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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: Simeon And Anna Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
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    This is about Simeon’s and Anna’s encounter with Jesus in the Temple.

    We’ve been looking at God encounters: Abe, Jacob, Moses, Gideon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. They pointed to the Messiah (Christ). We turn now to encounters in the NT; encounters with Christ. Outside of the shepherds, this is the first one. Read Luke 2:21-38. Verse 21 was eight days after ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 194 ratings
     | 19,586 views

    In the Christmas season we should take time to realize the fullness of why Christ came to earth.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,921 views

    A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

    …Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make Room For Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 43,989 views

    If you want to have a meaningful Christmas, make room for Jesus Christ in your life.

    St. Luke 2:1-7 Topic: Make room for Jesus During this Christmas season, most of you have already had your house decorated with all the beautiful Christmas lights, and Christmas decorations. Most of you have had your Christmas tree decorated ever so pretty, and have so many Christmas presents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Christ In Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,390 views

    A Christmas sermon based on an acrostic of the Word CHRISTMAS AND TITLES AND NAMES OF CHRIST

    KEEPING “CHRIST” IN CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do some people spell Christmas. They write "X-Mas" instead of Christ. They are, in fact, leaving out the most important part of Christmas - "Christ." Because the Greek form of Christ, is "Christos, and the first Greek letter in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherds - I'll Change Series

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    Why in the world did God choose the Shepherds? There must have been better folk who could been visited. God chose the shepherds because of their characteristic that you and I need. They were open to change.

    2003 CHRISTMAS SERIES, MESSAGE 4 THE SHEPHERDS "I’M OPEN TO CHANGE" Hope Christian Church December 21, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun We don’t know when that first Christmas occurred. It’s date is one of God’s mysteries, though man has offered many suggestions. In fact, in the early history of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Simeon's Exemplary Life And Message

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
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    There are some people in the world who feel they might be too old, too limited or too marginalized to be of much use to God. Simeon is proof positive that God uses anyone who is submitted to the Holy Spirit. This offers great hope, confidence and assuranc

    Simeon’s Exemplary Life and Message (Luke 2:25-35) There are some people in the world who feel they might be too old, too limited or too marginalized to be of much use to God. Simeon is proof positive that God uses anyone who is submitted to the Holy Spirit. This offers great hope, confidence ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ceo

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    Christ is our chief executive officer.

    INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Grinches Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

    How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Savior Is Born Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,827 views

    Part 4 of 4 in the series "Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?" Explores the birth of Christ and why it is so important.

    Why Did My Savior Come to Earth? (Series 4 of 4) A Savior is Born INTRODUCTION "Why did my Savior come to earth, and to the humble go? Why did he choose a lowly birth? Because he loved me so! Why did He drink the bitter cup of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Are You Searching For At Christmas This Year?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    The gifts God has for us if we search

    What are you searching for at Christmas this year? LK 2:12, 15, MT 2:1,2, 7:7 LK 2:25-38 There are ways that little boys know how to get through even though the way is hard. There is story about a little boy who wanted a watch for Christmas. It seems he brought it up a lot and his dad said “do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Namaste

    Contributed by Paul Larsen on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,436 views

    The Christ born at Christmas is reborn in each of us and we can see him in others.

    Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-7 Namaste Max De Pree, a respected author of leadership books, has also written a book entitled, “Dear Zoe.” It is a book of letters written to his little granddaughter who was born 16 weeks prematurely. Zoe was only 11 inches long and weighed only 1 pound 7 ounces at ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

    December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Gift Of Christ, The Great Pursuit

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    In this message we will unwrap the awesome gift of Christ that tells us that we are pursued by God!

    “The Gift Of Christ” The Gifts Of Christmas – part three 1At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3All returned to their own towns to register for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Will You Do With The Christmas Message?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    Short devotional message for a Christmas service.

    What Will You Do with the Christmas Message? Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday, December 21, 2003 Introduction In the Christmas story in Luke chapter 2, we read about the reaction the shepherds had after being told of the arrival of the Savior. 1. They listened to the message. They took it ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan