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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    How To See A Star

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
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     | 2,129 views

    We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him.

    Title: How to See a Star Text: Luke 2:8-14 MP: Only the humble can see the amazing peace of Christ FCF: We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him. Outline: Black Hole (How could you miss it?) My problem with the Gospel narratives: How could you miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding At Cana Series

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,693 views

    This is the opening sermon to a series of Lenten sermons based on the seven major signs in John concerning the divinity of Jesus

    I. Introduction A. I once read some place that “Time is God’s way of keeping everything from happening at once.” B. Which in a way is a good thing since there is barely enough time to get everything done that needs to be done. C. Now God is outside of time but in interacting with us he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,108 views

    The life of faith is a journey along the path of life with Jesus. It also is opening ourselves up to the truth of the Spirit

    John 14: 1-14 “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” INTRODUCTION Everyone is searching for a home, in actuality it is the one desire humans have that cannot properly be satisfied on this earth, because this earth is not our home. In a spiritual sense, everyone is like Patch Adams, striving ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Could You Give Birth To God's Baby?

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007
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     | 2,747 views

    What Happens whe a Person is open to God doing something beyond their understanding in his or her life.

    26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    A spirit of wisdom and revelation gives you eyes of the heart that are wide-open to see the King, King Jesus

    15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Faith Tested

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jun 30, 2010
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    God tests our faith when He closes doors, but this leads to an even better open door.

    FAITH TESTED Hebrews 11:6 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you again. I’ve been asked several times, “Are you ready?” My answer is, I’m never ready. When it’s time you do it relying on God’s help. So let’s do that now. I like hearing Ptr ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Christmas - A Story Glazed Over

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    Let's put aside our familiarity of the Christmas story, and dig in with an open heart and mind to the message at hand.

    2010.12.24.Sermon.Christmas Eve William Akehurst, HSWC Revisiting this old story, with an open mind and heart. Listen and don’t glaze over. There is more than meets the eye when we delve in. Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 I don’t know who to give credit to for this message. I had read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Mar 29, 2010
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     | 9,646 views

    This message is intended to open our hearts to the message of the Gospel and encourage us to believe in Jesus Christ for salvation

    A MATTER OF THE HEART Luke 19:28-42 INTRODUCTION: A. Luke 19:28-42 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Val Black on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 76,225 views

    Like a pilot needing a co-pilot, Believers need the Holy Spirit to lead them into "open skies".

    The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are You Going To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,862 views

    The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

    Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Accept The Challenge?why Am I In This Valley?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    Hardships are not sent by mean destiny and fate to destroy you. This is but a challenge to open new opportunities before you.

    Accept the challenge? WHY AM I IN THIS VALLEY? THIS TOO SHALL PASS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS IN TWO PARTS, OR MOVE QUICKLY. I use a series of metal bowls, starting the small and increase to larger bowls... we sing: HERE’S MY CUP LORD, I LIFT IT UP, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Don't Have To Hide: Epiphany 6, Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
     | 4,096 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon encourages people to open their hearts to God instead of hiding from God.

    Title: “You Don’t Have To Hide” Luke 6:17-26 – Epiphany 6 The Rev. Rian Adams Last week I looked up the lectionary reading for today and realized that it was the beatitudes. My first thought was, "Here we go again. I have to preach another sermon on ethics. I usually begin with something ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Dream Of Joseph.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,851 views

    Joseph was not afraid to take the lead in his family, and opened his heart and his home to the Son of God.

    JOSEPH’S DREAM. Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph was a dreamer. This was true of the Old Testament Joseph, the son of Jacob, derogatively referred to as “this dreamer” (cf. Genesis 37:19). It was also true of the New Testament Joseph, recognised here as “the son of David” (Matthew 1:20). Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Door: Pandora's Box

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2017
     | 6,647 views

    Let us study doors. We make choices, these choices can open or close doors of opportunity.

    PANDORA'S BOX? THE DOOR--- HOW CAN I FIND GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PANDORA'S BOX? In Greek Mythology the gods sent Pandora a box and she was forbidden to open it. Pandora's curiosity was so great that she opened the box and when she did she loosened a swam of evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Golden Scepter

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 21, 2019
     | 4,102 views

    When God is with you in whatever project that you are doing, He would open iron doors for you.

    Golden scepter Esther 5:2”….Esther came near and touched the top of the golden scepter… Listen to me, if you want to live a normal life then there would be no sweat but if you are a queen in the palace then there are responsibilities, is anybody listening to me? In the above scripture queen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal