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Dark Christmas

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

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The Magi came in the dark to the Light. Harod stays in the dark.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Dark Christmas Matthew 2:1-20 Most of you will recall that in these last few weeks of the year we are looking at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

God's Peace

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

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Christmas is a stressful time. There is just so much to do and to get done. However, why not take a moment to enjoy Christ peace, after all that is what Christmas is really about anyways

Isaiah 9:6-7 God is Peace! Introductions A. Can I ask an honest question? How many of you are feeling STRESSED or have felt STRESSED in the last week! B. Even I Mr. Non stressed Have felt stressed. C. Christmas is the busiest time of the year D. You have to buy this gift here, go to this party ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Psalm 1:1

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prelude To His Birth Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 26, 2001

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Focuses on the resurrection of Christ as preparation for the Advent Season.

"Prelude to His Birth: The Last Sunday of the Year" 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 12-19 Robert Warren November 25th, 2001 Today is the last Sunday of the year. I know that you’re thinking that I’ve had too much turkey to eat this last week and have obviously lost track of time. But that’s not true. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Forget About Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004

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We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Ancestry Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2006

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In the ancestry of the King we see wonderful evidences of the grace of God.

Scripture Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “coming,” and so Advent is the first season of the Christian Church calendar in which we anticipate and celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ. For the next four weeks of Advent I would like to preach a series of sermons titled “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My House Is Your House!

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

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The Lord denies letting King David build the Israelites’ house of worship. But he gives David something better: a two-fold promise of a house. One house would last for a few centuries, and the other house would last forever, housing believers of every age

Advent IV II Samuel 7:8-11 There are some phrases that just come across better in one language than another. Take our sermon theme for instance. “My house is your house.” It isn’t hard to catch the meaning of that phrase, but it really doesn’t quite have the ring to it as it would in Spanish, “Mi ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Great Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 18, 2005

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The message of Christmas is: 1. God is the sovereign ruler of the world. 2. Evil cannot win. 3. The world is coming to a wonderful conclusion.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each year displays a twenty-foot blue spruce Christmas tree covered with angels, with a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene underneath. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. There are shepherds who have been jarred awake by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

"Mighty God" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 31, 2008

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Third sermon in a series on Isaiah 9:6.

Today, I want us to consider yet another title given to our Savior by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit through the prophet Isaiah. The title of "Mighty God." One of the premier passages in the New Testament that describes the might of our Savior is Colossians 1:15-20. Most scholars think that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Look Out Below! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002

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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

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

A God's Eye View Of Christmas

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 10, 2005

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Christmas is not simply and event in the past, it is the fulfillment of the plan of God for the past, the present and the future.

People make a lot of assumptions in life. Especially when dealing with a familiar subject. Let me give you an example. A young lady was in her first year of teaching first graders. On the last day of school before Christmas the kids all lined up to give her presents. The first student gave ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Rest

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 13, 2007

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In the midst of the holiday season, we talk about peace and yet our lives are moving at incredible rates of speed. How do we slow down in our world and experience the peace God promises?

As I was thinking this past week about what to talk about, I decided to share with you a little about where I am in my spiritual journey and what God has been showing me recently. No matter how I live throughout the year, every year around the holidays I find myself tired. Have you ever thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Dark No Longer Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002

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Jesus is our source for life.

IN THE DARK NO LONGER John 1:3-5 S: Life Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: JESUS IS OUR SOURCE FOR LIFE. ?: How? KW: Undertakings TS: We will find in John 1:3-5 three undertakings of Jesus that reveal to us how He is the source for our life. The _____ undertaking that reveals Jesus as our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Peace

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

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Christmas Series part 2

Peace The Cantata will be performing here at Bethel at 3 o’clock today. We’ve been working on the songs we will be singing for about 2 months now. At the beginning of every practice we warm up our voices because talking all day is different than singing. (give example) I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling Adversity Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 25, 2009

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Part 4 of this series focusing on what the Holy Spirit can do in our lives to help us through all adversities.

Handling Adversity Part 4 Scriptures: Acts 3:3-7; 4:8-13; 5:3-4; Galatians 5:16-23; Introduction: In my message last week I gave you an introduction to the Holy Spirit and why Jesus sent Him here to be a helper for us. If you recall from last week, before Jesus ascended into heaven, He met ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Coming King

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 3, 2002

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This parable of Jesus tells us to: 1. Be Alert. 2. Be Prepared. 3. Be Filled.

I can still remember the excitement and confusion in the 1980’s which surrounded the publication of a booklet by Edgar Whisenant, a former NASA engineer, entitled 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988. He sent his book out free to people all over the United States. There must have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

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