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Good News For Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 2, 2024

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For the next several Sundays, we will focus on the Good News of Jesus' birth and how that affected specific people as revealed in the gospels. It would appear that Luke is giving us a first hand report from Mary herself. The details are rather amazing.

Alba 12-1-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR MARY Luke 1:26-38 I am sure that you have heard many Good New/Bad News jokes. There are many of them around. There are even some for preachers, like this one: Good News: The Women's Guild voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 9 for and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ordinary Events That Changed The World Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 2, 2024

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A Christmas message focused on the Innkeeper. When we examine the Christmas story and its many events, we see that they generally begin with insignificant, ordinary activities. Yet God does extraordinary things through these events.

OUTLINE From Ordinary to Extraordinary - Part 1 Ordinary events that changed the world Dr. Tom Bartlett December 1, 2024 Luke 2:4-7 (NIV) 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 1:11-12

Denomination: Other

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 60 ratings

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Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Please Be Patient

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

based on 157 ratings

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A study of Christian patience

Please Be Patient James 5:7-12 May 24, 1998 Introduction I. Young Man seeking patience II. Patience Testers * Long lines at the grocery * Having someone pull out in front of you on the highway and then drive extremely slow * Children who refuse to go to sleep * Slow service in the McDonald’s drive ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

A Kingdom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

based on 59 ratings

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The true source of forgiveness is Jesus

A Kingdom of Forgiveness Matthew 18.21-35 October 19, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. King Louis XII of France: As a boy was mistreated, kept in chains, thrown in prison, after becoming king was encouraged to seek revenge, he prepared a scroll with his enemies names and placed a cross in red ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Church Of God

The Holy Place

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 12, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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The joy of living in the HOly PLace

PSALMS 24:3-4 THE HOLY PLACE INTRO. A. Psalms 23 ends with the hope of dewlling in the house of the Lord forever. a. This is a hope all cherish b. It is also a possibility available to all B. The verses I read to you ask a question and give an answer. a. The question is WHO SHALL ASCEND TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Holiness

Weakness And Strength

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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When it comes to holy living, we all have weaknesses. The apostle Paul shows us how God can use our weaknesses to show His strength.

WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH II Cor. 12:10 INTRO. This entire chapter deals with the Apostle Paul’s very peculiar experience. In vs. 1 he refers to his glorious revelations, the unspeakable visions he had seen (vs. 3-6) and in vs. 7 he mentions the thorn in the flesh which was designed by God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Was The First To Carry The Gospel

Contributed by David Whitten on Dec 23, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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The Christmas story is amazing. It tells of our heavenly father’s love that leaves awe struck. Why? How?... We weren’t the first ones to ask such questions. Mary too wondered How such a thing could be. Now I know you likely have read this scripture for

Mary was the First to Carry the Gospel dsw@ucc12-23-01 The Christmas story is amazing. It tells of our heavenly father’s love that leaves awe struck. Why? How?... We weren’t the first ones to ask such questions. Mary too wondered How such a thing could be. Now I know you likely have read this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Dare You

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

based on 108 ratings

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You can’t outgive God

I Dare You 1. Prayer mtg. Preacher invited people to give testimony to their faith. Man tells story. Man lost job. Wife divorced. Living on street. Desperate, went into church, prayed. Put last $ into offering. 2. Man finished, congregation deeply moved, sat in silence. Woman in back row stood up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Engaging The Communtiy: I Am Hungry, Now What?

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

based on 3 ratings

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PRAYER AND FASTING BRINGS COMMITMENT TO OUR LIVES AND UNLEASHES THE POWER OF GOD OVER OUR COMMUNITIES!

ENGAGING THE COMMUNTIY: I AM HUNGRY, NOW WHAT? MARK 9: 14-31 FEBRUARY 13, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Artist: Joe Nichols If Nobody Believed In You: I watched him take the two strike call: He hadn’t tried to swing at all. I guess he’d had all that he could take, He walked away, for goodness sake. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Dealing With The Uncertainties Of Our Future

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 29, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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Encouragement for uncertain futures.

How many wish from time to time that life would just stand still? The majority of us have a really hard time with change. We feel safe with the familiar, comfortable with those things that we are used to. A new job may bring higher pay and better benefits, but it also comes with new people, new ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Penetrating Promises For Perplexing Problems

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 8, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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Just as one would drill deep into the crust of the earth for oil, we need promises that drive deep into the perplexing problems of life! This is why God gives us over 8000 promises in His Word!

When God Doesn’t Seem To Make Sense “Penetrating Promises For Perplexing Problems” 2 Corinthians 1:20 Life has taught us “promises are made to be broken.” So we’ve learned to take promises with a grain of salt. Yet the Christian faith calls us to stake our earthly and eternal destinies upon God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Do You Value Him?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 13, 2006

based on 18 ratings

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A consideration of how much we value Christ, using the betrayal of Judas as a starting point

Thirty pieces of silver, or as we would say it today, thirty silver coins. The traditional price of a slave. The fine that an owner of an ox would have to pay if it gored somebody to death. A decent sum of money for an ordinary, working member of the public. A decent sum of money, but not a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain A High Standard Of Ethics In A Compromisi

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 19, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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It is so easy to compromise with culture for the sake of convenience, but at what price? People who break God’s mandates will experience grievous consequences just as if we jump off of a building we will experience the full force of the laws of gravity.

How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain a High Standard of Ethics in a Compromising Culture? It is so easy to compromise with culture for the sake of convenience, but at what price? People who break God’s mandates will experience grievous consequences just as if we jump off of a building we will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral: Hope Secured By Knowledge And Faith

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007

based on 84 ratings

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This message is based on the story of Jesus raising Jarius’ daughter. Several illustrations are from Ron Mehl’s book Surprise Endings and one from Max Lucado. Death does not care about race, gender or age.... but we have the sure promises of Jesus, guar

In Jesus Holy Name September 21, 2005 Text: Luke 8:41-42 Funeral Redeemer “Hope, Secured by Knowledge and Faith” There is a story in the Bible about a name named Jairus. He was the ruler of a local Jewish synagogue. His daughter, age 12 was gravely ill. She was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-42

Denomination: Lutheran

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