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  • George Barton avatar

    Amazing Prophecies: The Royal Line

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,540 views

    Shows how the O.T. writes the geneaology of Christ in advance. Text Genesis 38:1-30

    S20051029 AMAZING PROPHECIES: THE ROYAL LINE (EDITED AND ABBREVIATED) Matthew 1:2-6; Galatians 3:16,29; Genesis 38:1-30 When I was in my early teens I considered my brother, who is thirteen years my senior and who was then a medical student, the fountain of all wisdom. Normally he considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fly High - Acts Part 11 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    Acts 13:1-13 teaches us the importance of prayer, fasting and worship and it also shows us that we are to be godly leaders who are directed and filled with the Holy Spirit.

    Fly High – Acts part 11 On the Lighter side of life: See funny pictures from Aha.com Opening Illustration: A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Meeting The Christ On The Margins

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
     | 4,290 views

    Sermon about ministry amongst the marginalised

    Twenty-something years ago, I was at a weekend meeting a few miles out of Taupo. When we had finished our business for the Saturday, a few of us drove into town to have a look around, and at some point, I left the others, so I could patronise one of the local watering holes. I soon found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When There's A Big Job To Do, Work As A Team! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,303 views

    In this lesson, we learn important principles to help us serve God together as a team.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have heard of elephant jokes? 1. Elephant jokes were a fad in the 1960s. 2. An elephant joke is a joke that is usually an absurd riddle or conundrum, and often a sequence of such that involves an elephant. 3. For instance: Q: How can you tell if an elephant is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: "Well Stricken In Years..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 1,785 views

    In the presence of trouble, some people grow wings, while others buy crutches. I’m sure Mary felt the same way when she heard how she was going to have a baby & how it was to happen. Let’s examine the birth of Jesus together!

    Introduction In a little small "dry" town. A businessman decided to open a tavern. The local Churches began an outcry! They all came together to pray and asked God to intervien. Two days later, lightening mysterioulsy struck the bar and it burned to the ground. The owner hired a laywer to sue the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,318 views

    Christmas Eve candlelight service message.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2006 The Properties of Light You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 69 ratings
     | 106,486 views

    Service order and message (message posted with service).

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Welcome Pastor Prayer Pastor Scripture Reader “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Prayer? Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    A sermon looking at why we pray.

    A mother and her children were taking a tour of New York City and were in awe of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The children were especially curious about the votive candles at the front of the cathedral, so the mother invited each of them to light one. She explained it was customary to say a prayer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 5, 2011
     | 6,751 views

    We make Christ known by being present and active in the world... by makine a difference.

    Title: Making a Difference Text: Matthew 5:13-20 Thesis: We make Christ known by being present and active in the world… by making a difference. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany The First Sunday of Epiphany we encountered Christ at his baptism. • The First Sunday after Epiphany ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Live In Sin City

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,867 views

    How to be "in" the world, but not "of" the world.

    How to Live in Sin City Dan 1:1-21 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Victory Over Sin

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,154 views

    God gave us the victory in our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. This sermon teaches your congregation on the benefits of being obidient to the Holy Spirit of God

    Here we find Jesus teaching the multitudes about the consequences of sin in the believer’s life. As you study this scripture you have many interesting dynamics occurring in the life of Jesus. As we walk into this moment in history, and if we read just a few verses earlier, we see Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Broken Before Midnight

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,565 views

    This message deals with that Interim of Brokenness in a saint’s life because of some departure from the path of righteousness.

    Our Text is placed between the ‘ZAIN’ of verses 49-56 and the ‘TETH’ of verses 65-72. In between the Hebraic alphabets ‘Z’ and ‘T’ is the ‘CH’. ZAIN mean Nourish, TETH means Good, Rejoice, and CHETH means BREAKDOWN. Thus, in between being Nourished on the Hope received from God’s Word and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    God's Christmas Tree And His Gifts

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 120 ratings
     | 57,972 views

    When is the last time you looked at God’s gifts under "His tree?"

    GOD’S CHRISTMAS TREE AND HIS GIFTS Romans 5:1-11 At this time of the year in homes all across America you will find a Christmas tree with presents underneath. It is one of the symbols of Christmas that stand out in this country as much as any and more than most. The Christmas tree has become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Left Behind For A Reason Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2014
     | 7,105 views

    Jesus prayed that we would remain in the world. This sermon looks at three reasons why.

    I want to start today with telling you the true story of “Mike, the Headless Chicken” September 10th, 1945 finds a strapping (but tender) young rooster pecking through the dust of Fruita, Colorado. The unsuspecting bird had never looked so delicious as he did that, now famous, day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Priesthood Of Believers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,803 views

    We look at the O.T. Priesthood, the many jobs at the Tabernacle, their symbolism of Christ & the Church, requirements of Priests to God, & spiritual ministry today, as Priests.

    THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS 1 Pet. 2:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. 2. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God