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  • Richard Hosea avatar

    Three "Rs" Of The New Year

    Contributed by Richard Hosea on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 21,294 views

    Looking back at the old year and forward to the new

    Three “R’s” of the New Year Phil 3:12-15 Have you ever thought that you would like to be able to see into the future? You would know at the beginning of the year all of the blessings and heartaches that you would have throughout the year. You might say that would be great! But think about it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Strength For The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,785 views

    A message on finding strength during times of personal and national crisis and challenge. Given the last Sunday in 2009.

    Finding Strength for the New Year Where do you find strength in times of personal and national challenges? Where do you find strength when a member of your family has a pre-mature death? How do you make it through hurtful experiences that are not justified? Last November I attended a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Mapping Out The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 20,868 views

    The scripture is our divine GPS for mapping our lives in order to experience many good days. What does this divine GPS tell us to do? 1- Seek the Lord 2- Follow the Lord 3- Trust the Lord

    INTRO.- Have you ever had a bad day? Well, of course. Who hasn’t? But what about a really bad day? Here’s one that tops many I’ve heard. ILL.- The following is seen in a Florida newspaper: A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the house in the kitchen. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year’s Wish!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,703 views

    We have many wishes for the coming year, but we often miss the most important ones.

    Introduction: There is a story. A fortune-teller gazes into a crystal ball and says to her client, a frog: "You are going to meet a beautiful young woman with great smiles and lofty dreams of helping people who are miserably ill. From the moment she sets eyes on you, she will have an insatiable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Day To Begin Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,133 views

    The Gospel of John states that God has sent the Word to us in Jesus. In him is the originator of good news about what life can be when we receive it in on his terms.

    Scripture The Advent and Christmas season focus on the coming and birth of Jesus Christ. We read and sing about the baby Jesus, angels, shepherds, infancy stories, and wise men. It is all marvelous stuff, but what does it really mean? Today’s Scripture text for the sermon explains it. John 1:1-18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Conduct Of The New Man" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,798 views

    Sermon 17 in a study in Colossians

    “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4 that I may make it clear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Christians Believe The Good News Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    This message focuses on Jesus as the good news whose person and greatness are unmatched by no one. He is the good news!

    CHRISTIANS BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS A CHRISTIAN IS COLOSSIANS 1:15-23 This message is meant to amaze believers of the good news. Paul included this part to warn the believers about losing their fascination with Jesus. False teachers were presenting another way of salvation: by works, through secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    25 Minutes To A New You

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    Paul understood that his yesterday did not determine his tomorrow.

    25 Minutes to a New You 2 Cor. 5:16-17 July 13, 2008 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Men, most of your mothers-in-law don’t think you’re good enough to be married to their little girl. Ladies, most of your mothers-in-law ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old Sword In New Hands

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    From story of David and Goliath. The story of Goliath’s sword changed forever - when it fell into New Hands.

    This is my favorite story in the Bible. Goliath was killed... by who?....(David) who was a... ? (young person) with a... ? (sling... NO) Actually - Goliath was killed with his own sword! what made this sword so lethal to its owner? Did it become sharper? longer? heavier? smarter? No! what made ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sing To The Lord A New Song

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,276 views

    This is a funeral service for a Christian who has had been given the gift of music which he shared in his community, in church and as a public school teacher. Two helpful illustrations

    In Jesus Holy Name Text: Psalm 98:1 Funeral “Sing to the Lord a New Song” Grace, Mercy and Peace to you from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. _________________ loved music. It was his life. That’s why I have chosen this verse from Psalm 98 as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    New Birth Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,004 views

    This sermon explains why Jesus says we all must be "born again". It also goes into an explanation of what is a sacrament and why we baptize. This sermon is based upon John Wesley’s sermon #45 by the same name preached in 1760.

    First, a little humor: A preacher once heard about another preacher who gained notoriety by preaching the world’s longest sermon. He felt led to preach some kind of notable sermon, too, and get in the record books. But he didn’t want to bore people with a long sermon. So he decided he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Discovering A New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
     | 5,845 views

    As a believer I am complete in Christ, and I should be enjoying all the privileges He offers. # 4 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Discovering A New Way Of Living Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Colossians 2:10-23 Introduction: Handicapped But Complete About two years ago my wife Kay was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Good News Candle"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    The Good News is that God send His Son to Redeem us from our sin.

    “The Good News Candle” December 9, 2007 "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), salvation from our enemies and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The New Good Samaritan (Neighbor)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,478 views

    This is a sermon that paints the Good Samaritan into a new light using modern day parallels to represent the shocking nature of the parable.

    OT: Amos 7:7-17 NT: Luke 10:25-37 I would like to tell you about a man named Roger Morris. Roger Morris was a contractor from the United States who was working in Afghanistan when the conflict broke out. The first night of the conflict, the city he was staying in came under heavy fire, and Roger ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good News And Pleasant Memories

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    In our text, Paul speaks of good news and pleasant memories that come from his relationship to his Christian brothers and sisters. 1- Good news and pleasant memories come when faith is working 2- Good news and pleasant memories come when fellowship is en

    INTRO.- ILL.- The New York Times reported this story. For Coach, God and Archery Are a Package Deal, Aug. 19, 2008 BEIJING — Two weeks before leaving to compete in the Olympics, the archer Brady Ellison waded into a pool not far from the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ