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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Christmas Light

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,065 views

    Christmas is a celebration of light, but in what ways is it a celebration of Light? 18 Depictions of the Light of Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS LIGHT—John 1:4-13 John describes the light of Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of light. How is Christmas a celebration of Light? 18 Depictions of the Light of Christmas 1—The Light of Christmas is the Light of LIFE(:4) —Explanation: “In Him was life, & the life was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bring Three To Vbs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,282 views

    It is not your responsibility to save souls; it’s your responsibility to share.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Outreach. Why has God blessed Thomas Road Baptist Church for 46 years? 2. Inward focus. What is our greatest threat? "One of the most devastating things that happens in Church Growth is the shift from reaching out, to reaching in." 3. Intentional. Will evangelism come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I Shall Not Want*

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    You will have many earthly desires in life, but you shall not want for anything the Shepherd.

    Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I shall not want A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dem Dry Bones

    Contributed by Scott Lamshed on May 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    Revival to take place when you feel dry and brittle, the Spririt of the Lord breathes upon you raising you up as a Warrior for Him

    DEM DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-5 I. An old spiritual. A. Dramatic vision of a valley of bones becoming a legion of men. 1) God makes the bones live. 2) God puts flesh on them. 3) But they are not really alive until they have breath." a) Dual meaning in Hebrew (and Greek): ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Christmas Surprises"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 15,166 views

    This brief message was used after our Sunday Morning Christmas Cantata ... to wrap up the Christmas story ... and prepare hearts so there will be no SURPRISES when we must face Jesus.

    “Christmas Surprise” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is full of surprises! Gifts are tightly wrapped in multi-colored paper, so you don’t know what’s inside until you open them (UNLESS, you peeked!). We get “surprise gifts” … o Like that tie that you’ll never wear. o Like the underwear you got as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Your Murmuring!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,900 views

    Murmuring is destructive to the individual and also to everyone around them. the best way to deal with it is to simply stop doing it.

    Stop your murmuring!! *Numbers 14:1-10 Then all the people began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. 2 Their voices rose in a great chorus of complaint against Moses and Aaron. “We wish we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they wailed. 3 “Why is the Lord taking us to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Battle Within

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,173 views

    Fighting Temptation/ Keeping your faith

    (James: 2-8 :) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Know For Sure

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,911 views

    There can be no spiritual journey or rightful claim to Christianity without first having a personal encounter with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

    WE DETERMINE IF CHRISTIANITY BECOMES DEFINED AS EITHER RELGION OR RELATIONSHIP. THE DEFINING FACTOR OF WHAT CHRISTIANITY BECOMES IS BASED SOLELY ON WHERE WE DECIDE TO PUT JESUS IN OUR LIFE. SO, JUST HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN? WHAT CRITERIA WOULD YOU SAY NEEDS TO BE MET ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Good Samaritan (Children's Talk)

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 19,235 views

    The impications of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

    HANG OUT A DEAD FISH The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: In our reading this morning Jesus asked what he thought he had to do to get eternal life. The lawyer answered by quoting what we call the Two Greatest Commandments Question: Can anyone tell me what a commandment ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Good Man Man Who Made A Bad Decision

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,851 views

    This young man was not satisfied with his spiritual life. He knew something was missing but he did not know what it was. This brought him to Jesus.

    A GOOD MAN WHO MADE A BAD DECISION Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" 17 So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Night Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 18,506 views

    We are in a time of spiritual darkness. We can not be silent. We need to make sure our King is not sleeping in our life. That night-the night of destruction-the King came for the deliverance of His people.

    Esther 6:1-6 1 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 It was found written what Mordecai had reported concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Narnia: Winter Is Almost Over Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,520 views

    This sermon describes the 1st & 2nd Comings of Jesus as times of Winter - like Narnia where it was always Winter. We can celebrate and stand confident that Jesus will meet us in our times of Winter.

    Winter is Almost Over John 3:16-21, &1Thess. 5:1-11 Intro.: A. Winter: Even here in San Diego, it got a little cool during the night this week as winter is near. But of course our winter is nothing compared to other parts of the country. How would you like to be in No. or So. Dakota, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Living To Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008
     | 4,697 views

    This is the third in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This sermon explores the ideas of relationships and life investment.

    Faith Integrity Living to Make a Difference Philippians 4:1-9 I want to wrap up the series I began a few weeks ago on Faith Integrity - this whole idea of living out the fullness of what we believe. The integration of belief and behavior is the key to living our faith with integrity in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It's Time For Change

    Contributed by Michael L. Brown on Nov 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,807 views

    This sermon was preached when a church was installing a new pastor. Membership shoud be reminded that churches evolve over the course of time. Diferent Pastors do things diferently. The method may change but the message of the Gospel remains the same.

    Change Gen. 12: 1- 4 Now the aLord had said to Abram: “Get bout of your country, From your family, And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Envision A New Display Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 15, 2010
     | 3,151 views

    AFTER OUR LIGHT SWITCH MOMENT IT'S TIME TO ENVISION A NEW DISPLAY.

    Turning on the Light: Envision a New Display Ephesians 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION I have good news. It's only 97 days until Christmas!!!! Christmas items will soon hit the displays in our stores. Shopping lists will be made, house decorated. Just this last Friday I spent about three hours in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance