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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    If The World Hates You!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 25, 2023
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    Jesus said, if the world hated Me, keep in mind it hate Me first! While not everyone faces physical violence, born again believers, who are not part of this world, can expect to be persecuted for Christ's name sake.

    If the World Hates You John 15:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Over 2,000 years ago the world received one of the best gifts ever given to humanity, a Babe lying in a manger! Despite lacking the “beauty of majesty to attract us to Him” (Isaiah 53:2), having no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Of Both Worlds SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 1,040 views

    Help the congregation understand the difference between wisdom and knowledge.

    Good morning, dear members of our beloved congregation. As we gather here today, we are united by our shared faith and our collective desire to grow in understanding and wisdom. We are here to engage in a spiritual journey, a journey that will take us through the sacred scriptures and into the ...read more

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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    The Word, World And Void

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 1, 2023
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    The world is void without Christ and his followers. The word became flesh and lived among us. He lives in us. He is that grace. Our nature is changed, our motive is changed and our life is full of joy and grace.

    Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: The Word Became Flesh Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I wish you a happy Christmas season. Today, the First Sunday in Advent. We celebrate our Church Anniversary which is another important significance for us. The word became flesh is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lighthouse

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,550 views

    Christians must be Salt and Light in the World.

    The Lighthouse Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. [14] You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    How we are to be salt and light in the world

    Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Sweet To The Street

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,312 views

    A call to being Salt & Light to the world

    TAKING THE SWEET TO THE STREET Matthew 5:13-16 Any of you who have been to my house know that I live in a sandbox. There is sand everywhere. It’s kinda tough growing grass in sand sometimes. Several years ago, my dad and I thought we stumbled upon the solution for his pasture and the yards at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bethlehem Star

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 5,832 views

    The guiding light of Christ in a lost world

    Examiner.com (New Orleans) 12/11/09 - VIDEO – Mysterious lights in Norway - Why Russia initially denied – It may be that it was the 6th failure of the last 13 launches of the ballistic missile. Bethlehem Star Psalm 19:1KJV The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Glory And Grace Of The Incarnation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014
     | 4,234 views

    The Light of the World The Glory and Grace of the Incarnation

    The Light of the World The Glory and Grace of the Incarnation John 1:14-18 December 22, 2013 Christmas is three days away and we are drawing our attention to the significance of the incarnation, the light coming into the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. This is the last week in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Happens To The Jews? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,647 views

    Have you ever wondered whether the Jews are still God’s people? Has He rejected them after they rejected His Son Jesus? Have you ever wanted to reach out to a Jewish friend with the gospel? Study Romans 11 to get answers!

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Here’s a question – if our faith is based on the teachings and actions of Jesus Christ – why do we have the Old Testament? I mean, isn’t it just a bunch of laws and prophecies of destruction focused on the nation of Israel? Didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Light Of God That Falls Upon Us

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024
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     | 511 views

    The Light of God appears, falls upon individuals, and shines at events when Heaven and Earth meet. This meeting between Heaven and Earth, God and his people, happens more often than we think. The Light falls upon us and bathes us even though we may not see it unless we are in direct union with God.

    The church tradition tells us that Jesus's transfiguration took place on Mount Tabor. The mountain rises like a sugarloaf in a vast plain in the middle of Galilee. The mountain is exceedingly high and beautiful and was anciently covered with green trees and shrubs. Therewith Jesus was Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Adoption That Changed The World

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    An adaptation of another contributor, with personal applications and illustations

    The Adoption that Changed the World Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ...for The Sins Of The World!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    Jesus died for our sins and His death and resurrection have set us free.

    "...For The Sins Of The World!" 1 John 2:1-2 The passion of every follower of Jesus should be to absolutely turn away from every act, thought, and attitude that grieves the heart of Almighty God as if they were a den of poisonous snakes ready to strike at any moment. We should be made so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Changing Your World Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,989 views

    If we want to engage and influence a post-Christian culture which no longer shares our values, we must recognize that God is sovereign, resolve to obey God, and relate to unbelievers with respect.

    Just last year (March 21, 2012), the Washington Times carried a story about a 3-million dollar strip club being built next to a retirement home for nuns in Chicago’s western suburbs. “On one side of the fence are women in habits and wimples who have taken vows of poverty, chastity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Heaven Is A World Of Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,617 views

    Whenever Christians are full of envy and strife, it obscures the evidence of heaven. The clouds of hatred darken the evidence of Heaven’s love for us.

    Let a man do whatever religious thing he wishes, it means nothing without love. Love is the greatest of God’s gifts. Love is deeper than emotions. Love is the God-given proof that you are Christ’s disciples (John 13:35). This is a message about the future but it is also a map for the present. Since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Go Forth Into The World

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 9, 2015
     | 11,038 views

    Our chief goal must be salvation and faithfulness. We must point people to Christ, and not to ourselves. We have to offer Christ’s love and compassion. We are to witness to people and rejoice by being faithful.

    There is a story about two missionaries who were going door to door. They knocked on the door of one woman who was not happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms that she did not want to hear their message and slammed the door in their faces. To her surprise, however, the door did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican