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Jesus Prayer: Dying, Receiving, Listening-Luke 3:21-22 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 11, 2014

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Prayer should follow Jesus' example. Prayer is dying (drowning ourselves completely in the waters of baptism) Prayer is receiving (submitting whole-heartedly to the guidance of the Holy Spirit) Prayer is listening (listening quietly to the Voice of God

January 12 321 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form liker is dying (drowning ourselves completely in the waters of baptism) Prayer is receiving (submitting whole-heartedly to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: *other

Advent Waiting On God.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2015

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A sermon which begins with a number of scriptures on waiting - encourages listeners to learn HOW to wait on God.

Psalms 27:13-14 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalms 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born To Die, Born To Give Life

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 27, 2017

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Most nativity scenes portray a cute scene of a happy little family, & friendly visitors. That's the way we like to think of it, but it's hardly realistic. When we pause at the manger with this image, we maybe forget that this infant was born to die.

Every year, at about this time, my dad has this tradition of getting out old home movies. A lot of families have a tradition of watching their favorite Christmas movie: “Home Alone,” or “Elf,” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” or “It’s a Wonderful Life,” or what have you. But for my dad, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Inventing Difficulties

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jan 10, 2024

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How worry harms us spiritually and how we can avoid it.

I. In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck and Tom Sawyer set out together to rescue the captive slave, Jim. A. However, their grand plans soon led to disappointment. As they scouted the situation, they found that the rescue would pose no difficulties at all. Vainly, they tried to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 21:34-35, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Peter 3:10-14, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Peter 2:15, Philippians 2:19-21, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Peter 5:6-7 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Messy Plan For Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 21, 2024

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Knowing how messy our world has gotten and would get. And despite knowing how messy our lives are. Jesus came and entered our mess to make us right. Jesus came to a messy world to get messy with us so that our lives could be less messy.

God’s Messy Plan for Christmas Luke 2:1-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbPoPIpNko Charlie Brown stopped at Lucy’s psychology booth for some advice about life. She said, “Life is like a deck chair, Charlie Brown. On the cruise ship of life, some people place their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 53:5-6, Luke 2:1-7, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 6:23 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Don't Worry About Tomorrow

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 19, 2025

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Worrying about tomorrow does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow but it robs today of its strength.

Don’t Worry About Tomorrow By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - Matthew 6:34 “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”. OPENING:- Now I have stated for a long time about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Apostolic

Nine Steps To Improving Your Personal Devotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 23, 2004

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(Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth to Believe - Something to praise and thank God about). I Corinthians 13

Nine Steps to Improving Your Personal Devotions (I Cor 13:4-8) Illustration:"I have met many young mothers who are discouraged by their inadequate devotional life. The term "quiet time" only reminds them how little "quiet" or "time" they have for Bible reading, prayer, and meditation. When my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cast Your Anxiety On Him

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 18, 2003

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Anxiety is dangerous. God invites us to cast our anxiety on Him because He cares for us.

Cast Your Anxiety On Him I P. 5:7 INTRO.: Here is a very simple, yet profound verse of Scripture. The context is Peter’s advice to young Christians. He advises humility, serenity, and watchfulness. God’s hand is mighty and this should make us humble. Not only will God deal harshly with prideful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Falsnesss Of Forsakenness

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 26, 2004

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Relaying the truth that God never leaves us. More often in life we desert HIm.

The Falseness of Forsakenness Have you ever been so low you thought all there was left for you in this world is death? The idea that there is no hope all is lost and all you can do is end the pain. Don’t think you are alone. Many people have been down the road of feeling forsaken. Today I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31, Hebrews 13:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership

Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 12, 2001

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Jesus modeled real influence when he washed his disciples feet.

In our scripture this evening, we see the servant message of the Gospel. Jesus and his disciples are coming home after a tense day in Jerusalem, a day in which Jesus alludes to the imminence of his impending death. Filled with anxiety and fear, they enter the upper room. After a day out in the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Antithesis

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 7, 2003

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This is about the "pause that refreshes"--the importance of taking time alone with God.

Antithesis Just suppose in our hurried state of mind, we took the time to re-interpret Psalm 23 in order to make it fit our twenty first century lifestyle. It might come out something like this... The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 10, 2003

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A dying experience

Welcome ....... As Christ our Lord hung there on the cross of Calvary, nails in his hands, nails in his feet, blood gushing from his side, his body in agonzing pain, he took those dying moments to speak with his Father. Four of our Lord’s seven sayings was directed to his Father. Father forgive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Oh Holy Night Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 23, 2008

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This devotional talk about the song, Oh Holy Night tells some surprising things about the origin and usage of this most familiar Christmas song.

Oh Holy Night CHCC: December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve Devotion) INTRODUCTION: Merry Christmas! Tonight I want to talk about one of the best known Christmas Anthems of all time. It’s not an easy song to sing, but it has been performed all over the world … for over 150 years. This song has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Dissatisfaction

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008

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Find your satisfaction in God, everything else will ultimately disappoint, dissatisfy and discourage you. People, career, church, etc. But not Jesus...

Dealing with Dissatisfaction – Psalms 23:1-6 Intro: Ever noticed how we always want things to be different? The seasons, our finances, our job, our age… Many Christians are dissatisfied, always wanting something else and feeling empty after we get it. Kids want more toys, teenagers want more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

John 14:1-6

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001

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Funeral Sermon for a faithful man in his eighties after lengthy heart problems

Funeral Sermon 4 June 2001 John 14:1-6 Rev. Roger Haugen Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go to prepare a place for you, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

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