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  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    It Was A Dark And Stormy Night... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    It is dark and scary living in our sinful world. But Christ lights it by: 1. Chasing the darkness out of guilty consciences, and 2. Chasing the darkness from the problems sin causes.

    Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4 If I were teaching a class called “Scary Story Writing – 101,” the very first thing my students would learn is how to write the beginning sentence of a scary story. I would have them use the classic line: “it was a dark and stormy night.” You see, darkness sets the tone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Men

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,137 views

    This sermon takes a look at the Magi.

    I read this humors account of the Wise Men (obviously written by a woman): If it had been ‘Wise Women’ instead of ‘Wise Men’, they would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought practical gifts from Baby’s-R-Us, including ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    There's A Place For Everybody (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,383 views

    Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed ...

    The words of Paul to the Corinthians, 1st letter, 12th chapter - the 12th of 16 in fact! This is the first time we’ve looked at Paul’s correspondence to the Corinthians for a good while, and you might find it odd that we do so today by jumping such a long way in to such a long letter! I frankly ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prophecy Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,630 views

    A look at three prophetic passages that Jesus Christ would be born in Bethlehem, that he would be a great light shining in the darkness, that he would be "God with us" and that he would be Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor.

    When you look at the life of Jesus, He fulfills all 322 of the prophecies in the Old Testament about the coming of the Messiah. The odds of just 8 of the major prophecies being fulfilled by one person is 1 in 10 to the 17th power, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. And this is only 8 of them! To help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can't Get No...satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,516 views

    There are four questions we ask about life: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These questions are asked by everyone at some point in their life. Solomon experiences it all in his hedonistic pursuits. But are we real

    Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 I Can’t Get No…Satisfaction! There are four questions we ask about life: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These questions are asked by everyone at some point in their life. We all want to know what our purpose for existence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Or Chance? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,126 views

    Do the things that happen in our lives happen by chance, or is it God working His eternal and unchangable plans and will?

    1 Samuel 6:1-9 Just before we read this portion together I just want to put you in the picture of what has happened just before this that we are going to read about takes place. I’m not going to spend too much time with regards to the background of this portion of Scripture, but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Consistent Living PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,314 views

    This sermon explores Caleb's unwavering faith and courage, encouraging believers to claim God's promises regardless of age or circumstance. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart full of anticipation and a spirit filled with joy, for I have been given the privilege of sharing with you a message that I believe will inspire and uplift you. Today, we turn our focus to the story of a man whose faith was ...read more

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    Search for a way out of deadness.

    Back to the Basics By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Psalm 1 Bill Bryson: “Tourism is an odd thing, You fly off to a strange land, eagerly abandoning all the comforts of home and then expend time and money in a futile attempt to recapture the comforts that you wouldn’t have lost if you hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Task Of The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    The focus of the Church is to be on God and His will in everything we do.

    Tittle: The Task Of The Church part 1 Theme: The focus of the Church is to be on God and His will in everything we do. Written: 4-11-99 Introduction: There are many references in the New Testament that will tell us what our task is as a part of the Church. -- What I want to do is look at these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus - Hope Of The World

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,016 views

    A New year’s day message.

    Introduction I was talking to a church leader recently who does some voluntary work for Citizens Advice Bureau. He was commenting that what struck him was that with many people who came in there was an absence of hope. People come in, perhaps their relationship has broken down and there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God's Your Boss ...

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,074 views

    We are all called to prophets just as Ezekiel was called.

    When God’s Your Boss… Jesus returned home to Nazareth was he coming home to rest? to visit family? see old friends? Whatever his reasons he brought his disciples with him this time. Maybe he came to Nazareth as one of his stops along his travels to share again with them the “good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness #2 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 6, 2010
     | 4,052 views

    Forgiveness, Two Types (Divine and Human)

    FORGIVENESS Matt 6: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. v.12 Forgive as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lot Was A "Worldly" Believer! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,637 views

    Because God is Almighty, Holy, and Loving, He will judge evil but will always show His mercy, but God’s mercy is only as good as one responds to it.

    Remember Adam and Eve? They were created to live forever in paradise! But Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden and they found themselves naked, lost, childbirth became painful, marriage problems began, work became hard, and they lost their immortality. But Adam and Eve were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Receiving From God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,840 views

    Part 18:Sermon on the Mount Series - Ask and it shall be given unto you...

    The Great Commission Part 18 – Sermon on the Mount – Receiving from God Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Heroes: Noah Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,947 views

    This series explores some of the heroes of the faith found in Hebrews 11 ...this one’s about Noah

    This week we are starting a new series of messages taken from Hebrews 11. Its a series of messages looking at heroes of faith - people who did extraordinary things for God - Big things - but what we often miss is that they were people, just like us... NBC has a television show called “Heroes.” It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist