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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    And It Came To Pass

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,349 views

    This sermon examines the events of the first Christmas.

    “AND IT CAME TO PASS” Luke 2:1-20 INTRO – Biggest hit this year in decorating homes is the inflatable figures for the yard. Santa, reindeer, snowmen, Christmas trees. See them everywhere. Tim Morrison has them in his yard in the subdivision. Reason they are so popular is that after Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Birthmarks Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 22,375 views

    15th in First John Series

    BIRTHMARKS OF A BELIEVER 1 John 5:1-5 INTRO: Were I to ask you if you are sure that you have been born physically you would think it a foolish question. Yet there are many people who are not sure that they have been born spiritually. There are certain characteristics that mark those that are of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Mission Awareness

    Contributed by Kenneth Stright on May 11, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    Christian Mission in the twenty-first century

    Mission Awareness Sunday In the November 1886 issue of the Monthly Record, the publication of the Church of Scotland in these Maritime Provinces, a review was done on a book entitled, ’A Century of Protestant Missions’ by the Rev. James Johnson. Worldwide from every Protestant tradition from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Day Of Discovery

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 29, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    The first Easter was a day of great discoveries

    A Day of Discovery John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 Morning Service Introduction On February 27th, 1991 Ruth Dillow was in her home in Chanuk, Kansas when her phone ran. The person on the other end was from the Pentagon with bad news. Her son was Private first class Clayton Carpenter ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Getting Started Again Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,290 views

    Things work when God is first.

    Getting Started Again Haggai 1:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill 1/8/12 I came across some funny school excuses that parents have sent in. • Please excuse John from being absent on January 28, 29, 30, and 33. • Marge could not come to school because she was bothered with very close ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amos, Justice And Judgment Series

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 15,173 views

    The first in a summer series on the Minor Prophets.

    SERMON June 16, 2002 Donkin-Morien-Birch Grove Pastoral Charge Amos 4: 1-13 “Minor Prophets I: Amos, justice and judgement” This morning I begin my summer preaching project which will consist of twelve sermons on the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. These 12 prophets form the closing part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Peter And The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    A look at the first Gentile to become Christians.

    WORSHIPPING STORIES 2 PETER AND THE GENTILES -alright, so if you missed it last week, we have been having story time here at Drink Deep. Last week was the story of the capture of the Ark of the Covenant and how David returned the Ark to it’s rightful place among Its people. -today ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Jesus Messiah

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2021
     | 2,096 views

    The first church proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah.

    INTRODUCTION • Over the past few weeks, we have been looking that some of the sermons preached by the early church, specifically from the Apostle Peter. • The focus of the sermons we have examined thus far was on the fact that Jesus was resurrected from the grave; therefore, Jesus is alive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How To Be Your Own Worst Enemy At Home Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 34,316 views

    First sermon in series on encouragement for the home.

    Once upon a time a rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a rat trap. Retreating to the farmyard the rat proclaimed the warning; "There is a rat trap in the house, a rat trap in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul, Jesus' Slave

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 9, 2017
     | 3,512 views

    This is the first sermon of a group on the Book of Romans.

    Paul, Jesus’ Slave Romans 1:1 “Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.” Today we begin an in depth study of the Book of Romans, on of the most influential documents in all history. Besides it being instrumental to the conversion of St. Augustine. Martin ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Knight avatar

    Choose You This Day Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    First in series. Choosing our identity.

    "In Christ" "Choose You This Day" Joshua 24:13-18 Intro: Who is in control of your life? Simple question. Easy answer. "We’re in control" nobody forced us to be here nobody told us when to wake up nobody told us what to wear nobody told us what to eat for breakfast We are in control of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Fellowship With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 36,205 views

    2nd in First John Series

    FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD 1 John 1:5-7 INTRO: Today, I want to talk to you about fellowship with God. We would count it a great privilege if the President of the United States were to want to fellowship with us. We’d be honored. Yet the God of this universe, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Demastus avatar

    Why The Church Is Important Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,354 views

    Deals with the first chapter of 1 Timothy.

    The Message of the Pastoral Epistles: #2 – Why the church is important. 1 Timothy 1 Introduction: *Truth without love is dogmatism. Love without truth is sentimentality. Speaking the truth in love is Christianity. *As we dive into this series, this first chapter is short…only 20 verses long. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,407 views

    Love is the first of the nine Fruits of the Spirit.

    INTRODUCTION Over the summer we’re going to be spending time examining all nine fruit of the Spirit. My main goal for this series is the same as God’s goal—for each of us to display these nine character qualities every day of our lives. But you don’t have to try to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

    1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran