who have the plain Word of God to do so!

    When God Speaks Through Dreams Matthew 2:13-23 What do you think about dreams? The Greek words for dream occur only 9 times in the New Testament; six times in Matthew, where every one of them has a message from God. Acts 2:17 and Jude 8 contain the other three. Acts speaks of the evidence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Thanks!

    Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,375 views

    This Sermon focuses on the importance of living a life that says thanks to Jesus for all he has done for us. Also being thankful in life and with others.

    A Life Of Thanks An Elderly lady just finished shopping and she walks toward the door with her hands filled with bags and there is a young man coming into the store who sees that her hands are full and he graciously opens the door for her to walk through. She turned to that young man with a sigh ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God's Goodness Is Eclipsed

    Contributed by Jason Patrick on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    One struggle of the Christian life is to maintain hope in the goodness of God. Christmas promises us that God is good even in the midst of the most adverse circumstances.

    When God’s Goodness is Eclipsed / Matthew 2:13-23 Christmastide, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 30 December 2001 Phyllis was a 25 year old mother of a 6 month old little baby boy named, Jeremy. Phyllis and her husband, Oliver, a animal skin tanner in Bethlehem were happy parents. Phyllis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of Predestination Series

    Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    The first manifestation of God’s grace toward us is not the cross of Jesus Christ, but the eternal choice of God the Father.

    Exposition on Ephesians - #5 ‘THE GRACE OF PREDESTINATION’ Preached on January 14th 2001 (pm) Text: Read; Ephesians 1:3-6 Intro: In our last study, we considered what we called the ‘WHY ME?’ question—the question that every true Christian, at one time or another asks—‘Lord, Why me? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Calls Us All To Vocation.

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,435 views

    Through Isaiah’s call to Israel to become the light of the world, and John’s recognition of the Christ, we see a model of vocational call that we can follow. God calls us all to different vocations, but one we are all called to is to pray.

    2nd Sunday after Epiphany God Calls us All to Vocation. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Morning Prayer 20 January 2002 Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-42 Collect: Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world. May ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

    Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The True Light

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 31,092 views

    2nd sermon in a John series

    The True Light John 1.6-13 Helen Keller tells of that dramatic moment when Anne Sullivan first broke through her dark, silent world with the illumination of language: “We walked down the path to the well house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Some one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "He Got Up"!

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,015 views

    Understanding our Victory in Christ!

    HE GOT UP – Dr. Adlai Naidoo Introduction: French thinker, Auguste Comte, once told Thomas Carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace Christianity. “Very good,” replied Carlyle, “all you’ll have to do is to be crucified, rise again on the third day, and get the world to believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remembering What God Has Done Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 487 ratings
     | 180,237 views

    The purpose of memorials in our lives.

    A Study of the Book of Joshua Sermon # 4 “Remembering What God has Done” Joshua 4 God realizes that we often forget what he has done for us. In Deuteronomy. 6:12 Moses issued a final warning to Israel just before they entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Take To Shine?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,302 views

    Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

    What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    In The Beginning... God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 245 ratings
     | 45,704 views

    What happens when people focus on the things of this world rather than God?

    Poem: He was just a little lad, and on the week’s first day, Was wandering home from Sunday School, and dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass; he found a caterpillar He found a fluffy milkweed pod, and blew out all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What God Desires Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 27,544 views

    The psalmist asked: "What is man that you are mindful of him?" This sermon asks, what is man that God should even want to spend time with him?

    OPEN: Recently, President Elect George W. Bush has been going through the process of having Congress approve his cabinet selections. During John F. Kennedy’s presidency, there was one member of his cabinet who had a unique relationship with the President: the Attorney General was his brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Overwhelming Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 758 ratings
     | 31,808 views

    There is no record of anyone ever coming to Jesus & telling Him, "Lord, I love you." But here is a woman who expressed her love in the only way she knew how.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Mark 14:3-9 The scene is Bethany, a village just a few miles from Jerusalem, & the time is the night before Jesus' triumphal entry. In just a few days He will be arrested, tried, convicted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Too Blessed To See God

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 290 ratings
     | 20,004 views

    The greatest spiritual discipline is to continually be focused on God, and His blessings are what make it difficult

    1/28/2001 Golf immortal Arnold Palmer recalls a lesson about overconfidence: It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and I had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. I felt I was in pretty good shape. As I approached my ball, I saw an old friend standing at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bobby O avatar

    Jesus Defines Servanthood

    Contributed by Bobby O on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 10,951 views

    This sermon gives us six was we can act like Jesus

    “Jesus defines servant hood” Matthew 12:15-21 Transitional Sentence: In the midst the beginning of the attack of Jesus by the religious leaders, Matthew gives to us some of the outstanding characteristics of the Servant Jesus. But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist