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Epiphany Is The Season Of Illumination.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 6, 2001

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Epiphany is the season, in which we celebrate " the showing forth of our Lord JESUS AS A baby to the Wise Men or Magi.

THE SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 7th SUNDAY OF JANUARY, 2001, The LESSON:.....Isaiah 60: 1-6 The Gospel:....... Matthew 2:1-12 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GO D AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Why The Wisemen Were Wise

Contributed by Michael Lobrutto on Apr 12, 2001

based on 134 ratings

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A look at the Wisemen who sought Jesus.

WHY THE WISE-MEN WERE WISE TEXT: Matthew 2 4 Reasons I They were wise men because of the person they sought. vs 2 Saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. A) They were looking for a Man. B) They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Shadow Of The Cross Over The Incarnation

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 13, 2001

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The full significance of the Incarnation is only seen when its dark side is understood - in the Sign of a Sword to Mary’s heart, the Symbol of Myrrh as an offering from the wise men and the Sorrow of Rachael over her dead children.

If the message of the Incarnation, the coming of Jesus into human experience, had to be condensed into a single sentence it couldn’t be bettered than the words of John: "He came to his own home and his own people received him not" (1:11). In the opening verses of his Gospel, John had already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Dangerous Companion-Anger

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon deals with the destructive power of Anger looked at in a Christmas context.

My Dangerous Companion--Anger 12/17/ 00 Genesis 4:1-18 Matthew 2:1-12 Text Matthew 2:16-18 We are now in the middle of the Christmas season. We are told "tis the season to be jolly" and "it will be a time of peace and good will to all." But if we would actually look into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Day The Aliens Came

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

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Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Reception For The King Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 29, 2001

based on 65 ratings

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How Jesus was received at his birth illustrates how people have responded to Christ throughout history--and how they respond today.

“Reception for the King” Matthew 2:1-11 Mililani Community Church December 22, 2000 Pastor Rick Bartosik INTRODUCTION: Every December, my wife Diane wears a little golden pin on her United Airlines uniform. It’s a beautiful pin depicting the three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Of Vision

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001

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Joseph was not the biological Father of Jesus, but he certainly was a good example of the CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY FATHER.

The first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel contain five different dreams or visions. FOUR OF THESE DIVINE DREAMS WERE GIVEN TO JOSEPH - THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. It is clear to see that Joseph was a father of vision - God’s vision! Joseph had a particular responsibility among men. He would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men The Worshipers Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 11, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Characters of Christmas Sermon Series Sermon #2 THE WISE MEN - THE WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS of Christmas TREASURE BEARERS of Christmas TRUE WORSHIPERS of Christmas

Characters of Christmas Sermons Series AM for Dec 2003 Sermon #2 Wise Men - The WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS (MT 2:1-11) I would invite you to find Matthew Chapter 2 in the Bible this morning. I recently asked some young children of varying age this question “Who are some Wise Men you know or have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Celebrate Christmas?

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 11, 2003

based on 47 ratings

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Christmas reminds us that Jesus is to be sought and truly worshipped by all the nations on the earth.

Introduction: Play DVD Video Clip Why do you celebrate Christmas? from “Essentials” Vol. 3 No. 6. Here we are—11 days away from Christmas. Can you believe it? Seems as though it has snuck up on us. Can you guess what people are thinking about getting you for Christmas? They want to get you a gift ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Wise

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Dec 15, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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A Christmas message about the Magi from the east.

Introduction: We will all have to admit that we don’t know everything about everything. If we did, there would be no need for schools or teachers. We all have to glean wisdom from those who know more about a particular topic than we do. At the peak of this Christmas season let’s take a look at some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Receiving God's Guidance

Contributed by Judith Bucklin on Dec 15, 2003

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Three things the wise men believed helped them be open to God’s guidance. Those three things are still important to us today in our desire to be guided by God.

Steps to Receiving God’s Guidance Matthew 2:1-12 Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for speaking to us once again this year through the birth stories of Jesus. You encourage and inspire us through the experiences of Mary and Joseph. You stir our hearts once again. Now as we think about the wise men and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Means Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 15, 2003

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This is the 2nd sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross". This is also a Christmas sermon.

Series: From The Cradle To The Cross [#2] CHRISTMAS MEANS…? Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: 1. Anticipation of the birth of Jesus by Joseph and Mary. 2. Our celebration of Christmas. 3. Different reactions to the birth of Christ, then and now. It’s all about… The Profit Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Unconquered Baby

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 19, 2003

based on 7 ratings

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How the voice of God causes humble people to defeat the powerful enemies of the faith.

The Unconquered Baby Rev. Sean Lester December 14, 2003 Matthew 2:1-23 Introduction A. There is cause for concern for those who follow the way of Jesus Christ because of the seemingly hostile turn our world has taken toward our faith. It has been reported that nativity scenes are disappearing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A King To Be Worshipped

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 20, 2003

based on 60 ratings

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3 lessons we can learn from the journey of the magi.

Matthew 1:1-12 A King to be Worshipped Woodlawn Baptist Church December 21, 2003 Introduction One of the things I love about Christmas is that it is traditionally a time of celebration. For some reason, at Christmas time, people suddenly start thinking about family and friends and love and peace, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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I wish I was more like Joseph. He obeyed God over and over. This sermon on Joseph can encourage your audience to obey God in new ways.

The Characters of Christmas # 2 JOSEPH -- "I’LL OBEY." Hope Christian Church, Tamarac, Florida December 7, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun Joseph - truly a man of God. I wish I could be more like him. Joseph was probably a mature man, perhaps a widower. He was a blue-collar worker, a carpenter. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24, Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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