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  • Charles Scott avatar

    Babies Change Things

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008
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     | 3,672 views

    Immanuel, God With Us. He is hope for the hopeless and help for the helpless.

    BABIES CHANGE THINGS Matthew 1__18-25 Advent 4 Sun, Dec 23, 2007 Fourth S. in Advent Year A Readings: First: Is. 7:10-17 Epistle: Rom. 1:1-7 Gospel: Matt. 1:18-25 Psalm: Psalm 24 Babies change things. Every young couple realizes that. When babies come unexpectedly, the event ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Am I Supposed To Do With My Unanswered Questions?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 1, 2017
     | 5,891 views

    This message focuses on Luke 2:6-7 and the unanswered questions that Mary and Joseph must have had as they end up in with no decent place to stay when the baby comes. How could God be with them and she have to put the baby in a manger?

    SOME OF MARY AND JOSEPH'S QUESTIONS: “God, why have the birth so far from home?” “God, why didn’t You provide a place for us to stay?” “God, how can this be the place for the miracle child to be born?” - Luke 2:6-7. - I’m sure when the angel visited Mary and told her that she’d be carrying this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Is Born Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018
     | 5,151 views

    The First church is born

    The Church Is Born Acts 2:1-13 Lessons From The Early Church Everything in Chapter one is preparation to the great outburst of the Spirit we are going to see in chapter 2 The second chapter of Acts marks a turning point in the history of God’s kingdom and a new phase of God’s redemptive plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elvis Has Left The Building Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2012
     | 4,066 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 7 – 11

    Luke 14: 7 – 11 Elvis Has Left The Building 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: 8 “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Mirage

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 6, 2014
     | 7,964 views

    Things are always skewed when we do not look at them in perspective....

    Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 6 Oct , 2014 Title: The Mirage (Psalm 73) Intro: - A beggar standing on a street corner commented to his friends, “If only I had a hundred dollars, I would never complain again.” A businessman walking by overheard his statement and interrupted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give Thanks In All Circumstances

    Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Oct 8, 2012
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    How many times we realize all God´s blessings in our lives? This sermon is focused on how much we get from our Lord. Every day there is something to be thankful for.

    The sermon starts with the video “I Choose Thankful” http://www.ministryflix.com/short_films/overview-i_choose_thankful.html?trk=10 Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving – for some people it is just a day off which extends a weekend; for others it is a good chance to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ready Or Not He Will Come

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 29, 2011
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     | 76,284 views

    As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

    As a child I really enjoyed playing... hide and go seek. I loved it ...no matter if ...I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch those hiding... unexpectedly. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Healthy Conflict Series

    Contributed by Tim Brock on Dec 21, 2011
     | 4,812 views

    Conflict and struggles are bound to happen but there are benefits to conflict and healthy ways to handle it in a godly and biblical way.

    “UP-rooted ~ Healthy Conflict” 9.25.11 There’s nothing like a good wind storm to remind us how fragile life can be: It’s always disheartening to wake up & find a magnificent tree that once stood tall for literally decades, that has been UP-rooted overnight by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Storms

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 1, 2019
     | 9,157 views

    If we are not careful how we deal with storms, we will be left sitting and staring out in space.

    STORMS INTRODUCTION The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang, and she turned to pick it up. She’d barely said "hello" when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Jesus Approved Worship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 11, 2019
     | 6,803 views

    From the worshiping women in Mark 14, we learn three things about the kind of worship that Jesus approves of.

    John says (John 12:1) Jesus arrived in Bethany 6 days before Passover, which means He arrived on Saturday. He and His disciples stayed in Bethany each evening during the first part of the last week of His life. They’d journey 2 miles into Jerusalem, He’d teach the people, stop for the evening at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices: Important Or Urgent Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,379 views

    All things urgent are not necessarily important. If we don't know what is important, everything will seem urgent.

    We’re winding down our message series entitled Choices—only this week and one more week to go in the series. We’ve explored the choices of purpose or popularity, surrender or control, discipline or regret and next week, we’ll talk about the choice of life or death. But, today, we explore choosing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,911 views

    Jesus shows up to the disciples behind locked doors and reminds us: 1) Don't be surprised when he shows up in our lives. 2) Allow him to meet our doubts. 3) Allow him to open our minds to scripture, and 4) Take the witness stand for him.

    Luke 24:36-48 From Fear to Faith Rev. Roy Almquist shares a peculiar story from the bloody second Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War. Captain Robert Clark and his men were surrounded by the Confederate forces but refused to surrender. In the terrible battle that ensued, Clark’s entire detachment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,127 views

    The actions of Mary in Luke 1:26-38 teach us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This past Sunday we looked at Joseph. Tonight, we will look at Mary. And this coming Sunday we will look at Jesus. So, let’s read about Mary in Luke 1:26-38: 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Ordinarythe Common.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,498 views

    Moses had a pretty, ordinary occupation, tending sheep. Most of us have ordinary lives. Can you imagine a more routine existence?

    The Ordinary. Exodus 3:1-5NIV Moses had a pretty, ordinary occupation, tending sheep. Most of us have ordinary lives. Can you imagine a more routine existence? Moses must have felt like he had been put out to pasture. He once dreamed of delivering the people of Israel out of captivity. He had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Standard Of The Sleeve Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,581 views

    Sick. Dissatisfied. The never-ending drive to keep up. We have OCD . . . Obsessive Comparison Disorder . . . and it is killing us!

    OCD Pt. 1 - The Standard of The Sleeve I. Introduction I am sure it began in elementary school. Looking at the shoes the other kids were wearing. Examining who had the most friends or could jump further when we played the game where you jumped the two ropes on the ground. However, in my day, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal