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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Story Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    Can we afford to ignore the claims of Jesus of Nazareth this Christmas?

    NR 08-12-04 Fact or Fiction Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Two Significant Senior Saints

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    Simeon and Anna were two senior saints who played a significant part in that first Christmas season.

    TWO SIGNIFICANT SENIOR SAINTS “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,194 views

    This sermon explores what Christmas is not, and also what Christmas is.

    Scripture In Matthew’s description of Jesus’ birth, we read that before Mary and Joseph came together to consummate their marriage, Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose Mary to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    God’s Promise In The Child-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,247 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

    GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD-II—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need: To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Lion And The Lamb

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    Isaiah 9:6 talks about two aspects of Christ in one verse and appears to blend them into one event while in reality the verse combines elements of both the first advent and the second advent of Jesus Christ. It speaks of His birth and earthly ministry as

    THE LION AND THE LAMB ISAIAH 9:6 Introduction: Isaiah 9:6 talks about two aspects of Christ in one verse and appears to blend them into one event while in reality the verse combines elements of both the first advent and the second advent of Jesus Christ. It speaks of His birth and earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Finding Joy Amidst Life's Surprises

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    Christmas is meant to be joy time, and in the stories of Christmas from the Biblical to the secular there is a theme of joy amidst surprises that runs through them.

    Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Surprises Luke 1:39-55 (New International Version) 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Choice Each Must Make

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

    A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Why God Won't Accept Your Excuses

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,141 views

    An examination of Jesus’ reason for coming.

    WHY GOD WON’T ACCEPT YOUR EXCUSES PART 2 - Read Matthew 1:18-25 For the past 2 months I have been teaching a class on marriage. I am excited about the number of people we have taking the class and the good reports I’m hearing from people actually applying what they’re learning. But let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aquella Noche

    Contributed by David Lema on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,002 views

    Para celebrar una verdadera Navidad Usted necesita conocer a Jesucristo

    TITULO: AQUELLA NOCHE TEXTO: LUCAS 2:1-20 ESENCIA DEL TEXTO EN UNA ORACION (ETS): LUCAS NARRO LA HISTORIA DEL NACIMIENTO DE CRISTO DE UNA FORMA MARAVILLOSA ESENCIA DEL SERMON EN UN ORACION (ESS): LA NAVIDAD ES VERDADERAMENTE UNA NOCHE ESPECIAL PREGUNTA PROBATORIA (AL ESS): ¿POR QUE LA ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Journey From Then Til Now Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 4,377 views

    4th in Christmas Series. Written and Preached Christmas Eve by Associate Minister, Steve Higgs.

    From Then Till Now 12/24/02 Have you ever noticed how Christmas a very polarizing holiday? People either really love Christmas or they really dislike it. Let me give you a few examples: For every person that says, “I can’t wait to be able spend some extra time with my family”, there is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Buchanan avatar

    The Innkeeper

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,888 views

    The third in a series on The Three People Missed at Christmas. This focuses on a personage of the innkeeper, who was so close to the Savior, but missed the boat.

    Have you ever missed the boat? Have you ever gotten so wrapped up in things that you have missed out on the main reason for doing what you do? The rich industrialist from the North was horrified to find the southern fisherman lying lazily beside his boat, smoking a pipe. "Why aren’t you out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Examining Christmas Traditions"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 15,980 views

    This is an informal Wednesday Night Bible Study, examining why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th, what year Jesus was really born, what the Inn was like, and who the Wise Men were.

    “Examining Christmas Traditions” (A Wednesday Night Bible Study) INTRODUCTION: TONIGHT, I want us to informally take a closer look at just a few of the Christmas traditions. I. WHEN WAS JESUS BORN? A. The Year Throughout history, calendars have been dated according to important historical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,262 views

    Fear Not

    A.Times when God Seems SsLOW 1. Sometimes God seems to be moving at high speeds 2. At other times it seems that He is so slow in His program a. The four hundred years of silence between testaments b. Words of the prophets must have seemed vain B. The whirlwind pace then and now 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    The Name Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    The Name Is Jesus

    A. The Time Arrives At Last B. The Setting and the scene 1. The glad moments of Joseph’s love for Mary 2. Joseph’s world tumbles...Mary is with child 3. The angel’s message: "Fear not." The giving of the name C. The name Jesus 1. The Orgin of the Name A. Moses seems to have originated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    God's Sovereignty In A Family Tree

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    Notice God’s sovereignty on display in Christ’s lineage.

    Matthew 1:1-17 God’s Sovereignty in a Family Tree Woodlawn Baptist Church December 7, 2003 Thanksgiving is behind us and we are officially in the Christmas season. Folk are counting down the shopping days, the economic analysts are checking the fourth quarter profits, Santa is out in full force in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist