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3 Christmas Gifts You Need

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 11, 2004

based on 64 ratings

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Each Christmas we get gifts under the tree but this year lets get 3 Gifts that we need more than any other gift....The Gift of Life...Eternal Life

THREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS WE NEED LUKE 2, MATTHEW 2 (Read Luke 2: 1-20) Is Christmas merely a ritual for you? Or is it a Relationship? For many people, Christmas is tradition. We use the same type decorations our parents did when we were children. We go to the same places to shop every year. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus To The Water

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

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The world is confused about baptism. We follow Christ to the water to be baptized like him.

FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WATER FOCUS: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS GIVES PRINCIPLES THAT CHRISTIANS CAN FOOLOW AS THEY FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER. FUNCTION: TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER AS A MODEL FOR BAPTISM. INTRODUCTION In the religious world there have been many ways ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 4, 2004

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The believer who has the blood of Christ applied to their sins has no sin debt.

God Will Pay Your Biggest Debt Hebrews 9.26; 10.10 NASB October 3, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Have you ever wished that someone would pay off all your credit card debt? Zero balances—no payments! The Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Let It Stop You!”

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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There are two types of people exist within the universal body of the Church: the grateful and the ungrateful, the selfless and the self-centered, the contrite and the sanctimonious.

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church August 2001 In our text, we find two individuals demonstrating two different responses to the presence of Jesus Christ: one is a demonstration of gratitude and the other is of ingratitude. One individual responded in appreciation, while the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Religion Or New Life? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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The riches of a relationship with the true God through faith in Christ alone cannot compare to the bankruptcy of merit religion.

Dead Religion or New Life? (Philippians 3:1-3) INTRO 1. Many of you know that I love the music of the 20’s and 30’s and old time radio from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. 2. Because of MP3 formatting of discs, I have discs with over 100 shows on them…all available Jack Benny programs (the greatest radio ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Road Construction Ahead! Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

based on 45 ratings

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Christmas Series part 3

Joy There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little boy said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship In Heaven Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 27, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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Worship is our call in good times and bad

Revelation 4:1-11 November 23, 2003 Worship In Heaven Jesus has just dictated 7 letters to 7 churches that were in deep distress. Some were being persecuted to the point of death, some were being attacked by false teaching and evil actions, others needed to wake up from their boredom ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

What Makes Us One

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2003

based on 84 ratings

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Reformation Day: A message remembering God’s work to preserve the truth of forgiveness by grace through faith and what that truth does for us today.

It’s been just a bit over five years since Sofi and I met many of you. Lots and lots of water has flowed under the bridge since that day. There have been hard times and good times. There have been sad times and happy times. Some of the folks that were here with us at the beginning have since been ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Worship Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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When we find ourselves weary in our spirits… we need to worship! When we find ourselves weary in our bodies… we need to worship! When we find ourselves weary in our emotions… we need to worship

REVIVAL 2003: FREEDOM FREE TO WORSHIP PSALM 27:1-6 READ PSALM 27:1-6 = “1 The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsaking Fear Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 5, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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When we are faced with giving in to fear we need to be reminded of how our Lord met fear head on.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 37 “Forsaking Fear” Luke 13:31-35 “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - . . . fear which paralyzes our efforts to convert a retreat into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Do Have Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 18, 2002

based on 365 ratings

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This message examines the dangers of just going through the motions of religion without any relationship with the Lord.

Apr-01 Revised Nov-02 DO YOU HAVE RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? 2 TIMOTHY 4:3-5 Our text paints for us what I believe is a very accurate picture of the times that we live in… It gives us an example of what we are seeing everyday around us… Even though Paul here is specifically speaking to Timothy, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Thankful By Thursday

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Being thankful is critical to being a whole/well person.

"Being Thankful By Thursday" November 24, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & Easter eggs & new clothes & spring breaks - heralding the coming of spring. But Easter is a holy day for Christians, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Flesh And God's Blood"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 2, 2001

based on 49 ratings

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The meaning of communion...to be preached mainly on World Communion Sunday.

LUKE 22:7-20 “God’s Flesh And God’s Blood” BY: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One Sunday morning when I was three or four years old I sat next to my dad in church, and noticed that there was something going on up front, people were leaving their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Healing Stories Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 21, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter and a woman suffering from hemorrhages for 12 years.

Sermon for 3 Pent Yr B, 29/06/2003 Based on Mk 5:21-43 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ole went to Sven limping badly. ’Sven’ says Ole, ’do yiew know of a good doctor? M’leg hurts.’ ’Ya’ says Sven, ’Go see my cousin Hilding, I give you da ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

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