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  • John Appling avatar

    Confused By God's Favor

    Contributed by John Appling on Dec 22, 2008
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    Mary is described in this passage as highly favored by God. But this favor didn’t result in an easy time. We need to understand God’s thoughts if we are not going to struggle in life.

    Confused by God’s favor – by John Appling Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Perfect Timing

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on Dec 28, 2008
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    Christmas Message, God’s perfect timing for the birth of Christ

    Perfect Timing Luke 1:5-38 Christmas 2008 Humor – Children and Christmas can really be humorous at times. Thomas Stewart, age 9 asks.... What never eats at Christmas time? The turkey, ...it’s usually stuffed Sergio Garcia,(child)asks, What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving The Perfect Gift Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 19, 2009
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    We open up our Bibles once a year at this time to read the Gospel accounts of Jesus coming from the portals of heaven to lie in a bed of straw on this earth. Yet, to be honest isn’t it so much more than that? Isn’t there something more majestic about the

    Everyone loves to receive gifts at Christmas time. And I am sure that as Christmas approaches we are wondering what lies behind those wrapped presents. I remember as a child that these 4 weeks of advent were so difficult. I would go by that tree about 30 million times a day looking at the box and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving The Perfect Gift Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 19, 2009
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    On that first Christmas, God gave the perfect gift in the form of Jesus the God who Saves. And we know that the gift He has given us has the name Jesus or Joshua which means Jesus Saves and that He will is great and is the Son of the Most High and is the

    Friends, God has given the perfect Christmas gift, and now it is our turn to give back to Him. Sure we could spend our time this morning wondering how God was able to cause a ordinary girl to become pregnant through the Holy Spirit. But to be honest, I don’t know how he did it. And Mary did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pregnant Atmosphere

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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    A look at the pronouncement of the birth of John and what his birth entailed prophetically.

    I. God spoke and proclaimed He had found the ones who would birth John the Baptist – the one sent to prepare the way A. You are to call him John which means “Jehovah is a gracious giver.” B. Many will rejoice because of him and return to the Lord their God. C. This age will be a great time in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Preparation For His Birth Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008
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    Birth of Christ series (4 of 5).

    THE BIRTH OF CHRIST PREPARATION FOR HIS BIRTH Luke 1:26-35 INTRO: We have been studying about the Birth of Christ for the past few weeks. Today, we want to learn about the Preparation for His birth. I. THE STORY LAID IN PALESTINE. A. Micah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, A Believer

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 11, 2007
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    One might wonder why God would choose Mary out of all the women on earth. We cannot answer that with any degree of finality, but we can safely infer that God knew her heart, that she was a young woman of faith, who would agree with God against all odds.

    Gabriel, the deliverer of God’s important news, the heavenly postmaster, said, “Mary, rejoice, because you have found favor with God. God is with you, and you are blessed among women.” One might wonder why God would choose Mary out of all the women on earth. We cannot answer that with any degree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Mary: Portrait Of The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
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    The Power of God is revealed as He uses Mary as the mother of the Christ Child

    Series: Characters at the Cradle MARY: A Portrait of the Power of God Luke 1:26-56 I. AN ASTOUNDING MESSAGE TO AN UNEXPECTING RECIPIENT (1:26-33) Sometimes we hear something so amazing, so astounding that although we may know it is true we still can=t believe it. It’s kind of like the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2007
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    Part 2 focuses on Mary and Joseph response to God’s word while facing ridicule if they obeyed.

    Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does Part 2 Scripture: Luke 1:26-45; Matthew 1:18-25; 13:53-58; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Introduction: In my message two weeks ago I asked you the question “Do you believe God’s word as He does?” I shared with you three different examples from the Old Testament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part I - Mary – The Voice Of Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007
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    This is partone in a series looking at some of the characters in the Christmas narrative and what they can teach us. Mary’s humble response to the Angel of the Lord is a powerful example of a young woman with the heart of a servant.

    The Voices of Christmas Part I Mary – the Voice of Servanthood Mary may be the most controversial figure in the scriptures because of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church regarding Mary. They teach that she is the co-redemptrix with Christ. They also teach that she was without sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Jones avatar

    A Christmas Message: Faith Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 16, 2007
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    The message deals with Mary and Joseph and their extreme faith in God.

    The Message of Christmas: Faith Luke 2:1-20 Introduction An old story that used to go around Broadway tells of a playwright cooped us in a telephone booth holding the giant sized New York telephone directory in his hands. He felt its great weight and looked curiously at it’s hundreds of pages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Angels We Have Heard

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007
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    A narration of the work of angels in Scripture, entertainment media, and popular belief.

    ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD NEARBY LUKE 1__26—38 Allan Gurganus told the story of an old woman, a widow whose sons now live far away She was standing at the sink early one morning dressed in a tatty robe, doing the dishes and gazinig out the window looking everywhere and nowhere. Out of the corner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John McCurry avatar

    Why Me?

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007
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    Have you ever asked the question "Why Me God" Mary was told she was highly favored of the Lord. In life we have questions of Why Me, God has a plan for each of our lives.

    Why Me? In a moment you will see a short clip that will connect with the scripture verses we will be using for today. Have you ever asked God, Why Me? Luke 1:26-39 The clip I show you will have us sitting in on the conversation between Mary and Elizabeth at Elizabeth’s home. Clip A young girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    There's Something About Mary Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 18, 2007
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    What’s so special about Mary that she got picked to give birth to the Messiah?

    There’s Something About Mary December 24, 2006 The Cost of Christmas I heard that Jesus went to the mall and watched a movie Saturday. It wasn’t exactly the real Jesus, but it was a life-size cutout of Jesus. The youth group from “Lamoni United Methodist Church” in W. Des Moines, IA., went to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Not Another Teenage Pregnancy Story

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 20, 2007
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    Virgin birth is it credible and how Mary instructs us to a joyous faith in the midst of current difficult realities - an advent/christmas story

    Gospel Reading – Luke 1:26-38 Theme: Annunciation to Mary Sermon title – Not another Teenage Pregnancy Story Response: Luke 1:46-55 Song of Mary – She Glorifies/Rejoices in God for he has been mindful of her. 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free