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  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary And Joseph

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 568 ratings
     | 69,742 views

    When we get to know Joseph and Mary more personally we will see Christmas from their point of view.

    December 13, 1998 INTRODUCTION (Use an object lesson of our Nativity Scene from home – pull figures out of a box one at a time while talking) One of my favorite parts of Christmas preparation is putting up the Nativity set. Each year, like many people, you may pull yours out of storage, dust it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judging Those Who Judge Series

    Contributed by James May on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,251 views

    God is no respector of persons but we are and that is what makes us judge others wrongly. Continuing study of the Book of Romans.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Receiving From God

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    God is no respecter of persons. What He has done for others He will do for you, if you meet the conditions.

    Mark 5:21 ¶ When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 30,993 views

    The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

    INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ramiro Araujo avatar

    Un Encuentro Con Cristo

    Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 37,151 views

    Un encuentro con Cristo es sorpresivo y personal, transformador y restaurador. ¡Ven hoy a El!

    INTRODUCCION: Hasta verte Cristo mío! Una frase pronunciada por borrachos en cierta población del Perú mientras bebían… En el fondo del vaso había una imagen de Cristo. Este era un Cristo falso, un Cristo de destrucción, un Cristo de dolor, un Cristo de muerte… En el texto de hoy encontramos a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Achieve In Life?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives.

    How Too Achieve in Life? Thesis: A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives. Introduction: We have a lot of people today writing books telling people how to become successful. The American dream is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Exemplary Witness - Part Two

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,341 views

    A continuation (see part one) of the CHARACTERISTICS that mark a person who shares Jesus Christ with his community and culture

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------------------ September 14, 2003 Last week we looked at the opening verses of this chapter under the same heading, An Exemplary Witness. We discovered that exemplary witnesses are people who share their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dave Martin avatar

    "David - A Man After God's Own Heart" Part 1of 12 Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on May 16, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 41,335 views

    We’re going to begin a new series on one of the most interesting person in the Bible, a look at the life of David.

    Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 11, 2003 “David – A Man After God’s Own Heart” Part 1 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Throughout the Bible we see many individual characters, some good and some bad. I’ve always loved biographies – we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 24, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    This is a sermon dealing with death and how to be prepaired to die. It has alot of personal illistrations that can be substituted with your own.

    Remembering those who have Gone Before Us 5/23/03 1 Peter 1:22-25 I can remember when I was a kid growing up receiving a pen with the invisible ink. You would write something and within a minute, it would fade away. But I also discovered that, watch what you write because when you hold the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Live Your Freedom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,674 views

    The "free-est" person in the world isn’t an American. It’s a Christian! How to live your freedom.

    Galatians 5:1, 13-25: LIVE YOUR FREEDOM Today is Independence Day, the day that we as a country celebrate the fact that we are free. Freedom is such a great blessing, but unless you’ve been a slave, or you’ve been in jail, you’ll probably never really know just how great it is to be free. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Declare Your Dependence

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,417 views

    As Christians we should not seek to find personal independence but rather we should live with a radical dependence on God

    Declare Your Dependence Psalm 23 July 4, 2004 Introduction Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Man Jesus – A Parable Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    This is the fourth in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, we look at the only parable found only in the book of Mark.

    Intro.: I am not a farmer. I have a black thumb. 1. I have a tough job growing grass 2. But God has called me to be a farmer – not of plants, but of lives 3. I plant seeds, I let God do the work, and I then I get to see enjoy the benefits of my work 4. This is the pattern that Jesus describes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Repentance

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,148 views

    What God desires is true repentance not a presumption of. This sermon takes a look at several areas of personal repentance.

    REPENTANCE Hosea 6:1-3 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year of 2004 I am expecting to be involved in a supernatural manifestation of God right here at North Thurston Life Center. I believe with all that is within me that our God is going to manifest Himself in our lives, in our families, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    I Believe In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,989 views

    Christians throughout the centuries have affirmed their belief in the Holy Spirit. This sermon explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the Holy Spirit. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All Families Are Not Alike, Or Are They?

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,271 views

    The sermon’s aim is to push persons to look at the concept of family and to assess where one is as it relates to family interaction.

    All families are not alike or are they? (Genesis 37:1-4) During this time of year, families normally come together for family reunions and other family gatherings. And, on yesterday, Saturday, July 6, 2002, I had an opportunity to watch as did many of you a tennis match featuring the William ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist