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  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Mothers Of Great Faith

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
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    A study of the great faith of cousins Mary and Elizabeth.

    Mothers of Great Faith (Luke 1) [HTTP formatted copy of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/mothers.html] The Bible tells us in Luke 8:31-32 how to be true disciples or students of Jesus Christ, by abiding (living, being at home) continually (day by day) in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Angels At Christmas

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
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    What is the main purpose of angels? "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Heb. 1:14).

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Messengers for God. (The word angel means messenger). What is the main purpose of angels? "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Heb. 1:14). 2. There are several appearances of angels surrounding the birth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Question Of Zechariah: How Can I Be Sure? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
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    A call to faith in the light of evidence

    The Questions of Christmas (1) The Question of Zechariah: How Can I Be Sure? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-25 A great philosopher once said, “Somewhere deep below the surface, the story of our lives as human beings is one long, hopeful quest for certainty.” That philosopher’s name . . . is Bob ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whereby Shall I Know This?

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
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    This passage illustrates how dangerous it can be to doubt God’s promises.

    WHEREBY SHALL I KNOW THIS? Luke 1:18 INTRO. Isn’t it amazing that there are events in past history that we accept without question as having happened in a most marvelous way but should the same thing happen to us we would be inclined to doubt! Zach. Is an old man and his wife has been barren ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,771 views

    God sent us a prophet in the person of John the Baptist to "prepare the way of the Lord." Take a look at the events surrounding his life and see what God did with the wonder of His preparation.

    The Wonder of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: Luke 1:1-80 (pg. 723 in pew Bible) This is the time of year when we find that our houses don’t have adequate lighting and there are not enough green plants in our homes that look like candy, so we go and put these things into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Climbing Into The Manger Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,521 views

    We experience the Christmas touch of God as we personally give the gift of ourselves to God and experience both belonging and forgiveness.

    It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families lived next door opted to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. An unexpected storm surprised the weekend sailors. Before long, the sea became angry, and the two had a difficult time keeping the sailboat ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Torched By An Angel

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    Though Matt and Mark give us info on the birth of Christ, I really like the way Luke describes it…Luke takes the approach of a NYC entertainment critic as he gets into the meat of the story

    “Torched By an Angel” Dec 9, 2001 Though Matt and Mark give us info on the birth of Christ, I really like the way Luke describes it…Luke takes the approach of a NYC entertainment critic as he gets into the meat of the story The way Luke tells it, events surrounding Jesus’ birth resembled a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    'tis The Season To Be Confident Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,771 views

    A new look at the Christmas season

    This season should give us confidence in God who loves us and gave Himself for us. Wouldn’t you want to do something great with God? What gives you confidence? Zach’s view: Wanted to please God (6) ...behavior is good ...heart is good Zacharias means "God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    John's Portrait Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
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    A message about the coming Messiah from John’s perspective.

    JOHN’S PORTRAIT OF CHRIST Luke 1:14-66; John 1:1-29 INTRO: ILLUS: One of the most impressive things about the Mormon tabernacle is its wonderful acoustics. It’s reported that a pin dropped in the front can be heard in the back, without amplification. The 400 years between the O.T. and the N.T. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Fresh Touch For You Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
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    God desires to touch us.

    A FRESH TOUCH FOR YOU Luke 1:5-25 S: Seek a fresh touch from God Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: GOD DESIRES TO TOUCH US ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in the story of Luke 1:5-25 five stages that show God’s desire to touch us. The ____ stage is… I. SETTING (5-7) II. SELECTION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Worship Like The Parents

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    Seeing ourselves in Jesus’ parents, and responding in worship

    Worship Like the Parents December 22/23, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: From Yancey (The Jesus I Never Knew, p. 43-44), quoting JB Phillips: A senior angel is showing a very young angel around the splendors of the universe. They view whirling galaxies and blazing suns, and then flit across ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
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    Stories of Christmas

    A. THE FIRST WORD FROM HEAVEN IN 400 YEARS. LUKE 1:3-22 1. Why did God choose Elizabeth and Zacharias to be parents of John the Baptist? - Because they were godly. “Both were righteous before God, walking in all the commandments . . . blameless” (v. 6). - To raise a godly son. - To reward them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Gifts From A Child - Pt 1

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    Two gifts that kids give us are priorities and purpose.

    (Overhead 1) Art Linkletter and Bill Cosby are right, “Kids do say the darnest things.” We never know what they are going to say and sometimes they say the most insightful, amazing, and even somewhat shocking things, especially this time of year when it comes to Jesus and the manger. In his book, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    A Special Birth Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    The story of the birth of John the Baptist teaches us about faith and the message we have for the world.

    A Special Birth Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 Introduction: God often used families that were unable to have children when he wanted to bring a special child into the world. In the Old Testament, we have the examples of Isaac, Samson and Samuel. In the New Testament we have John. 1. Summarizing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Warden avatar

    The Gospel According To Luke Series

    Contributed by Keith Warden on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 122 ratings
     | 36,718 views

    How can I move forward when my prayers go unanswered?

    How to Wait on a Miracle Luke 1:5-25 Introduction Have you ever asked God for something, something good and acceptable, something that seemed like a proper request that He could honor if He simply chose to do so, and then found yourself waiting indefinitely? Quite often, it seems like God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist