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  • Curtis E. Nester avatar

    What Did Mary Know?

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 1, 2014
     | 4,545 views

    What did Mary actually know when Jesus was born What we know What others need to know

    TITLE: What Did Mary Know? TEXT: Luke 1:26-38 INTRO: My favorite Christmas song was written by Mark Lowry, "Mary Did You Know?" And what did Mary actually know? Do you realize that, looking back at the birth of Jesus, we probably know more than Mary did at that time. We have all the accounts in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Continuously, Ready For Jesus

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    We don’t know when Jesus will return, so how can we be ready? How does the Holy Spirit keep our eyes on Jesus? A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritual sleep

    Text: Matthew 24:37-44 Theme: Watch Continuously, Ready for Jesus A. Beware of the distractions of everyday life B. Keep focusing on Jesus, no matter how well you know him C. Guard against spiritually falling asleep Season: Advent 1a Date: November 28, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Vision Of Hope In A World Of Despair

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    In Christian hope there is no person so lost he cannot be changed by the grace of God and no situation so desperate that God is powerless over it.

    Title: A Vision of Hope in a World of Despair Text: Romans 15:4-13 Thesis: In Christian hope there is no person so lost he cannot be changed by the grace of God and no situation so desperate that God is powerless over it. Introduction In the last few weeks I have read three articles that spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary's Heart Beat Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,821 views

    Just what was in Mary's heart that enabled her to conceive and give birth to the greatest Gift, God's Son?

    Mary's Heart Beat Enjoying God's Favor Introduction: Christmas is upon us, everyone is busy making sure gifts are purchased, wrapped and placed under the tree for the up and coming Christmas celebration. Tis a season to show acts of charity and for many, to cling to those church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Christmas: Why Does It Matter?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 20, 2023
     | 688 views

    Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is that Jesus Christ was born. We celebrate it every year to remind ourselves... this is what life is really about.

    Advent is what Christians call the time surrounding the birth of Jesus. We light the candles on the Advent wreath each week at church as a celebration of Jesus coming into the world. Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Angel Gabriel Was Sent. Series

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014
     | 6,533 views

    Story about Mary.

    The traditional Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke begins this way: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world” (Luke 2:1). Most of us read those words without giving them a second thought. Caesar Augustus reigned as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What The Wise Men Teach Us At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Dec 21, 2009
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     | 6,669 views

    The joy of Christmas is found in the birth of Jesus Christ. True hope is found in the bible and the magi from the east are an example of people who followed God with faith in their hearts.

    Christmas Sunday Service Let’s take our Bibles and locate Matthew 2…today we journey in the footprints of the Magi – “we three kings of Orient are” – the three wise men (by the way, none of those actual titles are true. There weren’t technically three and they weren’t kings. But more about that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Need A Volunteer...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    If you know Jesus this morning, your Royalty friend! Your a child of the most high God, you are wonderfully made, you have the world at your finger tips and command! Joy, happiness, prosperity and every promise in the bible, can be and are yours today!

    I NEED A VOLUNTEER! I've got the victor living in me, I've got the victor living in me, I'm not moved by what I feel or see, I've got the victor living in me! Sometimes in all the hoop la and the things of life, called circumstances! We forget, who we are and what we have, that God has given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 5, 2011
     | 4,526 views

    There are many nativity stories. Matthew has one too. Every story has its own focus. Matthew focuses on David's lineage, fulfilled prophecies, Jesus' name​ and love.

    Many Nativity stories - Matthew has one too - every story has its own focus - Mark starts with grown-up Jesus getting baptized by John​, heading right into ministry and his final days in Jerusalem​ - Luke makes sure he has the history right, dating it while Quirinius was governor of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    When Temptation Strikes

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,884 views

    When we find ourselves facing temptation we have a Saviour who will bring us through, even when we fall into temptation.

    Scripture Readings Luke 15:1-10 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Congregation in the Lord, What is it about temptation which makes us so vulnerable? Think about it for a moment. We are not that far away from Christmas. Christmas time is a wonderful and joyful time of the year; a time to be enjoyed. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Special

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 29, 2011
     | 3,160 views

    To present profound truths revolving around the birth of the Saviour

    Christmas ‘Special’. The significance of Christmas is intertwined with several profound truths. By virtue of this sermon, I intend to place before my Church some of them, which have deeply touched my heart… 1.FULFILLMENT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Your Identification

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Are you SURE you have the correct Christian identification?

    PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY IS BIG BUSINESS AND OF PRIME IMPORTANCE, ESPECIALLY ALL OF US WHO SERVE IN UNIFORM. PHISHING SCAMS, COMPUTER HACKING AS WELL AS ALL FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY WILL BE USED TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 8.1 MILLION PEOPLE THIS PAST YEAR WERE VICTIMS OF IDENTITY ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Reason For Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Dec 27, 2011
     | 9,441 views

    A look at the reason for Christmas and why Christmas is necessary.

    “The Reason for Christmas” Genesis 3:1-19 Introduction: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens I. The Crime of Vengeance The Trap is Set (1-3) • Eve is approached by a serpent, but this serpent was in fact Satan. Many times temptation comes in disguise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas And Covenant

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 37,813 views

    The Covenant means that: 1. God is relational. 2. God is faithful. 3. God is on the move.

    In the song of Zechariah (father of John the Baptist) the Scripture says he was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Low Sunday's Trivia Quiz. Are The Answers That Easy?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 11, 2014
     | 6,119 views

    Today is "Low Sunday", Christmas has come and gone, so today we will have a Nativity Trivia Quiz. Yes I am sure you know it all, but do you. Let us see!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th December 2010 by Gordon McCulloch (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Welcome Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal