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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Finding Your Place In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    The lineage of Jesus helps us find our place in His family.

    “What’s Christmas All About? Finding Your Place on the Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-16; Ruth 4:13-17 Most of us, at some point in time, develop a curiosity about our heritage. We like to look at our family tree. Usually we find a mixture of good news and bad news. My family tree, for example, has on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “the Real Out Of Egypt Story” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is a part of the Christmas story that is not included in the Christmas carols. I have never seen a Christmas card that depicts this part of the Christmas story, and yet it very real.

    “The Real Out of Egypt Story” Matthew 2:13-23 Last week we examined the story of the Magi as they made the long and dangerous journey following the star to worship the new born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Continuously, Ready For Jesus

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2010
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    We don’t know when Jesus will return, so how can we be ready? How does the Holy Spirit keep our eyes on Jesus? A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritual sleep

    Text: Matthew 24:37-44 Theme: Watch Continuously, Ready for Jesus A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritually falling asleep Season: Advent 1a Date: November 28, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God’s Power Demonstration

    Contributed by Douglas Stull on Dec 4, 2010
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    God releases His power through the love, humility, and servanthood demonstrated by sending Jesus into the world.

    God’s Power Demonstration Luke 2:1-7 & Phil. 2:3-8 1. Millions for defense and not a penny for tribute! I learned what that quote meant while in the Army. I was assigned, as were all junior officers In the 82d Airborne Division, to escort generals and colonels from the parking lot to a set of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Christmas: Jesus Is God's Peace-Child Gift To Us

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2010
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    A short talk for our annual Christingle services that are attended by approx 600 people, many of whom are seekers and occasional Church attenders. This talk compares truth and lies and focuses on a true story from Papua New Guinea that helped evangelist D

    I recently came across a few tongue-in-cheek guidelines for Christmas eating: 1. If you eat something and no-one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 2. If you drink a diet drink with chocolate, the calories in the chocolate bar are cancelled out by the calories in the diet drink! 3. When you eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2011
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    There are many nativity stories. Matthew has one too. Every story has its own focus. Matthew focuses on David's lineage, fulfilled prophecies, Jesus' name​ and love.

    Many Nativity stories - Matthew has one too - every story has its own focus - Mark starts with grown-up Jesus getting baptized by John​, heading right into ministry and his final days in Jerusalem​ - Luke makes sure he has the history right, dating it while Quirinius was governor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009
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    December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

    Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Excluded: Lord Of The Nations Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    December 1989: Jesus is building His kingdom, and some who presume they are included are missing it, while some we think unworthy will be included. This is a day in which we must stretch our outreach to include all persons.

    The folks who are into real estate will tell you that there are only three factors which enter into the value of a piece of property. Those three factors determine how much you should pay for that dream home, how much you should ask when you have decided to sell out and move up, and how loud you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simply Christmas ... According To The Epistles Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 18, 2007
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     | 5,451 views

    How do we steer through the madness of the holiday season? We can do this by recapturing a focus on the message of Christmas… to help us focus on Simply Christmas! Today, we’ll discover from Galatians 4:4-7 God’s two gifts to us at Christmas.

    I. IN CHRISTMAS, THE GIFT OF GOD IS … HIS SON. (4:4-5). We find out so much as we take the time to unwrap this present… A The Timing of the One Was Given (4:4a) B The Identity of the One Given (4:4b) 1. The Son is fully GOD (4:4a; cf. Micah 5:2; Colossians 1:15, 2:9) 2. The Son is fully HUMAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men Still Seek Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,309 views

    exposition on matt ch 2

    Wise men still seek Jesus Matthew ch 2 Notice:- 1. The testimony they shared - v. 2 "where is He that is born" (a) Who came - wise men, (astrologers or king makers) (b) Where came - Jerusalem v. 1 obvious place for a king (c) Why came - v. 2 because of what they:- 1. sought "The king" 2. saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prepararnos Para Navidad Nos Prepara Para Cristo

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
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    Si queremos estar listos para la venida del Señor, necesitamos escuchar su voz.

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación Prepararnos para Navidad nos prepara para Cristo. Isaías 40:3-5 2ndo Domingo de Adviento El profeta Isaías se refiere a una voz, la voz nos anuncia la venida del Señor. C. TESIS: Si queremos estar listos para la venida del Señor, necesitamos ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Promise Forgotten In Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    The Virgin Birth of the Master was fulfilment of a promise forgotten in time.

    “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 11, 2012
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    1. God’s love - For God so loved the world. 2. God’s loss - That He gave His only begotten Son. 3. Our leaning - That whoever believes in Him. 4. Our life - Should not perish but have everlasting life.

    The Greatest Gift John 3:16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church “Toy Store” - Dec. 8, 2012 Note: The “Toy Store” provides toys and food to needy families in our community. It’s an outreach/charitable ministry of our church. *My wife Mary and I are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Make Up Your Mind

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    Christmas is a reminder of the decision we need to make for Christ. Make up your mind is a sermon to get your congregation thinking again about the decisions that have to be made.

    Make up your mind James chapter 1:5-8 This morning I have a Christmas thought, not necessarily a Christmas message. Next Sunday, we will look at the Christmas story. Looking at Matthew 1 and Luke 2. I want to look for a moment at the earthly parents of the Christ child. I want you to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Confessions Of An Angel

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,163 views

    The angel Gabriel confesses to Mary, the true reason she is having a Son born into the world.

    Luke 1:26–33 (NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible