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How Christmas Complicates Things

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

How you respond to Christmas depends on how you view Jesus as well as how you view yourself.

ILL. THE DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS Dr. Mateen Elass grew up in Saudia Arabia. In his youth he associated Christmas with reindeer, stars, colorful lights, sleigh bells, parties, and decorated trees. He remembers being told that the deeper meaning of Christmas was love and good will shown by giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Enemy Of The Past

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Sep 21, 2003

Overcoming the past and moving forward in Christ.

“The Enemy of the Past” Forgiveness is a trait that all young people need to possess. Sometimes things of the past literally haunt us and change who we are and how we act. Betrayal has become commonplace in today’s world. With Girls/Guys and relationships Broken Promises 1 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider It Joy Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

Joy is more than happiness.

This morning we begin with a musical experiment. I need three volunteers to see if we can get these glasses of water to “sing.” (Select volunteers). As our volunteers rubbed the top edge, the water vibrated. You could hear the vibrations that came across as sound. If you would have looked closely, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

What Will I Wear

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Aug 21, 2006

What are some of the most difficult decisions you make every morning? For some of you to get out of bed is difficult. For many the first decision you make is to hit the snooze alarm at least once if not several times before you get up. For some what

What are some of the most difficult decisions you make every morning? For some of you to get out of bed is difficult. For many the first decision you make is to hit the snooze alarm at least once if not several times before you get up. For some what you will eat for breakfast is the most ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ponder Your Spiritual “before” And “after” Pictures

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 25, 2010

Jesus has not only washed us clean from our sins, he energizes us for continual service.

You’ve seen these pictures in newspapers and in magazines advertising some procedure to make you look younger. They’re “before” and “after” pictures. But to tell you the truth, the only difference I see between some “before” and “after” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Come To Jesus Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Aug 19, 2010

Are you in a storm, struggling with demons or addictions, sick in your body, or facing challenges in your family? The answer is simple: Come to Jesus!

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #5: COME TO JESUS) (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING: Share testimonies from Costa Rica: • How proud I am of the team and how they stepped out in love and faith and prayers. • 8 salvations, 2 rededications, hundreds of Holy ...read more

Denomination: *other

Three Assurances For A Child Of God

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Apr 28, 2008

God provides for us the blessing of His promises for difficult times and difficult situations in our lives. We need only "lean on His Word" and "trust Him,..even when we can’t trace Him".....

Chapters 40-66 of Isaiah were probably written just before the Persians seized Babylon in 539 BCE and allowed the Israelite leaders from Jerusalem, who had been exiled to Babylon by the Babylonian conquerors, to return home. Isaiah was writing to encourage his exiled countrymen, and so "the year of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Anointing? Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 19, 2007

In The Old Testament prophets, priests and kings were anointed by God for a particular work or service. In the New Covenant all born-again believers are anointed.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Charismatic

A Trip Through The Mountains

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007

Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

Fair Weather Christians Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009

Like fair weather friends, fair weather Christians only serve God when the going is easy.

Fair Weather Christians Job 2 (Series: Serving God in Difficult Times) Has anyone heard the phrase “Fair Weather Friend”? Can you tell me what it means? OK lets apply it to Christians walk with the Lord. What do you think a fair weather Christian would be? Lets examine the second chapter in ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

I'm Going To Set Your Tail On Fire!

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Mar 5, 2011

Looking at some incidents in Samson"s life to get us fired up.

I'm Going to Set your Tail on Fire Judges 15:1-6 As we look around us today we will see we live in a very similar day as Samson. The Philistines had dominion in Israel. Who were the Philistines? They were pagan idol worshipers, They shook their fist in the face of God. If we were to look at at one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis, Mail Call Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 15, 2012

A sermon on the seven churches of Asia Minor.

Sardis, Mail Call! Revelation 3:1-6 Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sandy And Job And Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 3, 2012

Yes - New York City is a place full of sin and rebellion against God but God did not single out New York because of its sin. This hurricane Sandy struck the good and the bad those who love God and those who loath God.

Sandy and Job and Jesus after the storm Job 40:1-14 and Job 42:1-6 Hurricane Sandy struck this week and took more than 170 lives after touching eight countries that included Bermuda, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, the United States and Canada. Sandy became the largest ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Precious Blood Of Christ!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 10, 2013

The Blood is an ever present constant before the throne of God and will always be the most memorable event before God the Father, the most precious thing in any and all realms forever!

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2013

How does Jesus' Mission Statement effect you?

Luke 4:14-21 “Jesus’ Mission Statement” In 1977 NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to explore the galaxy. A recording called The Sounds of Earth was attached to each of the twin spacecrafts—it was a message from earth to anyone out there in the universe who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist