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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    John - Full Of Christmas Cheer

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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    An advent message thinking about what John the baptist has to do with this season.

    Luke 1:3-18 The season of Christmas is upon us, but I wonder at what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw the decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way too early (i.e. October)? When you received your first card? In the Church Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Planned Parenthood

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008
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    Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

    Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Faces Of Christmas: Doubt Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 26, 2011
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    Even in the darkest of days, God has His faithful servants who come with a message of HOPE

    THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS The Face of DOUBT Luke 1:1-25 INTRODUCTION: Christmas is a time of hope. But for the people living when the first Christmas appeared, it was anything but hopeful. It was a dark time for the nation of Isreal. There had been no prophetic word from God for over 400 years. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unexpectedly Expecting Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011
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    God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

    Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Wait Is On

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2011
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    Waiting is essential to the spiritual life. But waiting as a disciple of Jesus is not an empty waiting. It is a waiting with a promise in our hearts that makes already present what we are waiting for.

    The Wait Is On Advent #1 Nov 27, 2011 Intro: What do the following have in common: • Doctor’s office • Holiday shopping • Connecting flights • Red light • Advent Can you guess? The answer is waiting, and that that is what we are going to explore together ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Man Who Thought His Prayer Was Not Answered Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2011
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    Zechariah prayed, and thought his prayer was not answered. God, however, not only heard his prayer, but answered in a way he could never have imagined.

    “In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In The Birth Of John, Because God's Words And Promise Are True

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 5, 2011
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    Zechariah doubted Gabriel's words, but God kept His promise to Zechariah in spite of his doubt.

    December 7, 2011 Luke 1:18-20 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bearing Good News

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 10, 2011
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    Being An Encouragement To Others Has Benefits!

    Luke 1:1-45 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    People Of A Great Purpose

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
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    God keeps His promises, and He promises each of us a great life purpose in Him.

    Turn in your Bible to Luke Chapter 1. Now I want to explain to you what we’re about to do. We are about to start a journey through the book of Luke. We’re probably going to be in this book until Easter. Probably for the next five months, we’re going to walk through the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    ~john The Baptist- Forerunner Of Jesus Christ ~

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 29, 2013
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    God sent John to tell the people that their King was soon to come, but the people rejected their King, all in the foreknowledge of God, God was making a way for Jew and Gentiles to be saved.- Praise His name !

    Gen.3:6 ~JOHN THE BAPTIST- Forerunner of Jesus Christ ~ 11-30-13 ~Genesis begins with a perfect creation and a paradise in the Garden of Eden, all went well for a length of time that only God knows, we all know the story, how Satan working through the serpent beguiled Eve even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Lessons From The Christmas Event

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
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    This sermon (1) examines how four categories of people interacted with the first coming of Messiah (2) draws lessons from their experiences and (3) applies those lessons to decisions we must make now and in the days ahead.

    Luke 1:26-38 12-20-15 I recently read about an atheist who went on a hike on a remote nature trail. He was enjoying the scenery and wild life so much that he lost track of the trail. When it was time for him to go back, he realized that he was hopelessly lost. In that state of panic, he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Daily News: A Special Baby #1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019
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    A special couple have a special baby should have been the headline. We know Christmas is really about Jesus but many of miss the headline even today.

    The Gospel According to Luke reports a local Jerusalem couple, Zacharias and Elizabeth, are expecting a baby boy. Witnesses testify this good news may be connected to a Temple incident including Zacharias. Temple police continue to identify witnesses as an angelic proclamation is currently being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Your Baby Shall Leap Again

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016
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    Hopelessness is a weapon the enemy uses effectively. It is when you come to that place where you have totally given up and you feel you can do no more - that even God or those you depended on have failed you. But this Christmas you can hope again.

    YOUR BABY SHALL LEAP AGAIN LUKE 1:5-44 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Faith And Love

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2013
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    Like Zechariah and Elizabeth, we must learn the interaction between faith and love in the head and heart

    Thursday of 3rd Week in Advent 2013 Lumen Fidei The story we have in the first chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel is a kind of midrash on the story we read today in the Book of Judges. In both cases a childless couple experiences a miraculous intervention of God to give them a child. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    Mary: She Took A Family Vacation Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013
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    This sermon looks at the visit Mary made to Elizabeth's house and some lessons we can draw from it.

    AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 9, 2012 Take the Christmas Journey sermon series Message #2 Luke 1 Mary: She took a family vacation I may never forget it, I mean it happened about thirty years ago and still in my mind I can clearly hear the sound of his words ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ