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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    The Force At Rest Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009
     | 3,947 views

    So much work to be done can we really afford to take a Sabbath... can we afford not to?

    Dakota Community Church September 13, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest I want to begin today by addressing the letter Pastor Chris read last week from the young man who was frustrated with serving God and then falling away, reading his Bible attending etc. only to tire of it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Do You See Him?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,905 views

    Simeon was one who was blessed to see the Christ Child. Both his character and desire produced his reward. If we are to see Christ we need to have these qualities in our lives.

    DO YOU SEE HIM? Introduction: We’ve all heard the slogan: “Jesus the reason for the season.” But while millions see the tinsel and the holiday lights, few see Him for Whom the holiday is held. When Christ was born in Bethlehem, few saw the Messiah though His coming had been prophesied again and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herman Wise Had Freckles

    Contributed by Michael Deaton on Feb 16, 2009
     | 3,472 views

    Cleansing Lepers

    Herman Wise Had Freckles Mark 1:40-45 A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, ‘If you choose, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I do choose. Be made clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ Is Christmas

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 22, 2008
     | 8,492 views

    Points out that this time of year is a celebration of the birth of Christ. And that we should treat December 25th as we would any other persons’ birthday. It causes us to reflect on the heart of Herod and ours during this time of year.

    Christ is Christmas Matthew 2:1-12 “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Ascension Day Sermon: Be A Witness Through Forgiving

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,945 views

    Every Christian is called to share their faith, and this explores how we can be active in sharing our faith by forgiving others.

    Today we celebrate Ascension Day, the day when Jesus physically left earth and ascended into heaven. Ascension Day officially is celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday which was Thursday. For many Ascension Day ranks up there with Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. And it is something that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Under Construction

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,433 views

    A sermon from Mark 1:1-8 for the Christmas season (Outline and some material adapted from Sermon Central’s John Hamby at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preparation-for-christmas-john-hamby-sermon-on-christmas-64230.asp)

    HoHum: Do we have any travel plans during the Christmas holidays? Do any of us visit out of town family and friends? We did when I was a teenager. Some of my fondest childhood memories of the Christmas holidays were times when we went to visit my grandparents in northern Indiana. I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Have A Merry Christmas

    Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 24, 2012
     | 12,410 views

    We face the danger of taking the Merry aspect of Christmas for granted.

    For most, Americans in particular, Christmas is the most artificial time of the year. Everything about it reeks of artificial, from the fake Christmas tree all the way to our Christmas greeting, “Merry Christmas,” and all the singing of Christmas carols. Few people really mean what they sing. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Giving Up On Perfect:" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    A sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent.

    Luke 1:26-38 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Giving up on Perfect” (based on Mike Slaughter's book) How many of you have seen the movie Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase? The movie has become a holiday favorite. It’s a parody about the false expectations that we often ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Triumphal Entry Of Christ Into Jerusalm

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 21, 2016
     | 4,450 views

    There are basically two influences in all of our lives. You are doing what you are doing because of one or the other of these influences. The two influences are Righteousness and Religion.

    What did you do this past week? Make a list in your mind of five or six things you did this past week. Now, think about why you did those things. What was behind the things that you did that made you do those things? Most people think that they are in control of their life, when in actuality; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Follower Or A Fan?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017
     | 7,276 views

    Discipleship

    THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED (LUKE 9:57-62) A man wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, you often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ought to be excused for the following reasons and the number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shouting With The Shepherds

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 3, 2022
     | 1,539 views

    Christmas Eve meditation

    Shouting with the shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Introduction- Luke 2:1-7 (1-20 in sections) We live in a day and age that people say happy holidays instead of merry Christmas. It is a time of presents and a time of personal pleasures. We struggle to have time with family and friends. We spend more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Herod Missed The First Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,176 views

    Don't let Christmas come and go and you do nothing about Christ.

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO MISSING CHRISTMAS James Montgomery Boice was the pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death in 2000. He also was on the Bible Study Hour on radio for about 30 years. And in his spare time, he wrote a considerable number of books. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Family And Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,333 views

    Talk about 3 important lessons we need to learn in this battle for our family and then give some practical applications (Material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's book, God, Marriage, and Family, chapter 8 pgs. 162- 171)

    HoHum: A few minutes before the services started, the church people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from the evil one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Listen To The Lord!

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,900 views

    Are you a good listener? Not listening many times means you’re going to miss something important. How about listening to the Lord? Are you a good listener? Samuel is a good example for us to follow when it comes to listening to the Lord. How does the Lord speak to us? Why should we listen?

    Are you a good listener? Maybe instead of asking you, I should ask your spouse, or your children, or your parents. Are you a good listener? There are certainly some people that are better listeners than others and you’ve probably experienced that in your life. A person who is a sympathetic ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Love: The Greatest Characteristic Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 8,417 views

    Love is the greatest characteristic of a disciple of Jesus Christ. This messages focuses on the meaning of love in the life of a disciple.

    All You Need is Love Love: The Greatest Characteristic 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a, 13 Whoever thought love could be such a lucrative business? Retailers, that’s who! According to the National Retail Federation, the average amount spent on Valentine’s Day is $134/person in 2014, with a total spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist