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  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Joseph

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,501 views

    Advent is a time of preparation and repentance, and it turns out that Joseph’s story has a few things to teach about those very things.

    Joseph…the husband of Mary. The Bible doesn’t really tell us that much about Joseph. Legend has it that he was an elderly widow. Supposedly that explains why he was able to honor Mary’s virginity during the first months of their marriage and why he quietly disappears from the narrative sometime ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Must Be Joking - John The Baptist As Our Vicar!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,604 views

    Can you imgaine what fun John the Baptist would be as your local vicar

    NR/SMM 05-12-04 Mt. 3:1-11 John the Baptist’s ministry Story: Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if Bishop Graham appointed John the Baptist as your local vicar instead of me. Ursula don’t answer that! Imagine yourself asking John the Baptist round for dinner. What would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Child, A Messiah

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,973 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

    3rd Sunday in Advent Matthew 11:2-11 "A child, A Messiah"   "Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Doubt Christian?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,091 views

    Should Christians ever doubt - and what should we do if we do?

    Doubt: Mt 11:1-15 This morning’s Gospel reading shows how doubt comes to that great man of God, John the Baptist. How come you might ask? Last week’s reading showed John the Baptist being very sure that Jesus was the Messiah. He had heard the words of God the Father announcing that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Better Part Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,054 views

    Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

    Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Pointing Beyond Ourselves"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 13,820 views

    In John the Baptist we have an example of humble living, speaking truth, and always pointing beyond ourselves to Christ.

    “POINTING BEYOND OURSELVES” Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Approximately three-hundred years before John the Baptist came on the scene... ...God had promised through the prophet Isaiah that a person would come and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Simon The Stone

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    Jesus sees not merely what we are, but what we can be. Peter was transformed from an unstable, weak, and impetuous man to a man who was rock solid for Christ.

    Simon The Stone Text: John 1: 41-42 Intro: Simon Peter is one of my favorite characters in the Bible. He fills its pages with life and energy. Though he was often reckless and impetuous, he was always sincere. Simon was a man who was passionate about everything he did. Later in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 16,992 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas Sermon about Anna and Simeon

    First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "Left - Overs" "An Indian chief was disturbed about how lazy his braves had been during the hunting season, so he called all the tribe together and announced, "I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that, because you have been lazy and done ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    James, The Brother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,601 views

    With the discovery of the James Ossuary and its arrival in Toronto, we’ve decided to crack open James. This is a biographical sermon about the man

    Saint James – Who Was This Man? January 5th 2003 Acts 15:1-35, 21:17-26 The Ossuary Back in October, this amazing and almost unbelievable discovery came to light. A French scientist/historian had made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription “James son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    So, What's Wrong With Avis?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

    So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Model Of Young Person For Our Time: Joseph

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    Joseph was a young person who can still mark us! Even thousands of years later! A dreamer that God employs...

    UN MODÈLE DE JEUNE POUR NOTRE EPOQUE : JOSEPH Lecture : Gense 37/ 34 ; 41/37-43. L=histoire de Joseph, n=est pas fictive c=est la pure réalité. Il est allé aussi bas que l=homme puisse aller, et il est aller aussi haut que l=homme puisse tre placé. D=un puits profonds  la ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "John - The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,606 views

    John the Baptist often gets overlooked in Christmas sermons. John introduces the ministry of Jesus. Christians are to continue the ministry of Jesus.

    “JOHN – The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas” Luke 1:6-66 INTRODUCTION: Christmas sermons always deal with the birth of Jesus … as well they should. HOWEVER, His cousin John gets left out a lot, when it comes to Christmas sermons. John is only 6 months older than Jesus. What did John and Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Why John The Baptist?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,767 views

    Why did God call and entrust his message to John the Baptist rather than Herod or the priests

    Thornage 07-12-03 Luke 3:1-8 The mission of John the Baptist Have you ever wondered why God spoke to an uncouth fellow like John the Baptist rather than to the “great and good” like King Herod or the High Priest Caiaphas. Conventional wisdom would dictate ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Inventory In The Pig Pen Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    Inventory in the Pig Pen

    Introduction A. Inventory Time 1.When a businessman must take time to count all his possessions 2. The time when the facts are must be faced for profit or loss B. The young man who took inventory in a pig pen 1. When all was counted, he found he had great loss 2. His resolution, "I will arise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,848 views

    John the Baptist is a great example to anyone wanting to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

    Luke 3:1-6 “Making Crooked Roads Straight” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Johnny and his wife went to the funeral of cousin Billy at a little country church just down the road that they admired. But when they went inside, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist