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  • Carl Greene avatar

    A Boy Named Jesus

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    This message deals with the significance of Jesus’ name(s). The focus is about "God with us" vs God "is" with us. The importance of having God "within" us, guiding, comforting, encouraging, loving. Not alongside us, but "with" us.

    Now, I’m a long time country/western fan. I just love a good country song that proclaims: “I don’t love you anymore, trouble is, I don’t love you any less!” There are even some truly classic country Christmas songs such as Momma got run (or run-ed’) over by a reindeer! I always had a fondness ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Real Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Surely it is good we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But why did God send His only Son? What was the reason? It ultimately leads to the cross and forgiveness, and our salvation.

    We talked last week about “What if.” We looked at the Dickens Story “A Christmas Carol” and while acknowledging that “Christ” was not mentioned in the story, as Christians, we look for the message of Christ everywhere. And as such, we said that we might look at the “Spirits” of Christmas past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What If......

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,708 views

    No one know when Christ will come again. Are we ready to give an accounting of our lives if Jesus comes now? "What if" we knew the day and moment of our death. Would we change the way we live our lives?

    What If…….? Scripture: Matthew 24: 36-44 O God, who comes among us and who is still yet to come, as the days grow ever shorter and the nights ever longer, we cling to the promise of the light that is coming into the world. Help us to trust your promises. Let every heart here prepare a room for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 5,039 views

    Just like the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book/movie, there are some real-life grinches that would love to steal your Christmas that you need to be aware of.

    12.23.07 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Don’t Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas” Matthew 2:11-16 says, 11“When the wise men had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Murder At Chrtistmas Time

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 1,660 views

    Murder & Christmas do not jell with our thinking of Christmas. We have to examine our lives in the light of the thinking of Herod and the Wisemen

    Wed Dec. 5, 2007 19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins killed eight people and then himself at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, left a suicide note Sun., Dec. 9, 2007 Five people — including Matthew Murray, 24— were killed, and five others wounded Sunday in the two eruptions of violence 12 hours and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Gift

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 7,375 views

    This sermon looks at the gifts of Christmas and also the importance of giving.

    Title: “The ultimate Gift” Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Date: 12/28/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Wednesday night, while visiting with my family in Calvert City we watched a movie starring James Garner entitled, “The Ultimate Gift.” In the movie Garner plays the part of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back Pains - Dealing With Stress Series

    Contributed by Phillip Weaver on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    The holiday seacon can become very hectic and stressful, and you need to know where you can turn to for relief from the back pains of stress!

    The Christmas season is upon us. For there to be so much to celebrate, December often becomes the most stressful time of the year. People run here and there trying to beat the clock to get the sales, complete their shopping lists, and get their decorations up. You have to wonder just how far we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ancestors Of Jesus

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    A sermon based on Matthew’s account of the genealogy of Jesus

    Introduction There seems to have been a big increase recently in people tracing their family history. I think those programmes on TV where famous people have researchers who do all the work have helped to increase the popularity. I’ve sometimes thought about trying to do it but I think it’s time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Journey Of Faith

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,924 views

    A sermon for Covenant Sunday based on the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus

    In a carol service ta one of my previous churches, one of the congregation was taking part in a dramatic reading of the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. And the dreaded happened. When it came to the line ’and I bring frankincense’ it came out as ’and I brought Frankenstein’. I had read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Made The Wise Men Wise?

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    Christmas Sermon

    Text- Matthew 2:1-12 Title- What Made The Wise Men Wise? Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "O Worship The King, The New Born King

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,590 views

    There were two reactions to the birth of Jesus. The Wisemen came and worshiped. Herod was disturbed and sought to kill the child, others were indifferent. Modern nations and some world religions are still afraid of the infant born in the manger at Bethl

    In Jesus Holy Name January 6, 2008 Epiphany Matthew 2:1-3 Redeemer “O Worship the King, The New Born King” In the Lutheran Hymnal there is a hymn with a similar title as the one chose for the message today. The words of the hymn, “O Worship the King”, could well have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Men, Women And Children Still Seek Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 5, 2008
     | 4,215 views

    Wise men sought Jesus. Wise men, women and children seek and worship Jesus today. Charles Spurgeon said, "Wisdom is the right use of knowledge." This short talk encourages godly wisdom - putting knowledge of Jesus into action.

    One of my Christmas presents was a book: ‘A Bundle of Laughs’ by J. John & Mark Stibbe. Towards the end of the book comes their light-hearted ‘20 Rules of Wisdom’. Don’t worry; I’m only going to read four! 1.God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts! 2.Growing old is inevitable, growing up is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ The King

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,498 views

    Sermon on the Crucifixition and beginning of Advent sermon is for Christ the King Sunday

    Today is a special Sunday for us in the church year. It is Christ the King Sunday. On Christ the King Sunday, we are reminded on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. As we read in Luke chapter 23 this morning, Jesus was mocked while he was on the cross. The soldiers tried their best to humiliate ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Flee To Egypt

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
     | 5,878 views

    Following God

    In today’s Gospel reading, we are taken on a twelve-year journey in the life of Jesus in a just a few lines. Joseph and his family have been forced to leave Bethlehem to leave Judea in order escape the wrath of King Herod. This has lead to a lot of speculation over what took place during those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Out Who Really Cares Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 6, 2008
     | 2,912 views

    Who really cares? NOT those who are full of fear, like Herod. But those who believe from the beginning and who give gifts for the future, like the wise men; and those who sacrifice to protect, like Joseph.

    Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Most people have acquaintances. But everybody has people you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s distant, it’s limited to transactions. We deal with people who may not even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist