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  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    A look at the name of Jesus and what it means for mankind.

    What’s In A Name? Matthew 1:18–25 INTRODUCTION Paul Harvey tells the story about a family just around Christmas. This family had a tradition, although not regular church goers, the mother and children would go to a Christmas Eve service, and the Father would stay home and read the paper. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Manner

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,492 views

    This outline explores the manner of the salutation of the angel announcing our Lord’s birth; the manner of man He was; and what manner of persons we should be.

    WHAT MANNER? “And the angel came unto her, and said: Hail, thou who are highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered in her mind what manner of salutation this was.” Luke 1:28-29 I. WHAT MANNER OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    What's Missing?

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,584 views

    There is a key word in the above verse that I would like to center in on for a moment. This word is “fellowship.” The Greek is “koinonia.” Koinonia means association, community, communion, joint participation, intimacy, contribution.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske The Early Church was birthed in power on the day of Pentecost. Those who had waited for the promise of the Holy Spirit were blessed by a powerful visitation from the Lord. All who were present in the Upper Room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues as the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,727 views

    A name reminds you of the character and nature of a person.

    December 8, 2002 Morning Service Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Subject: The Names of Jesus Title: What’s in a Name? What’s in a name? When you hear a name spoken you immediately get a picture of that person in your mind. Or you might just think about that person?s personality. When I hear the name Casey I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    Reflecting on Jesus and the meaning of His names gives the Christmas season meaning.

    WHAT’S IN A NAME? MATTHEW 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION… Our kids’ names (p) 1. Abigail Jo = “Father’s Joy”, woman who cared for David and his men when he was running from King Saul (1 Samuel 25) and later married David after her husband died. Jo is a family name belonging to her mother, grandmother, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chad Reister avatar

    What Is In A Name Series

    Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,787 views

    the first in our advent series

    What is in a Name? I have stated before that I was going to do a sermon series for the month of Thanksgiving and then for the month of Christmas and so today we begin the series for Christmas. In doing so we will explore and celebrate Advent. The word “advent” means coming. . Christians know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Righteousness?

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,204 views

    There is no amount of works that can get you a pass into heaven. It is only by the blood of Christ, applied to a contrite heart,that we may be saved.

    There is a great deal of differemce between the appearance of righteousness and the actual condition. Do you understand that pride is a major obsticle to salvation? The parable of the Pharisee and the publican is a good illustration of the difference between pride and true righteousness. The Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's The Difference

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 14,368 views

    There are five areas of the Christian’s life that must be different from the world’s.

    What’s the Difference? Ephesians 4:17-32 I’m always amazed at deer hunters. It is my understanding that deer are color blind, right? If that is true, then why do you wear the camouflage clothes along with a large orange vest? I’ve asked many hunters this question and have been told that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Man?

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    What does the Bible have to say about the fundamental question of all life?

    I. WHAT IS MAN (SECULAR VIEWS)? A. MATERIALISM -- PORTION OF MATTER, COLLECTION OF MOLECULES -- "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" B. PSYCHOLOGY -- CREATURE FORMED BY HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT; EVERYTHING IS DETERMINED BY THESE -- "YOU ARE WHERE YOU’RE BORN" C. SOCIOLOGY -- EVERYTHING IS DETERMINED BY THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 8,944 views

    A study in the characteristics of faith

    I. Faith is Absolute Assurance A. Substance = hupostasis = a standing under = confidence (the quality of confidence which leads one to stand under, endure, undertake anything. B. Hebrews 11:1a "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for...? C. ASV - Hebrews 11:1a ?Now faith is the assurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    What's A Neighbor?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 15,825 views

    Who do I not have to love? This seems to be the question behind "who is my neighbor?" Jesus demonstrates that inheriting eternal life and loving your neighbor go hand in hand.

    Jesus defines a Neighbor. Luke 10:25-37 Kitty Genovese Story At about 3:20 a.m. on March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old manager of a bar in Queens, New York, drove home to her neighborhood, parked her car in a lot adjacent to her apartment building, and began to walk the 30 yards through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Beef?

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    It does not take much time or much trouble to get some folks to grumble. We certainly see this with the Israelites of old, and we can see it today.

    ------------------- 1 When the people complained it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2 Then the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Frey avatar

    What A View!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,983 views

    Since, we have a view of God’s rich mercy we are able to serve him with our lives.

    I can still remember the first time I had the courage to take the elevator to the top floor of the Sears Tower. It’s over 1,400 ft. tall and rises up hundreds of stories. The elevator ride to the observation floor is even daunting. There are surveillance cameras everywhere, even before you get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What Is In It For Me?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    Jesus wants the crowd to know what they will receive if they will follow and serve Him

    INTRODUCTION • What is it going to cost? What will this do for me? Why do I need this? These are some questions most of us have whenever someone is trying to get us to buy into something. • We watch the television infomercials. I stayed up late when we were on our trip to Wyoming watching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Williams III avatar

    By What Authority

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 25,917 views

    This sermon is about how our words match our actions when it comes to obedience to the will of God.

    BY WHAT AUTHORITY Text: Matthew 21:23-32 I once heard the story about a young man who wanted a custom paint job on his car. He wanted the car to be two different colors. He wanted the whole right side to be one color and the left another color. When asked why he wanted his car ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist