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  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Reasons For Joy This Christmas

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

    Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Bethlehem?

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 18,234 views

    This is a Christmas theme emphasizing God’s wisdom and purpose in choosing Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus and lessons for us.

    Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com WHY BETHLEHEM? Scripture reading: Luke 2:1-7 Of all the cities, towns and villages in Palestine why did the Lord God choose such an unheard-of hamlet as Bethlehem for the birth of the greatest figure ever to enter into human history? If a site selection ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peace On Earth, Good Will Towards Men

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 16,639 views

    CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!! To our shame we often limit Luke chapter 2 to the Christmas season when in fact verse 14 gives us daily and eternal peace!

    Luke 2:13-14 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. If it is possible for the retail stores, and secular radio stations to have a “Christmas In July” certainly it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obligations

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    What Obligations do you and I have concerning: Christmas, God, The Church?

    Christmas: The Word for the day is, …OBLIGATION Can anyone tell me the definition of Obligation? 1. A moral or legal duty. 2. A binding promise. 3. A debt of gratitude We are all familiar with the Christmas story. Lets read the scripture in today’s lesson and study this word, …Obligation. LUKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wait!

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,982 views

    How to wait on God

    Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How Far Is It To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Christmas is a spiritual journey

    Sermon: How Far is it to Bethlehem? Luke 2:1-7 Decmber 15, 2002 READ LUKE 2:1-7 I. Introduction I Wonder as I wander for I wonder what it might have been there for that first christmas II. Mary and Jospeh’s Journey A. A Painful ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Favour Or Grace, You Can't Separate The Two

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,047 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to show that one cannot separate or make a distinction between having favor with God or experiencing God’s grace.

    Favour or Grace, You can’t separate the Two (Luke 2:39-52) I’ve often heard, he or she has found favour in the sight of God. For quite some time that phrase puzzled me. It puzzled me so much to the extent that I sought to found scriptural backing for such a statement. While searching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    What Difference Can A Baby Make?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    What difference can a baby make in your life? When that baby is Jesus, He can make an eternal difference if you will let Him.

    WHAT DIFFERENCE A BABY CAN MAKE? Luke 2:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A. We are now heavy into the Christmas season 1. Many presents have been bought a. Others still need to be purchased b. Many families have already started having their Christmas celebrations 2. Through all the hustle and bustle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, Our Redeemer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,694 views

    How God took the "Redemption of the Firstborn" to proclaim the Redemption of mankind though Jesus

    Sharrington 02-02-03 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities around Christmas and Epiphany, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Jesus was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder what, on earth, possessed Matthew and Luke to record the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Colors Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 279 ratings
     | 14,688 views

    We look at what the colors of Christmas represent.

    The Colors of Christmas By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 2:7 And Mary brought forth her first borned son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for him in the inn. I have been asked what the colors of Christmas lights mean to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Sheperds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,469 views

    Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Words For Waiters

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,154 views

    Some advice for those waiting for the consolation of Israel. (The coming of the Lord)

    Words for Waiters Text: Luke 2:25 "Waiting for the Consolation of Israel" Consolation was another name for the Messiah. Men swore saying, "May I not see the consolation if..." Today we want to use this text, not for those waiting for the first coming of the Messiah, but His promised second ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Simeon

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 23,767 views

    Christmas drama on Simeon’s meeting of Jesus has several good preaching points in it.

    Simeon It was just another ordinary day, at least it began that way. I awoke to the normal aches and pains of a man my age. I had seen 80 summers and winters come and go, each one a little faster than the one before. Though time seemed to go quicker, I seemed to be getting slower and slower, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Night-Shift Shepherds

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    This is an examiniation of the life of shepherds to discover the role and responsibilities of the church in the times in which we live.

    I want to take this passage of scripture from the pages of the Christmas Lectionary. Allow me to take a winter passage and expound upon it this summer. A traditional Yuletide text and expound upon it this summertime, this passage for the cold days of December and lift it up for us this hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Parental Rites

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, setting an example of parental rites that ought to be i

    Introduction: The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. Not a great detail of information is afforded to us. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, obediently following the law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist