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  • David Scudder avatar

    The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Peace And Joy

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,662 views

    Will Christmas change your life? Will your life be better on December 26th because you celebrated Christmas this year? The Christmas story promises peace and joy. Do you experience peace and joy in your life? If not, then is the Christmas story real, or i

    Purpose: To explain how Christ brought peace and joy to the earth. Aim: I want the listener to experience God's peace and joy. INTRODUCTION: Will Christmas change your life? Will your life be better on December 26th because you celebrated Christmas this year? The Christmas story promises peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Less Of Me! The Story That Makes No Sence!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2019
     | 3,664 views

    We must make great effort to RETURN KINDNESS to God's people. Are you a nice person that is so kind you reflect the love of Jesus. Mean, razor-blade tongues are not of God!

    LESS OF ME! THE STORY THAT MAKES NO SENCE--- UNLESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson as a series. MEAN? HOW EASY IS IT TO BE MEAN AND DIS-LIKE OTHERS? WHAT ABOUT AURA? As a pastor of 38 years, I seem to get surprised on a regular basis. An old man was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Most Hateful Character In The Christmas Story

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 13, 2022
     | 2,654 views

    The Grinch was right, Christmas is not only about presents, but also about God’s gift of His son bringing, light, life and joy into the world. Today, I want to talk about the most hateful character of the Christmas story. Let’s look at Christmas from a different viewpoint.

    Sermon: The Most Hateful Character in the Christmas Story Scripture Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12."Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,646 views

    Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

    August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Raymond van Pletsen avatar

    The Nativity Story: Love Was Born On Christmas

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,378 views

    God is love and so, when Jesus was born love entered into human history in a new and unique way. When a person believes in Jesus, love is birthed in him or her by God the Spirit as a by-product of the eternal life of Christ. That’s the message of Chri

    LOVE WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-20 THE IDEA God is love and so, when Jesus was born love entered into human history in a new and unique way. When a person believes in Jesus, love is birthed in him or her by God the Spirit as a by-product of the eternal life of Christ. That’s the message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Have Never Read The Gerasene Demoniac’s Story Like This.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 35,850 views

    The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on … and you will see the bizarre from beginning to end.

    1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Summary: The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: The Messiah Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,734 views

    Tell me the story of Jesus, the Messiah

    A bus driver and a pastor were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I’m in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the hilltop? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Zechariah And Elizabeth – A Story Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 29,560 views

    Advent is the good news that there is hope regardless of your situation

    Most of you are probably familiar with the classic Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The movie begins with George Bailey about to commit suicide in Bedford Falls, New York on Christmas Eve in 1945. As the prayers of his friends are heard in heaven an angel apprentice named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,800 views

    The biggest mistake a person can make is to reject God's grace.

    A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Text: Matt. 21:33-46 Introduction 1. Illustration: I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I want to be. I am not what I hope to be. But still, I am not what I used to be. And by the grace of God, I am what I am.- John Newton 2. What is grace? a. We talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Strange Twists Of The Jesus Story By "Gabriel." Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 24, 2015
     | 3,607 views

    Muhammad started with the truth, so as to make it familiar to Christians of the day, then twisted it, added to it, subtracted from it.

    Lesson 20, No Friendship with Infidels! The end of Sura 2, "the cow" , and the beginning of Sura 3, called "The family of Imran." We'll go through verse 31. You may recall that a story of Abraham and some animals and a dream is recorded in Genesis 15. The Koran has its own special version ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Look Who Missed Out

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,254 views

    The innkeeper and the Bethlehemites, Herod and Court and the High Priest and Priests

    Luke 2:1-7 – Don’t Miss the Baby Story: On the night before Christmas, a young father scolded his 3 year old daughter for having wasted expensive gold tasselled ribbon on a Christmas present. The next day however she gave him the present, a box wrapped with the golden tasselled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rob Culler avatar

    Graduation 2009

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,665 views

    Your life is a story involving plot, setting, and character--write well!

    BCA Graduation—May 27, 2009 "The Story of Your Life" Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) Text--Read by a student Introduction If you've had me for class or been in chapel, you know that I love stories. I love to hear them. I love to tell them. I think stories are powerful. I think there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas - When We Look At Jesus We See God

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    Short all-age talk for 2009 Christmas Eve services. Many people come from our community. Talk uses an illustration of how I as an earthly Dad might write a book for my children to get to know me better. God has given us a book, but also given us Jesus.

    God couldn’t have made Himself bigger to impress us, so He made Himself smaller to attract us. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree … Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rules For Engagement Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 2, 2015
     | 7,202 views

    The Story Chapter 5.

    Rules For Engagement New Commands and a New Covenant The Story – Chapter 5 Video Bumper… Maple Grove… WELCOME to chapter 5 of The Story, ‘New Commands And A New Covenant…’ A conversation I am calling ‘Rules For Engagement.” AND LISTEN – if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    A Shocking Idea Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    A Christmas sermon focused on the Virgin Birth. The Virgin Birth 1. Opens the Door For My Salvation. 2. Changes My Direction. 3. Requires My Response.

    A Shocking Idea Today we start a new series called: Incredible Christmas. Of course this is the Christmas season and I want us to take a new look at an old story and see how incredible the story really is. Follow along with me as I read from Matthew chapter one: “Now the birth of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational