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I believe that the angel Gabriel left Mary thinking at least three different thoughts: How? Now? Wow!
How? Now? Wow! Luke 1:26, 34-35NKJV One well-known Christian author, James Montgomery Boice, once documented some amazing things about Jesus’ virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death accomplished for mankind as an amazing sign of His love: Jesus endured a human ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26, Luke 1:34-35
Denomination: Church Of God
A look at the angels in Luke's account of the Christmas story.
The Characters of Christmas: The Angels Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:20-24a, Luke 2: 9-15 Let’s talk about angels. The prominence of angels in the Christmas story is obvious, from the Christmas card we send, to the decorations on our trees, to the adornment of our yards, we’re ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon concerns the two trumpet sounds at the Rapture and Second Coming and enumerates the 7 signs of the times from Matthew 24.
Introduction Many people in the Christian community have been caught up in Jerry Jenkins’ and Tim LaHay’s Left Behind series about the Tribulation period after the Rapture. I remind you that, even though they make interesting reading - and I have read all of them - these books are just the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:3-35
Denomination: Baptist
Not everyone experiences a Hallmark Christmas. Some people have problems, and in the moments to come, we'll discover one of the original characters of Christmas has a big problem.
Merry Christmas to your family and you! Christmas is just three days away – are you ready? Is everything wrapped and under the tree? When I stop to think about it, it is still funny eleven years later… …but Virgin Mary gave birth to a 7.7-pound baby Jesus on Christmas Day in Peru eleven years ago. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14
How did Mary know she was encountering an angel. How do we know if we have an angelic encounter?
In the spring of 1982 Kenneth Nordvall was the speaker at a Morning Prayer group that meets in a town near Springfield Illinois. Before he spoke, a neighboring pastor shared about a recent mission trip to Mexico. While his group was returning, their van developed mechanical problems. After ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-56
The actions of Mary in Luke 1:26-38 teach us how to respond to God's word.
Scripture This Christmas I am taking a brief look at the three key human persons in “The Christmas Family”: Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This past Sunday we looked at Joseph. Tonight, we will look at Mary. And this coming Sunday we will look at Jesus. So, let’s read about Mary in Luke 1:26-38: 26 ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Zechariah in the temple and Mary in Nazareth. They will all be pregnant. The same angel will visit Zechariah and the same angel will visit a woman, Mary in two different places.
Luke in chapter 1 presents the first part of infancy narrative of Jesus: The subjects (Zechariah & Mary) are informed that two sons will be born. Zechariah in the temple and Mary in Nazareth. They will all be pregnant. The same angel will visit Zechariah and the same angle will visit a woman, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5, Judges 13:2, Isaiah 41:8, Luke 1:39, Luke 2:1 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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1 Kings 19:7 “The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.” 2 Kings 6: 17 “Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see. And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:7
Denomination: Vineyard
After weeks of cancer therapy, a radiation technologist became concerned about redness and apparent burning around a patient’s waist. He immediately sent him to an oncologist. You can imagine the patient’s mind went into crisis mode.
Christmas, Mary's Point of View Background: The Luke 1:5-80 is just prior to today’s scripture. It records how Zechariah and Elizabeth had never had children. Indeed, they had grown old praying for God to send then a child. Then the angel of the LORD, Gabriel, appeared to Zechariah and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5
First Sermon in an Advent Series. Focussing on Mary’s encouter with the Angel Gabriel when she first learned of her role in God’s plan for the incarnation.
Welcome to the beginning of the church year. For two thousand years, this has been recognized as the beginning of the calendar... we begin the season of Advent with a season of waiting or anticipation of a great thing which is to come. Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial with the Carly Simon ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-35
A study of Biblical teachings about angels.
Angels Heb. 1:13, 14 INTRO.: subject of much study and discussion. Bible has much to say about angels. If we accept reality of spiritual things, we must be interested in this subject. Play a prominent role in the drama of redemption. In the life of Jesus: predicted John’s birth and named ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 1:13-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This first message in our Advent 2009 Series, explores Gabriel’s announcement to Mary in Luke 1.
The Sending of the Savior • Luke 1:26-28 • Advent Week 1 KEY THOUGHT: Often times God interrupts the ORDINARY to do the EXTRAORDINARY. I. The APPEARANCE of the Angel (vv 26-27) God commissions the angel Gabriel. apo tou qeou – sent from God’s dwelling A) Gabriel appears in an ...read more
God’s selection of a common girl offers guidance for our service, and hope for our effort in Christ.
Christmas Series One MARY -- "I’M AVAILABLE" Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida November 30, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun Take a moment to remember when you were 14 years old. It was an awkward time (though you didn’t think so then). Your hormones were doing funny things. Your voice ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-49
This sermon explores God's faithfulness, His perfect timing, and the transformative power of humble obedience, as exemplified in Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel.
Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad you have chosen to join us today as we gather around the Word of God, as we open our hearts to the divine whispers of His wisdom and love. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a grand narrative, a story of divine ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-33
Topics: Anticipation, Fulfillment
This sermon looks at the angel’s visit to Mary and lessons we can learn from Mary’s response.
AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 11, 2005 Touched By An Angel sermon series #1 “Mary, I Guess You Did Know…” Luke 1:26-48 What do you think of when you first hear the word angel? [ANGEL SLIDE 1] Do you think of a heavenly being with large feathery wings sitting ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-48
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