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Preparing Ourselves For God's Covenant Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 30, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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We will travel with the nation of Israel as they come to Mount Sinai and begin preparations to receive the Mosaic Covenant. Let us learn with Israel the steps needed to prepare ourselves and sanctify ourselves for our walk with God.

Preparing Ourselves for God’s Covenant Covenants purpose Covenants acceptance or rejection Covenants of God require sanctification DBF, 12/1/02 What a glorious week of giving thanksgiving to God we had last week. In giving thanksgiving I collected lots of photos from years past and went through ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Family Tree

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 30, 2002

based on 87 ratings

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A look at the four women appearing in the genealogy of Jesus and why they are there.

The Christmas (Family) Tree of Jesus Preaching Passage: Matthew 1:1-17 Sermonic Process: Analytical I. Charlie Brown didn’t have much of an eye for trees. But then are there really any perfect Christmas trees out there. Strange how a tree that looks so good in the lot can suddenly develop a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You're Married To A Jerk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002

based on 57 ratings

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Learn from a very wise woman(Abigail) how to handle a very foolish man (Nabal)

What To Do When You’re Married to a Jerk The scene opens in the desert, west of the dead sea. David and his 600 guerrilla fighters are camped and hiding from Saul. But they’re not idle. They’re a kind of unofficial police force for the area. They protected shepherds from the attack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Responses To Christ (Mas)

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002

based on 39 ratings

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Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Family Of Faith? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 6, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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God may want to use your family in an unusual way. God wants to use your family as an instrument of His grace through which He can unleash His creative plans and projects.

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-7, Genesis 5:21-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where'd Everybody Go Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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This is the second part of the series on end times and deals with the Rapture

You could see the posters hung every where, asking the same question, Have you seem this person, my son, my daughter, my husband or wife. I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone, or if they are alright. A year ago we saw the pictures of people searching for their loved ones in the aftermath of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

The End Of The Story Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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The last part of this series on the end times and it looks at the final judgment

Have you ever read one of those books that have multiple endings? You come to a place where you make a choice, if you turn left then you continue to read and get one ending or if you turn right then you skip to page 232 and get a completely different ending. It’s like the author couldn’t decide ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Opportune Times Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 10, 2002

based on 28 ratings

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FAITH TO STAND (part 5) Satan knows when to advance and when to retreat. This message presents five opportune times for the enemy to attack. Regardless of the enemy’s schemes we can overcome!

Before you pick a fight you ought to be sure you can win the war. President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Live A Life That Can Change The World

Contributed by W F on Dec 14, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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A character study of Joseph’s (Mary’s husband)life that challenges us to live life with awesome purpose.

Matthew 1:18-25 HOW TO LIVE A LIFE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD INTRODUCTION Isn’t it true that a person’s real character comes out when they’re under stress? And stressful times can either be moments of growth or of devastation - or both. Take the Aussie bush for example. A fire (stress) can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 24, 2002

based on 65 ratings

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ADVENT 4(C) - Do you hear what I hear - - God’s joyful promises and God’s voice of blessing?

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? LUKE 1:39-45 DECEMBER 22,2002 LUKE 1:39-45 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Lutheran

What Was Joseph Thinking?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Nov 29, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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What was Joseph thinking that night outside the stable. Have you ever thought about it? What would have been going through your mind? This message challenges us to do what Joseph did. He obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense.

What was Joseph Thinking? It may sound a little bit morbid to begin a message like this, but I have always told my wife, when I die, if she believes it can be said with integrity, I want my epitaph to include Genesis 6:22. Genesis 6:22 (NIV) 22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Person God Is Looking For

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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An Exposition of 16

The Person God Is Looking For 1 Samuel 16 When Mike Kollin, a graduate of Auburn University, was linebacker for the Miami Dolphins his former college coach, Shug Jordan, asked him if he would do some recruiting for him. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Joy - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 2, 2006

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Third and last in series Emotions, this message deals with Joy, with a tie-in to the Thanksgiving holiday. It examines joy as the by-product of a life with certain characteristics.

Joy: More than Enough Emotions, part 3 Wildwind Community Church 11/26/2006 Psalms 4:6-8 In 1996 there was a news report about an Army veteran named John Crabtree who had been receiving benefits from the government. Evidently he had been wounded in Vietnam and was now on permanent disability. One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

When Christmas Isn't Picture Perfect

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 3, 2006

based on 156 ratings

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Exposition of Matt. 2:13-23

When Christmas Isn’t Picture Perfect Matt. 2:13-23 Every year I read this fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind me that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Dangerous Man

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 4, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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An Exposition of Mark 11:12-26

A Very Dangerous Man Mark 11:12-26 This morning, I want to talk to you about a very dangerous man. This man was a threat to His community. He was known to hang around with some very shady characters, even counting a possible terrorist among His closest friends. He was known to have broken the law ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

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