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Touch The Family Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

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Christmas is the time to be family.

TOUCH THE FAMILY Matthew 1:18-25 S: Love a Family Member Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME TO BE FAMILY. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story found in Matthew 1:18-25 five stages that demonstrate that Christmas is the time to be family. The _____ stage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Birth Of Christ A Time Of Joy"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 17, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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There area number of people who at the birth of Christ jump for joy at hearing of his birth.

“Jump for Joy” Luke 2:10-11 “…I bring you good news of great joy.” Luke 1:39-45 There are a number of individuals included in the story surrounding the birth of Jesus the scriptures portrayed as jumping for joy at the birth of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew gives the story from the point of view ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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This is an advent sermon.

THE GIFT OF PEACE ISAIAH 26:1 - 26:12 Introduction: I was attending Acadia University at a very scary time in the world. It was the time of the Gulf crisis. We gradually watched as the forces were compiled on the desert bases. Then one evening, as some of my friends were making snowmen down at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Four Heavenly Voices Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Dec 13, 2005

based on 37 ratings

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God speaks four words of comfort, instead of judgment, to his wounded children, and releases them, and us, from those things that hold us captive. And these are voices we all need to hear.

Back in August, many people were glued to their televisions as the tragic events of hurricane Katrina’s onslaught unfolded in New Orleans. With mandatory evacuations ordered, over a million people left the area successfully, traveling to Houston, Dallas, and other cities. This was the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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This is a Christmas season devotional done for the local senior center. The gift of Christmas is one that we cannot afford to pass up

The Gift of Christmas John 1:12 Senior Center Devotional December 12, 2001 In the fourth year of his layoff from his job, Dad gave Mom a dishwasher for Christmas. You have to understand the magnitude of the gift: Our old house had its original wiring and plumbing, and neither could handle the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Wise Worship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

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A message on the Wise Men worshipping the Christ Child.

WISE WORSHIP Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: Recently a great deal of talk has centered around the subject of worship. Though the Greek word translated worship is used nearly sixty times in the New Testament, no prescribed order of service states how many hymns should be sung or what kind of sermon should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Nativity Story: The Hope Of The Wise Men

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 30, 2006

based on 40 ratings

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The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps!

THE HOPE OF THE WISE MEN Matthew 2:1-12 The Main Idea The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps! Outline GOD IS THE SOURCE OF HOPE The Magi were looking forward to the coming of the King of the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Coming?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002

based on 26 ratings

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Born To Be Wild Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 10, 2007

based on 3 ratings

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Jesus comes in the wilderness of our lives. He makes a way where there seems to be no way. And that is where his followers are called to be: in the "wild-ness" and brokenness of people’s lives showing the love and mercy of God.

Rediscovering Christmas Born to be Wild Mark 1:1-8 December 9, 2007 Last week we started rediscovering Christmas by looking at the story before the story of the birth of Christ and that is the story of Zecariah and Elizabeth. Zec and Lizzy began again as they had a child in their old age (past ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gift 0f Christmas

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

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There is a gift that we can share this Christmas that is greater than any other gift anyone could give, and that GIFT is the true gift of Christmas.

Ephesians 2:6-9 The Gift of Christmas #1 Well as we all know Christmas time is here on us again, and for many folks, mostly the ladies it hassles time as they are busily ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

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Jesus bridges the gap, and we are witnesses to this incredible miracle!

Love Found A Way: To Bridge The Gap John 1:14 Intro: (video clip - intro scene in "The God’s Must Be Crazy") But it wasn’t garbage that came from heaven, like it was in the video clip. It wasn’t the discarded leftovers casually tossed overboard, having fulfilled their usefulness and now needing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter, Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Richard Francis on Nov 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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In the middle of winter, we need Christmas, but in our spiritual winter, we need Jesus and all he brings to us.

Always Winter, Never Christmas Isaiah 64:1-9 Charlie Brown says that Christmas is at the top of a long hill, and I think that’s a pretty good description of how Christmas seems when you are young. I know it was that way with me. December 25 was the most highly-anticipated day of the year as far ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hick Town Heroes

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 30, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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The coming of Jesus is the greatest event in all of history. Yet, He did not come with great fanfare or with parades or announcements to kings. Jesus was not born in a large town. Jesus’ birth was announced to simple people... the hicks... who became h

HICK TOWN HEROES LUKE 2:8-20 INTRODUCTION… Hick Test (http://www.geocities.com/jam_ieg/stud.html) * If the number of cattle out number the amount of people in your town * If you can’t find your town on a map * If your next door neighbor lives more then a mile away * If you can hold your breath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Directions Series

Contributed by Ron Baker on Dec 14, 2006

based on 29 ratings

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This sermon should motivate people to see that God was directing the events at the incarnation and He has given us directions as well.

Divine Directions (4 of 4 in the series “Jesus our Messiah” – Matthew 1-2) Text: Matthew 2:12-23 - Date: December 17, 2006 INTRODUCTION We see here in this narrative section of Scripture that there was a lot of Divine Directions taking place. God seemed to be directing all these events ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will God Use Your Voice?

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Dec 23, 2006

based on 19 ratings

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A voice no one had heard before God began to use for His purposes. Will God use your voice?

Will God Use Your Voice? Luke 3:1-6 by Jim Westmoreland He was a rare man. He was an unusual man. It is not every one who is reared in an orphanage out in the desert with very little contact with human civilization or the city. Not every one is reared without a mother or father, without brothers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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