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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Example Of Simeon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 30, 2012
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    The example of Simeon calls us to be righteous, devout, moved by the Spirit, and patient

    The location was the Jewish Temple (2:27) in Jerusalem (2:22). It was later destroyed by the Roman Army around 70 AD and today all that remains is one enormous wall, known as the Wailing Wall, or the Western Wall. It is an incredibly moving place to visit, as I did in January 2009; and it is where ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    New Wine And Old Wineskins Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 30, 2012
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    Message about the New Year and things that must change if we are going to allow the Lord to do something fresh and new in our lives.

    Title: New wine and Old wineskins Theme: To show that to gain for the future we have to let go for the past. Text: Mark Mark 2:18 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Christmas Story - Fact Or Fiction? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2012
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    I used this abbreviated sermon on the Sunday of our special Christmas themed service.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who got tired of all the Christmas hoopla and commercialism. 1. So, he decided not to send Christmas cards, feeling that the expense and effort were non-productive. a. For the first ten days of December he felt good about his decision. b. But then, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rise Up And Follow The Star / Epiphany

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 4, 2013
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    Just as the Wise Men, be ready to meet God in the midst of your everyday activities, then rise up and follow the star. What you believe should determine how you behave. Be willing to put feet on your faith; then rise up and follow the star.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7.10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12and Matthew 2:1-12. Let us pray....... O Heavenly Father we thank-you for the gift of your son. Help us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    A Light To Lighten The Cloud Atlas Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2013
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    A sermon for Candlmass inspired by David Mitchell's novel "Cloud Atlas". I only discovered the day after giving this that Cloud Atlas is about to be turned in a Hollywood Blockbuster.

    This is Cloud Atlas. [show a physical copy of the book]. I wonder, have you read it perhaps? Or perhaps you heard about it when it was shortlisted for the booker prize. I remember when I read it - it’s not a book you forget. There are six stories in it, and each story breaks off half way ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
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    Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that pe

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Faces In The Crowd: Simeon Series

    Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 4, 2011
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    Countering our tendency to feel as though we are simply a "face in the crowd", this series focuses on several characters in the gospel story that were mentioned only briefly and yet they were used by God in amazing ways.

    "Faces in the Crowd: Simeon" Luke 2:25-35 Opening Question: “Has there been a time or period in your life where you felt as if you were simply a face in the crowd – insignificant, unimportant? Would you say that at one time or another in your life, you have struggled sensing your worth or your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Search Of Simeon Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
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    This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ. This message looks at the story of a man who didn’t want to avoid Christmas but instead had been looking and waiting for Chri

    Simeon Luke 2:22-35 A shopping mall Santa Claus in California had a meltdown after refusing to cuddle a bawling toddler, calling the mother evil and ripping off his beard and costume in front of startled children. Kelly Fornatoro, 33, said she told Santa her 19 month old son, Brian, would stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Search Of Anna Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
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    This message looks at Anna's encounter with the Christ child at the templ

    Anna Luke 2:36-40 In Luke Chapter 2, we see two people who encounter the Christ child as Mary comes to be ritually cleansed six weeks after childbirth, as Jewish law commanded. The first was an elderly man named Simeon. Writings in the second century said that he was 112 years old. Luke tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lesson 3: What Did Mary Know?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013
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    God wanted Mary to know her baby was the Son of God

    Series: God’s Greatest Secrets Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 3: What Did Mary Know? December 16, 2012 A. WHAT DID MARY KNOW? LUKE 1:26-30 “Six months after Elizabeth got pregnant; the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary who was living in Nazareth. She was engaged to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 4:the Night Jesus Was Born

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013
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    What the Shepherds Knew

    Series: God’s Greatest Secrets Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: The Night Jesus Was Born December 23, 2012 A. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS KNEW: LUKE 2:8-9 “At night shepherds were living in open fields watching their flocks. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Song Of Simeon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
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    The rite of purification becomes the occasion of certain prophecies concerning Jesus, Israel, and the nations.

    THE SONG OF SIMEON. Luke 2:22-35. It was nearly six weeks after the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph went up to the Temple in Jerusalem, with baby Jesus, to fulfil the rite of purification. Jesus' parents were obedient to this tenet of the law, which involved both the child and His mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Seen Jesus

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 8, 2013
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    We need to have a definite encounter with Jesus to be able to live a life pleasing unto God, and to be a blessing to other people around us.

    Topic: Have You Seen Jesus? Bible Text: Luke 2: 22 - 38 Lesson Aim: Members will • Understand what it means to have seen Jesus. • Identify the requirements or prerequiste of seing Jesus. • Learn of Biblical examples of Men and Women who saw Jesus. Introduction: This topic today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Simeon And Anna: Seeking Their Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 19, 2014
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     | 18,158 views

    Simeon and Anna are two people that were truly planted in the house of the Lord and flourished for Him as Psalm 92:12-15 speaks of. They waited on the Lord, worked for the Lord, and worshiped the Lord

    INTRODUCTION In Luke 2, Jesus is brought to the Temple to be presented to the Lord 40 days after His birth in fulfillment of the Law. Then the text takes an interesting twist. At such a momentous occasion; the time in which God’s very Son is being presented to Him at His Temple, the focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    10 Facts About Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 25, 2014
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    Facts to help serve our lord more than ever.

    10 FACTS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist