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"it Wasn't A Very Hallmarkish Christmas"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 26, 2022

This was preached at a Christmas Eve service.

Title: It Wasn’t A Very Hallmark Christmas” Scripture: Mt. 1/Lk2 Type: Christmas Eve Message Where: GNBC Christmas Eve 2022 Intro: Tonight, I want to take us back in time to that 1st Christmas Eve. I want to compare and contrast the events, mindset, and mentality of the nativity of Christ to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Israel: The Next Generation

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 1, 2025

Every generation crosses a river into a new land, taking with them lessons from their ancestors. Your ancestors may not have given you what you needed to travel the desert in safety, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late.

Should respect and courtesy be taught in elementary, middle, and high school classes along with writing and arithmetic? At the end of the last century ten states mandated that character education be included in the school curriculum and legislation; the issue was pending in many more states. A ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Log In Your Eye

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 28, 2001

About Sin, about Lenten Preparation, most especially about the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) with a neat little prayer by Ephraem the Syrian (4th Century)

Sermon: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Luke 6:39-45 Given at St John the Evangelist, Rishworth, Diocese of Wakefield, 25th February 2001 “The log in your eye” In the name of the +Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Sin. Nasty. Unpleasant. The last thing you want to hear preached about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Elder And His Family

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

The Elder needs to have a good family relationship

INTRODUCTION The qualifications for a leader in God’s church start long before the man is of the proper age to be an Elder. These are things that we work on our of our lives so that we can serve God’s church as Elders. One day Bill and John will not be here to do the job and we will need a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Gave Of Himself

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 3, 2002

Jesus Christ makes salvation possible because he became our substitute for sin’s punishment.

A VIOLENT ENEMY OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. A DESPISER OF ALL CHRISTIANS AND ONE WHO ABHORRED EVERY SINGLE WORD OF THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE. A BITTER PERSECUTOR OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD AND ONE WHO ENJOYED REEKING HAVOC WITHIN THE CHURCH. PROBABLY AS WICKED AND MEAN AS OSAMA BIN LADEN AND SADDAM HUSSEIN ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Yea

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This message shows from the scriptures some examples of the devil’s positive presentation of sin.

“Yea” Text: Genesis 3:1 Intro: Notice with me that the first word that the devil speaks in the scriptures is “Yea” or “”Yes” in his temptation of Eve. What can we learn from this? Temptation to sin and sin itself is always going to be presented by the devil as “positive.” The devil will never, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Oct 28, 2003

In a state of humility (poor in spirit), mourning (the natural response of brokenness), and meekness (submitting to Christ), they have a passion to rid themselves of the sin that fills them and to be filled with what they see in Christ (Hunger and Thirst

“Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Review: The single most important lesson we have learned about the Beatitudes is that they are not eight separate and distinct classifications of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Looking For A Cause

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002

I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. They run around like “prophetic word addicts,” seeking out the prophets of God as if they are Holy Ghost vendi

By: Donna J. Kazenske I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. I’ve seen those who are not content to have just one word per week; they must have more and more and more! They run around like ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: *other

The Hornet Series

Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Aug 8, 2007

Continuing the series of the skipped over books (Ex, Lev, Num, Deut) after the laws there are the gems of historical narrative in these books.

The Skipped Over Books of the Bible List after List of Laws - Absolute Laws – to be obeyed then AND now - Holiness Laws – to show how we can love God - Civil Laws – to show how we can love each other - Health and Wellness Laws – to show how we can love ourselves Law and Promise - If you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Life Seriously

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 23, 2007

What does it mean to take life seriously like God does? Being PRO-LIFE means more than holding signs up at a rally. It means having an ethic of life that permeates all of life not just one issue like abortion. It ought to affect the way we look at

Taking Life Seriously Jeremiah 1:5 “My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering. Unfortunately, that entailed, in their cases, ending of the life.” Jack Kevorkian What do you believe about that statement? What do you believe about abortion? Do you know what you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ushering In His Excellence Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 28, 2006

Paul understood he could not accomplish the task before him without total submission unto God. God’s gifts are for the body and we need His help. I Cor.12:31 tells us to earnestly covet them!

Ushering in His Excellence pt.2 Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul could have spoken with his great oratorical skills and drawn some attention to himself; he sure had the resume’ to do it. But he had determined that there was One in whom he served that had the ability to give the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Next Best Thing Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007

This sermon series asks the question - Do we really look like Jesus? Are we disciples or are we just tagging along? Are we becoming imitators of God?

The Next Best Thing Eight Secrets to Imitating Christ Pt 4 Ephesians 5 A couple of weeks ago we began this series looking at Paul’s challenge to the church to be Imitators of Christ. The question that we posed last week and will continue to pose during this series is “Are you the next best thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: *other

Here Comes The Bride

Contributed by Glenn Bleakney on Jun 14, 2008

Often in the scriptures the relationship between God and his church is likened to that of a husband and wife. On that glorious day when the Lord Jesus returns, the true church of God will be joined to him as a bride is to her groom on the wedding day. Rev

Apostle Paul instructs us that Jesus so loves His church that He gave his very life for her in order that He might sanctify and cleanse her. "Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word" (Eph. 5:25-26). The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extra Ordinary Jesus - Humility Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011

Part 2 of our study looking at the extra ordinary man, Jesus

Last week we began a study called 'Extra-Ordinary Jesus' with the intention of focusing entirely upon Jesus. And we began at the beginning, with the origin of Jesus. And to sum it up we said this- Every single person on this earth can trace their origin, their beginning back to the day they were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on May 29, 2013

Although faced with both opposition and intimidation. Hezekiah prayed and the seemingly impossible happened, Jerusalem was delivered.

Isaiah 37:20 Introduction: Opposition and intimidation are oftentimes used by Satan to defeat the believer. These same two tools were used by the Assyrian armies as they laid siege to enemy cities and fortresses. Hezekiah was a good king, who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:20

Denomination: Baptist