Christmas | Joseph, The Father Of Jesus

In 1994 Two Americans Answered An Invitation From ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

In 1994 two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on Biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police departments, and a large orphanage. It was nearing the ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, Christmas Advent, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Church Of God

Eugene Peterson In A Long Obedience In The Same ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2002

Eugene Peterson in A Long Obedience in the Same Direction writes, “It is not difficult in our world to get a person interested in the message of the Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions of people in our culture make decisions for Christ, but there is a dreadful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-19

Tags: Holiness

Leaders And Followers  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS S. I. McMillen, in his book "None of These Diseases," tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, "No," and ...read more

Tags: Obedience, Leadership, Hypocrisy, Follow, Risk, Honesty, Follower, Knowing God's Will  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Sunday School Was Putting On A Christmas ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002

A Sunday School was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One boy wanted so very much to be Joseph, but when the parts were handed out, a boy he didn’t like was given that part, and he was assigned to be the inn-keeper instead. He was pretty ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Joseph

Denomination: Congregational

In A Recent Ncaa Cross-Country Championship Held ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Fordham on Oct 29, 2002

In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow him. Delcavo was able to convince only four other runners to go with him. ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Discipleship, Giving Yourself

Denomination: Methodist

Finally Christmas  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2002

FINALLY CHRISTMAS Senator John McCain of Arizona was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam conflict. He was shot down and held as a prisoner of war in Hanoi for 5 ½ years, 1967-1973, spending much of it in solitary confinement.John McCain said this, “When I was being mistreated by the North ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

Another Aspect Of A Fully Surrendered Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

“Another aspect of a fully surrendered life is trust. Abraham followed God’s leading without knowing where it would take him. Hannah waited for God’s perfect timing without knowing when. Mary expected a miracle without knowing how. Joseph trusted God’s purpose without ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Church Of God

The Christmas Tree  PRO

Contributed by Jennifer Mathews on Dec 28, 2004

The Christmas tree: It was on a Tree that God hung His greatest gift to humankind. The Christmas tree is symbolic of a broken curse, its evergreen branches representing everlasting life. Our exchange of gifts isn’t a surrender to commercialism, but ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Present  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

Christmas Present It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church to call the police. But as he was about to do ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Season  PRO

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006

ILL: Christmas Season Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch over there stockings by the fireplace. And lo! And was said unto them `Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that is ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Baptist