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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    God’s Gift To Mankind

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,861 views

    God gave to us a special Christmas gift, but it is up to us to accept it.

    Text: “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing another” (John 1:15). The season of Christmas for 2009 is now past. The past year leaves us with many memories. Some things we care to remember and other things we would like to forget. The Christmas decorations are coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    It's A Wonderful Life Because It's A Wonderful Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 22, 2022
     | 1,554 views

    What would it be like if like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Satan had been able to stop the birth of Jesus or end His life before adulthood?

    It’s a Wonderful Life Because It’s a Wonderful Christmas! In 1946, the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life came out and quickly became an American Christmas film classic. The movie was based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1843, called The Greatest Gift. In the movie, George Bailey (played ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Somnambulism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    Christian Somnambulism is walking through life like a sleep-walker, unaware of the reality of God’s kingdom in today’s world.

    Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Christian Somnambulism Intro: Mark Twain once called on a certain young lady in Hannibal, MO. He was late getting off work. By the time he got to the livery stable to rent a horse and buggy, the only animal left was a very old, bony, swayback, scraggy, bedraggled-looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Mind Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,217 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 2.5-8

    The Mind of Christ Text: Phil 2.5-8 Introduction: • What is Christmas all about? -v.5. • Christmas doesn’t belong to the world and they world cannot give Christmas its meaning. • The passage tells us what Christmas is really about, it’s about Jesus Christ. He truly is “the reason for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon: The Call To Reign In Life Through Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 29, 2024
     | 1,480 views

    First, we are created in the image and likeness of God with unlimited potential and creativity and told to have dominion. Second, we can reign in life through Jesus Christ regardless of the environment in the world, country, or the state.

    Sermon: The Call to Reign in Life Through Jesus Christ Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28 “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. Let them rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the domestic animals all over the earth, and all the animals that crawl on the earth. So God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Facing Temptations Head-On

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 1, 2010
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    Drawing the opening verses of this passge, we are reminded that through the power of God's Holy Spirit, we can face our temptations head-on, rahter than avoid them which is our first inclination.

    Facing Temptations Head-On Luke 4:1-13 & Romans 10:8-13 (Lent 1C) Rev. Beth Garrod-Logsdon Wilmore Presbyterian Church Well, here we are again – the first Sunday of Lent. The day when the mood and emotions of worship seem to take a downhill slide – the hymns become more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    For Our Benefit Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,620 views

    Christians may no longer be bound by sin but be changed and set free to live a life of righteousness, walking in fellowship with God, Christ and in step with the Holy Spirit.

    For Our Benefit Christians may no longer be bound by sin but be changed and set free to live a life of righteousness, walking in fellowship with God, Christ and in step with the Holy Spirit. 1 John 4:9 says, “This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Hanging Of The Greens"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2018
     | 5,571 views

    A devotion for a hanging of the greens service.

    Hanging of Greens Devotion Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Christmas comes on December 25th, but for many of us it starts long before that. Store displays, the internet, and t-v commercials announce glad tidings of great joy as soon as kids are taking off their costumes on Halloween. On Black Friday, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Challenge To Focus On Encouraging Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,900 views

    WE are called to focus on others and when we do that we will receive true blessings!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet you have heard from folks that they could foster their own relationship with Jesus without being a part of the Church. The implication is that the church really offers nothing of value that would make it worthy of their time and busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    4 Christmas Questions-#4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Dec 23, 2014
     | 3,377 views

    We've heard the military expression, "Search and destroy." Well, the answer to our last question, "WHY?" "Why was it necessary for Jesus to come?" is, "To save and destroy."

    Jesus is the reason for the season- 4 Christmas questions: #4, “WHY?” In the military you have heard the expression, “A Search and destroy mission.” Well, the reason why Christ came was to, “Save and destroy.” We have come to our final question in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herod's Story

    Contributed by Ken Carlson on Dec 30, 2018
     | 12,147 views

    In Matthew 2:13-23, we see the Christmas story through the lens of Herod the Great. In this passage we learn that when Jesus was born, hope entered our world!

    MATTHEW 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION I hope you all had a very merry Christmas. And I’m sure most if you did. • But maybe some of you didn’t. • Maybe the much-sung words of "have a Holly jolly Christmas" wouldn't describe this time of year for you. • Maybe you wouldn’t describe this season ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage- Made In Heaven Not On Tv

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    A real marriage is based on God’s plan not TV reality.

    While attending a marriage seminar on communication, David and his wife listened to the instructor declare, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” He addressed the men, “Can you describe your wife’s favorite flower?” David leaned over, touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Out Of The Cradle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 297 ratings
     | 36,601 views

    Allowing Christ a larger place in our lives and in our world than as the Babe of Bethlehem

    Babies are something special. I can never forget what it was like to see my two girls at their birth. That is a feeling and experience that nothing else can quite match — unless it is the birth of grandchildren. There is a special feeling each time I visit new parents in the hospital. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Can We Take Christmas

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    For many of those that are among us, however, each Christmas becomes more and more difficult to endure. It is a joyous time, but there is also more loneliness, depression, heartache, and disappointment at this time than any other of the year. Can we en

    I read a story this past week about a woman who, in early December had stopped at a grocery store to pick up a few things on her lunch break. One of them was a cinnamon-scented air freshener. She had smelled a candle with the same scent in the store but wanted to know exactly what the air ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Evans avatar

    How To Know If You Have Itching Ears

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Oct 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,002 views

    When your ear itches then you're going to listen to something, but it will not be sound doctrine. When we judge the word of God given by His preachers & teachers based on our belief rather than judging our belief by the scriptures they bring we're deaf.

    2 Timothy 4:1-4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come ...read more

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