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Narnia: Playing With Fire

Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Significance Of Jesus' Baptism Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

based on 40 ratings

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Looking at Jesus’ Baptism and this as a part of God’s will for his life.

Luke 3:21- 22 – The Meaning of Jesus’ Baptism I’ve got a quandary that I’ve been faced with all week as I’ve been preparing this message. Have you ever been faced with a quandary from God’s word – you’ve read something and you just don’t understand why it happened that way? Well I’ve been in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 28, 2005

based on 31 ratings

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This is the sixth message in series on the seven deadly sins.

Virus – Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Gluttony Funny: A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. The man pleaded w/ the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Majesty In A Manger

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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The child in the manger was no mere child. In this sermon we investigate all the Jesus is.

A. Most of you are aware that the date for Christ’s birth remains a mystery and that December 25th was in ancient times a Roman holiday to celebrate the passing of the winter solstice and the lengthening of the days which would lead to spring and summer. 1. Many centuries ago this date was chosen ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honesty With God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 5, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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A sermon encouraging honesty with God (Much taken from Prayers from the Gut: An Honest Prayer Journal for Teens by Steven James. I adapted this to cover older adults)

Evening Sermon for 12/4/2005 Honesty with God Introduction: A. I am thankful for is my relationship with God. What makes me thankful about my relationship with God is that I can be real and honest with God. B. If I was completely open and honest with people, it would be a disaster. C. I am ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knee Deep In Sheep

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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For Advent III, preached at First Baptist of Gaithersburg, MD. "We may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep, it is joy we reap". God in Christ transforms the ordinariness of everyday, humdrum life.

We may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep – it is joy we shall reap. Did you get all that? Too many rhyming words? Ah, but every one of them is important. Listen again: we may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep – it is joy we shall reap. Now you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Hardening Your Heart Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 11, 2005

based on 40 ratings

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#6 in series on Hebrews. A warning to hear, an example to heed and an instruction to implement.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 6 “The Danger of Hardening Your Heart!” Hebrews 3:7-19 Why is it that we as people have so much trouble heeding warnings? Sometimes it is because we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Just Talk A Good Game?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 3,567 views

Following Christ calls for realistic action and not just rhetorical rambling

(Based on a message by James W. Moore taken from his book Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:23-28 TITLE: “DO YOU JUST TALK A GOOD GAME?” INTRODUCTION: A. Friday was Veteran’s Day 1. Recognize veterans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Complacency Of The Manger

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 16, 2005

based on 114 ratings

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We can get complacent when driving the same route every day and become oblivious to the dangers - and Christians can become so used to the manger we get complacent with the meaning of it.

I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: *other

Narnia: My Turkish Delight Series

Contributed by Mike Evans on Dec 19, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 2,814 views

We find freedom when we bring our desires into the light and trust God will be true to His promises.

My Turkish Delight pt. 3 of 5 Again this week we step into the fantasy world of Narnia. Of course, especially for some of the adults, we need to review some of what we’ve already talked about in this story. It’s important as we walk with God to remember. To review what is true because what is true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Do His Father's Will

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2005

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Advent 4(C) - When Jesus came to do his Father’s will his obedience was faithful so that our obedience may also be faith-full.

HEBREWS 10:5-10 – ADVENT 4 – December 18, 2005 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: Today as you listened to our text, you may have already noticed the underlying thought and theme of obedience. Jesus came to this world and obeyed perfectly his Father’s will. He did this because you ...read more

Scripture: James 10:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

God Has Not Forgotten

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2006

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Never give up hope... God is at work, often doing the extraordinary in the course of the very ordinariness of our lives.

Title: God Has Not Forgotten! Text: Luke 1:5-25 Thesis: Never give up hope… God is at work in your life. Introduction The story is told of an elderly couple who lived together in a nursing home. Though they had been married for 60 years, their relationship was filled with constant arguments, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Extreme Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

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The story of Hagar and Ishmael provides a backdrop for a discussion of God’s faithfulness to His promises and to His people.

Text: Genesis 21:1-21 Date: Sunday, June 23, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell You and I live in a society in which it is common for people to look for loopholes. Lawyers look for loopholes in the legal system for the benefit of their clients. Insurance companies specialize in pages of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

based on 58 ratings

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Explanation of the names given to the child, "Jesus" and "Immanuel", and how it impacts us today.

We are in the third Sunday of Advent, Advent being the season before the birth of Jesus where we prepare ourselves for His arrival into our world. As I shared last week Advent is a season of preparation, it is an anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. Unfortunately this season before Christmas has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

A New Attitude For A New Year

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 6, 2007

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1. Be authentic. 2. Be of good cheer. 3. Be aware of God.

Charles Swindoll says, “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important: than facts, than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do, than appearances, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

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