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  • Paul Stokes avatar

    Faith Or Fear

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
     | 4,199 views

    Carol Service sermon looking at responses to Jesus - Herod’s fear and the Magi’s faith.

    According to the Daily Mail, being here is good for you! In a section entitled "Making the most of your life" the Mail gave 12 reasons as to why this special time can be good for you and why you should rejoice on Christmas Day, one of which was ’Carol Singing’ It stirs the soul and takes us back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas In July

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,116 views

    After finding a nativity set’s ‘baby Jesus’ figurine in the floor at our home, we pondered the thought… How is it that "Baby Jesus" has come to visit us in the summer?

    7.19.2009.Sermon.Christmas_in_July. Celebrating the Birth of Christ By William Akehurst, BA HSWC Christmas is the time that we celebrate the birth of Jesus That first Christmas was actually about 2 years after his birth, when the wisemen came to his home bearing gifts. In actuality, according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 1 -- Some Thoughts On God's Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,697 views

    Why do things happen the way they do? The book of Habakkuk tells us that this is because God is God and is in conplete control. This is the first of a series of messages looking at how Habakkuk attitude and character changes regarding God’s activity in

    The Book of Habakkuk Some Thoughts On God’s Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Part 1 Habakkuk 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world of more questions than answers. In fact, for every answer we find, it seems as if it brings with it two questions. We live in a world today in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seasoning Your Giving Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,414 views

    Advent week 2 in which changing the way we give has the power to impact ourselves and others for the sake of Jesus

    The last time I preached this series I told you about a pair of guys who had exchanged the same pair of moleskin pants for over a decade. Each year they tried to outdo one another with the only rules being they couldn’t damage the pants and they had to use scrap material. I’d left the story with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trick Or Treat: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,703 views

    Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should churches respond to people who do?

    In a day when good is called evil and evil is called good, it is very difficult to establish boundaries, especially involving questionable issues. Churches seem to accept more and more worldliness, while some Christians are getting less and less tolerant of anything except their version of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept No Substitute: The Incomparable Superiority Of Christ

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 31, 2016
     | 5,932 views

    Accept no substitute. Jesus Christ has no equal

    In the last few weeks, people searched for the perfect Christmas gift, hunted for bargains, decorated their homes, burned candles, over-ate, wrapped some packages and tore others open; and by tomorrow morning stores will fill again, as the gift return season begins. Sad, isn’t it? It is so easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Priority Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    Thankfulness is a critical tool in the believers toolbox, one highly valued by God Himself. It should become an addiction.

    The Priority of Thankfulness (Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16-17) 1. The idea of being Thankful is often left open-ended in our day. TO GOD. 2. Harriet was an atheist. One morning she & a Christian lady-friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As Harriet saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When The Day Of Pentecost Was Fully Come Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,160 views

    Pentecost has been the source of much too much confusion and little unity. What does it mean?

    When the Day of Pentecost Was Fully Come Acts 2:1 We now begin the first of several messages about the day we called Pentecost or Whitsunday on our church calendar. Careful exposition of the text is very important here, because to go wrong here is to go wrong for the rest of the Book of Acts. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Treasure & The Loving Guard

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,832 views

    A combination of two Devotionals on Proverbs 2:1-8. Wisdom calls out like a lover inviting her beloved, and God, our Lover, promises to protect us, to guard us from harm, through His wisdom.

    Proverbs Chapter 2 1. My son, if you accept my words and treat my commands as treasures 2. So that you pay attention with your ear to wisdom and bend your heart to understanding 3. If you say “YES!” to discernment, and call out with your voice for understanding 4. If you seek her like silver and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Watching? Are You Ready? Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
     | 6,906 views

    'keeping watch' for the arrival of the Christ Child

    Following those hard times, the sun will fade out, moon cloud over, Stars fall out of the sky, cosmic powers tremble. And then they'll see the Son of Man enter in grand style, his Arrival filling the sky - no one will miss it! He'll dispatch the angels; they will pull in the chosen from the four ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Why We Need To Witness (June 2, 2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 2,571 views

    We are called to be God’s witnesses. Our calling is an ongoing call because the world chases after illusions that can rob people of their souls.

    WHY WE NEED TO WITNESS Text: Galatians 1:1 -12 The story is told about a professional violinist who was giving a concert. When he finished, the crowd jumped from their seats and gave him a standing ovation. He had delivered a magnificent performance. The young violinist, with tears coming ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Calls, Gathers, Enlightens And Sanctifies

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,978 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year B

    May 23, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Calls, Gathers, Enlightens and Sanctifies Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit’s entry on the church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Will Sustain You In Grief?

    Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,623 views

    Job gives to us three foundational truths that keep us believing that God is good when circumstances read the other way.

    What Will Sustain You? Job 1:20-22; James 5:10-11 This message was preached the day after I had officiated at my aunt's funeral. She and my father had died within one week of each other near the Thanksgiving holiday. My mother was caught off guard. As we approached the stand next to the vault, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,810 views

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Freedom To Serve Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,332 views

    This is the 30th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#30] FREEDOM TO SERVE Luke 9:1-9 Introduction: As we gather today on this Independence Day weekend, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the freedom we enjoy as a Nation- A freedom won through sacrifice, courage, and perseverance. We celebrate the liberty that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist