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What Reactiondo We Have To The Christmas Story Today?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 20, 2002

based on 79 ratings

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There are three reactions to the Christmas story given ion this Scripture.

WHAT REACTION DO WE HAVE TO THE CHRISTMAS STORY? How do we respond to God coming to us? Matthew 2:1-12 Washington, DC -- In December of 1944, General George S. Patton summoned his Third Army Chaplain into his office and asked him to write out a prayer for good weather. Patton’s ground troops had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Essential Equipment: Purpose Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002

based on 344 ratings

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Do we live our lives on purpose, by accident? Do Christians have a destiny?

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT - ON PURPOSE TEXT: Phil. 3:7-14 QUESTION: Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? (give the audience time to write down what they think their purpose is). OPEN: One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A "Happy" New Year

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001

based on 368 ratings

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Developing a biblical frame of mind for the New Year that will produce true happiness.

How to Have a “HAPPY” New Year Phil 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wisdom = Being In Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

based on 140 ratings

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Living and Being in Christ means living in Wisdom

John 6:51-58 Wisdom = Being In Christ There e is a verse from the first lesson and a verse from,the gospel lesson which will be the focus of our attention this morning, from the first lesson: "Leave simpleness and live, and in the way of insight " And from the gospel "Jesus said "I am the living ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

New Years - Christ Our Companion

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 19, 2001

based on 159 ratings

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What does the New Year have in store for you? Whether they be good things, or bad, or both You can face them because God has promised I will never leave you or forsake you

Christ our companion Hebrews 13:5-6 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Call To Endurance

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 2, 2002

based on 102 ratings

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The Lord calls each and every one of us to run the race with perserverance

Hebrews 12:1–13 A call to endurance Truth & Light 10/27/02 The theme of this passage is the need for perseverance or endurance through trials and tribulations. I want to let you know Truth and Light that we are going to have to go through some trials and tribulations. I want to let you know that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing Kids Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 25, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 14,917 views

4 of 6 on family. This message was given on a Baby Dedication Day. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

Blessing Kids “I prayed for this child, and the LORD answered my prayer and gave him to me. Now I give him back to the LORD. He will belong to the LORD all his life...” Hannah - 1 Samuel 1:27-28a Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 30, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 2,301 views

The man in the parable of the Pearl of Great Price knew that it was a treasure beyond all treasures; that it had value beyond all earthly values.

The Great Treasure Hunt Matthew 13:45-46 July 31, 2005 The September 6, 1999 issue of TIME Magazine contained an article about Extreme Sports. According to the TIME editors, members of Generation X have fewer real risks to face and therefore some feel the need to live out challenges through risky ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

Integrity - Giving God The Credit Series

Contributed by Don Jones on May 27, 2006

based on 58 ratings

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Dainiel gave God the credit when he interpreted the king’s dream and as a result the king glorified God. The second in a series on integrity.

5-28-2006 Integrity - Credit Where Credit Is Due Daniel 2:1-49 West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones Last week we looked at Chapter 1 of Daniel and found that we were dealing with a person of integrity. Daniel, in a most stressful time, stuck to his beliefs and did what God’s Word said. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done.

Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done. In her children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst captures one young man’s really bad day. Alexander starts ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Human "Race"

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Sep 15, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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How there are many lessons comparing the human race and an auto race.

The Human "Race" Ecclesiasties 9:11-12 * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. * At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

13, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Three: Loving the World 1Peter 2: 9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Are You In The Will? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 21, 2005

based on 30 ratings

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Are you in the Will of God? Do you want to receive an inheritance from God? Live in the will, be in the Will.

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE 2 „X There are times when life is a real struggle. The health starts to go bad, bills start pouring in, and debt starts to accumulate. Problems start to happen in the marriage. Your children start to cause you a lot of trouble. You job is no longer as secure as you once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace Sunday

Contributed by Clay Gilbreath on Feb 17, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,545 views

Explores God’s amazing grace. Celebrates the great hymn of faith.

What makes Christianity different? Years ago that question was being discussed at a conference. Some argued that Christianity is unique in teaching that God became man. No, some argued, other religions teach similar doctrines. What about the resurrection? No, other faiths believe that the dead rise ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 13, 2007

based on 3 ratings

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This message seeks to encourage God’s people to faithfully endure the hardships of the Christian life, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.

Enduring An Exhausting Endeavor Text: Heb.12: 1c “…let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Intro: Today we celebrate Veterans Day. This holiday was formerly known as Armistice Day, which commemorated the signing of the Armistice (truce, or peace agreement) that ended World ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

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