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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Why Sheperds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Night-Shift Shepherds

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,843 views

    This is an examiniation of the life of shepherds to discover the role and responsibilities of the church in the times in which we live.

    I want to take this passage of scripture from the pages of the Christmas Lectionary. Allow me to take a winter passage and expound upon it this summer. A traditional Yuletide text and expound upon it this summertime, this passage for the cold days of December and lift it up for us this hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,984 views

    How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

    A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Larry Elder avatar

    A Sheppard's Story

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 209 ratings
     | 53,390 views

    the story of Jesus and his birth told through the eyes of a sheppard

    "A Shepherd’s Story" Luke 2:8-20 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Cody avatar

    The Greatest Sermon Of The Year

    Contributed by Scott Cody on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    A collection of passages from the Bible that tell God’s great story in one brief sermon.

    It’s a bit presumptuous for someone to claim to deliver the greatest sermon of the year, but I make no apologies for today’s lesson or it’s claim. That’s because God’s going to do the preaching today. Sometimes, preachers get in the way of God’s powerful message of hope. So let me quit sharing my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Davis avatar

    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    Finding peace in the wonderful birth of Jesus

    Title: Peace On Earth Text: Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: READ TEXT Can you imagine the excitement of the shepherds. ‒ Quietly tending sheep. ‒ Angels appear! “A multitude” ‒ “Heavenly hosts” Means they covered the expanse of the sky. ‒ Imagine all this for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Waiting For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 1,324 ratings
     | 598,290 views

    In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

    Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Be Inspired To Preach The Gospel

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    The life of Samuel Marsden Apostle to New Zealand is an inspiration to us to preach the gospel again.

    On Christmas day 1814 the gospel was first preached in New Zealand at Oihi bay in Northland. God had a plan for the salvation of the nation then, and He has a plan now, I have included a bit of history about the Rev Samuel Marsden, which I hope will inspire many to take up the challenge afresh. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Christmas Came To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,731 views

    Something can happen when Christ comes to your Bethlehem. Something will change you from what you were to what you can become.

    WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO BETHLEHEM Scripture Reference: Matthew 2.1-16; Luke 2:1-15 INTRODUCTION A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. "I’ve been good for six months now," he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out "six months" and wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,063 views

    The most awesome Christian gift we will ever receive was wrapped by God 2,000 years ago.

    “The Gift of Jesus” The Gifts of Christmas – part four Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. Sammy was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. NOW -he still went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Why These Particular Shepherds?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    The night our Savior was born in Bethlehem there were many other shepherds watching over flocks in the Judean hill country. This outline submits some thoughts as to why these particular shepherds were so highly honored.

    WHY THESE PARTICULAR SHEPHERDS? Now there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.” Luke 2:8-9. There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    The Lamb Who Became A Lion

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    The true Jesus can be characterized by two Biblical metaphors.

    Mary had a little lamb Who became a Lion. 1.) Illus. Little girl misquoting Jn. 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Forgotten Son.” 2.) The world which once had “no room” for Jesus will SOON make room. 3.) Have we forgotten Who the real Jesus is????? [Our understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Putting Christ Into Christmas

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,333 views

    Making Christ the focal point of the celebration.

    At this beginning of the Christmas season let us gather our families together and remind them through the reading of the Christmas story the real meaning of this great Christian celebration. Let us attempt to cause them to see for themselves that there is a great depth of richness of the glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    The Grinch Is Dead Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Are you a Christmas grinch? Learn these simple steps towards reforming your grouchy ways.

    The ‘Grinch’ is Dead! 12/17/00 Video: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas I’ve got a confession to make this morning… A fact, that up to this pt. only my wife knew about… It’s not a part of my history that I am necc. proud of…but… it’s something I feel I need to make public at this time… I…I… was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian Moon avatar

    God's Gift Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    Part 2 of this new series that is looking into the true meaning of Christmas.

    “Christmas Beyond the Wrapping Paper” part 2 God’s Gift of Peace Brian A. Moon A number of years ago now I had the opportunity to go spend a week on a houseboat floating down the St. John’s River in north Central Florida. It was a busy week leading up to this trip and when we arrived I found ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed