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Living As An Alien Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

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PROPOSITION: Since Christ was faithful to His Father while living in a pagan culture, you must be faithful to Christ while living in a pagan culture.

Living as an Alien Daniel 1 PROPOSITION: Since Christ was faithful to His Father while living in a pagan culture, you must be faithful to Christ while living in a pagan culture. I. Recognize the seductive pressures of society which entice you to conform. v. 1-7 A. A change of location ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Of Sharing

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Sep 24, 2007

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A short sermon for a Harvest Festival Service broadcast on BBC Radio

Since moving to Rhos on Sea as minister of the Methodist Church two years ago one of the things that Janet and myself keep saying is that we’ll go out on one of the fishing trips that leave from the small harbour where we began our service. The fact that we get sea sick on a mill pond doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Christmas? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

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This sermon explores what Christmas is not, and also what Christmas is.

Scripture In Matthew’s description of Jesus’ birth, we read that before Mary and Joseph came together to consummate their marriage, Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Memorial Day - Remember!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

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Many churches ignore Memorial Day because it is not one of the holy days on the church calendar. But I believe it is good for us to consider what Memorial Day really represents, for its very name calls us to remember.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Exodus 12:12-14; 1 Corinthians 11:24-27; Joshua 4:6-7 (A You-Tube video of someone playing "Taps" was shown just before the sermon.) ILL. I'm sure most of you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-14, Joshua 4:4-7, 1 Corinthians 11:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost Start Day For The Church.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 31, 2020

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Celebrating life change that occurs through the Holy Spirit. This is a sermon that I have previously used and altered for the current situation in Fiji.

When I think of the word, Pentecost I think of an Island that was discovered on that day in 1768 that is now one of the Islands of Vanuatu that I have flown over and that is the home of the original Bungy jump. Pentecost as a historical Jewish festival goes by a few different names that have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:14, John 16:5-11, Leviticus 23:15-16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Ezra

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 23, 2015

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THE PROPHET EZRA ADDRESSED JEWS INTERMARRIAGE WITH PAGAN WOMEN.

EZRA OBSERVATION: EZRA’S BOOK TELLS THE STORY OF THE FIRST AND SECOND RETURN OF JEWS IN BABYLON AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM CAPTIVITY. EZRA LED THE SECOND GROUP AND RESTORED RELIGIOUS ORDER EMPHASIZING GOD’S LAWS, COMMANDS AND AUTHORITY. KEY CHARACTERS ARE EZRA, JOSHUA, ZERUBBABEL, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Un Masking Of All Hallows Eve"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 25, 2006

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This is a sermon for Reformation Sunday. It covers the origins of All Hallow Eve, and describes Satan’s use of culture, past and present to disguise and confuse people to the "gospel" message recovered by Martin Luther

In Jesus Holy Name October 29, 2006 Reformation, Redeemer Lutheran “The Un-Masking of All Hallows Eve” This time of year is unlike any other in many respects. Every shopping center and grocery store is filled with all sorts of candy, costumes and decorations. This week children will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Manifestation Of Christ To The Gentiles Series

Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Feb 17, 2014

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THE CELEBRATION OF EPIPHANY

January 12, 2014 Sunday Sermon. By Okoye Benjamin . E Theme: The Manifestation of Christ To the Gentiles. In order to properly address the Theme: The Manifestation of Christ To the Gentiles, we must have a good understanding of the key words; Manifestation and Gentiles. Manifestation could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Anglican

Harvest

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 7, 2005

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The significance to Christians fo the three major Jewish Festivals with regard to Harvest

NR 09-10-05 Harvest Festival Story: One day Bill went out hunting in the woods just outside Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. It had been a slow day and he hadn’t found any game to shoot. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He whirled ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Missions & Minas

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

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Mission Festival sermon that reminds us to be faithful with the use of the means of grace

Luke 19:11-27 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost Series

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007

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New Testament Pentecost – Its meaning and fulfilment of the Old Testament festival.

New Testament Pentecost – Its meaning and fulfilment of the Old Testament festival. Deuteronomy 16:9-12 I would like to talk about the festival of Pentecost and its meaning seen from the Old Testament perspective. I have already pointed to you in the past, that everything that we find in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Shavuot - Pentecost In The Old And New Testaments

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007

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How the Old Testament Pentecost festival was fulfilled in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Shavuot – e.g. Pentecost in the Old and Net Testaments Last Sunday we have spoken about the festival of Pentecost as it is commanded by the Lord to be observed to the Israelites. We have spoken about the order of the Jewish festivals. In Leviticus chapter 23 we have the list of 6 or 7 (depends how ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Harvest: What Kind Of Soil Are You?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 30, 2007

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A short, challenging, all-age talk given at a harvest festival service.

I love the ‘Mr. Men’ books by Roger Hargreaves! I also enjoy reading the ‘Little Miss’ books too, but my favourite has to be Mr Greedy. A few years ago it was the children’s book that I read more than any other and as a result it’s required a lot of sticky tape to hold it together. I particularly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Passover And Good Friday

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 8, 2022

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Passover is a Jewish festival celebrating the exodus from Egypt and the Israelites’ freedom from slavery to the Egyptians. The Feast of Passover, along with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was the first of the festivals to be commanded by God for Israel to observe (see Exodus 12).

Passover and Good Friday. Exodus 12: 1-51u We take so much for granted. We walk outside and experience the world around us, often without any thought of its majesty and grandeur. We see the night sky, the trees, the ocean, the mountains, any of which is immense enough to overwhelm us as we try ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Signs Of A Cult

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 21, 2006

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Don’t get sucked in. Know the truth and use the Sword!

Colossians 2:8-2:8 1. A cult worships its leader… instead of or more than Jesus. 2. A cult quotes its leader… instead of or more than the Bible. 3. A cult only believes part of the Bible. 4. A cult uses other books for Divine truth. 5. A cult requires allegiance to the leader rather than ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

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