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  • JIM BROWN avatar

    The Best Christmas Gift Evar!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 26 views

    Have you ever gotten a really good gift and were so happy? I will tell you about the best Christmas gift ever!

    The Best Christmas Gift Evar! Have you ever gotten a really good gift and were so happy? It seems the older we get, the more we have seen it all, so gifts don’t maybe have the same impact as when we were younger. When you were little you didn’t know to ask but you got a plushy doll. Best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising Above: The Grace Of God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 944 views

    Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, which allowed him and his family to rise above the flood. This story serves as a reminder that God's grace can lift us up in times of hardship.

    In the book of Genesis, we read about Noah, a man who found favor in the eyes of the Lord. In a time when wickedness was rampant and every thought of man's heart was evil, Noah stood out as a righteous man. God saw this and decided to spare Noah and his family from the impending flood that would ...read more

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    Never Lose Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,463 views

    This sermon explores the unwavering faith of Christians, focusing on the biblical story of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.

    Don't Give Up on God! Coming out of a Dead Situation! John 11:20-23 Today's sermon is about the faith of Christians and the story of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. It's important to remember to not give up on God, even when faced with difficult circumstances. God has a purpose for everything we go ...read more

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    Telling My Story Series

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,838 views

    It is important to tell other's your story of hope so they can find their story.

    We are in week three of our four week series on “Stories of Hope.” By now we have discussed what our universal story of hope is. We have written down some of our own stories of hope to help remind us of our personal hope that we have in Christ. We have also heard people talk about their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christmas: A Story Of Adoption Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,496 views

    You may never have thought about it like this, but Christmas is a story of Adoption!

    *. I understand that tonight, on the Hallmark Station, they are beginning a new Sunday night television series called, “Adoption. They will share all kinds of heart warming stories about adoption. *. I wish I could help them with the first story. I’ve got the perfect adoption story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And Now, The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    This is the 16th sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross". This is also an Easter Sermon.

    Series: “From The Cradle To The Cross” [#16] AND NOW, THE REST OF THE STORY Ephesians 4:1-13 Introduction: Ephesians 4:1-13 1. Typical Easter sermon- Jesus died on Friday and arose from the dead on Sunday. 2. What happened during those three days? 3. And now, the rest of the story. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story Of Three Gardens Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,916 views

    Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

    Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Two Healing Stories Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,530 views

    Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter and a woman suffering from hemorrhages for 12 years.

    Sermon for 3 Pent Yr B, 29/06/2003 Based on Mk 5:21-43 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ole went to Sven limping badly. ’Sven’ says Ole, ’do yiew know of a good doctor? M’leg hurts.’ ’Ya’ says Sven, ’Go see my cousin Hilding, I give you da ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Real Story Of Christmas

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    There is a real story of Christmas. To the Bible characters who played an important role on that first Christmas day, it was not necessarily all peace and joy and love. If we were to analyze carefully their situations, we will agree that theirs was a sad

    (This is an excerpt from my sermon compilation) Introduction It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without lights, good food; without new clothes, new shoes, new toys for the children, without parties; without merrymaking. Since childhood we have known Christmas in the Philippines to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Telling The Salvation Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,553 views

    We need to avoid spiritual arrogance and not look down on those who sin differently than we do.

    The last two responses on that clip were pretty unsettling but they serve as summary statements for many today. The one guy believes that people can’t really change and that if we wanted to get rid of evil, we’d have to destroy the whole world and start over. Unbelievably, the woman replied that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father/Son Story Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    Abraham’s faith was tested just like our faith is tested. Was there anything that he loved more than God? Is there an Isaac in our life that we love more than God?

    A Father/Son Story Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction. A man was telling of an incident that happened with his oldest son. The boy was only 4 ½ years old at the time. The father said, “He was upstairs when I heard him fall, and he was screaming!” The father said he ran upstairs in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of The Mistaken Mother Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    Paul’s teaching against salvation by works is brought to a climax here in Galatians 4:21-31. Paul breaks his discussion into three sections. First, Paul gives historical facts. Second, he gives spiritual truths. And third, he gives us some practical appli

    Scripture When my children, Lauren and Jon, were little they had a book titled Are You My Mother? Here is how that story begins: A mother bird sat on her egg. The egg jumped. “Oh, oh!” said the mother bird. “My baby will soon be here! He will want to eat. “I must get something for my baby bird ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Father's Day Story

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,799 views

    How would it feel to sacrifice your own son? What kind of faith did Abraham have?

    A FATHER’S DAY STORY The man was already tired after walking only a few hours. He knew that it was going to be a long and very weary journey. As he gazed ahead he did not notice much of what was going on about him. He was concentrating on what was in the distance. As they traveled he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Sharing His Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,201 views

    This morning our focus is on the Great Commission, given by the Master Fisher of Men.

    Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishers. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. And the fish were hungry. Week after week, month after month, and year after year these who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Story Worth Telling! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life!

    A Story worth Telling! Thesis: The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life! Opening Illustration: Opening skit by kids with David Phelps song being played - "End of the Beginning". Song¡¦s message: Verse 1 I was taking a trip on a plane the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational