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What Christmas Should Mean

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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The meaning of Christmas is often lost in our secular celebrations.

INTRODUCTION A. Where did the celebration come from 1. Origin of the festival is unknown 2. Derived in part from rites held by German and Celtic people to celebrate the winter solstice 3. Christmas festivals have been observed by Christians since the 4th century 4. Incorporate, as many of our other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Walk On Water

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Aug 6, 2002

based on 81 ratings

| 10,446 views

The Power of Faith

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Jesus, I read quite recently that someone has purchased the right to allow tourists to walk on the Sea of Galilee. No, they have not also purchased the rights to the law of gravity. Instead, what they intend to do is build a plexiglass walkway hundreds of feet out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Resen To Return

Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Sep 3, 2003

based on 11 ratings

| 2,852 views

Secand comming of our Lord Jesus Christ

Risen to Return By Pastor Ohm Prakash As we think about our lord Jesus and his resurrection from dead. I want to draw our attention –not so much on his resurrection but on purpose for which he rose I know not more comforting message of hope- Then our lord’s Return: Doctrine of second Coming of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Congregational

There Is No Harvest Without Planing Some Seed

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 6, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 8,400 views

This is a sermon about giving.

INTRODUCTION • A preacher wanted to see if a farmer in his congregation was willing to support the Lord’s work. So one day he challenged him with some direct questions. "If you had two farms" he asked," would you be willing to give one to God?" "Why, certainly!" replied the man. "I only wish I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Body

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

based on 157 ratings

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There was something amazingly wonderful and special about the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. What was it? Did it radiate with light as He walked among men? Could it be in two places at one time? Did a halo hover over His head? No, it was none of these thi

THE CHRISTIAN’S BODY SCRIPTURE: I Corinthians 6:19 INTRODUCTION There was something amazingly wonderful and special about the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. What was it? Did it radiate with light as He walked among men? Could it be in two places at one time? Did a halo hover over His head? No, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Feet On The Earth - Head In The Sky Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2003

based on 195 ratings

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Paul tells the Colossians they need to keep their eyes on things above and kill off the things of this earth in their lives. How does that work?

OPEN: April 17, 1964 something unique and noteworthy took place in America… That event was the introduction of the Ford Mustang. On that day the following events took place: 1. A Mustang had been chosen as the pace car for a stock car race in Huntsville, Alabama. When it drove onto the track, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching Christ

Contributed by Brian Yeager on Mar 1, 2003

based on 8 ratings

| 5,277 views

A sermon outline pointing out what it means to preach Christ.

Preaching Christ Introduction: A. The Message of the N.T. was Christ: 1. Acts 5:42 2. Acts 8:5 3. I Corinthians 15:1-11 B. Christ was preached, not the glorification of men (II Corinthians 4:5) 1. All glory goes to God for all things (I Corinthians 10:31). C. The Gospel message of salvation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip Fishing Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Fourth in a series about Fishing for Men. It talks about the case study of Philip and the Ethopian Eunuch.

Sermon for 4/26/98 Philip Fishing Acts 8:26-39 Introduction: ** My conversion and baptism. Emphasis that I know a lot. WBTU: A. Most people in USA have some knowledge about Scripture. B. Almost everyone owns a Bible. In my high school we could take as an elective, Biblical literature. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Firm A Foundation

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 20, 2002

based on 28 ratings

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The foundations in America are showing signs of crumbling. We need some firm foundations.

September 22, 2002 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, And do not the things which I say? 47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: 48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Paying The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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This passage is perhaps one of the greatest texts on giving known to preachers... but it is also one of the most difficult, raising questions many of us would just as soon avoid.

OPEN: Back in 1995 (“Bits & Pieces” pamphlet) I read the following story: Every February on George Washington’s birthday, the late newspaper columnist, Frederick C. Othman, used to visit the West Wing of the Smithsonian Institution, look at a certain statue there among the antique printing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold The Lamb

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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Re-telling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson

“Behold the Lamb” John 1:29-36 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: March 24th we will be celebrating our annual Passover celebration with a Seder meal. Today I would like to begin by retelling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson Illustration: “The story of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worshipper's Portrait (Drawn With A Scripture Pencil)

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002

based on 164 ratings

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In Psalm 15, David’s asking God what a real worshipper looks like; do we look like God’s answer?

One of the old confessions of the church (Westminster) says that man’s chief end is to glorify God and to fully enjoy Him forever. That’s a pretty decent answer to why we’re all here. We were created to worship. It is man’s chief end. Worship is an end, not a means to an end. We worship “because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirtual Starter Homes

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Jul 1, 2006

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We are each the temple of God. Explore parallels between the evolution of God’s tabernacle and the building of spiritual equity in the "starter home" of God’s Kingdom within us.

This past week I visited my hometown in Fairport, NY to see my family. One of the places that I wanted to see was my childhood home. My childhood home is rather modest. It’s a small ranch with just three tiny bedrooms, one bathroom, and contains only about nine hundred square feet of living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Life Of David: The Cost Of Nothing Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 25, 2006

based on 16 ratings

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For David, the cost of sacrifice was 50 silver shekels and an altar to God. For us, the cost was the life of Jesus Christ

Life of David: The Cost of Nothing 2 Samuel 24:18-25 READ 2 SAMUEL 24:18-25 INTRODUCTION I have to admit that when I began looking at this passage, I had in mind to preach on giving. The passage that we just read has a great example of giving and sacrifice for the sake of God. God directs David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

War Of The World Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008

based on 5 ratings

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Even though it is more effective, wisdom is not always heard And wise people often go unheeded

War of the World Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 Read Ecc. 9:13-18 Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom What does it mean to have wisdom? How does wisdom differ from knowledge? The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom Let’s quickly look at how wisdom is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

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