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  • Lin Smalec avatar

    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 161 ratings
     | 96,364 views

    A little encouragement will go a long way!

    INTRODUCTION • There is an old story about a preacher leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next preacher might be better than me.” She replied, “That’s what they said last time, but it keeps getting worse.” (Source: John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Around

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,683 views

    A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent A sermon about John the Baptist and Repentance

    Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 ’Turning Around"   1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From Hero To Zero

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,019 views

    You can go from Hero to Zero in a nanosecond in this world. You can turn it around

    Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Narnia: Changing In The Wardrobe

    Contributed by John Otte on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,646 views

    A sermon written in connection with the release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", it focuses on the change that takes place in the children who visit Narnia and urges the hearers to be changed by Christ.

    Change, it seems, is an inevitable part of life. As a matter of fact, whether you want to or not, you have to experience change every day. Even though our routines may be the same day in, day out, the circumstances of each day change and make those routines new. Granted, not all changes are for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Faithful Hand Maiden

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent A sermon about Mary’s faithfulness

    4th Sunday in Advent Luke 1:26-38 "The Faithful Hand Maiden?" 26 ¶ In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Narnia: Capturing The Wonder Of The Season Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,769 views

    This is the first of 3 messages (with an advent theme) relating the story of Christmas to the story of Narnia. It sets the context of the story.

    CAPTURING THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS -- Pastor Mark Thornton -- Sunday, November 27, 2005 (Note - this is more of an outline than a manuscript. I elaborated and illustrated more than what is printed here.) * One of the drawbacks of celebrating Christmas every year is that the story of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Philip – The Penny Drops Eventually Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,976 views

    When it comes to sharing the Gospel we don’t need to have all the answers. We just need to be willing to invite not-yet-believers to “Come and See”.

    Message John 1:43-46 Philip – the penny drops … eventually We all know that sharing the Gospel and telling others about Jesus is an essential part of being a disciple of Jesus. After His resurrection Jesus commanded the eleven to go and make disciples … baptising them and teaching them to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew – A Transformed Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 26,179 views

    By calling Matthew as one of His disciples Jesus demonstrates His great love for sinners and His willingness to meet them where they are at – not where they should be. As disciples of Jesus was are called to have the same attitude.

    Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew – a transformed tax collector Scripture Readings:- Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 9:9-13 (text) When you hear a name you often associate an image with that name. If I told you that someone named their pet dog “Butch” – you would have a certain picture in mind wouldn’t you. But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Da Vinci Code- Truth Under Fire

    Contributed by Frank Lay on May 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    Many of the New Testament epistles were written to combat false teachings that threatened the church. The epistles of John are no exception. The letter of 2 John is the shortest letter in the New Testament. Yet, this little letter speaks powerfully to

    TRUTH UNDER FIRE By Frank Lay A STUDY OF 2 JOHN In John 14:6, Jesus made a statement that has become His most controversial claim. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” In that declaration, Jesus claimed to be the personification of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Rebekah" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,479 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate Mothers Day hearers to affirm to others that when God calls them out of their comfor zone, do as REBEKAH did - TRUST in the LORD.

    14 May 06 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: When God calls us out of our comfort zone, we need to do as REBEKAH did, Trust in the LORD. REFERENCES: Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Mother Of A Man

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,212 views

    Mothers, even in today’s culture, can still impart their love for God to their children.

    A Mother of a Man Ex. 2:1-10a May 14, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A TOP TEN LIST OF WHAT MOMS REALLY WANT FOR MOTHER’S DAY 10. To be able to eat a whole candy bar (alone) and drink a Coke without any "floaters." 9. To have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Perfect Storm

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 18, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    According to Dr. Leonard Sweet the Christian Church is facing our first "perfect storm". Three cultrual trends are converving and squeezing the Christian Faith. 1) Post- Modernism 2) Post Christian 3) Post scale Jesus said....go....into the storm. I h

    In Jesus Holy Name May 21, 2006 Text: John 15:8, 18-21 Redeemer “Living in a Cultural ‘Perfect Storm’” In the fall of 1991, a six-man crew on the fishing vessel, The Andrea Gail, left Gloucester, Massachusetts. Two weeks later they encountered the perfect storm. Wolfgang ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Biblical Answer To The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,874 views

    This message endeavors to give Biblical answers to people who have questions about the fact or fiction of the Da Vinci Code.

    “What Jesus Would Jesus Say to Dan Brown” -Biblical Answer to the Da Vinci Code- 2 Peter 2:1-3 2 Peter 3:17-18 There’s a lot of talk these days about the “Da Vinci Code”, a best selling book by Dan Brown. The film came out a couple weeks ago and has been seen by hundreds of thousands. Dan ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    'living God's Way' Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,624 views

    The 3rd in the series of firm foundations looking at Christian basics this one entitled Living God’s way.

    Titus.2: 11-13. Living Gods way Last week in firm foundations we looked at the fact that a Christian is trusting in God for salvation and that salvation is a result of the mercy and grace of God towards the individual, received through faith, as a gift. In our 3rd message in the series we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist