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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Christ's Coming Produces Peace

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    ADVENT 1(ILCW-A) - Christ’s coming produces peace: not necessarily for the world, but always for every believer.

    CHRIST’S COMING PRODUCES PEACE Isaiah 2:1-5 - November 30, 2003 ISAIAH 2:1-5 21This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Let God Be First"

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 260 ratings
     | 101,865 views

    Seek ye first the kingdom of God.

    “Let God be First” Matt. 6:33 & Col. 3:24 Matthew 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Let God be First. We as a people have not taken this statement to heart. We have pushed God so far back in the operating ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Three Most Important Words Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    This sermon expains why the three most important words of Christmas are incarnation, revelation, and celebration.

    Christmas in John 1 The Three Most Important Words of Christmas John 1:14 December 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] The pastor of a small town church sent one of his men to the big city to order a Christmas sign to be hung outside on the door of the church. The man lost the note, which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Away In A Manger Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    Christmas

    AWAY IN A MANGER (LUKE 2:1-21) The second last day of our 2003 summer vacation in Canada was a disaster. Our plan was to visit Doris’ alma mater in Kingston and then head to Montreal and Quebec, but we had no hotel reservations beyond Toronto. My wife had said, “Let’s not plan. Let’s make it an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making The Most Of Your Time Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,552 views

    Life is a trust from God. We are to be good stewards of God-given time and to manage time well by making wise choices. Time management can be learned.

    [I have taken the main points of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added some of my personal thoughts.) NIV: Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Language Do We Speak? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 16, 2007
     | 4,202 views

    The gift of prophecy overshadows the gift of tongues; the language of love reigns supreme over all the gifts.

    WHAT LANGUAGE DO WE SPEAK? In just a couple of weeks Sharon and I will be in Corinth, Greece, the place where all of this church business happened. It occurred to me that at some point I will need a bottle of water from time to time and will have to ask a merchant for said water. How will I ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Cafeteria Christians Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011
     | 5,318 views

    A series looking at how Christians act like athiest in their daily actions and choices.

    Cafeteria Christians I have pretty much had a problem understanding some people… Ok. Perhaps the problem is even larger. There a large groups of people I don’t understand. Women in general, teenage girls more specifically. People that believe that the Government should take ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Finally Get It Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,057 views

    For years following Jesus the disciples seemed to be in a cloud, but now they finally get it, but only when Jesus unlocks God's plan in their minds. Terrified, marveling, shocked, and in stark disbelief we too are like the disciples until God get ahold of

    36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 37But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39See My hands and My feet, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let God Be First

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    Sermon teaching people that in all things we should put God first.

    Matthew 6:33 says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Col 3:24; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Let God be First. We as a people have not taken this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Root Of The Problem Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,917 views

    Why Jesus spoke in parables, and a look at the Parable of the Sower

    THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Series: Pursuing Meaning Most of us remember Aesop’s Fables... --The wolf in sheep’s clothing teaches us that appearances can be deceiving. -The town mouse and country mouse teach us that it’s better to eat beans and bacon in safety than cakes and ale in fear. -The goose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Scattering The Seed

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,911 views

    Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

    A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cafeteria Christians

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,684 views

    Christians tent to want to pick and choose what Christianity means to them.

    Cafeteria Christians I have pretty much had a problem understanding some people… Ok. Perhaps the problem is even larger. There a large groups of people I don’t understand. Women in general, teenage girls more specifically. People that believe that the Government should take ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Know Your Opponent (7) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    WE cannot win the battle if we do not know our opponent.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life can be tough at times. It seems like there are times when nothing seems to come easily. It seems in our spiritual walk that we take two steps forward and three back. • I have seen people who would just give up and quit when things got tough for them. I see other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Luring Ladies Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,333 views

    Introduction to the book of Proverbs, along with a "dramatic" reading which personifies lady wisdom and madame folly.

    We are looking at the book of Proverbs this fall, and wisdom literature (which includes more than just the proverbs). Last weeks sermon condensed into a proverb (non-biblical) “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” (When talking about my family, they used the word: “nut”) And the greek ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    So Much From So Little – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 16, 2012
     | 4,201 views

    A study of the Gospel of Daniel chapter 9 verses 20 - 27

    Daniel 9: 20 - 27 So Much From So Little – Part 1 20 Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, 21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel