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Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas?

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 29, 2005

This message looks at the question that is raised from Narnia about always winter but never Christmas. It is count down to the importance and blessings of the fact that there was a Christmas and Christ is there for us.

What if there were No Christmas? Matt. 1:18-25 Intro.: A. Well, Christmas Day is Tomorrow. We gather here tonight to Celebrate and Worship the Birth of Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord. The whole world sings, decorates, give and share in this special time of Year and I want to extend to you a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Adventist

It's Time To Sing A New Song

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

This sermon was preached as a celebration sermon to celebrate our large outreach activity of a live nativity we present to our community each year.

Title: It’s Time to Sing a New Song Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: January 9th, 2005 Subject: Celebration Sunday of Christmas Experience Introduction It’s time to sing a new song. Have you ever gotten an old song just stuck in your head and its not a song that brings joy and gladness to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Mission Impossible!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2006

Pilate’s command to secure the tomb was impossible for the soldiers to carry out. He can’t be entombed. He’s loose today!

Mission Impossible Matthew 27:62-66 A CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL PINE TREES which adorned the property. During a bad storm several of them were hit by lightning. It destroyed two of them and badly damaged others. The church board met and one of the members asked the chairman, “What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Would You Bind The Hands Of The Lord?

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Sep 21, 2002

Many people today, just like the soldiers in the garden of Gesthamene have learned how to bind the hands of the Lord.

“HOW WOULD YOU BIND THE HANDS OF THE LORD?” John 18:12 “Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,” This creature called Man has incredible abilities and his knowledge is ever increasing. During his existence he has learned to do the most unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12

On The Teeter-Totter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 29, 2003

When we slide away from God’s plan and toward the world’s value system, it’s like going from one end of a teeter-totter to the other. We can’t move toward one end without moving away from the other

Passage: I Corinthians 5:1-8 Intro: 1 Corinthians just never gets any easier, does it? 1. reading this passage, studying it, the questions come flying at you like sparks off a grinding wheel. 2. so easy to get bogged down in those questions, try to make this passage say more than was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Hand In Creating Life

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

This is a message on the Sanctity of Human Life.

GOD’S HAND IN CREATING LIFE Ecclesiastes 11:5 INTRO: Throughout the Old Testament, the development of a child in the womb is described as God’s creative act of making a new person. The means by which a single cell becomes a baby is one of the great unsolved mysteries of biology. Although we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Everyman's Journey

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 8, 2007

Challenges people to be ready for the journey into eternity. The journey that everyone will have to take.

Everyman’s Journey Hebrews 9.27 Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Every person must come to the end of this life. Whether the number of years is great or few, we all must come to the end of the way. The Bible tells us about many who lived so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Last Minute Details

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 10, 2007

Signs of CHRIST return are everywhere. What kind of an effect are these signs having on you? Do they concern you? Do they move you to take care of some last minute details?

LAST MINUTE DETAILS Matt 24:44 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. It is obvious to the earnest believer that the coming of the Lord is very near. Bible predicted signs are all around us. Politically worldwide, unnatural weather patterns, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joshua Generation Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Nov 3, 2005

God is looking for men and women that will not be afraid to stand for Him.

The Joshua Generation Numbers 14:5-10 God has representatives in all generations- the ambassadors to save deliver and bring people to the Promised Land. The word of God says, “This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob”- Psalms 24:6. From these teachings, we should ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

Double Portion Christians

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

People who go after God

Intro: the other night I ate at Golden Corral and on the food bar was fish, steak, chicken and shrimp. I couldn’t decide what I wanted, so I got a little bit of it all, twice. I guess that is why so many people like that place, you can get a second helping, and you can get a double portion. God has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Celebrate Christmas

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Tonight we are going to look at the familiar story of the wise men coming to see baby Jesus. Although months after Christ’s birth, they share a place in historical first Christmas. From their part of this story we see how we need to celebrate Christmas.

How to Celebrate Christmas - Get them talking: How does your family celebrate Christmas? - Christmas around the world Illustration: Replacement Santa Text: Matthew 2:1-12 The “wise men”, or Maji, were the ancient equivalent Jedi Knights – superb knowledge of math, science, astronomy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ The King

Contributed by John Quigley on Dec 8, 2007

Holy living and discipleship mean following Jesus.

There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews." (Luke 23:38 ESV). Today is the last day of the Christian Year, it is known as Christ the King Sunday, we recognize today that Christ is indeed King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Of course for many of us there is a distinct ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Which Shepherd

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Nov 29, 2006

Society desires to have as many shepherd as possible in order to please everybody, but Jesus tells us that there is only one shepherd and that he is the Good Shepherd

Whom to follow? B5 clip season 1 episode on dominant religions earth cermony– choices, choice, choices There is a religion for every taste, desire, and even lack of taste. It is a veritable all you can eat buffet when it comes to finding a religion, There is literally something for everyone. If ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong?

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 7, 2007

Stem cell” research is being touted as a means to healing from all sorts of diseases. We need to be careful to see that some of this research is just another attack against unborn children.

Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong? Ps 139:13-16 Introduction 1. As bible believing Christians we believe that all human life is sacred. From conception to old age, every human being is made in the image of God and needs to be treated with dignity and respect. 2. There are many passages ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Vineyard

Big Bang Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 21, 2009

Problems with the big bang and Christian answers.

Big Bang Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma John 1:3 Big Bang Theory. These problems include violations of established Natural Laws, such as: (i) The Law of Causality (observed effects require a related cause), Where did all matter come from? (ii) The Law of Conservation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3

Denomination: Baptist