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So What's The Big Deal?

Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 16, 2002

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a look at why the birth of Jesus is something worth celebrating and why the story needs to be told over and over again.

I was at el aztek cafe and the waitress there told me a story that illustrates why we need to tell the story at Christmas time Her little grandson whom she is quite convinced is the most beautiful little boy in all the world was told 5 or 6 months that mommy and daddy would be having another baby ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Symbols Of Disparity Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 21, 2008

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Jesus was trying to teach the disciples something about humility and service when He used the basin and towel. Whereas Judas Iscariot Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver – money was his downfall. And to this very day, people betray Jesus for m

Illustration: There was a boy who was very popular among others his age. He was an excellent leader in his school groups. One of his friends visited him and saw a homemade plaque in his room with the words "I Am Third" on it. His friend asked him what it meant and he replied, "It is the motto I try ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children… Our Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

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Looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… world.”

Continue in our series entitled Holding Out Hope For A Wounded World… a series I plan to conclude over the next couple of weeks… a series looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Change The Church

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 8, 2007

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A sermon that suggests we can change the church by understanding how we belong to the body of christ and how we need to change ourselves first.

How to change the church "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Mike Schultz on Oct 31, 2007

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#9 in a series dealing with the book of James. Addresses the boasts, uncertainty, and yet hope for tomorrow.

Overcoming Tomorrow James 4:13-17 One day a man went to his doctor for his annual physical. A couple weeks later, he went back in order to hear the results. His doctor said, “Well, I have some bad news and some even worse news. Which do you want to hear first?” The man became somewhat ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Friend Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007

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How can we develop a friendship with Jesus rather than a mere acquaintanc relationship?

April, 2007 “How to Be a Friend of Jesus” John 15:9-17 Introduction: A middle school teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. One student said, “A friend is a pair of open arms in a society of armless people.” Another said, “A friend is a warm bedroll on a cold and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Methodist

Our Portion Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 20, 2006

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The Lord warned of persecution on His behalf - this is Our Portion. This passage provides an excellent example of how Christians and the Church should react to it.

OUR PORTION Acts 4:23-31 INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 4:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 1. There has been quite a bit of fall out over one little healing and the preaching of the gospel. a. In Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

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This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Waht It Means To Be Church"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2007

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The meaning of relationship and community within the church.

Acts 2:42-47 “What It Means to be Church” by: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United MEthodist Church, 9833 Hixson Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Have you ever felt lonely, even when you are surrounded by a large crowd of people? Have you ever moved to a new town or headed off to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

God As My Witness

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 26, 2009

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Jesus identifies three witnesses to his identity as the Son of God in John 5.

Calling John, God and Moses to the Witness Stand John 5:31-47 Today we finish chapter 5 of John’s gospel. Lesson 1: Jesus heals the lame man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Lesson 2: They persecute Jesus for this: and he answers them giving them a lot more than they expect. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Is A Place

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 23, 2013

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Heaven is the hope of believers. It is a place promised and revealed.

Introduction D.L. Moody described our hope of heaven this way. “What has been, and is now, one of the strongest feelings in the human heart? Is it not to find some better place, some lovelier spot, than we have now? It is for this that men are seeking everywhere; and they can have it if they ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

"It Can Happen Here Today"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2013

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A sermon for Pentecost.

"It Can Happen Here Today" Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 They had been with Jesus for approximately 3 years. They never quite understood Him, but they believed He was the "Messiah;" the next "King of the Jews." Of course, they had been thinking in terms of an "earthly King." They had watched as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: United Methodist

What If The Gift Never Came?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

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What be be missing if Jesus never came.

During this advent season, we have been talking about waiting. How the Hebrew people waited for their messiah and how we wait for his return. We have also considered how we tend to take the ancient meaning of Christmas for granted. The stress that has to be there because Mary and Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27

Denomination: Congregational

Intentional Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 25, 2010

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Without intentional, spiritual relationships, our love for God can grow cold

Commitments January 24, 2010 Intentional Relationships Ecclesiastes 4:8-12 In Romania, after communism fell, we in the west became aware of the many orphans there who were basically warehoused in huge orphanages. They were vastly understaffed. So the babies, while they had most of their ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:8-12

Denomination: *other

Who Do We Follow?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2010

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We are all followers of something or someone, but who/what is really worthy of following, that would never go out of style but goes on forever?

Who do we follow? 2 Sam 7:12-16; Mt 21:1-5 (Zech 9:9) Big Idea: We follow a King who reigns forever I am a follower. I follow sports teams. It is such a guy thing. Right at this time is every sports fan favourite time of the year - NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs, MLB with my favourite team ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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