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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "preparing The Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2022
     | 2,560 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.

    “Preparing the Way” Luke 1:5-17 Adam Hamilton’s book: “Prepare the Way for the Lord” was used as a template for this sermon. This is the first Sunday of Advent. The word “Advent” means coming, arrival, or presence, and Advent starts four Sundays before Christmas. If we could summarize the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Anointed Ones

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,632 views

    The antichrists have come, even come out from among us. But we are anointed by the Holy One. What does that anointing mean?

    The Anointed Ones (1 John2:18-27) Introduction: A. The Bible gives us several warnings about troubles that are coming. Peter talks about scoffers in the last days. Paul tells Timothy that a time is coming when people will turn aside from sound doctrine and turn to teachers who tell them what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Over Coming Battle Fatigue

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Apr 25, 2023
     | 1,609 views

    The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” If we are fighting the good fight, we are subject to battle fatigue.

    OVERCOMING BATTLE FATIGUE The first line of the hymn Peace in the Valley reflects the discouragement that often fills the hearts of weary travelers: “Well, I’m so tired and so weary, but I must go along; till the Lord comes and calls me away.” Most of us want that call to be like Abraham’s, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Sandra Jean on Aug 26, 2006
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     | 36,800 views

    The Bible in the Old Testament foretold the first coming of Jesus Christ and it was fulfilled but Bible also fortells the second coming of Jesus Christ. For some it will be a day of joy but for some it will be time of grief, pain and suffering. Jesus is

    The Second Coming of Jesus Christ “…I will come again.” Daniel 12:1-4; John 14:1-4; Matt. 24:3-44 INTRODUCTION: Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ’s first advent, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent 1 & 2

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015
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    The celebration of the first Advent reminds us that Jesus is coming again.

    Advent 1 & 2 December 13, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The celebration of the first Advent reminds us that Jesus is coming again. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:1-14 Introduction: Advent: the arrival of a notable person, thing, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Coming Wonder Part 1. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 20, 2007
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     | 4,100 views

    This message looks at the prophetic message of Isaiah taken from Isaiah 9:1-7 We will be splitting into two parts, the first part looks at the wonder of the Messiah’s mission to come.

    Isaiah 9:1-9.THE WONDER OF HIS COMING. Are you filled with wonder at Christmas? I wonder have we as a nation lost the wonder of Christmas? With all the tinsel and trappings, has it finally become a Frankenstein of our own making. A monster completely out of control? Let’s face it if you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 18, 2018
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     | 10,307 views

    John's is the only Gospel to tell us about the palm branches.

    THE FIRST PALM SUNDAY. John 12:12-19. First, in this short passage, we see the sense of expectation of the people of God (John 12:12). We read that “much people” who were come to the feast, “heard” that Jesus was coming to the City. And hearing, they acted on it. It is good to “hear” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' First Words Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012
     | 5,890 views

    With his first words, Jesus ushers in the kingdom of God.

    Introduction We are now moving out of Mark’s introduction to Jesus’ life and ministry, and getting into the story of his ministry. In verse 1 he introduced the theme of his writing – it is about the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; verses 2-8 presented John the Baptist ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reasons For The First Advent

    Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Dec 23, 2014
     | 7,387 views

    A christmas message not found in the four Gospels

    The true meaning of Christmas Hebrew 9:26-28 but now once in the end of the age had he appeared to put relations by the sacrifice of himself and as it is appointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Commitment: To Christ First

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,367 views

    A 2 point sermon inspired by Steve Shepherd’s Commitment series sermons.

    A newspaper journalist was assigned to Jerusalem and when he got there, he decided to get an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks of watching out over the wall, he realized that every day, the same old Jewish man would come and spend most of the day praying vigorously at ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stuck In The First Grade

    Contributed by James May on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,356 views

    It’s time to grow and mature in Christ and not get stuck on the basics.

    STUCK IN FIRST GRADE By Pastor Jim May We have recently seen some of your youth step out into the world and begin to build their way into the life of adulthood. For at least 12 long years they have gone to school day after day, and spent hours upon hours, hearing the same things being taught to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The First Six Seals

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 28, 2010
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     | 3,621 views

    The seals show the suffering of the world which believers must endure, even if it means martyrdom, but they are precursors to hope.

    Like other prophecy, Revelation has a layered quality. Some say it is about the Roman Empire beginning with 70 AD. Some say it is about all time since Christ. Others say it is about the last days. I say, yes it is. One interpretation does not necessarily negate another. Rather, like much ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    First Four Seals Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,540 views

    First four seals

    As we have already seen in this study on Revelation the resounding message of which is God is in control despite the fact that there are such cataclysmic things going on around everywhere. These seals (seven in number) can be directly related to the Olivet Discourse given by Jesus Himself. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Awake For The First Time Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,485 views

    Without Christ fallen man is lost and without hope - dead in transgression and sin.

    Dakota Community Church January 16, 2011 Awake for the First Time Ephesians 2:1-10 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    First Century Challenge Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 18, 2011
     | 2,407 views

    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do? (adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeCh

    The First Century Challenge The Upward Call of God Pt 3 (Adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeChurch.tv) Phil 3:14 NAS Press on- pursue, hasten toward- active verb. Our walk w/God is not passive- it is not- God, I am saved, now I am waiting for heaven. It is living for- purposes of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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