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  • Chris Carroll avatar

    Part 1: Anger Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    This sermon helps us to understand what anger is and how we can tame this deadly monster. I. It is Okay to Get Angry Sometimes. II. Anger must be resolved. III. Some anger can lead to bad decisions.

    There is a story of a girl who had to write a paper for school dealing with anger. She went to her father and said Dad what is the difference between anger and exasperation?” The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." With that the father went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Christmas Presents You Don't Have To Wait To Open

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 146 ratings
     | 118,814 views

    Exposition Luke 2:1-20

    3 Christmas Presents You Don’t Have to Wait to Open Luke 2:1-20 (v. 10-14) It’s Christmas Eve—almost time to open the presents. A little boy wanted a watch very badly for Christmas. Each day, the boy asked about his watch—“Dad can I please have a watch? Mom I really need a watch”, Every time he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unreliable Evidences Of Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,374 views

    In this sermon we consider some unreliable evidences of saving faith.

    Scripture When I was a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School I had a class with D. A. Carson, Professor of New Testament. Dr. Carson was teaching us that God saves sinners by his grace, and that there is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. One student challenged Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being And Making Disciples

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,964 views

    A biblical explanation of why being a follower is not enough. We need to first be disciples of Christ, and then make disciples.

    By a show of hands this morning, how many of you have ever played golf? That includes on a course, at the driving range, or even putt putt. Now, how many of you like golf? Trust me, playing golf and enjoying golf do not always go together. I seem to enjoy golf much more when I in my office ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Ministry Of Financial Giving

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,666 views

    The motivation for giving is love.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 The Ministry of Financial Giving OPENING ILLUSTRATION: What did you get for Christmas? Of course someone gave you something for Christmas. You gave someone else a gift for Christmas. We accept the fact that we exchanged gifts with one another. Let me tell you what I got for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not Christmas

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 35,258 views

    1- Fear not the birth 2- Fear not the angel 3- Fear not the announcement

    INTRO. - ILL.- Charles Sawyer, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce (under Harry Truman), told about the planeload of people flying across the Atlantic. A voice came on the intercom: “We are now flying at 35,000 feet. If you will notice, out the right window, the two engines on that side are on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only One Way Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,745 views

    In today’s lesson we shall learn that there is only one way of salvation for all people.

    Scripture During an exclusive golf outing for top business and entertainment executives on October 9, 2006 Tiger Woods was put on the spot by an evangelical guest of Nike. That day, 30 people gathered at the Trump golf course in Los Angeles for the 2006 “Tee It Up with Tiger Woods” event, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Unity In Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,959 views

    Our unity tells the world that they need Jesus.

    Our Unity in Our Faith Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 2 John 17:6-19 For the past couple of months, there has been this new advertising campaign entitled “Du bist Deutschland” (You are Germany). It has been a cooperative public service campaign that was designed to inspire confidence in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels We Have Heard

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007
     | 3,867 views

    A narration of the work of angels in Scripture, entertainment media, and popular belief.

    ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD NEARBY LUKE 1__26—38 Allan Gurganus told the story of an old woman, a widow whose sons now live far away She was standing at the sink early one morning dressed in a tatty robe, doing the dishes and gazinig out the window looking everywhere and nowhere. Out of the corner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Ascension Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,966 views

    Like many of the other important events in Jesus’ life, the ascension is also important for a number of reasons. In this sermon we look at four reasons why the ascension was an absolute necessity.

    Introduction: A. Goodbyes aren’t easy. Especially if we or they will be gone for a long time. 1. There are some very memorable goodbyes in history. 2. On June 13, 1948, Babe Ruth stood in Yankee Stadium, eaten up with cancer and with tears in his eyes, said goodbye. He died two months ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "In The Beginning God"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,071 views

    A sermon to end the year on, contemplating the truth of God’s Word

    “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” “In spite of the universal prevalence of … pantheistic evolutionary cosmogonies among the nations of antiquity, the inspired account in Genesis does not attempt to refute them or to prove the existence of the true God. The reason for ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Christ Clause Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,248 views

    Revelation seems like an unlikely place to see a Christmas story, but here it is!

    “The Christ Clause” Series: Stories Hollywood Missed December 25, 2005 In the movie “The Santa Claus”, well kept secrets of the North Pole are revealed when Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) accidentally kills Santa, and suddenly finds himself stuck with the job of being Santa Claus because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Make Me A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    Abraham, Pt. 7

    MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,399 views

    Apostles, Pt. 2

    COME AND SEE (JOHN 1:43-51) Christianity is many things to many people. To some, Christianity is a religion no different from Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism. The purpose is to give hope, teach morals and to do good. Some identify Christianity with the liberation theology and the social gospel of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Have Thine Own Way Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 4,376 views

    Apostles, Pt. 8

    HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD (MARK 8:27-33) One of the most acclaimed Jim Carrey movies was “The Truman Show,” an inside look into future reality TV shows, a stunning prediction of the format’s runaway success and a biting commentary on its unrestrained excesses. The movie was about a man who was born, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible