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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Home For Christmas

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,312 views

    God’s master plan has always been to bring people home through the miracle of the first Christmas.

    Text: “And everyone went to his own town to register” (Luke 2:3). Before God created mankind, he had a plan on the drawing board. His plan was to create an environment in which he would place mankind. The environment would be self-sustaining and man’s primary function would be to communicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Smith avatar

    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
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    Being a mother can be a costly thing. But following the call of God to be a mother of the Savior can be a costly thing as well. As Christians, sometimes, we tend to sanitize the Christmas story. We think of it as a heartwarming story of a young mother giv

    A Scandalous Love Affair: when life and faith doesn't make sense Luke 1:26-38 Dick Hillis tells the story of a mission trip to Africa. “She was lying on the ground. In her arms she held her tiny baby girl. As I put a cooked sweet potato into the mother’s outstretched hand, I wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    A Reflection On Mary The Mother Of Jesus On Mothering Sunday

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 11, 2018
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    1. No one is too insignificant for God to use them if their heart is right. 2. If God says it – we are to believe it – otherwise we are calling God a liar and 3. If we really want to be disciples of Christ we must love Jesus and be obedient to God's will

    Collect for Mothering Sunday God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Law-Abiding Citizens

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    You can have all the things of this world, but if you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing.

    Law-Abiding Citizens There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas Program, & he went. This was a new experience for him, & when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Christmas Eve Meditation

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 26, 2007
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    In simplicity Jesus came and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope.

    Title: A Christmas Eve Meditation Text: Luke 1:1-14 Thesis: In simplicity Jesus came… and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope. Introduction A year ago, Bonnie and I were returning home from visiting our family in Chicago. It was cold and the weather turned bitter. The roads ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You're What?!?: Mary's Unexpected Pregnancy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,298 views

    Life’s unexpected curves don’t have to be catostrophic for a Christian.

    You’re What?!?: Mary’s Unexpected Pregnancy Luke 1:26-38 (Key verses 28, 34, 38) December 7, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2015
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    Blessed Hope though: 1) Personal Confirmation (Luke 1:39–40), 2) Physical Confirmation (Luke 1:41a, 44), and 3) Prophetic Confirmation (Luke 1:41b–43, 45).

    So far in 2015, 14,472 Albertans have lost their jobs in group layoffs. Everybody expects more layoffs to come. Earlier this month, the Calgary Herald asked people to share their stories about being laid off. Some wrote of worsening financial hardships. Others wrote of desperately trying to sell ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Christless Christman

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,949 views

    Christmas sermon - seeker

    THE CHRISTLESS CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:41-46 DEC. 20 Jeff Seaman Introduction: On July 29, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down an aluminum ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon. In an address to the nation President Richard Nixon said, “The greatest event in human history ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Making Spirituality The Main Course: Don't Leave God Out This Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    Introduction: On July 29, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down an aluminum ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon. In an address to the nation President Richard Nixon said, “The greatest event in human history occurred when man first put his foot on the moon.” I contend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reasons For Gifts Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 27, 2010
     | 3,679 views

    We are to imitate God and follow the example of the Wise Men from the East and give gifts for the right reasons.

    What does our society call the Friday after Thanksgiving?? We think about giving gifts at least one month ahead of when we plan to give the gifts on Christmas Day. Some think of Christmas gifts one year ahead; have you seen the newspaper for today? Do we really think about the people to give gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "A Strange Way To Save The World" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,007 views

    Jesus could have appeared in royalty as He deserved. Instead He was born in an obscure village in poverty stricken surroundings.

    I once read of a little boy getting his haircut while his Father waited. It was Christmastime and the little boy was mesmerized by the Christmas Tree beautifully decorated in the Barber Shop. Looking at the lights on the tree he asked his Father “Daddy, why can’t we have a Christmas Tree in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    God With Us

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2016
     | 4,467 views

    Let’s look at Matthew 1:18-25, Joseph's dilemma, the meanings of Jesus' names and whether or not Mary remained a perpetual virgin.

    The Savior's Next Step for Our Church Acts 1:12-26 (Initial reading: vs. 8-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 *This is last week's issue of "The Baptist Message," and the headline for this article is: "Hankins Delivers Sobering News to 2020 Commission." It tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Prayer, Politics, Isaiah And Hezekiah Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2020
     | 1,372 views

    God took those pottery shards and put together, in the end, a beautiful mosaic, our Gospel tells us, of Joseph, Mary and Jesus.

    December 17 of the 3rd Week in Advent 2020 Today’s Gospel makes no sense unless we know something about the history of God’s relationship with the chosen people, Israel. Genealogies in Scripture always mean more than we modern Americans understand. They always point in some way to the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When God Seem To Be Asking For Too Much From You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,202 views

    A look at the conditional obedience we often offer God, in comparison with Joseph's complete and costly obedience.

    ASKING TOO MUCH? Often our willingness to obey God comes with a pre-set spending limit. Main illustration: An American Express card vs. a Walmart pre-loaded card. This is a Walmart pre-loaded card with $50 on it. If I give it to you, you can buy whatever you want. . . up to $50. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    God Uses Ordinary People For Extraordinary Tasks

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 119 ratings
     | 91,000 views

    Some of you may feel unclean like Simon the leper once did ... but I want you to know that you are in the right place for GOD to stop-by your pew and heal and cleanse you.

    GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY TASKS Preached at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois On 21 March 2009 For Mission Emphasis Day Too GOD be the Glory... - I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. - Oh magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist