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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Responding To Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,059 views

    From the examples of Herod and the Wise Men, we can learn about how we should respond to the message and meaning of Christmas.

    The gifts that the Magi brought to honor Jesus are often cited in any attempt to explain the tradition of giving gifts at Christmas. Too often, however, our focus at Christmas is more of the gifts we receive, rather than the Gift God gave. A family celebrated Christmas each year by singing “Happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas Series

    Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    This sermon highlights the post modern approach to Christmas and the Biblical response. The culture connection can be found in a children’s movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Don¡¦t Let the Grinch Steal your Christmas Isaiah 12:2-6 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Look Out Below! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    Receive the light.

    LOOK OUT BELOW! John 1:6-13 S: Jesus as Light Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: RECEIVE THE LIGHT. ?: How do we come to the place of reception? KW: Responses TS: We will find in John 1:6-13 three responses to the encounter of Jesus as the light. INDUCTIVE The ____ response to Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding On When You Should Be Letting Go

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    We must put an end to self-sovereignty.

    HOLDING ON WHEN YOU SHOULD BE LETTING GO: A COMMUNITY OF FEAR Matthew 2.16-18 S: Community C: A Fearful Community Th: Advent Pr: WE MUST PUT AN END TO SELF-SOVEREIGNTY. TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2 an example of a man who would not let go of his self-importance. Type: Inductive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Adoration Of The King Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,061 views

    This sermon examines three responses to the birth of Jesus.

    Scripture Today is the third Sunday of Advent. For this season of Ad-vent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ's Coming Produces Peace

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    ADVENT 1(ILCW-A) - Christ’s coming produces peace: not necessarily for the world, but always for every believer.

    CHRIST’S COMING PRODUCES PEACE Isaiah 2:1-5 - November 30, 2003 ISAIAH 2:1-5 21This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Rejoicing In Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 20,648 views

    We need to be careful how we celebrate Christmas.

    A father called a family conference and challenged everyone to be more disciplined in the management of their time during the busy Christmas season and to curtail excessive spending on gifts. He talked about better relations between visiting relatives and a more congenial atmosphere around their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Wonderful Counselor" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    Second sermon in a series on Isaiah 9:6.

    Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah into the world. Through it we learn many things about our Messiah, Jesus Christ. 1. Isaiah prophecies about our Lord’s coming. A. He speaks of His first coming - 1) Telling of His humanity - "For to us a child is born..." 2) Telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Shepherds' Faith"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 9,937 views

    Their faith takes them to the stable, and beyond.

    “The Shepherds’ Faith” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In a survey, nearly a third of those questioned stated that, of all the persons mentioned in the Christmas story, they identified the most with the shepherds. They were your average, ordinary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,423 views

    Questions to ask yourself at Christmas.

    Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they finally saved enough money and obtained passports and reservations for the entire family on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unspeakable Gift Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,189 views

    Sermon to make us understand better why Jesus is God’s unspeakable gift to mankind.

    Theme: The Unspeakable Gift Text: Matthew 1:21-23 Intro. A. Greetings B. Praise God for this privilege we have this morning to celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord as a group and a family. Though, by principle of Christian living, everyday is a celebration for the Presence of Christ in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Living Without Fear In 'in-Between' Times Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,584 views

    What can we do when things we have prayed for hasn’t happened yet? How can we have a sense of peace knowing that God’s love in the between times of our life when we can’t see anything happening.

    December 23, 2007 Living Without Fear in ‘In-Between’ Times Micah 5:2-5 Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: This week is the last Sunday of Advent. We are nearing Christmas with last minute shopping, wrapping, thoughts of Christmas dinner, being with family and friends and other events, however, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What Child Is This? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    God became a man so that He could die for our sins.

    John’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Decision. In its pages we are urged to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hick Town Heroes

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Joy In The Lord--Rejoice Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,982 views

    How can we have joy when circumstances are bad?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches December 14, 2003 Third Sunday of Advent JOY JOY in the Lord--Rejoice Philippians 4:4-9 Introduction: Today on the third Sunday of Advent our theme is joy. The angels announced in Luke 2:10 “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist