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  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Responses To The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    Examine the responses of several key biblical characters to the birth of Christ while reflecting upon our own response.

    Introduction A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. We had a great Christmas Eve service followed by an outstanding Christmas Eve party. But now what? Many people experience the “Christmas blues.” It is hard being away from family during Christmas when there are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeeming One’s Life From Meh! Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    Growing our hearts three sizes larger takes not only giving but a redemptive type of giving. It seeks the best for others and is carried out with a sense of rejoicing

    A few of you understand the sermon title but some will be mystified by the word "meh". Is there someone who would like to try to define it for us? It is a slang term that communicates an attitude of apathy or indifference toward something. My favorite definition is that meh is a verbal shrug. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being And Becoming

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Feb 2, 2009
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    A sermon on the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (also called Candlemas)

    I wonder if you’re familiar with fresh lychees? The fresh fruit is much more pleasant than the tinned variety. They are small fruit about the size of a walnut. On the outside is rough and robust skin, which might lead you think it wasn’t worth opening, but when one peels it, inside is a soft, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Childhood Of Jesus; Jesus 12 Years Old Visits The Temple; Jesus 12-30 Yrs. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 20, 2017
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     | 21,121 views

    Joseph was an Israelite and he kept the law, and Jesus did too. Therefore, Luke gives us this incident from the “silent years” of Jesus’ life.

    Harmony of the Gospels -4 BC- Nazareth Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:40, 51 God has chosen not to tell us much about Jesus, until He begins His ministry at about thirty years of age. We are only given a couple of events from those early years, but I believe that they were important to Him. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Living In A Season Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 16, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 67,151 views

    Wisdom sounds like a wonderful thing to have. Broadly speaking, there are two types of wisdom that we all experience in our daily lives, worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom. May God help us to have Godly wisdom in every season of life.

    Living in a Season of Wisdom We are continuing in our series on discovering our destiny and our focus this month is on knowing what season we are in. The natural seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn; there are also spiritual seasons in our lives. Our focus today has been on Autumn and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Be About God’s Business

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,032 views

    A MESSAGE FOR FATHER'S DAY

    BE ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS LUKE 2:40-52 A THING THAT USUALLY EXCITES ANY FATHER, IS WHEN A SON COMES UP AND TELLS HIM THAT HE WANTS TO LEARN THE FAMILY BUSINESS. IT MAKES A FATHER PROUD TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS TO INCLUDE “AND SON”. TWICE IN THE SCRIPTURES WRITERS RECORD THE WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Destination Bethlehem: A Boy Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2015
     | 5,528 views

    Grace was revealed to mankind in the birth of Jesus, the Christ.

    “At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. “And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph & Mary: The Importance Of The Word-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 14, 2015
     | 6,177 views

    If I will obey God's Word, I will walk in God's will.

    As we begin this series, we need to understand two important truths: 1) God has a plan. “(God) makes everything work out according to his plan.” - Ephesians 1:11b (NLT) “But God knew all this would happen. It was his plan - a plan he made long ago.” - Acts 2:23b (Easy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simeon: The Importance Of The Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 16, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,990 views

    Living the Spirit-Filled life is essential to knowing God's direction in life.

    We have made note of how this passage speaks of three sets of individuals who are each an example of what needs to be true of us if we are going to be in on what God is doing in our world in our day. Last time, we spoke of the importance of our living the Word-filled life, as we considered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anna: The Importance Of The Prayer-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,704 views

    Through prayer, we can be sure to be where we need to be when we need to be there in order to be in on what God is doing.

    We’ve noticed how this passage speaks of three sets of individuals who are an example of what needs to be true of us if we’re going to be in on what God is doing in our day. We’ve looked at the importance of the Word-filled life, as we considered Joseph and Mary. Then we thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Mary The Mother Of Jesus Can Teach Us In Her Lifestyle

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 30, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,090 views

    There are I believe three important character traits that we as Christians would do well to adopt for ourselves in the character of Mary the Mother of Jesus 1. Her humility 2. Her commitment to God and 3. Her bravery.

    TSL 31-01-2016 Sermon I would like to focus on one short phrase this morning from our Gospel reading. And it is the personal words that Simeon says to Mary: 34 ……..And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Simeon has been prophesying about Jesus’s future ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Is Coming

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 13, 2016
     | 6,773 views

    Three Things we need to Know about Christmas

    “Christmas is Coming” December 2, 2016 Matthew two It was Friday morning and I was lying in bed about 5:00am debating whether to get up and make coffee or go back to sleep for another half hour or so. I decided on that latter choice but as I closed my eyes to sleep I prayed a little prayer for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Christmas

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 46,202 views

    The celebration of the birth of Jesus by Christians.

    CHRISTMAS SERMON I. Introduction *Click to baby George photo A. The Birth of a King (Prince George) It seemed the whole world was waiting breathlessly for the birth of this baby. This baby is Prince George, firstborn son of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. It is impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,887 views

    Who did God invite to witness the most important birth on earth? We might be surprised.

    Intro Who did God invite to witness the most important birth on earth? We might be surprised. Goal Let’s understand that worldly importance is unimportant to God. He has very different values. Sermon Plan We will look at Luke 2:1-40, God’s guest list and peace on earth. Bethlehem Luke 2:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    New Forms Of Poverty: Our Responsibility Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2017
     | 4,644 views

    "It is essential to draw near to new forms of poverty and vulnerability, and recognize the suffering Christ."

    Feast of the Purification/Presentation 2017 Joy of the Gospel I have a special affection for this feast, which celebrates the bringing of Jesus to the Temple forty days after His birth, because I was baptized on this day seventy years ago. It is called Candlemas, because a procession with candles ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic