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  • Tom Lawson avatar

    It Was Not A Silent Night

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,405 views

    The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

    It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Enlightens Some Dim-Sighted Disciples Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,750 views

    3 groups of disciples failed to recognize the resurrected Lord. Why? They'd walked with Him for 3 years. This sermon explains how grief, work and busyness can keep us so distracted that we fail to see the Lord in our life—and what to do about it.

    Jesus Enlightens Some Dim-sighted Disciples Sermon #2 in After-Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 15, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20 and Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Prayer Closet With Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    This message highlights the importance of prayer and a daily quiet time with the Lord.

    In The Prayer Closet With Jesus Text: Mark 1:35-39 Introduction: Is it just me, or is life getting busier? You know they said with the advent of the computer that people would have less and less to do, and that we would have much more free time than previous generations. Clearly that isn’t true. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The God Of Mercy Shall Meet Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    To show that GOD is my Sure Reward, His Very Presence in my life, and GOD has allowed us to see the defeat of our enemies.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are your enemies defeated? Yes. GOD is my Sure Reward and I will see the defeat of my enemies. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is my Sure Reward, His Very Presence in my life, and GOD has allowed us to see the defeat of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Our Ambition

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012
     | 3,454 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have any ambition in life? Do you know these ambitions need to be align with GOD's Words? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ambitions according to the will of GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Thess

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have any ambition in life? Do you know these ambitions need to be align with GOD's Words? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ambitions according to the will of GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Focus On The Unseen

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020
     | 6,309 views

    How can we be renewed day by day? (Many sources but inspiration came from Bob Millsaps at: https://folcc.org/how-you-can-be-renewed-day-by-day/) This sermon given after a Bible bowl presentation; personal testimony given by author about Bible bowl experiences

    HoHum: Mark Lowry says we are fighting the battle of the B’s: Baldness, bifocals, bridges, bulges, bowlegged knees and bunions. WBTU: Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Outwardly we are wasting away. We don’t like to hear that but it’s true. Saw Michael Jordan play basketball in the NBA when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2019
     | 1,910 views

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian.

    Prayer is the breath and heartbeat of Christianity. Thus, a prayerless Christian is a dead Christian. Every religious system has a place in it for prayer, but only Christianity offers the privilege of speaking to a living, acting God. For the Christian, God is only a prayer away. Sometimes this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Unholy Agents Against The Christian

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,906 views

    There are three unholy agents that is against every Christian. That is the world, the flesh and the devil. I believe your flesh is the worse of the three. The reason is that it is simply attached to you and it is always so near.

    Three UNHOLY Agents Against the Christian 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ultimate Beauty Tip

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2023
     | 912 views

    Make up and clothing cannot beautify an ugly soul. Only the soul is eternal so seek a beauty that lasts. That is what God calls valuable.

    Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hunger Games 1 Anything Less Is Just Playing Games Series

    Contributed by Trae Durden on May 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    This series are for a college retreat. They are more of study sheets for the whole group than a sermon.

    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 Title: Anything Less is Just Playing Games Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Colin Bain avatar

    The Weeping Prophet

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,915 views

    Describes and contrasts the hearts of the Pastor, the People and God, leading to reconciliation.

    Heart of the matter Have you ever tried to buy something in an electronics store recently? I don’t know which training program they are using, but it seem that they work on the principle that if the salesman talks long enough about stuff the customer doesn’t care about, then the customer buys ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Know Yourself (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 69 ratings
     | 18,679 views

    This is a very short Homily titled "Know Yourself". That was used for the opening of a Men's retreat weekend.

    Let me share a reading from the Gospel of Mark with you. " They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The New Normal

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 19, 2011
     | 11,454 views

    A holiness sermon from Galatians, preached at a men's retreat, encouraging the hearers to be filled with the Spirit.

    THE NEW NORMAL Galatians 5:16-26 Sermon objective: A holiness sermon from Galatians, preached at a men's retreat, encouraging the hearers to be filled with the Spirit. INTRO: The book of Galatians is an exciting and multi-faceted book. There are many different angles or perspectives you can use ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Old Faithfuls

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    Contrasting faithfulness in the life of a believer with those who retreat when the going gets rough.

    “Old Faithfuls” Heb 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    This is the outline I adapted from Jack Allen’s book of the same title and used at a marriage retreat.

    Session One: Introduction & First Down Introduction: Some marriages start out with a big play. A. What are "Big Plays?" a. $40,000 wedding, new homes, new cars, birth a kid, vacations, graduations, financial success. b. Although they have a big play....many of those marriages will fail. (Big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist