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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Praise And Proclaim

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,771 views

    When Anna sees Jesus, she praises and proclaims the Messiah.

    A novel, a movie, a television show, each has a cast of major characters and minor characters. Often the mark of a good story is a strong supporting cast, where the minor characters make an important contribution to the overall plot. For example, think back to The Beverly Hillbillies. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Left-Overs

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

    1st Sun. after Christmas Luke 2:25-40 "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Baeta avatar

    The Family, The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,477 views

    “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

    Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

    >>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    The Joy of Christmas

    GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    The Business Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 4,335 views

    What Jesus came to do.

    THE BUSINESS OF JESUS Luke 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION: "I must be about My Father’s business" * Luke 19:10 - "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." * John 4:34- " My food...is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work." * John 5:30 - "I seek not to please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Be Real Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross". This is also a New Year’s sermon.

    Series: From The Cradle To The Cross [#3] BE REAL Luke 2:22-38 Introduction: 1. New Year’s resolutions. 2. What does God want and need from us? Be real! Luke 2:22-24 3. Jesus was atleast 40 days old when He was brought to the Temple to be dedicated to God. 4. Simeon and Anna are examples to us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Searching For At Christmas This Year?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    The gifts God has for us if we search

    What are you searching for at Christmas this year? LK 2:12, 15, MT 2:1,2, 7:7 LK 2:25-38 There are ways that little boys know how to get through even though the way is hard. There is story about a little boy who wanted a watch for Christmas. It seems he brought it up a lot and his dad said “do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,561 views

    I’m really glad you came, Lord Jesus.

    CHRISTMAS EVE (Luke 2) Some months ago Carrie Williams called and asked me to visit a neighbor she was close to, now living in a nursing home and having some health problems. The neighbor had attended our church a few times in years past but I could not remember who she was. I told Carrie ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Childhood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,680 views

    Looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. A Sermon on the boyhood of Jesus when Mary and Joseph forgot Jesus. From approximately age 2 thru 30 very little is known except this passage in Luke which relates to us an incident that takes place when Jesus

    The Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:39-52 Introduction The years between the birth of Christ and the beginning of his earthly ministry at age 30 are referred to as “the Silent Years.” For some reason known only to God, He has chosen to reveal very little of the childhood, youth, and early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcoming Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,346 views

    How do you welcome Jesus and keep the welcome warm. Welcome others. Share the welcome and enjoy the wonder.

    When I was in high school there was a Christian College group that came to our chapel assembly and did some skits. I think they were called the Ambassadors or something, I can’t remember their name exactly, but I remember one skit that impressed me. I’ve updated it a little for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Redemption Fee

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,362 views

    Why did Jesus need to be redeemed?

    Thornage 11-01-04 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities going on around Christmas, it is easy to make the mistake that Jesus was a Christian. But He wasn’t - He was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder why on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    My Father's Business

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 46,253 views

    Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

    In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron MacArthur avatar

    Birth Of Christ Part 2

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,566 views

    A more detailed look at the dedication of Christ at the temple.

    Luke Chapter 2 The Birth of Christ (con’t) As we said last week the two gospels from which we compile the story of the birth of Christ are Matthew and Luke. Matthew is especially careful to point out when a prophecy is fulfilled. Note as you read his gospel how often he tells us that “this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Rice avatar

    Motherhood: What Really Matters

    Contributed by Randy Rice on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    God’s plan for mothers and what it really takes for women to fulfill God’s high calling of motherhood.

    “Motherhood: What Really Matters” *Luke 2:1-51 Introduction Statement: Motherhood, think about its blessing, joys, sorrows, challenges and triumphs. There’s no greater ecstasy than her holding her new born, and no greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal