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The Blessings Of Baptism

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 19, 2004

based on 60 ratings

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Why do I need baptism? What invisible blessings do I receive at baptism? Am I living my baptism, or throwing it away?

Acts 2:36-41 THE BLESSINGS OF BAPTISM There are certain things in life that are important to you, even though you don’t know exactly how those things work. Your car is a good example. It’s important to you, but do you know how your car works? If your dashboard lights up, indicating that there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Your Freedom

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 30, 2004

based on 95 ratings

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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

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia - Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Nov 29, 2005

based on 105 ratings

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First of series centered on The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

A Narnian Christmas Narnia: Always Winter But Never Christmas This week a major motion picture is being released in the United States and around the world. It is the first in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series of films, entitled The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. The film is sure to be a hit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Drummer Boy: The Heart Of Christmas Worship Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007

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Discovering a renewed heart for worship at Christmas

Classic TV Christmas The Heart of Christmas Worship The Little Drummer Boy INTRODUCTION In the Classic TV Christmas Special, the Little Drummer Boy, Aaron, is a wandering orphan who harbors an intense hatred for people because of the hurt inflicted upon him. He has seen his mother and father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Incarnation Of Christ, As The Gospels Told

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 17, 2007

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This is a Christmas sermon in poetry, reflecting on the progression of thought in describing Christ’s birth as the Gospels were written. I wrote it to describe questions from a member.

Christmas Eve, December 25, 2007 - All Gospels Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 12, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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Ordination message for a Deacon at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Deacon Ordination - Chad Dopson January 13, 2008 Introduction (Have Lisa come up to the pulpit with me.) This morning is a very special morning in the life of Chad and Michelle, and for our church. Today Chad takes a tremendous step in the ministry to His Lord by becoming a Deacon here at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Recipe For Christmas Joy

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 18, 2003

based on 70 ratings

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What must you combine to find joy this Christmas season? Mary reveals her recipe for joy in the Magnificat.

Luke 1:39-55 MARY’S RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS JOY What is the recipe for the perfect Christmas cookie? A few weeks ago many of our members baked cookies at home, and we gathered those cookies onto plates and delivered them to area businesses – just a way of sending a Christmas greeting to the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, Luke 1:41-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Stub Your Toe?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 4, 2002

based on 29 ratings

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Let’s study how the lack of effort and slipshod work is hurting the church.

STUB YOUR TOE? or THEY ALL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-30, 2 Kings 13:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Motherly Love

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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This messages emphasizes a mother’s special and great love.

1 Kings 3:16-28 Motherly Love Intro: Read: "What Is a Mother?" from Tale of the Tardy Ox Cart, p.395. A mother does all the things listed because she loves her children. In order to help illustrate a Mother’s love, we turn today to one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stumbling Block Vs Steppin Stone?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 13, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 3,998 views

It may take a crucified individual to take a crucified church to the feet of a crucified Savior.

STUMBLING BLOCK VS STEPPING STONE --- MORE THAN A CONQUEROR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 1 :12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Your Giants: Take Goliath Down Series

Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006

based on 150 ratings

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These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem.

“TAKE GOLIATH DOWN” 2 Samuel 21:15-22 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Introduction: He vies for the bedside position, hoping to be the first voice ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Christian Church

James, "When Less Is More" Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Oct 5, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Sometimes the lack of words concerning a believer’s life is a reminder of the Spiritual Paradox that "Less of us is More of Him."

The 12 Apostles Week 9 – James "the less" Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "When Less is More" Preparatory Introduction: Joel Olsteen’s declaration “This is my bible... I am what it says I am... I have what it says I have... I can do what it says I can do... Today I will be taught the Word of God... I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:4

Denomination: Bible Church

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 11, 2012

based on 5 ratings

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God has no equal, therefore we bow and worship Him. God is our Lord, therefore we surrender and submit to Him. God is in control, therefore we trust and obey.

Isaiah 44:6-8 The Sovereignty of God 15Jan2012 1539 If you ask me what gives me the greatest security in life – I would say the understanding of the sovereignty of God. • That is, that ALL things (not just some things) are under God’s rule and control, and that nothing happens ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Stop Fights At Church?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

based on 16 ratings

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There is a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat each other. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach this community and county for Christ

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army As we continue in our series through the Book of Nehemiah, we’ve learned that Nehemiah confronted a different challenge in each chapter: • In chapter one, he was faced with a personal challenge. When he heard about what was happening in Jerusalem, he sat ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

At Calvary: Parable Of The Great Divide Series

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Sep 19, 2012

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Some anointed words, unparalleled in the history of man, flowed out on Mt. Calvary on that day preceding the Jewish Sabbath which happened to also be a special Sabbath, being the Passover. Those words transfigured that day from being a “Bad and Dark Frida

AT CALVARY: PARABLE OF THE GREAT DIVIDE TEXT: LUKE 23: 33-43; JOHN 19: 28-31 Some anointed words, unparalleled in the history of man, flowed out on Mt. Calvary on that day preceding the Jewish Sabbath which happened to also be a special Sabbath, being the Passover. Those words transfigured that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Foursquare

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