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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Restoring The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe

    Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never left me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Capturing The Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,408 views

    A devotional about re-capturing the real "Spirit of Christmas."

    Capturing the ’Spirit of Christmas’ Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Wed. 12/3/2008 INTRODUCTION: This is the time of the year in which we hear endlessly about ’the Spirit of Christmas.” Everyone, from believers to unbelievers, the devout and the rebellious, the faithful and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Simeon - Waiting For The Consolation Of Israel Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Dec 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,640 views

    This is the first of a two sermon series (I am not sure you can call two related sermons a series!) detailing the roles of Simeon and Anna in the visit of Mary and Joseph to the temple shortly after the birth of Jesus. This sermon highlights Simeon’s spir

    Message No 1 Waiting For God Simeon – Waiting for the Consolation of Israel Aim: To show that God’s blesses the patient praying of the godly. Text: Luke 2:21-36. Introduction: How often have we heard it said that, “Christmas is for children.” That may be true of the secular Christmas, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Welcome The Child Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 5,417 views

    This sermon looks at how Mary and Joseph welcomed the Christ child into their lives and the implications for our lives and our Christmas

    To Welcome the Child Luke 2:21-40 Norman Vincent Peale writes of spending Christmas in Africa with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was hesitant but his wife told him he would love every minute of it. And yet, as Christmas day approached he was troubled because everything Christmas was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life After Christmas Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 3, 2011
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     | 18,553 views

    Life after Christmas is really not about life after December 25 but life after believing and receiving Jesus Christ in your heart.

    Most people have a wonderful time during Christmas! But once December 25 is over, what do most people think about?? Many will say, “the reason for the season is Jesus Christ!”; but many people really don’t think about Christ with their plans after Christmas and the New Year! How about us? What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    And Life Goes On... The Day After Christmas 2010

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 7, 2011
     | 5,395 views

    As followers of Jesus we are to follow His example and live out our new birth in the world around us.

    And Life Goes On… The Day After Christmas 2010: Luke 2:21-40 Intro: Guess what? Only 364 more sleeps till Christmas! Anybody counting down?? I found a couple things I thought I’d share this morning: Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus Santa lives at the North Pole... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by D. Bolte on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,866 views

    The Name of Jesus affects our entire life in Christ!

    I looked online to find the top baby names of 2010. There are a lot of “top 100” lists of baby names --- but the problem is that they don’t agree with each other! Since there is no agreement, I compiled five names that are frequently seen at the top of the 2010 lists for our country: 5 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lightsabres And Beach Towels

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,114 views

    700 teeangers at boarding school sit in an evening chapel service that they have not chosen to come to. This Candlemass sermon (with lots of props) seeks to present the Gospel to them

    Today is sometimes called “Candlemass” This morning at mass at my own church, we had candles EVERYWHERE. It was a pyromaniacs dreams - On the altar, under the altar, behind the altar, on the window sills, in every spare space and in people’s hands - Candles. Why? It goes back ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Boy Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Eugene Turner on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 4,689 views

    This sermon emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus as boy growing in favor with God and man.

    Luke 2:43-2:43 Intro. This was not just another child of the Bible. He was Mary’s baby, but He was God’s Son. We use the term God in the flesh. The writer said, after they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Nazareth (a city in Galilee). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simeon's Song

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Apr 24, 2010
     | 5,674 views

    Sermon for Christmas time describing what it would have been like for Simeon.

    Luke 2:21-40 How many here remember as a kid waiting most of the year to get what you got for Christmas? I grew up in a family that worked hard for what they had. And if I wanted something big I either worked hard for it or waited till Christmas. Growing up this way taught me a lot about how real ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Candles That Are More Than Just Wax....

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,841 views

    Using the different candles found in a trad. church as visual images to unpack what it means for Jesus to be Light of the World. preached 2/10/2010

    Candlemas "Back in the days before electricity, a tight-fisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his girl friend. 'Why, when I went a-courting young ladies, I never carried a lantern. I always went in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Story Of Simeon - Preparing For Christmas

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    As we look forward to Christmas what are we searching for - will our eyes discern the Christ who was born as a baby in Bethlehem

    Who is excited about tomorrow/ What are you excited about In under 24 hours time the waiting will be over and Christmas will be upon us. And all those presents that you’ve been waiting for and dreaming about can be opened. Every family has different traditions, for example in Jayne’s family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Messiah Was Presented, But Few Were Ready Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    It is startling that so few people anticipated the Advent of God’s Messiah. However, few look for His presence today; and few will be anticipating His return.

    LUKE 2:22-38 MESSIAH WAS PRESENTED, BUT FEW WERE PREPARED “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 written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me A Reason To Shout

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,410 views

    Advent sermon on the joy of Christ’s birth.

    GIVE ME A REASON TO SHOUT Luke 2:8-38 December 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A few weeks ago the Panthers played on Thursday night and Pastor Josh and I went along with Dave Lawlor and another friend. We had a great time and really appreciated the gift of the tickets. Pastor Josh and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Getting Ready For The Big Day Pt 3 The Arrival Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 20, 2009
     | 2,774 views

    What will you do if you don’t get what you want on the Big Day you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    One thing that can’t be avoided when getting ready for the Big Day is, the Big Day will come, but will we be ready for its arrival? When Jesus arrived on this earth it seemed few were ready. No welcome party, no diplomats, no hotel, no bed. It seemed nothing and no one was ready for the arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God