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  • Look Out Below! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 8,577 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

  • Reactions To The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

    INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

  • What Christmas Should Mean

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    The meaning of Christmas is often lost in our secular celebrations.

    INTRODUCTION A. Where did the celebration come from 1. Origin of the festival is unknown 2. Derived in part from rites held by German and Celtic people to celebrate the winter solstice 3. Christmas festivals have been observed by Christians since the 4th century 4. Incorporate, as many of our other ...read more

  • Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Angels always approach humans with "Don’t be afraid." Easier said than done. We are very afraid.

    As a kid fear was a great experience. Especially if it involved SOMEBODY ELSE being afraid. Christmas and Easter are great holidays, but when I was a kid, Halloween was the most fun. Dressing up like some ghost or monster and jumping out of the bushes to yell, “boo!” And to see your best friend ...read more

  • The Olive: Exhaustion Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 21,977 views

    How do we replenish our exhaustion? The world into which Jesus was born was spiritually weary. We too are worn out from conflict, moral uncertainty. God has acted to come among us and to give us power to become.

    “All ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!” You don’t have to look long to find examples ...read more

  • My Christmas Sermon

    Contributed by Marvin Howard on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    This is my christmas sermon, in which the origins of the day are examined.

    This page will not be for everyone. I am a preacher. I am now disabled. I still love to preach, so from time to time, I will post sermons here for those interested. I am a man, and like ALL other men, I am fallible. So, PLEASE check the information I give for yourself, and be as noble as those of ...read more

  • It Was Not A Silent Night

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on May 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,850 views

    The Incarnation as Noisy Reality, not Quiet Theology

    It Was NOT a Silent Night Incarnation Reality and Myth Introduction: Illustration (humor): Christmas is a time of surprises. A lady was preparing her Christmas cookies. There came a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He ...read more

  • John's Portrait Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    A message about the coming Messiah from John’s perspective.

    JOHN’S PORTRAIT OF CHRIST Luke 1:14-66; John 1:1-29 INTRO: ILLUS: One of the most impressive things about the Mormon tabernacle is its wonderful acoustics. It’s reported that a pin dropped in the front can be heard in the back, without amplification. The 400 years between the O.T. and the N.T. ...read more

  • Are We Ready This Christmas??

    Contributed by James Menhenitt on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    What if this Christmas was the last one before the coming of our Lord; are we ready??

    Sermon 7 December 2002 – Are we ready this Christmas?? Today is the second Sunday in Advent. We are celebrating that time when Jesus was born, when he came into the world. If we look around the island we see the preparations for Christmas. There are decorations springing up all over the island. ...read more

  • The World That Christ Entered

    Contributed by George Johnston on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    This is an historical look at the conditions in Palestine when Jesus was born.

    The World That Christ Entered 1. At the birth of Christ the world was united under one scepter. a. From the Euphrates to the Atlantic; from the mouths of the Rhine to the slopes of the Atlas, the Roman Emperor was the sole lord. b. There might be war on the far eastern ...read more

  • Three Men And A Baby Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    THe Magi came from the East seeking the one born King of the Jews. We can learn from them how to be Wise men and women for Christ

    Three Men and a Baby Text: Matthew 2:1-12 1st Illustration: What if Christ had not come? A striking Christmas card was once published with the title “What if Christ had not come?” It was founded on Jesus’ words “If I had not come.” (John 15:22) It has a pastor falling asleep dreaming of a ...read more

  • Are You Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 16,337 views

    There is not much said about Joseph, husband of Mary, but what is said shows us humility and willingness to follow God.

    Are you ready for Christmas Matt. 1:18-25 I suppose you have heard that question many times already. What people really mean by that is Did you finish your shopping? Did you mail out all your cards? Did you make out your calendar of where you are going and when? We call this the Christmas ...read more

  • "Managing The Inevitable Distractions" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 14,026 views

    How do we learn to handle the many distractions that come to all of us--especially at the Christmas season?

    Iliff & Saltillo United Methodist December 8, 2002 Managing the Inevitable Distractions Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: This week I had difficulty getting this sermon ready. I was distracted by many things. Maybe you have felt this way too, especially during the Christmas season. Pulled ...read more

  • "Celebrating The Season Whatever Your Circumstances" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,434 views

    We can have the joy of the Lord no matter what our circumstances

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Third Sunday of Advent Joy December 15, 2002 “Celebrating the Season Whatever Your Circumstances” Psalm 126 INTRODUCTION: No Christmas This Year We won’t have a Christmas this year, you say For now the children have all gone away And the house is so lonely, so ...read more

  • "Enjoying A God-Planned Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,556 views

    A God-Planned Christmas is one in which we open our hearts to his great love.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM December 22, 2002 Enjoying a God-Planned Christmas Psalm 89:1-4; 19-26 Introduction: STORY: On Sunday afternoon, June 1st 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea. Darrell was trapped ...read more