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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Red-Letter Days In God's Calendar Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 22, 2009
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     | 8,624 views

    The Bible records a Calendar of Events in the story of redemption by Jesus as Red-Letter Days: His Birth, Cross, Ascension, the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the Second Coming.

    RED-LETTER DAYS IN GOD’S CALENDAR Here’s my calendar for July. (………) I mark up the days which have a special meaning for me or an event to watch out for. Last month I did have a calendar event – it was my birthday! That was a ‘red-letter day’, something which marks an important day. I won’t tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Has All The Magic Gone?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008
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    This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
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    A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

    …Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Ready For A Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
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     | 5,836 views

    A message on the importance of being prepared at all times to give a witness.

    BE READY FOR A WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: I don’t know how many times someone has said to me, “I had a perfect opportunity to witness to someone today, but it took me by surprise and I missed it.” Success in this world often depends on taking advantage of opportunities when they come your way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Important Announcement

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 5, 2009
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     | 3,495 views

    While it is proper to pay special attention to these verses in December, it is equally true that they are important to us every day of the year. On any Sunday we could appropriately sing, “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come!” At any time of the year we co

    And Now, for an Important Announcement Introduction Most church-goers dread announcements. Announcements are considered dull, but not this announcement. Luke 2:8-17 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extravagant Generosity Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,484 views

    Based on the book by Robert Schnase, this is chapter 5 - Extravagant Generosity.

    John 3:16-17 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." 3 In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joseph Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
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    Looking at Joseph’s response to the news Mary is pregnant

    Matthew 1.18-25 “The Characters of Christmas: Joseph” 1. [Read text] 2. Luke doesn’t tell us the rest of the story or at least the part of the story from Joseph’s viewpoint. For Luke, Joseph becomes a dutiful husband who allows Mary to have this child and who seems to be alright with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Worship On God's Terms Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2010
     | 3,344 views

    Cult is part of culture, even materialistic culture; our cult must be conducted as God wishes.

    Feast of St. Francis of Assisi October 4, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Series By all testimony, including his own, Francis was a self-willed man. Even when he heard God’s call, we see over and over again his early actions as those of someone who is making his own way. The Francis of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Came From Heaven Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
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    I am eternal, everlasting

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION: I AM ETERNAL 1. I was existing when everything began. “I am God the Son, who is from the beginning” (John 1:1). “I created everything” (Heb. 1:2). 2. Eternity means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Bad Things Happen To God's People

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019
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    Dealing with the age old question "Why Do Bad Things Happen To God's People

    WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD'S PEOPLE I. TO YOU WHO HURT A. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle." It isn't the normal demands of life that break us; it's the painful surprises. B. Where are we heading in this book? 1. Our answers to the problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Other Gods Series

    Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Nov 10, 2013
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    This is the first in a series that I preached on the Ten Commandments. The focus of the series was on the relationship between God and us and the relevance that the Commandments still have for us from that standpoint.

    No Other Gods Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before me. The children of Israel are at Sinai. They have come to freedom by the hand of God in the plagues of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the destruction of the armies of Pharaoh. These things were done by God. Not by them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017
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    Relationships that come to a crisis get resolved by God; Evangelization

    Lent 3 Relationships that came to a crisis but got resolved by God are featured in our Readings this Sunday. e.g. A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl. She wanted to know what the United States looked like. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Gospel: Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 23, 2015
     | 5,734 views

    It is wrong when freedom is abused. Love is what balances grace. Spiritual liberty is not a license to indulge the sinful nature. Rather it is a call to serve one another in love. It was for freedom that Christ set you free. You were called to be free.

    There was a woman who was married to a domineering husband that demanded her to follow a list of duties. His demands were full of regulations and the marriage was drudgery for that woman. Her husband died and she later remarried. This time her marriage was based on love. It was not like the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 4--May It Be Done Unto Me

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 1, 2017
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     | 8,876 views

    "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." Lessons from Mary.

    Advent 4--Lessons from Mary A friend asked me to dress as Santa to surprise her son. I went over to their house, changed into a Santa suit in the bathroom, and, to the delight of the little boy, came out with a loud “Ho, ho, ho!” After a half hour, I returned to the bathroom, changed back into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skilled Sailor.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 25, 2020
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    These trials or test, this virus, these riots are taking a toll on us.

    Sermon Title: A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. Scripture Text: John 16:33 As we consider all these trials or test, this virus, and these riots that are taking a toll on us. Let us push God to the forefront of our lives. John 16:33 (NLT) 33 I have told you all this so that you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible