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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    What Do You Expect (To See / Hear)?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,338 views

    Advent 3(A) - What do you expect to see and hear this Christmas? The question of John the Baptist or an answer from Jesus.

    WHAT DO YOU EXPECT (TO SEE/HEAR)? December 17, 2006 - ADVENT 3 - Matthew 11:2-11 * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Advent is a season of expectation. Today we want to look at what you and I expect out of this Advent season and what we might expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Giving Thanks And Telling The Story Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.

    Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Testimony Of John

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 11, 2008
     | 2,962 views

    The testimony of John the Baptist about who Jesus was and what He came to do.

    John 1:19-28 The Testimony of John I. The Question (19-22) • Vv. 19-20 John the Baptist’s voice breaks 400 years of silence. • “The Jews” is used by John to describe many groups within the Jewish community; here it is referring particularly to the Pharisees. • Background on the Pharisees: 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A Voice, Not Just A Big Mouth

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    Be a voice speaking for God as John the Baptist was.

    Being a Voice, Not Just a Big Mouth. Matt. 3:1-12 INTRO.: Among the millions who live on the earth at any given time, only a few grab the attention of the public so as to be called “great.” Some seem destined for greatness. Some become great even though no one would have guessed it.. We can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From Peter's Life: Lesson 3: Peter Confesses Jesus Is God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,248 views

    This week we continue our series with an examination of Peter’s Confession, Role, and Rebuke.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Lessons From Peter’s Life Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 3: Peter confesses Jesus is God February 3, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION 1. “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Personal Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,657 views

    Exposition of Acts 9:32-43 regarding Peter’s ministry in Lydda and Joppa healing the sick and raising the dead

    Text: Acts 9:32-43, Title: Effective Personal Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/10/08, AM A. Opening illustration: In all the recent church growth and development books a common thread that runs through them is how to get all the members in your church to be ministers and involved in ministry—to move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Soon Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 12, 2008
     | 3,762 views

    John the Baptist had been set apart by God for a unique role. He would herald the coming of the Messiah by preaching a message of repentance and baptism.

    Coming Soon! Mark 1:1-8 February 17, 2008 Mark 1:1-3 (HCSB) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waging A Good Warfare- Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    Great things to remember to live at peace as a Christian.

    5 Commands To Timothy .... 1 Timothy 1:1-2.... Paul love Tim...Hope.encour. 1. Wage a good warfare- 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conducting Yourself In The House Of God- Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    Qualifications of Pastor/Elder/Overseer

    5 Commands/Charges to Timothy Last week “WAGING A GOOD WARFARE” 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Tonight I want to discuss “Conducting yourself in the house of God” In VS 14 — These things I write.... WHAT THINGS? VS 1-13... These we’re given as the first part of conducting yourself in house of God Read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Neglect Your Gift - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,928 views

    Use what the good Lord gave ya.

    Do not neglect your gift 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guard What Was Committed To Your Trust- Pt.4 Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,696 views

    God has entrusted us each with something. Guard it with your life.

    Last Sermon 5 Commands to Timothy 1. Wage a Good Warfare 2. Conduct yourself worthy of God’s House 3. Do Not Neglect Your Gift 4. Lay hold on Eternal Life 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what was committed to Your Trust God has trusted each of us with Something Family, Children, Job, Testimony, Gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marys Journey

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,802 views

    For Mary and Joseph their suffering for Jesus came before He was even born. It continued as they accepted the gift of being his earthly parents.

    Mary s Journey Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matt 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14 Dan 9:21 This second week of Advent I want to look at Mary and her journey to Bethlehem. Last week we learned that Jesus traveled the furthest to be in Bethlehem for He left heaven to descend to earth in bodily form. But what of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,025 views

    A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

    “Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Mothering Sunday At Gaddesby

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    What can we as Christians learn from Mary, the mother of Jesus attitude to God

    Introduction Story: I came across a true story that happened during the Holocaust of the Second World War. Solomon Rosenberg, his wife and their 2 sons were arrested, together with his mother and father for the crime of being Jews. They were placed in a Nazi concentration camp. It was a labour ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Have Found Favor With God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 31,406 views

    The Archangel Gabriel said Mary was selected to become the mother of Jesus because she had “found favor with God.” What was it about Mary that caught the Lord’s attention. What qualities did she possess which “found favor with God?”

    As we continue our study of the Gospel According to Luke, I want to focus our attention on the person of Mary. Of all the women of Judah, she was chosen by God to become the mother of the Messiah, the King and Redeemer of Israel. Gabriel said she was selected because she had “found favor with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ