Sermons about Thriving In Winter

Narnia: In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 14, 2005

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Christmas came at the appointed time, in the appointed way and for an appointed purpose. How specifically, and what difference does that make?

ILL Narnia - no Christmas the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a story of four children who are transported into the land of Narnia, where they are confronted with adventures and the ultimate ruler of the world, the lion Aslan. But when they arrive it is ruled by the White Witch. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Life Returns Series

Contributed by Glen Schlecht on Dec 19, 2005

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Explore how life returns in Narnia, including Aslan, statues, and creation, and make a direct connection to how Jesus brings us back to life today.

¡§Life Returns¡¨ Eph2:1-10, Matt.11:1-6, 12-18-05, Advent 4, Narnia 4 Children¡¦s message: Well kids, we¡¦re almost there ¡V Christmas is coming next weekend! That also means that we¡¦re on the last part of our story, ¡§The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.¡¨ Watch the screen for the pictures as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: How The World Went Wrong Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 1, 2005

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Sin has frozen our world in it’s grip and without outside help we are lost. Our fundamental problem is the presence of evil which is only defeated by the presence of God

Intro: Like Lucy, Edmund finds his way into Narnia through the wardrobe. But he doesn’t meet the nice faun, Mr. Tumnus. Instead, he comes face to face with the most feared being in that world: Jadis, the White Witch. What Edmund doesn’t realize is that he is, in fact, a being that she fears. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Leads His Children On.

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

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He has promised to be with us. Let us believe that promise! He has promised to uphold us. Let us believe Him when He says so. He has promised to grant us victory over all our spiritual enemies. Let us trust His truthfulness.

God leads his children on. John 10:25-28 KJV 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Handle A Crisis Confidently!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 3, 2010

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There are three kinds of storms in life. Storms that we bring on ourselves: Crisis that come as a result of our own decisions and actions Storms that God causes: Like the flood the God created because of mans wickedness Storms that other people cause:

HOW TO HANDLE A CRISIS! INTRO: There are three kinds of storms in life. Storms that we bring on ourselves: Crisis that come as a result of our own decisions and actions Storms that God causes: Like the flood the God created because of mans wickedness Storms that other people cause: When you are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Lord, Give Me My Mountain

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2017

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Seems the negative crowds has been buried in all their negativity, but one family stands up and says: LORD, GIVE ME MY MOUNTAIN, it is my heritage.

LORD GIVE ME MY MOUNTAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There will always be seasons... Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:11-14, Numbers 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clothe The Naked

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 4, 2015

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Christ's call to serve is unique for each and every believer. He will give us the situation, the words and the ability to do what He wants us to do. He is the one who makes a difference. We are tools to be used by Him.

“I was shivering, and you gave me clothes…” Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier and a Christian. One cold winter day, as he was entering a city, a beggar stopped him and asked for money. Martin had no money, but the beggar was blue and shivering with cold and Martin gave him what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Eating The Fruit Of Your Labor - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Pastor (Dr.) Francesca Fajinmi on Dec 31, 2016

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This is the second part of the sermon on "Eating the fruit of your labor". Debunking the notion that the fruit of our labor is worth eating.

Another example of labor in the Bible was the labor of Judas and Lazy man JUDAS He performed hard labor to betray Jesus Christ. It cannot be an easy task to betray Jesus! What effort it must have taken to convince the high priest that he can turn Jesus over to them? But he prevailed and his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-11, Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What, Me Worry? Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

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Christ’s teaching about the destructiveness of worrying

Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION: Where is it written that Christians have to be downtrodden and downcast people? We should be the happiest people on earth. We all need to be reminded of that once in a while. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace With The People In Your Past

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2001

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How to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you the most over the years.

Forgiveness is hard. When somebody does something that cuts our heart or damages our feelings, it’s difficult to forgive. But the difficulty of forgiveness is exponentially harder when the person we are trying to forgive has been in our life for years. A father or a mother, a brother or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Have An Audacious Christmas

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 30, 2007

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

Jack Shea, writer and theologian shares his thoughts about how to send out Christmas greetings. Shea writes: “Some Christmas I am going to send out a Christmas card that will look like this. On the cover there will be three images. The first image will be a star brightly shining but it will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Love Song Of Christ And The Church Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 16, 2017

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Indeed, the deepest meaning of the Song of Songs is the celebration of the love of God, the Bridegroom, for His faithful people, seen as the dark beauty, the Bride.

Thursday of 3rd week in Advent 2017 Reformation/Revolution The beautiful Song of Solomon, or Song of Songs, is on the surface a long love song, or compilation of love songs. It celebrates the love of husband and wife, the longing of one for the other, and the joy that can come from a loving and ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:14-18

Denomination: Catholic

Genesis Chapter Eight Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 23, 2022

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These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Eight. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER EIGHT OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the flood is over and the water slowly recedes – God makes a covenant with Noah. Thomas Coke (1801) - Genesis 8 The waters decrease: the ark rests on Mount Ararat. Noah sends forth a raven; and afterwards a dove; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Without Christ

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

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In America Christmas no longer includes Christ.

Christmas without Christ Luke 2:1-20 Christmas 2005 We are in a point in American History that we want to take God and religion out of all public life for fear we will offend someone. So we don’t thank God at Thanksgiving we are just to be thankful. At Christmas we want to have a happy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Global Warming And The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 4, 2009

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Does the Bible say anything concerning Global Warming that we hear so much about?

Global Warming and the Bible 2 Peter 3:3-14 These days it seems you can hardly turn on the TV, go online, or open your morning newspaper without being confronted with the idea of global warming. In his 2006 Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

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