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  • David Smith avatar

    Advent Sunday (Luke 21: 25-36)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,847 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    Welcome to the first day of the church new year -Advent Sunday. You may have noticed that today we change the church colours to purple instead of the more regular green. This is a special Sunday. This is ’advent’ Sunday, from the Latin word ’advenio’ meaning ’coming’. This is the time of year ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Waiting On God's Timing

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,988 views

    God’s timing is not always our timing, but it is always right. Here’s how to wait on Him.

    Matthew 2:1-23 Luke 2:21-40 2 Peter 3:8-9 1 Samuel 13:5-14 Waiting on God’s Timing I think that almost every Christmas pageant, Christmas card and manger scene that you see has the wise men showing up at the stable. Even the movie, “the Nativity Story” has them at the stable. It’s not wrong to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Who Wants To Be A Winner? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    Do you have a spiritually winning mentality? Are you a winner, or a loser?

    Who Wants to Be A Winner? Philippians 3:12-14 1. Filling Pews at any Cost According to the Charlotte N.C. Monitor, "Churches are trying a variety of tactics, including cash prizes, to fill the pews. Pastor Rod Loy held a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game at First Assembly of God in North ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gregory Neal avatar

    An Easter People

    Contributed by Gregory Neal on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 109 ratings
     | 14,771 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon from 1991, based upon John 20:1-18.

    What is there to say on this on this Easter Day? There is an ancient liturgy of the Church, a saying from our grandparents in the faith, so to speak. The worship leader, looking out on the people gathered for worship, would proclaim: "The Lord is Risen!" And the people respond: "He is risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Brashaw avatar

    Strategically Placed Series

    Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Here and now for such a time as this. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

    SERIES: Welcome to the Planet #3 TEXT: Genesis 2:15 TITLE: Strategically Placed This is Week 3 of our series, Welcome to the Planet. Week 1 was Divinely Designed. We shared the 7 Wonders of the Created World from Genesis 1. We shared the 3 “so what’s” of the message. 1. God bringing light ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    Heirloom: Jesus Is Not An Ornament

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    Sometimes we treat God like a holiday ornament that we pull out on special occasions, but Jesus is not just a Christmas story, He is our life.

    Christmas 2008 (This message was part of our annual Christmas program with drama and music. If you would like more information, email cgwallis@sbcglobal.net) Wise Firemen: A young boy from Texas drew a picture showing three men, offering gifts to the baby Jesus in his manger. What made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Easter Is Suppose To Hurt

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,992 views

    This is a Easter sermon dealing with the pain of Good Friday its connection with the pain of Easter and the Joy of the Resurrected Christ.

    Easter moves us from Friday to Sunday, from death to new life. Friday, in Christian reckoning, is a null-point wherein the power of God is defeated by the empire of force. But the church has found in that Friday shut-down the transformative work of God. It is a Friday truth that suffering love ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Missing Middle Schooler

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    This story seeks to show how Jesus' family reacted to his being lost in the temple.

    The Missing Middle Schooler Luke 2:41-49 Introduction: The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy, who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. We have all seen the Home Alone movies in which the family forgets their son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    “there’s A Song In The Air” The Season Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,617 views

    JOHN THE BAPTISTS ROLE HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT "WE SHOULD THEN DO" IN EXPECTATION OF THE SON OF GOD.

    "There's a Song in the Air" The Season of Expectancy Luke 3:3-18 Intro Preparing for Christams Compare and contrast of people who's hearts might not be in it. Seen in decorating homes Trees Background THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR, tune name CHRISTMAS SONG, was composed by Karl Pomeroy Harrington in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Mystery

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 23, 2013
     | 4,001 views

    An textual sermon on Romans 16:25-27 focused on the mystery (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's Roman's Commentary)

    HoHum: How many of us enjoy a good mystery? The entertainment industry has made a living on “mysteries”. They will make documentaries on unsolved crimes, the building of the pyramids, and every other “mystery” under the sun. In order for it to be a mystery, there needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? Never Show Favoritism

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,797 views

    Favoritism robs us of new friends and new ministry opportunities.

    WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST NEVER SHOW FAVORITISM JAMES 2:1; ACTS 20:32-35 Acts 20:32 "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. 34 You ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    He Is Not Here. He Is Risen!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2023
     | 5,976 views

    Easter is more than a party. It is a life-changing reality.

    He is not Here. He is Risen Luke 24:1-11 It’s Easter time again. And again we are challenged with what Easter is all about. In some circles, robed choirs, priests and congregations go through the prescribed Easter ritual, some of which goes back nearly two thousand years. I have found Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Miller avatar

    Hail That Will Get Your Attention Series

    Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,334 views

    The Bible talks about three types of listeners: active, passive, and forgetful. Only one leads to blessing and life, so it is imperative it is the type of listening we do.

    Introduction There is a Peanuts comic strip where Peppermint Patty and her friend are walking to school. Peppermint Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask to be Mary in the Christmas pageant.” Her friend replies, “The teacher already asked me.” Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask today.” “She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Ta Da! Christ Has Risen Indeed

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 12, 2017
    based on 42 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    A Sunday School teacher asked the class: "What were the first words Jesus said after leaving the tomb." A little girl lifted her hands in the air and responded; "Ta Da"! O' Beloved; Ta Da Jesus Christ has Risen indeed.

    Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your only begotten Son Jesus that we have the gift of eternal life. For He overcame death ... and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, ... who this day ... celebrate with joy our Lord's resurrection, ... may be raised from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    ...in Times Of Great Celebration Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,984 views

    Based on Luke 2:8-20 - Encourages hearers to consider what the shepherds heard & saw & were told by the angels

    “…IN TIMES OF GREAT CELEBRATION” Luke 2:8-20 FBCF – 12/18/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Christmas is a time of music! How many of you have been listening to Christmas music since at least T’giving? Before T’giving? I love music! All types of music. If you looked at the history of the playlists on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist