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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Characters & Images Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    A sermon preached for Christmas Eve Candlelight services in 2003, 2005, and 2006 at Forest City LCMS Mission, Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, and North Prairie Lutheran Church.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. "Characters & Images of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 Tonight’s the night! The last few weeks, during the season of Advent, we’ve heard a lot about preparation, and the time leading up to Christmas is indeed a time of preparation. That’s really the theme of Advent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Can See God Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 3,323 views

    But now, because of Jesus, his heart is crying out loudly without ceasing, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. This was and is and will be the first encounter of any human being in this world with the true God of Holiness.

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:8- “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have seen that mercy and holiness are the two qualities which prepare us for our ministry. We meditated deeply about being filled with mercy. We also learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Angels At Our Side #2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    How God uses His angels

    Angels at Our Side #2 Acts 12:1-11 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2006 *Some day you are going to see an angel. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when.” God’s mighty angels are as real as you and me. And in this wonderful story from the early church, we can see how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do We Know The Bible Is True? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,661 views

    A basic argument to prove the validity of the Bible as the Word of God.

    Great Mysteries of the Faith: How do we know the Bible is true? Psalm 12:6 I love how the Lord works. As some of you may know, this last week was Camp Meeting for the Church of God in Western Pennsylvania. Since I hold my credentials through the Church of God, Camp Meeting is a staple of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Non-Negotiables Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,341 views

    A look at what must be present in order for our actions to be considered worship.

    Non-Negotiables of Worship Psalm 33:1-9 “I propose we drive a nail in the altar. Or the pulpit. Or the Communion table. Or the organ bench…or pipes. Or the Choirmaster’s music stand. Or any place visible and significantly shocking to provide a counterpart to the ancient door at Wittenberg. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Love Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,679 views

    If you want to grasp true joy during the Christmas season it is imperative that you catch the significance in how God showed love by giving Christ. God gave His Son and Christ came willingly—true expressions of sacrificial love.

    Turn Your Bibles to Luke 2:1-7 Title: Christmas Love Theme: The Love of God, Christ Given Series: The Cast of Christmas Listen as I read Luke 2:1-7, “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Look Back Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 49,247 views

    First of a two part series at the beginning of the new year. Three questions to ask ourselves about how we’ve been doing spiritually -- a "New Year’s check up" on the status quo.

    Trinity Baptist Church January 7, 2006 A Look Back Psalm 39:4-6 Patty and I joined a gym a while back. There’s something different about this one. You don’t just join and then show up and begin working out on your own. Early in your membership, you have an appointment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Heavenly Father Knows Best

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    Pentecost (C) - Our heavenly Father knows best since life is not always as man plans but life is always as God wills.

    OUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS BEST June 4, 2006 - PENTECOST - Genesis 11:1-9 * * * * * * * * * * Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Not too long ago there was a radio program in which the host would come out and say, "What do ya’ know?" The crowd always ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good Soil, Good Tree; Good Fruit

    Contributed by Kenric Jameison on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,232 views

    What kind of tree are you? We all need to become good, full, filled, nourishing trees for Christ. But good soil is required so we can all reach our potential of bearing good fruit.

    Good Soil, Good Tree; Good Fruit Luke 8:5-18 Amplified Bible Everything God made on this earth has an ear to hear. How do I know that? We can find examples of it throughout the Word. In Mark 4 and Luke 8 Jesus tells his disciples to go to the other side with him. Jesus falls asleep and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Did Jesus Leave For Us?

    Contributed by James May on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,365 views

    When the Son of Man ascended to Heaven he didn’t leave us empty-handed. He left us with all we need to be victorious in every fact of life.

    WHAT DID JESUS LEAVE FOR US? By Pastor Jim May I was somewhat amused this week with so many people who were concerned about the passing of the date 6/6/06. It never ceases to amaze me that people, who are supposed to know and understand the Word of God, are so superstitious, and so afraid, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 5 - Thomas And The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    Part 5 - Thomas and the Holy Spirit

    40 Days with the Lord Part 5 – Thomas and the Holy Spirit Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION Let us review where we began a few weeks ago. It was Sunday evening, and Jesus had appeared to the disciples. They thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Community Among Believers Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    From a series on our church’s Core Values

    Trinity Baptist Church May 14, 2006 True Values Community among believers Hebrews 10:24, 25 Some of you have heard an illustration which pictures two ways Christians can relate to each other. One ways is we can be like a bag of marbles. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursue A Heart Of Compassion And Love

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,865 views

    We are called to walk in the steps of Jesus. Sometimes those steps are not easy, but we know that with each step Jesus is by our side and at times reaches down lifts us up and carries us.

    “Pursue A Heart of Compassion and Love” Matthew 9:9-13 John 5:1-9 The call of Jesus to follow Him is not a call to follow him without challenge and adventure. Jesus did not say, “Follow me and I will give you a pain free life.” We are called to walk in the steps of Jesus. Sometimes those ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Making The Most Of My Losses Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,662 views

    Fifth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how to handle the losses in our lives.

    All of us experience losses throughout our lives. We have family members and friends who die. Sometimes we lose jobs. Or we can lose material possessions or our health. Sometimes we lose a relationship that’s important to us because of a conflict or because someone moves away. Those kinds of losses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick BERTHALON avatar

    Teach The Child Series

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    Helps to Train Children

    The Bible, God’s inspired and authoritative Word, has a great deal to say about parenting, the home, and children. For a sampling, compare the following: (1) Psalm 128:1-4 teaches us that children are gifts and rewards from the sovereign hand of God; they are blessings and trusts from God. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God