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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Just Another Manger

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010
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     | 5,098 views

    Angels' music, while sweet, was not designed to be a resting place for a baby's head. Since cribs are not found in stables, the only thing that could serve that purpose was something as simple as the feeding trough of the stable animals ... the manger.

    The sun was setting over ancient Palestine, as it had done so many times before. The wife of the manger-maker walked to the back door of the little workshop in the back of the house, as she had done so many times before. She went there to tell her husband that the evening meal was ready. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gazing At The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,389 views

    A Good Friday sermon

    A few years ago I witnessed a head on collision between two cars. The car about 300 metres in front of me collided head-on with a vehicle overtaking a truck in the opposite direction. I had a clear, unobstructed view of the incident. The cars collided head-on but off-centre. So they rotated when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The High Priests Prayer; Boring Or Full Revelation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 5, 2014
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     | 4,069 views

    God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his divine purpose on, and then return us to him in heaven. Simple really.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th May 2012 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Dream On (Easter Sunday)

    Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,330 views

    Don't give up, keep fighting because it ain't over!

    DREAM ON. (Easter Sunday) (Band set up the sermon by playing Aerosmith’s Dream On) HE IS RISEN! (HE IS RISEN INDEED!) Matthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,132 views

    The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

    Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    Of all the miracles going on in the early church why does Luke mention this cripple? There is something significant about this healing that makes it worthy of Scripture.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
     | 5,456 views

    As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Church At Smyrna" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

    REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Vision 2010

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,400 views

    In this New Year (2010) will we take the challenge to be humble, open to the Holy Spirit, have a repentant heart, a genuine hunger and thirst for God, pursue holiness, stay continually anointed and be of one mind and spirit within the Body of Christ.

    Introduction: Something’s happening ... This last week I began reading a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving all across the world. His observations are a wake-up call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Stuff Winners Are Made Of

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,463 views

    You have the responsibility of receiving God’s promises for your life.

    March 15, 2009 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Subject: The Grace of God Title: The Stuff Winners Are Made Of I like jokes. I like to tell them and I especially like when someone tells me a really good one. I am completely blown away when someone who normally isn’t a really good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Water Cooler Gossip Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2013
     | 6,122 views

    For 2000 years she has been labled as a loose divorcee living with a man. But what if she was misjudged?

    “His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is intelligent. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Persecution - What's A Christian To Do?

    Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,862 views

    Persecution of Christians is occurring all around the world. Even in America, some Christians are being pressured and criticized. What is the Christian response to persecution?

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 17, 2014 David Simpson Persecution - What's a Christian to do? Matthew 5:38-45/1 Peter 4:12-19 Christians have made the news this past week...not for recognizing their noble service...but for suffering...for persecution. Christians in northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Winds And Waves Of Life

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014
     | 4,775 views

    Paul says if all you ever pray about is what you need but you never stop and thank God for what you have you’ll always be anxious

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church November 2, 2014 The Winds and Waves of life ***All Sermons are in condensed form**** Read…Phil. 4/Paul showing us how to be brave. • Share a story/Bible/series being brave….. • Learn best thru stories/Experiential ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lori Broschat avatar

    For The Things We Have Left Undone

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,672 views

    The importance of Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats

    FOR THE THINGS WE HAVE LEFT UNDONE In my life I suffer from the sin of procrastination and along with that the tendency to forget; whether it’s somewhere I was supposed to be, or something I said I would do. I receive emails from people asking me if I have sent them some document or other, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Conversations With God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,962 views

    This sermon looks at prayer

    Conversations with God Luke 11:5-8 Have you ever had unexpected guests? Deorick and Dennis Williams got included in a group text of two people they didn't know. The text read: “Lindsey and Mark Knox have given birth to a healthy baby boy, Carson Knox.” The couple was so busy texting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist