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  • Gift Wrapped

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 280 ratings
     | 22,851 views

    Opens with some gift-wrapping funnies, closes with great illus. ...in-between is study of HOW GOD WRAPPED His greatest gift, HOW MARY WRAPPED the gift, HOW SATAN WRAPS the gift, and HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT UNWRAPS it. Powerpoint at website.

    Gift Wrapped II Cor. 9:15; Luke 2:7 Powerpoint for this sermon and all other GBC sermons located at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "Thanks be unto God for his UNSPEAKABLE gift.’’--II Cor. 9:15. "For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT OF GOD is eternal life.’’--Rom. 6:23. "And she ...read more

  • "Traffic Jams And Jangled Nerves" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    Traffic jams and jangled nerves are a part of our lives but especially at the Christmas Season. How can the joy of the Lord enter our day when we experience these stressful times?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church December 12, 2004 3rd Sunday of Advent “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and the rose Advent Candle symbolizes “Joy.” The title for today’s message is “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” ...read more

  • Isaiah's Christmas Story Is Happier Than That Of Dr. Seuss

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    Isaiah describes how the desert will bloom at the coming of divine retribution. A picturesque text with a wonderful message for us this Advent.

    December 12, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they ...read more

  • Mary: The Activity And The Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    How to prepare for Christmas in the way that Mary did. How to cultivate the life of Jesus within.

    Mary: the activity and intimacy Luke 1:39-56 WBC 12.12.04pm Introduction: This week I set Monday aside for reading and preparation for an essay for my MA on ‘How may the spiritual life of an individual be helped by a knowledge of different streams and religious traditions’ - busy reading through ...read more

  • The Annunciation To Mary

    Contributed by Ron Huson on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,957 views

    The power of God was able to happen through Mary because of her obedience to purity. God’s will only happen through us in obedience to God’s call to purity.

    The Christmas Annunciation I-The fact that Mary was a virgin tells us something about the relationship with God that characterized Joseph and Mary A-They lived the Lord’s way B-For Mary to be a candidate to be the channel through whom God would send the Messiah into the world meant: 1-She had to ...read more

  • A Season Of Seeking

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    We do not seek Jesus on our own, instead we seek Him because He seeks us.

    Wise Men & Shepherds We know the story of the three magi or wise men well. We have heard it time and again, about how they saw the star in the East that told them that the King of the Jews had been born. The traveled far to find this king and they wished to honor Him. What is interesting is that ...read more

  • Jesus Brings Us Joy

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,909 views

    This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent and is based on "The Magnificat" in Luke 1:46-55.

    Jesus Brings Us Joy --Luke 1:46-55 Music is central in the message of Christmas. I love the carols of Christmas; and, as I have said so often Handel’s Messiah. I love to hear the organ and trumpet resonate during the Christmas season. Christmas began with singing months before the Angel Choir ...read more

  • The Names Of Our Savior

    Contributed by John White on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,156 views

    A Chrismas message about the wonderful names of Jesus found in Isaiah.

    A WONDERFUL SAVIOUR Isaiah 9:6-7 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of [his] government and peace ...read more

  • Faith Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,611 views

    This is the 3rd sermon and service notes for the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II).

    Series: Christmas Brings…[#3] FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Welcome Hymn 88 “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Hymn 108 “How Great Our Joy” Offering Hymn 103 “Away In A Manger” Children’s Choir “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” Introduction: “When in doubt, just have faith.” I have heard statements like this ...read more

  • What Are You Full Of?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    Just as Mary and Joseph were full of grace, so must we be.

    When Jonathon and Daniel were younger, I used to say to them, “You’re full of blarney!” To which they would respond, “BJ!” as they thought I said that they were “full of Barney the dinosaur” because BJ is Barney’s friend. “You’re full of it” is an expression we use either in teasing or in all ...read more

  • He Shall Be Great

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,272 views

    IN THIS SERMON ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS, WE SEE THE PREPARATION OF HIS BIRTH, THE PURPOSE OF HIS BIRTH, AND THE PLEA OF HIS BIRTH.

    HE SHALL BE GREAT LUKE 1:31-32 A roving reporter stopped six people on the sidewalks of New York City and asked: “What was the most important happening in history?” Five replies, from two men and three women, were as varied as might be expected: “The settlement of Jamestown by the English.” “The ...read more

  • Why Jesus Is Better Than Santa Claus

    Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,120 views

    Santa lives at the North Pole, but Jesus is everywhere!

    “Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus!” TEXT: Galatians 1:11-12 (NIV) “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” ...read more

  • What Are You Looking For In The Newborn King?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,736 views

    From the first declaration of a coming deliverer to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15 the hearts of men looked longingly for the Promised One. Each looked for something different in the Messiah. When Christ was born in Bethlehem Israel did not receive what the

    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THE NEWBORN KING? MATTHEW 2:1-2, 11 INTRODUCTION: With the proclamation of the wise men, “Where is he that is born the king of the Jews?”, all the prophecies of the coming Messiah were brought to mind in the nation of Israel. From the first declaration of a coming ...read more

  • Jesus Brings Us God

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    This sermon was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with the basic text being John 1:14, "The Word Became Flesh." It is a message on His Incarnation.

    Jes Brings Us God --John 1:1-14 “This is about a modern man, one of us. He was not a scrooge; he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others, but he did not believe in all that Incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at Christmas time. ...read more

  • And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,997 views

    We all know the prophecy, but his name was not called Immanuel, it was called Jesus, what happened?

    And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not! Denn Guptill Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).” Now that’s a familiar verse, isn’t it? We hear it every Christmas, We read it with every reading ...read more